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| Max Scherzer allowed just one earned run over seven innings of his Arizona Fall League start, according to MLB.com. It's not often a pitcher throws seven innings in the Fall League. In fact, only two other pitchers in the league's 17 years have done it. |
Our View: Scherzer is trying to show he has what it takes to be a part of the Diamondbacks' 2009 rotation. Despite an 0-4 major league record in 2008, Scherzer had a 3.05 ERA and recorded 66 strikeouts in 56 innings. |
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| A decision on whether Randy Johnson will return to the Diamondbacks or baseball at all could come next week, the Boston Globe returns. |
Our View: Johnson had a good year with a 3.91 ERA in 30 starts, and there should be plenty of interest in him if Arizona decides against retaining him. |
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| The New York Mets may take a run at signing second baseman Orlando Hudson in the offseason, according to the New York Times. |
Our View: The Mets signed Luis Castillo to a four-year, $25 million contract last offseason, and he predictably struggled to live up to the deal. Realistically, it would be difficult for the team to sign Hudson without trading Castillo, but they would still have to eat a big part of his contract. |
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| The Arizona Diamondbacks have ace Brandon Webb under their control for two more seasons, but are already talking contract extension with him, according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: Webb picked up 22 victories and posted an ERA of 3.30 with a WHIP of 1.20 while striking out 183 hitters in 226.2 innings. With the starting pitching market still sparse, and high-dollar contracts going out to average hurlers, Arizona clearly wants to be ahead of the pack in retaining Webb at today's prices. |
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| Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson will get the pins out that were stabilizing his broken wrist in a week, and will begin his rehab a day later, according to the Arizona Republic. |
Our View: Hudson was having a fine season, hitting .305 with eight home runs and 41 RBI before breaking his wrist. He should be fine once spring training rolls around. |
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| Arizona outfielder Eric Byrnes has a no-trade clause in his contract, but he would think about waiving it if the team wants to move him, according to the Arizona Republic. “No one wants to be somewhere that they’re not wanted, so if it came down to that, sure,” he said. |
Our View: Byrnes still has $22 million coming to him, and is coming off an injury-plagued season where he hit .209, so it will be difficult to move him in the first place. The fact that they signed him and moved Carlos Quentin will certainly sting Diamondbacks fans even more if Byrnes is moved. |
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