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• Mets Offer Humber For Cordero

  Published: July 31, 2007, 2:13 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Quentin, Chad Cordero, Jon Rauch, New York Mets, Philip Humber, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena

  SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Mets have offered Philip Humber to the Nationals for Cordero, but are holding fast with their bigger name prospects.  He also confirms that the Diamondbacks are in on Cordero and could offer Carlos Quentin. According to Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post, the fates of Chad Cordero and Jon Rauch might be

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• Cordero/Rauch Not Going To Tigers, Mets

  Published: July 31, 2007, 10:40 am

  Tags: Chad Cordero, Detroit Tigers, Jon Rauch, New York Mets, Washington Nationals

  A Nationals source tells me that if traded at all, Chad Cordero and/or Jon Rauch will not be going to the Mets or Tigers.

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• Dodgers Tracking Cordero and Rauch

  Published: July 31, 2007, 9:48 am

  Tags: Chad Cordero, Detroit Tigers, Jon Rauch, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Washington Nationals

  Cordero and Jon Rauch are on the Dodgers' radar, and they would gladly offer shortstop Chin-Lung Hu according to Yahoo's Jeff Passan. The Washington Post's Barry Srvluga confirms the Dodgers' presence and adds the Mets and Tigers as teams following the relievers.  As he mentioned yesterday, Srvluga's source thinks a trade of one of

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• What? The trade deadline is in eight days?

  Published: July 23, 2007, 1:19 pm

  Tags: Ryan Church, Chad Cordero, Orioles, Kevin Millar, Danys Baez, Steve Trachsel, Jon Rauch, Chris Ray, Nationals, Jay Gibbons, Felipe Lopez, Austin Kearns

  who else is worth a damn? Jon Rauch would add bullpen depth to a contender and his name has been tossed around also, but trading away your two best relievers -- both of whom are under 30 -- doesn't seem real smart for a team that's building for the future.Don't get me wrong, no one's building a franchise around a bullpen, but not having one

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• Minor League Spotlight: Loek Van Mil Is Tall

  Published: September 11, 2007, 9:29 am

  Tags: Jon Rauch, Jonrauch, Loek Van Mil, Loekvanmil, Minor League Spotlight, Minorleaguespotlight

  taller than Washington's Jon Rauch who currently holds the mark at 6'11.Permalink Email this

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• Mets Rumors: A-Rod, Kim, Silva, Kuroda

  Published: November 8, 2007, 10:06 am

  Tags: A J Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, Byung Hyun Kim, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Silva, Chad Cordero, Hiroki Kuroda, Jon Rauch, Kevin Slowey, Matt Garza, Mike Pelfrey, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Scott Baker, Scott Boras, Tom Glavine, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals

  side, Chad Cordero and Jon Rauch could again be in the mix.  The Nats' are said to have their eye on Carlos Gomez and Mike Pelfrey.  Gomez is a hot topic these days - the Twins want him too, and could offer up Matt Garza, Kevin Slowey, or Scott Baker.

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• Odds and Ends: Livan, Bartlett, Willis, Webb

  Published: November 28, 2007, 2:58 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Brandon Webb, Carlos Gonzalez, Chad Cordero, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Cristian Guzman, Dontrelle Willis, Florida Marlins, Jason Bartlett, Jeremy Affeldt, Jon Rauch, Livan Hernandez, Matt Herges, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Ron Mahay

  for Chad Cordero and/or Jon Rauch. The Rays and Twins have had discussions about shortstop Jason Bartlett.  Would a 1 for 1 trade for Rocco Baldelli make sense?  Buster Olney believes the Rays should consider trading for the Nats' Cristian Guzman.    Update on the Rockies' reliever situation.  They're probably

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• Odds and Ends: Inge, Greene, Pavano

  Published: December 11, 2007, 12:03 pm

  Tags: Brandon Inge, Carl Pavano, Chad Cordero, Detroit Tigers, Eric Munson, Felipe Lopez, Jon Rauch, Khalil Greene, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, Xavier Nady

  The Nats would've sent Jon Rauch or Chad Cordero plus Felipe Lopez to the Padres for Khalil Greene.  The talks fizzled; it never sounded like something the Padres would be interested in.  They usually grow their own relievers.  Tom Krasovic over at the San Diego Union-Tribune elaborates a little more on Jim Bowden's love for

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• Nationals Sign Rauch To Two-Year Deal

  Published: February 2, 2008, 3:27 pm

  Tags: Jon Rauch, Washington Nationals

  the Washington Nationals and Jon Rauch agreed on a two-year contract today. The deal pays him $1.2 million in 2008 and $2 million in 2009.  There is a 2010 club option for $2.9 million that must be exercised within five days of the end of the 2008 World Series. By Matt Birt

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• Tigers Eyeing Chad Cordero?

  Published: April 2, 2008, 10:09 am

  Tags: Chad Cordero, Jon Rauch, Luis Ayala, Washington Nationals

  also consider relievers Jon Rauch or Luis Ayala.  A look at the three: Cordero, 26, earns $6.8MM in '08.  He'll be a free agent after the '09 season.  Cordero hasn't pitched yet this season due to shoulder tendinitis, and he wasn't at his typical velocity in spring.  His control was off in '07 and he was more hittable

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• Odds And Ends: Teixeira, Rauch, Castro, Newman

  Published: July 12, 2008, 3:50 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Jason Castro, Jon Rauch, Mark Teixeira, Washington Nationals

  on the availability of Jon Rauch. The Astros signed first-round draft pick Jason Castro. Royals claimd Josh Newman off waivers. Newman had been DFA'd by the Rockies.

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• Rosenthal's Latest: Holliday, Burnett, Rauch, Ibanez

  Published: July 12, 2008, 11:23 pm

  Tags: A J Burnett, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brian Fuentes, Colorado Rockies, Jon Rauch, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Holliday, Matt Stairs, Philadelphia Phillies, Raul Ibanez, Seattle Mariners, St Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Tony Clark, Toronto Blue Jays, Washin

  interest is not mutual. Jon Rauch is a hot commodity, drawing interest from the Rays, Red Sox, and Diamondbacks.  His price will exceed that of Brian Fuentes, since he's under team control through 2010. The D'Backs would like to add a left-handed hitting outfielder, and Raul Ibanez is under consideration.  Rosenthal suggests

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• Odds and Ends: Vizquel, Saito, Burnett, K-Rod

  Published: July 14, 2008, 3:12 pm

  Tags: A J Burnett, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Barry Bonds, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Fernando Martinez, Francisco Rodriguez, Jon Rauch, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Washington Nationals

  they will put in a call on a Jon Rauch type or just ride it out with Jonathan Broxton.  At least ten teams are interested in Rauch. Ron Gardenhire's wish list for the Twins: a lefty-mashing hitter and maybe bullpen help. Should the Orioles consider signing A.J. Burnett this winter, if he reaches free agency?  They've flirted with

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• Tim Brown's Latest: Peralta, McPherson, Putz

  Published: July 22, 2008, 11:34 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Casey Blake, Cleveland Indians, Dallas Mcpherson, Emilio Bonifacio, Florida Marlins, J J Putz, Jamey Carroll, Jhonny Peralta, Jon Rauch, Los Angeles Dodgers, Paul Byrd, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals

  got an OK return for Jon Rauch, acquiring second baseman Emilio Bonifacio.  That could set the pace for reasonable reliever prices. The Indians are listening on Casey Blake, Paul Byrd, and Jamey Carroll, as you know.  Jhonny Peralta isn't off-limits either. Here's a new name of interest for the Dodgers: Marlins minor

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• Jon Rauch Traded To Diamondbacks

  Published: July 22, 2008, 5:21 pm

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Emilio Bonifacio, Jon Rauch, Washington Nationals

  acquired reliever Jon Rauch from the Nationals for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio. Bonifacio was ranked sixth among D'Backs prospects heading into the season.  He's hitting .302/.348/.387 in Triple A currently.  He's incredibly fast and plays above-average defense. The D'Backs get a fine late-inning reliever in Rauch;

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