According to this PD article, Casey Blake 3B is seeking $6.9 million while the tribe has offered $5.4, and both sides have yet to agree on a figure. Its a one year deal, and Blake will be a free agent following this year, so the risk isn't much, but seems expensive for a guy that we can all (or most of us anyways) agree is best suited for the super-utility role. As I stated in my previous diary about our infield defense, Casey Blake at third base all year is likely going to be a hindrance on any chance that we have of improving our defense behind a rotation potentially posing three GB pitchers (Carmona, Westbrook, Laffey).