Weekend Hot Stove

Kenny Rogers' 1 year deal to remain with the Detroit Tigers will net him $8 million. Source

Here are some tidbits from Ken Rosenthal:

Because of Aaron Rowand's huge contract demands, the White Sox are starting to look at Japanese star and unrestricted free agent, Kosuke Fukudome.

The Mets may targed Jose Guillen to replace Lastings Milledge.

Scouts around baseball are puzzled by the Red Sox not including Jacoby Ellsbury in a deal for Johan Santana. The feeling is that Ellsbury is overhyped and will be a good player, but not a star. Source

The Red Sox are looking to retain Mike Timlin and are working on a 1 year, $3 million deal. Source

Abitration info:

The LA Angels will not offer arbitration to free agent pitcher Bartolo Colon. Source

The Phillies will offer arbitration to Rowand, but not pitcher Freddy Garcia. Source

The Dbacks will offer arbitration to Livan Hernandez. Source

The Rangers will not offer arbitration to Sammy Sosa, Brad Wilkerson, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Jamey Wright. Source

The Braves will not offer arbitration to Andruw Jones or Octavio Dotel, but will offer it to Ron Mahay. Sourc