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By Ed Price, Tribune
The Diamondbacks would have loved to have been .500 last year, but going 1-for-2 in the trades they have agreed to so far this year would be a disappointment.
There were indications Tuesday evening that Arizona and outfielder Shawn Green — who would come to the D-Backs from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal agreed to by the teams Monday — were significantly apart in negotiations on a contract extension.
As of Tuesday evening, Arizona was not optimistic about signing Green to an extension, which would probably be needed for him to waive his no-trade clause.
Green’s agent, Greg Genske, did not return phone calls.
"I don’t have any comment at all," Diamondbacks general partner Ken Kendrick said sharply.
In the two trades, D-Backs ace Randy Johnson would go to the New York Yankees for right-hander Javier Vazquez, lefty Brad Halsey and about $9 million while catcher Dioner Navarro, acquired in that deal, would be sent with minor league pitcher William Juarez to Los Angeles for Green and about $8 million.
Should the Green deal fall apart and the Johnson trade go through — they are separate deals — Arizona would be left with a catcher they do not need (or necessarily like) in Navarro and without a right fielder.
The Yankees’ window for negotiating with Johnson, who also has a no-trade clause, began at 11 a.m. Tuesday (New York time) and lasts 72 hours. At the request of the Dodgers, the D-Backs’ window with Green is only 48 hours, from 10 a.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday to 10 a.m. Thursday.
The windows can be extended by commissioner Bud Selig; he did so in November 2003 when Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox needed more time to work out a deal.
Green will make $16 million this year, and the Diamondbacks had hoped he would agree to take less, and a lower salary in future years, in exchange for long-term security. Green was believed to be seeking an average of at least $10 million a year.
Johnson’s end should be relatively easy. An industry source said the D-Backs let the Yankees know what Johnson was seeking in an extension, which was more than the Diamondbacks were willing to pay.
New York reportedly made progress Tuesday with Johnson’s agents; he is expected to get a two-year extension (through 2007) for about $16 million per season.
Agent Alan Nero did not return a phone call.
All players involved must also pass physicals.
Arizona was working Tuesday on scheduling a physical for Green, which does not have to take place within the negotiating window. And physicals are not yet set for Vazquez and Halsey.
Johnson’s is expected to take place after he completes his contract extension.
If the Green deal is completed, Arizona is expected to send infielder Shea Hillenbrand to Toronto for minor league reliever Adam Peterson. A righthander from Wichita State who turns 25 in May, Peterson spent last year at Class AA (2-2, 2.54 ERA, 15 saves in 27 games) and Class AAA (2-2, 12.86 ERA in 19 games) before a September call up and combined had 29 walks and 59 strikeouts in 52 innings.
He caught the Diamondbacks’ attention in the Arizona Fall League, where he had a 2.13 ERA in 10 appearances, striking out 15 in 12 2 /3 innings.
The Baseball America Prospect Handbook had Peterson rated the No. 18 prospect in the Blue Jays organization, saying he has "big-time stuff . . . a quick arm and generates upper-90s heat with good tailing action. He also shows a nasty slider and a straight change-up with some sink."
The D-Backs will not have to pick up any of Hillenbrand’s salary, which could approach $4 million because he is eligible for arbitration.
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The Diamondbacks would have loved to have been .500 last year, but going 1-for-2 in the trades they have agreed to so far this year would be a disappointment.
There were indications Tuesday evening that Arizona and outfielder Shawn Green — who would come to the D-Backs from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal agreed to by the teams Monday — were significantly apart in negotiations on a contract extension.
As of Tuesday evening, Arizona was not optimistic about signing Green to an extension, which would probably be needed for him to waive his no-trade clause.
Green’s agent, Greg Genske, did not return phone calls.
"I don’t have any comment at all," Diamondbacks general partner Ken Kendrick said sharply.
In the two trades, D-Backs ace Randy Johnson would go to the New York Yankees for right-hander Javier Vazquez, lefty Brad Halsey and about $9 million while catcher Dioner Navarro, acquired in that deal, would be sent with minor league pitcher William Juarez to Los Angeles for Green and about $8 million.
Should the Green deal fall apart and the Johnson trade go through — they are separate deals — Arizona would be left with a catcher they do not need (or necessarily like) in Navarro and without a right fielder.
The Yankees’ window for negotiating with Johnson, who also has a no-trade clause, began at 11 a.m. Tuesday (New York time) and lasts 72 hours. At the request of the Dodgers, the D-Backs’ window with Green is only 48 hours, from 10 a.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday to 10 a.m. Thursday.
The windows can be extended by commissioner Bud Selig; he did so in November 2003 when Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox needed more time to work out a deal.
Green will make $16 million this year, and the Diamondbacks had hoped he would agree to take less, and a lower salary in future years, in exchange for long-term security. Green was believed to be seeking an average of at least $10 million a year.
Johnson’s end should be relatively easy. An industry source said the D-Backs let the Yankees know what Johnson was seeking in an extension, which was more than the Diamondbacks were willing to pay.
New York reportedly made progress Tuesday with Johnson’s agents; he is expected to get a two-year extension (through 2007) for about $16 million per season.
Agent Alan Nero did not return a phone call.
All players involved must also pass physicals.
Arizona was working Tuesday on scheduling a physical for Green, which does not have to take place within the negotiating window. And physicals are not yet set for Vazquez and Halsey.
Johnson’s is expected to take place after he completes his contract extension.
If the Green deal is completed, Arizona is expected to send infielder Shea Hillenbrand to Toronto for minor league reliever Adam Peterson. A righthander from Wichita State who turns 25 in May, Peterson spent last year at Class AA (2-2, 2.54 ERA, 15 saves in 27 games) and Class AAA (2-2, 12.86 ERA in 19 games) before a September call up and combined had 29 walks and 59 strikeouts in 52 innings.
He caught the Diamondbacks’ attention in the Arizona Fall League, where he had a 2.13 ERA in 10 appearances, striking out 15 in 12 2 /3 innings.
The Baseball America Prospect Handbook had Peterson rated the No. 18 prospect in the Blue Jays organization, saying he has "big-time stuff . . . a quick arm and generates upper-90s heat with good tailing action. He also shows a nasty slider and a straight change-up with some sink."
The D-Backs will not have to pick up any of Hillenbrand’s salary, which could approach $4 million because he is eligible for arbitration.
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