WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Juan Gonzalez
Rangers
Diamondbacks
A's
Royals
Twins
Yankees
Marlins?
Dodgers? Jul. 17 - The long-awaited meeting between Rangers GM John Hart and Fernando Cuza, Gonzalez's new agent, will take place today in Tampa, Fla., according to the Kansas City Star. The two are scheduled to discuss which teams Gonzalez might be willing to join in a trade. The Royals are among the teams hoping they make the cut.
However, on Wednesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel cited a source said to be close to Gonzalez as saying the possibility of the Royals acquiring Gonzalez is a longshot, and that the Rangers' outfielder is unlikely to waive his no-trade clause to join a National League team. The source said Gonzalez might OK deals to the Red Sox or Yankees.
The Diamondbacks, A's and Twins also reportedly have inquired about Gonzalez's plans.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Brian Giles
Pirates
A's
Yankees? Jul. 17 - A's GM Billy Beane has coveted Giles for some time, but according to the San Francisco Chronicle, Beane has not decided, at least publicly, whether to pursue offense or pitching (or anything) at this year's trade deadline. Oakland has a well-stocked farm system, but top prospects such as shortstop Bobby Crosby, center fielder Nick Swisher or starting pitcher Rich Harden are all but untouchable. And Pittsburgh reportedly is seeking that kind of talent in return for Giles.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Aramis Ramirez
Pirates
Cubs? Jul. 17 - According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs aren't interested in acquiring Ramirez to fill their third-base hole. The belief is he would be a defensive laibility (he had 21 errors at the break) and would hurt their efforts to land a big-time third baseman like Mike Lowell in the future.
Wednesday, the Daily Southtown in Chicago cited "a report out of Pittsburgh" speculating Ramirez and outfielder Kenny Lofton could be traded to the Cubs for pitching prospects Juan Cruz, Todd Wellemeyer and Francis Beltran, outfielder David Kelton and outfield prospect Felix Pie.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Sidney Ponson
Orioles
Braves
White Sox
Reds
Twins
Red Sox
Jul. 17 - With the second half getting under way and the trading deadline just two weeks off, the Baltimore Sun reports the Orioles still plan to offer Ponson a contract extension. But if they can't reach an agreement, the paper indicates the team will trade Ponson to the highest bidder.
Previously, the Sun quoted a major league GM as saying the Orioles are "asking for the moon" from teams that have inquired about Ponson, telling potential suitors it will take their top prospects to pry the right-hander loose. The Braves are one of the interested teams, the paper says, but it's doubtful Atlanta would be willing to part with catching prospect Johnny Estrada. The White Sox and Reds also are said to be interested.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Bartolo Colon
White Sox
Red Sox
Others? Jul. 17 - Teams in need of another starting pitcher will be watching the White Sox closely as the second half gets under way. Word started to circulate last month that Chicago might deal Colon if it continued to struggle, and with the deadline in sight, that talk has resumed. Colon is 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA this season. The Red Sox have coveted Colon since the offseason, when Montreal was shopping him in a salary dump.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Steve Kline
Cardinals
Red Sox Jul. 17 - The Boston Globe indicates the Red Sox will be looking to bolster their bullpen as well as their starting rotation as the trade deadline approaches and says Kline's name has surfaced as a possible acquisition. Kline is 3-4 with a 3.93 ERA in 42 appearances for St. Louis.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Cory Lidle
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Red Sox Jul. 17 - The Boston Globe reports the Red Sox would love to add Lidle but notes that word out of Toronto is that the Jays won't trade the right-hander within the A.L. East. St. Louis remains a possibility, as the Cardinals would love to strengthen their rotation for a run at the N.L. Central title.
Toronto just went 1-5 in games against A.L. East rivals Boston and New York, and the team's slim hopes of a playoff run took a big hit. Six more games against those two coming out of the All-Star break should cement the Blue Jays' role as a seller, not a buyer.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Mike Maroth
Tigers
Reds
Others? Jul. 17 - The Dayton Daily News reports Cincinnati has scouted Maroth, and the Detroit Free Press reports the Tigers have been getting inquiries about Maroth's availability. Teams apparently figure the no-hit Tigers might be willing to part with an arm to get some offensive help.
However, GM Dave Dombrowski told the Free Press, "We're really not close to making a deal, and unless we can get pieces that fit in return, we're not going to make a trade just for the sake of making a deal." The left-handed Maroth is just 25 years old, and while he is 4-13 with a 4.89 ERA in 19 starts, he has walked just 27 batters in 112 innings.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Jeff Suppan
Pirates
Red Sox Jul. 16 - The Red Sox are interested in acquiring Suppan, a major league GM told the Boston Herald. "Boston is really in on Suppan," the source said. "He is quite available and he can offer them a lot in return." Suppan, who pitched for Boston from 1995-97 before being drafted by Arizona in the '97 expansion draft, is 8-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 18 starts for the Pirates. He would easily be penciled in as a fourth starter for Boston.
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Juan Gonzalez
Rangers
Diamondbacks
A's
Royals
Twins
Yankees
Marlins?
Dodgers? Jul. 17 - The long-awaited meeting between Rangers GM John Hart and Fernando Cuza, Gonzalez's new agent, will take place today in Tampa, Fla., according to the Kansas City Star. The two are scheduled to discuss which teams Gonzalez might be willing to join in a trade. The Royals are among the teams hoping they make the cut.
However, on Wednesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel cited a source said to be close to Gonzalez as saying the possibility of the Royals acquiring Gonzalez is a longshot, and that the Rangers' outfielder is unlikely to waive his no-trade clause to join a National League team. The source said Gonzalez might OK deals to the Red Sox or Yankees.
The Diamondbacks, A's and Twins also reportedly have inquired about Gonzalez's plans.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Brian Giles
Pirates
A's
Yankees? Jul. 17 - A's GM Billy Beane has coveted Giles for some time, but according to the San Francisco Chronicle, Beane has not decided, at least publicly, whether to pursue offense or pitching (or anything) at this year's trade deadline. Oakland has a well-stocked farm system, but top prospects such as shortstop Bobby Crosby, center fielder Nick Swisher or starting pitcher Rich Harden are all but untouchable. And Pittsburgh reportedly is seeking that kind of talent in return for Giles.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Aramis Ramirez
Pirates
Cubs? Jul. 17 - According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs aren't interested in acquiring Ramirez to fill their third-base hole. The belief is he would be a defensive laibility (he had 21 errors at the break) and would hurt their efforts to land a big-time third baseman like Mike Lowell in the future.
Wednesday, the Daily Southtown in Chicago cited "a report out of Pittsburgh" speculating Ramirez and outfielder Kenny Lofton could be traded to the Cubs for pitching prospects Juan Cruz, Todd Wellemeyer and Francis Beltran, outfielder David Kelton and outfield prospect Felix Pie.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Sidney Ponson
Orioles
Braves
White Sox
Reds
Twins
Red Sox
Jul. 17 - With the second half getting under way and the trading deadline just two weeks off, the Baltimore Sun reports the Orioles still plan to offer Ponson a contract extension. But if they can't reach an agreement, the paper indicates the team will trade Ponson to the highest bidder.
Previously, the Sun quoted a major league GM as saying the Orioles are "asking for the moon" from teams that have inquired about Ponson, telling potential suitors it will take their top prospects to pry the right-hander loose. The Braves are one of the interested teams, the paper says, but it's doubtful Atlanta would be willing to part with catching prospect Johnny Estrada. The White Sox and Reds also are said to be interested.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Bartolo Colon
White Sox
Red Sox
Others? Jul. 17 - Teams in need of another starting pitcher will be watching the White Sox closely as the second half gets under way. Word started to circulate last month that Chicago might deal Colon if it continued to struggle, and with the deadline in sight, that talk has resumed. Colon is 6-8 with a 4.14 ERA this season. The Red Sox have coveted Colon since the offseason, when Montreal was shopping him in a salary dump.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Steve Kline
Cardinals
Red Sox Jul. 17 - The Boston Globe indicates the Red Sox will be looking to bolster their bullpen as well as their starting rotation as the trade deadline approaches and says Kline's name has surfaced as a possible acquisition. Kline is 3-4 with a 3.93 ERA in 42 appearances for St. Louis.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Cory Lidle
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Red Sox Jul. 17 - The Boston Globe reports the Red Sox would love to add Lidle but notes that word out of Toronto is that the Jays won't trade the right-hander within the A.L. East. St. Louis remains a possibility, as the Cardinals would love to strengthen their rotation for a run at the N.L. Central title.
Toronto just went 1-5 in games against A.L. East rivals Boston and New York, and the team's slim hopes of a playoff run took a big hit. Six more games against those two coming out of the All-Star break should cement the Blue Jays' role as a seller, not a buyer.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Mike Maroth
Tigers
Reds
Others? Jul. 17 - The Dayton Daily News reports Cincinnati has scouted Maroth, and the Detroit Free Press reports the Tigers have been getting inquiries about Maroth's availability. Teams apparently figure the no-hit Tigers might be willing to part with an arm to get some offensive help.
However, GM Dave Dombrowski told the Free Press, "We're really not close to making a deal, and unless we can get pieces that fit in return, we're not going to make a trade just for the sake of making a deal." The left-handed Maroth is just 25 years old, and while he is 4-13 with a 4.89 ERA in 19 starts, he has walked just 27 batters in 112 innings.
WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY
Jeff Suppan
Pirates
Red Sox Jul. 16 - The Red Sox are interested in acquiring Suppan, a major league GM told the Boston Herald. "Boston is really in on Suppan," the source said. "He is quite available and he can offer them a lot in return." Suppan, who pitched for Boston from 1995-97 before being drafted by Arizona in the '97 expansion draft, is 8-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 18 starts for the Pirates. He would easily be penciled in as a fourth starter for Boston.
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