Thread: MLB Trade Deadline/Rumors

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

Padres get Tejada




Baltimore Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to San Diego Padres

Wow! Good pick-up and some extra punch in that line-up.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

Wow! Good pick-up and some extra punch in that line-up.

They needed at least one or two bats for the middle of the order to bat behind Gonzalez. He may not be that true cleanup hitter they needed, but he is definitely an upgrade from what they had.

Amazing how everyone thought the Padres would be the biggest sellers, and now they are actually buyers

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

Amazing how everyone thought the Padres would be the biggest sellers, and now they are actually buyers

That was maybe at the beginning of the year but they've been in first place most of the season. They have a pretty good team.

D'Backs Trying To Deal Jackson, Snyder

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 29 at 6:44pm CST]
The Diamondbacks are trying hard to deal
Edwin Jackson

and
Chris Snyder

without absorbing any salary, according to
Bill Shaikin of the LA Times


. Snyder makes $4.75MM this year ($1.8MM remains) plus $5.75 next year and either $6.75MM or a $750K buyout in 2012.
Jackson makes $4.2MM this year ($1.6MM remains) plus $8.35MM next season before hitting free agency. As Jon Heyman of SI.com pointed out on Twitter, the Nationals appear to covet Jackson, so the D'Backs will have at least one suitor for the starter. Jackson's 5.16 ERA and 13 wild pitches could scare some suitors off, but the 26-year-old can be unhittable and has had success in the American League.
The Red Sox
have had interest


in Snyder this year. The 29-year-old is hitting .231/.352/.426 with ten homers this year.

Ted Lilly Rumors: Thursday

By Tim Dierkes [July 29 at 6:46pm CST]
The latest on Cubs lefty
Ted Lilly

...

• The Twins, who are on Lilly's no-trade list, are unlikely to acquire him, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter).
• The Mets are still engaging the Cubs about Lilly, according to Newsday's Ken Davidoff, who suggests a deal is unlikely (Twitter link).<LI id="">A Mets official told
  Joel Sherman of the New York Post
  
  
  
  it's "very doubtful" they acquire Lilly. The Mets do not want to take on most to all of the $4.37MM left on Lilly's contract and give up prospects too. As for
  Brett Myers
  
  
  , the Astros are "almost completely unwilling to engage in serious discussions." Sherman says the Mets might wait until August to acquire a pitcher.
• 
  Yesterday we learned
  
  
  that the Dodgers and Twins are still in on Lilly.

Astros Discussing Berkman Deals

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 29 at 5:41pm CST]
5:41pm: The White Sox consider Berkman a backup plan since they don't expect to acquire
Adam Dunn

, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (via Twitter).
4:14pm: The Astros are discussing possible trades involving
Lance Berkman

, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported this afternoon (via Twitter) that a high-ranking executive told him the Astros could move Berkman and start rebuilding.
Like former teammate
Roy Oswalt


, who was
traded to Philadelphia


earlier today, Berkman has a no-trade clause and can veto any deal. About $5.4MM remains on Berkman's $14.5MM salary this season. The Astros hold a $15MM option for next year, but they can buy it out for $2MM. Berkman is hitting .245/.372/.436 so far in 2010.

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Astros Discussing Berkman Deals

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 29 at 5:41pm CST]
5:41pm: The White Sox consider Berkman a backup plan since they don't expect to acquire
Adam Dunn

, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (via Twitter).
4:14pm: The Astros are discussing possible trades involving
Lance Berkman

, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported this afternoon (via Twitter) that a high-ranking executive told him the Astros could move Berkman and start rebuilding.
Like former teammate
Roy Oswalt


, who was
traded to Philadelphia


earlier today, Berkman has a no-trade clause and can veto any deal. About $5.4MM remains on Berkman's $14.5MM salary this season. The Astros hold a $15MM option for next year, but they can buy it out for $2MM. Berkman is hitting .245/.372/.436 so far in 2010.

I am divided on this for the White Sox. Berkman is a better 1st basemen, but Dunn can play some outfield too.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

I am divided on this for the White Sox. Berkman is a better 1st basemen, but Dunn can play some outfield too.

I agree!

Dunn has more versatility, but out of these two players I'm more of a Berkman guy.

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

I am divided on this for the White Sox. Berkman is a better 1st basemen, but Dunn can play some outfield too.

Berkman is a better first baseman AND outfielder than Dunn. Berkman can play CF well and has speed. Berkman is just an all around better hitter and a switch hitter. Dunn will hit a lot more HRs, walk a lot more, but also strike out a lot more