MLB Trades and Rumors

[Jimbo]

Quite picking on the pitching, we're still near the top of the pack, pitching-wise. Hitting is sporadic at best. At least we're still in charge of the division, and the schedule favors us also.

The Starting Pitching has been fine, the bullpen is still suspect.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Everybody's is. just not enough talent to go around. It ain't pretty, but Rodney HAS gotten the job done.

 

[FIREBIRD81]

I wouldn't hold my breath for the jays to give Halladay to a division rival like the Red sox unless the deal made the Red Sox weaker.

 

[Jimbo]

I wouldn't hold my breath for the jays to give Halladay to a division rival like the Red sox unless the deal made the Red Sox weaker.

For the Jays to get Burkholtz AND Masterson that would he huge.

Jays are many years from competing in the AL East

 

[Paul Wozniak]

I wouldn't hold my breath for the jays to give Halladay to a division rival like the Red sox unless the deal made the Red Sox weaker.

Why not? You take the best offer, even if it is from a divisional rival. Or they can sit on him, and watch him sign with Boston or NY, after he becomes a free agent. A bird in the hand....

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were discussing a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.

The Red Sox also would attempt to move recently acquired Adam LaRoche, either to a third team or in a companion deal, to make room for Martinez in their lineup, one source said.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4368061"]MLB Trade: Boston Red Sox working on deal with Cleveland Indians for Victor Martinez - ESPN[/ame]

 

[HD MM]

MLB Trade: Boston Red Sox working on deal with Cleveland Indians for Victor Martinez - ESPN

I'm hearing the same rumors here in Cleveland.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

More rumors from Beantown. Might be a busy afternoon:

There were indications late last night that trade talks between the Padres and Red Sox concerning first baseman Adrian Gonzalez were still active and would likely peak today before the trade deadline.

Padres GM Kevin Towers was said to be asking for "a ton" for Gonzalez according to one major league source familiar with the Padres' thinking. Some of the names being discussed included Clay Buchholz, Lars Anderson, Jed Lowrie, Ryan Westmoreland, Justin Masterson and others, but no word on whether the Red Sox had offered a package for Gonzalez.

Sox-Padres still in play - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog

 

[salsadancer7]

At one point or another Thursday the Marlins were linked to everyone from closers Heath Bell and George Sherrill, to first basemen Adrian Gonzalez and Nick Johnson, to outfielder Jonny Gomes. Marlins have been notoriously known to make deals that EITHER steal very good prospects away, or get the players THEY TRADE for, have a resurgence and help the Marlins win....interesting quote overheard yesterday:

On his weekly segment on 790 The Ticket on Thursday, team president David Samson said the Marlins didn't have much on the front burner. He went so far as to suggest teams may be loath to do business with President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest and company.

"I don't think people want to deal with us anymore," Samson said on the Dan Le Batard show. "We have a low payroll, we win games, and I think people are afraid of getting burned, maybe."

Samson later added: "Our team feels it can [win] as is. We'd like to bring in reinforcements, but we don't want to be one of those teams that causes themselves to not win 81 games by making foolish deals."

Florida Marlins' Samson: 'I don't think people want to deal with us anymore' - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

 

[salsadancer7]

More rumors from Beantown. Might be a busy afternoon:



Sox-Padres still in play - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog

Because Gonzalez is THE MOST popular player(Mexican born with a huge Mexican fan base) and best player in San Diego, it might take MORE to get him out of San Diego than to take Halladay out of Toronto.

 

[DodgerKing]

Tigers just got Washburn

Source: Tigers agree to acquire ace Washburn - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN

 

[DetFan]

Tigers just got Washburn

Source: Tigers agree to acquire ace Washburn - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN

Good deal for them..They really did not lose much. washburn is a FREE AGENT to be but I think they can offer him Arbitration, so I think if he says no we can get some draft picks of we lose him..

 

[thowe21]

Good deal for them..They really did not lose much. washburn is a FREE AGENT to be but I think they can offer him Arbitration, so I think if he says no we can get some draft picks of we lose him..

I'm surprised the Yankees didn't land Washburn, it seems like they were in hot pursuit. Good pick-up though for Detroit.

 

[DetFan]

I heard the Yankees were there, but there were some guys they just did not want to come off of.

 

[KCK_Halo]

I'd like to see that Angels take back Garland. I'm sure we could get him from AZ on the cheap since there is no big interest and he would fit back nicely into his old rotation.

 

[KCK_Halo]

Interesting move...

The Twins have acquired shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the A's for Class A shortstop Tyler Ladendorf, a major-league source confirmed to FOXSports.com

 

[SandraC]

Two hours left, I get the distinct feeling the Red Sox are going to do something big. Martinez, Gonzalez, Halladay or something else. Just a feeling.

They've fallen behind the Yankees the last two weeks, and I'm sure they would love to get away from the Big Papi headlines at least for a little while.

The climate is right.


Sandra

 

[cosmo_kramer]

1:56 p.m. According to a tweet by USA Today baseball writer Bob Nightengale, the Red Sox are about to acquire Victor Martinez from the Indians. We'll have more on this report if/when it can be confirmed.

 

[HD MM]

1:56 p.m. According to a tweet by USA Today baseball writer Bob Nightengale, the Red Sox are about to acquire Victor Martinez from the Indians. We'll have more on this report if/when it can be confirmed.

Oh just great. I was 1 hour away from leaving work and wanted to try to avoid all media and try and forget about my Tribe. Thanks for ruining my weekend. :rant:

 

[KCK_Halo]

Oh just great. I was 1 hour away from leaving work and wanted to try to avoid all media and try and forget about my Tribe. Thanks for ruining my weekend. :rant:

Then why'd you come here? You KNOW he's a gonner anyway? Why punish yourself? Get Grady out of there, too....PLEASE!!!!