MLB Trades and Rumors

[cosmo_kramer]

HD: Don't look below:

2:17 p.m.: According to the FoxSports report, the Martinez deal is straight-up between the Red Sox and Indians with no third team is involved. The report also notes that the deal will "almost certainly end" the Red Sox's pursuit of Gonzalez, who is likely to remain in San Diego.

2:13 p.m.: A source confirms to FoxSports's Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal that the Sox are on the verge of acquiring Martinez. Still no word on what the Sox will be giving up.

 

[HD MM]

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

Because I love the torture. Those adult beverages are going to taste real smooth this evening as I try and drown my sorrows away...

PS. I just thought of something very disturbing....

What are the chances our 2 former ACE's square off against eachother in the World Series this year? Ie. Cliffy and Philly vs. Sabathia and the Yanks?! Talk about a shot in the groin! And I thought this year's AFC Championship was bad!!!! Holy F*! This would top it all for Cleveland fans!

 

[KCK_Halo]

Because I love the torture. Those adult beverages are going to taste real smooth this evening as I try and drown my sorrows away...

PS. I just thought of something very disturbing....

What are the chances our 2 former ACE's square off against eachother in the World Series this year? Ie. Cliffy and Philly vs. Sabathia and the Yanks?! Talk about a shot in the groin! And I thought this year's AFC Championship was bad!!!! Holy F*! This would top it all for Injuns fans!

Shapiro would blow his brains out if that happens this post season!!!!

 

[HD MM]

HD: Don't look below:

2:17 p.m.: According to the FoxSports report, the Martinez deal is straight-up between the Red Sox and Indians with no third team is involved. The report also notes that the deal will "almost certainly end" the Red Sox's pursuit of Gonzalez, who is likely to remain in San Diego.

2:13 p.m.: A source confirms to FoxSports's Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal that the Sox are on the verge of acquiring Martinez. Still no word on what the Sox will be giving up.

If we don't get the Sox TOP prospect and then some, I'm going to FLIP!!!!

 

[SabresRule]

HD's not the only one mad at his team for trading their best players.

Look at what has happened to the A's- EVERY time a player plays well for them, they get traded for prospects and a bag of chips.

Zito, Mulder, Harden, Hudson, Tejada, Giambi, Huston Street, Frank Thomas, Nick Swisher, Milton Bradley, and now Holliday and Cabrera.

I am THROUGH with Billy Beane's methods of getting rid of good players for more prospects. HOW MANY MORE DAMN PROSPECTS DO WE NEED?!

I am fed up with this- if the A's are not going to commit themselves to winning- at least the Raiders are TRYING to win by KEEPING their better players- than something has to be done.

It seems like the A's are committed to selling and rebuilding all the time. Eventually, these prospects won't pan out- we won't get lucky like the Indians did with Grady Sizemore.

Oakland, please- FIRE BILLY BEANE AND HIRE A GENERAL MANAGER WHO WON'T SELL EVERYTHING AT THE SNAP OF A FINGER!!

 

[KCK_Halo]

If we don't get the Sox TOP prospect and then some, I'm going to FLIP!!!!

GET READY, HD!!!!!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

If we don't get the Sox TOP prospect and then some, I'm going to FLIP!!!!

The Red Sox are on the verge of acquiring catcher Victor Martinez from the Indians, according to a major-league source.

News of the deal first was reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

The deal is straight-up between the Red Sox and Indians. No third team is involved.

The Indians' exact return is not known, but the Red Sox did not include either right-hander Clay Buchholz nor right-hander Daniel Bard in the deal, according to a source.

 

[JamesJ]

Go CUBS!!!!! See ya indians, your front office and ownership is a MESS bring back Dick Jacobs.

 

[HD MM]

Per MLB.com....

(Update 2:35PM: John Mayo from MLB.com reports that Justin Masterson is a part of the deal. More to come.)

 

[DodgerKing]

The are saying that Martinez will backup Veritek. Why in the hell would you make a big trade to put a much much much much much better catcher as a backup behind a washed up catcher?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

From the "Is this bad timing or what department?":

Tomorrow is Victor Martinez bobblehead night in Cleveland.

 

[HD MM]

The are saying that Martinez will backup Veritek. Why in the hell would you make a big trade to put a much much much much much better catcher as a backup behind a washed up catcher?

V-Mart, the sole Indians All-Star a "backup"?! I highly doubt that.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

2:37 p.m. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reports that the Red Sox are parting with pitchers Justin Masterson and Nick Hagadone, a 2007 first-round pick.

 

[HD MM]

I think the negotiations between Shappy and Theo Epstein went something like this:

MS: So we’re willing to trade you guys Victor Martinez but the deal is going to have to include Buchholtz.

TE: Nope, can’t do that.

MS: Ok, so we’re still willing to trade you Victor Martinez but the deal is going to have to include Bard.

TE: Sorry Mark, no can do.

MS: Hmmm… allright, we’ll still trade you Victor, but you owe me a plate of chicken wings at the next GM’s meeting.

TE: Deal.

 

[DodgerKing]

V-Mart, the sole Indians All-Star a "backup"?! I highly doubt that.

So do I. That is why I thought it was weird that ESPN broadcasters would make such a claim.

 

[KCK_Halo]

From the "Is this bad timing or what department?":

Tomorrow is Victor Martinez bobblehead night in Cleveland.

The Jake will sell out and the dolls will sell for BIG $$$$ on ebay as one of MLB's biggest blunders collectible doll.

 

[HD MM]

From the "Is this bad timing or what department?":

Tomorrow is Victor Martinez bobblehead night in Cleveland.

Yep. Plus, I heard on the radio today that Victor was going to be at Wildwater Kingdom on August 3. Too bad, I thought that ensured he wouldn’t be traded…

 

[HD MM]

Real Life Major League?!

This team really is turning in to Roger Dorn selling the team back to Rachel Phelps in Major League II.

 

[DodgerKing]

Latest rumor is that the Dodgers and Pads are working on a deal that would involve Adrian Gonzalez, Heath Bell, and James Loney.

 

[SandraC]

If we don't get the Sox TOP prospect and then some, I'm going to FLIP!!!!

If the Sox aren't going to trade their top prospects for Roy Halladay, they're certainly not going to trade them for Victor Martinez.


Sandra