MLB Trades and Rumors

[cosmo_kramer]

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4234548"]Atlanta Braves interested in Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny, according to sources - ESPN[/ame]

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The Pirates and Boston have had trade talks regarding shortstop Jack Wilson, but no move in that direction seems imminent or even likely based on how talks have gone to this point.

The Red Sox, without a shortstop while Jed Lowrie recovers from a wrist injury, have taken the step of asking some of their players -- including former Pirates outfielder Jason Bay -- for their views on Wilson in an attempt to gauge his value. But their talks to date have not come close to the baseball return the Pirates would seek in a trade for their most popular player.

This is doubly true, perhaps, in the aftermath of the highly unpopular Nate McLouth trade last week.

The Pirates also have talked to other teams about Wilson, though not intensely. Wilson has an $8.4 million club option for 2010 on his contract, but management has indicated it is highly unlikely to exercise it. That being the case, Wilson could become a free agent this offseason.

The Sox have been playing well lately, since according to this they've been playing with a big hole on the left side of the infield.

Pirates Notebook: Wilson trade discussed with Boston

 

[BillD1984]

The Sox have been playing well lately, since according to this they've been playing with a big hole on the left side of the infield.

Pirates Notebook: Wilson trade discussed with Boston

I wanted the Sox to sweeten the pot in the Bay trade last July to include Wilson.

 

[CELDER]

GO CUBS!!!!

 

[Ramy]

GO CUBS!!!!

What trades have they made?

 

[cybok0]

Pirates likely will trade Ian Snell to Colorado.

The Insider On Pittsburgh Sports - Colorado Rockies are shaping up as the most likely trade partner for Ian Snell

 

[mccoyrj]

Pirates likely will trade Ian Snell to Colorado.

The Insider On Pittsburgh Sports - Colorado Rockies are shaping up as the most likely trade partner for Ian Snell

The best thing about trading Snell will be dumping his salary. If they get anybody of worth for him it will be lagniappe.

 

[cybok0]

The best thing about trading Snell will be dumping his salary. If they get anybody of worth for him it will lagniappe.

I don't see them getting much for him.

 

[mccoyrj]

I don't see them getting much for him.

Neither do I.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

For all the talk about the Red Sox trading right-handed starter Brad Penny, the team might be just as inclined to move right-handed reliever Takashi Saito.

The Sox discussed sending Saito to the Rangers for infielder Hank Blalock, major-league sources say. The talks, however, were tabled after Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton underwent right-abdominal surgery on June 2.

Saito, however, remains in demand, with several teams expressing interest. At this point, the Sox probably would prefer to trade him for a prospect, according to one source.

For a prospect?? That doesn't make sense to me at all....

Red Sox reliever drawing interest from several teams - FOX Sports on MSN

 

[Mrs-MSmith198025]

For a prospect?? That doesn't make sense to me at all....

Red Sox reliever drawing interest from several teams - FOX Sports on MSN

Doesn't to me either...

 

[BillD1984]

The Sox discussed sending Saito to the Rangers for infielder Hank Blalock, major-league sources say.

If that WAS the deal that was on the table, I would have done that in a heartbeat!

 

[Ramy]

For a prospect?? That doesn't make sense to me at all....

Red Sox reliever drawing interest from several teams - FOX Sports on MSN

A lot of trades make no sense right now and then turn out to be the opposite of what you thought years later.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4296950"]Pittsburgh Pirates trade Nyjer Morgan to Washington Nationals, Eric Hinske to New York Yankees - ESPN[/ame]

 

[BillD1984]

Eric Hinske acquired by New York Yankees in deal with Pittsburgh Pirates - ESPN

I liked Hinske in his time here in Boston, and he's a good clubhouse guy.

But I'm curious where he'll get his AB's in the Yankees lineup.

1B/OF/DH is already crowded with Teixeira, Damon, Matsui, Cabrera, Gardner and Swisher.

I guess the Bombers wanted some extra insurance with Nady now out for the year.

 

[cybok0]

Pirates acquire Hanrahan, Milledge

Pirates acquire Hanrahan, Milledge | pirates.com: News

 

[cosmo_kramer]

He has to approve any trade destinations, but:

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4311661"]Roy Halladay offers will be considered, Toronto Blue Jays GM says - ESPN[/ame]

 

[Jimbo]

He has to approve any trade destinations, but:

Roy Halladay offers will be considered, Toronto Blue Jays GM says - ESPN

He'd be dumb to say Nope were not listening, of course he'll listen.....

 

[cosmo_kramer]

He'd be dumb to say Nope were not listening, of course he'll listen.....

But he hasn't officially said so until now....

 

[BillD1984]

Roy Halladay Rumors: Wednesday

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 8 at 9:32am CST]

One of baseball's most talented and dependable pitchers is available for the right combination of talent. Here's a collection of Roy Halladay-themed rumors and thoughts from around the league:

• It's doubtful that the Jays would trade Halladay within the AL East and the Yankees wouldn't be likely to part with enough pieces to acquire him, a source told Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News.
• Seems to me that it's in the Jays' best interest to have many bidders involved, especially their AL East rivals, if only to boost the asking price for other clubs.
• Feinsand suggests Yankees fans should give up on acquiring the Jays ace and just hope he's dealt to the NL.
• Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times says the Angels have known for weeks that the Jays would listen on Halladay.
• One Phillies person told Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer the team's serious about pursuing Halladay.
• One scout told Salisbury Halladay's the best pitcher in baseball, good enough to win 27 games in the NL. Another scout expects Doc to end up with the Red Sox or Angels.
• Scott Lauber of the News Journal believes Ruben Amaro Jr. needs to strike a deal for Halladay.
• When his contract expires after 2010 Halladay will want to play for a winner, whether in Toronto or elsewhere, according to Mike Rutsey of the Toronto Sun.
• MLB.com's Ken Gurnick doesn't expect the Dodgers to acquire Halladay.
• Joel Sherman of the New York Post believes the Jays missed their chance to deal Halladay last year, when money flowed more freely and before teams clung onto their prospects as tightly.
• Yahoo's Gordon Edes agrees, as attendance is down this year, but says teams like the Yankees could always jump in with a bid.
• A friend of Halladay's told Jon Heyman of SI.com that Doc would likely approve trades to Boston, New York or Philadelphia.
• Pete Abraham of the Journal News says J.P. Ricciardi played it "exactly right" yesterday, building hype about Halladay by telling everyone he could be available.

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Oh man, I'm already salivating at the possibillities of a Doc/Beckett/Lester rotation in the postseason.

My guess for the Sox to have a chance to land Doc, they'll have to START talks with Buchholz/Bard/Lars Anderson and even another prospect.