2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

[philliesfan136]

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Cards have asked Nats about their available relievers:

http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/sources_cards_nats_discuss_relievers/5712718

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Jon Heyman reports Carlos Pena will "almost surely" be moved:

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/95515481984868352

He notes the D'Backs would be in play for Pena. I wonder what Chicago would want back in a potential trade.

Thank goodness, even though he's actually played decent. There was a report by a Chicago writer earlier in the week they he could possibly be in their 2012 Plans.

Just hope they get something decent for him.

[philliesfan136]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Not big news, but I found this info in an article about the trade deadline:

Talks between the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers about Jeff Manship have grown increasingly intense in recent days, and one source with knowledge of the situation says that the Rangers are dangling a PTBNL or cash considerations.

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/7/25/2292879/mlb-trade-deadline-rumors

[philliesfan136]

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Phillies are interested in Jason Giambi:

http://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/95597291762753536

The Pirates are as well:

http://twitter.com/#!/TroyRenck/status/95592274179788802

[redsrulenc]

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Report from Cincinnati. According to radio station 700 WLW in Cincinnati, there COULD be a MAJOR trade surfacing that would send TB stars B.J. Upton, and James Shields to Cincinnati for Johnny Gomes, Travis Wood/Homer Bailey/Edinson Volquez/Mike Leake, Yonder Alsonso, Devin Mesoraco, and possibly another prospect.

That would be huge if it happened, but also JUST a rumor. So don't get too excited yet, folks.

[jt45]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Report from Cincinnati. According to radio station 700 WLW in Cincinnati, there COULD be a MAJOR trade surfacing that would send TB stars B.J. Upton, and James Shields to Cincinnati for Johnny Gomes, Travis Wood/Homer Bailey/Edinson Volquez/Mike Leake, Yonder Alsonso, Devin Mesoraco, and possibly another prospect.

That would be huge if it happened, but also JUST a rumor. So don't get too excited yet, folks.

I hate radio "rumors".

[philliesfan136]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Report from Cincinnati. According to radio station 700 WLW in Cincinnati, there COULD be a MAJOR trade surfacing that would send TB stars B.J. Upton, and James Shields to Cincinnati for Johnny Gomes, Travis Wood/Homer Bailey/Edinson Volquez/Mike Leake, Yonder Alsonso, Devin Mesoraco, and possibly another prospect.

That would be huge if it happened, but also JUST a rumor. So don't get too excited yet, folks.

I hate radio "rumors".

I thought the Rays were telling teams Shields was off the table?

[Chaos81]

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https://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/statuses/95539070087872512

Here's intriguing 1: #Royals with deep system have some interest in Upton with eyes on contending next year. #Rays

[Kobalt]

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https://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/...39070087872512

Oh Dayton..

[redsrulenc]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

I hate radio "rumors".

Me too. They always get me all excited.

[redsrule]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Me too. They always get me all excited.

I don't like that trade personally anyway. Didn't they also just say Shields was off the market?

[philliesfan136]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Phillies have been "aggressive" in their pursuit of Heath Bell and Mike Adams:

http://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/status/95619961963286528

Sherman is "surprised" there hasn't been more interest from other contending teams like the Yankees, Cardinals and Reds.

[redsrulenc]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

I don't like that trade personally anyway. Didn't they also just say Shields was off the market?

I'm not sure if he's off or not. i'm just reporting what I heard. And I'm sure if they are "blown away" they'll accept anything.

As for the trade itself for the Reds, it sure does take care of the imidiate needs, which may be what they want to do. But it would shoot down the future.

[rsox]

Re: 2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Phillies have been "aggressive" in their pursuit of Heath Bell and Mike Adams:

http://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/status/95619961963286528

Sherman is "surprised" there hasn't been more interest from other contending teams like the Yankees, Cardinals and Reds.

Yankees spent a fortune on relief pitching this past winter and have gotten nothing for it, with few players to deal they have to focus on starting pitching.
The Cardinals want players they don't actually have to give anything up for. The Reds seem to be all over the place with what they are looking for.

[arizona_icedT]

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Pretty much this.

Our outfield is not deep, at least in my opinion. We have Jackson (sophomore slump) and Boesch and have been rotating the other position for most of the year. Ordonez hasn't been great to this point, but he's not a long term solution anyways. There is nothing wrong with adding another bat, as we've seen with these Tiger teams, we fall apart in the second half, may as well add as much as we can. I don't know what's wrong with Wandy, we obviously need to add another arm to the rotation. He has good K numbers, but I guess changing leagues is always a gamble. At the end of the day, we have to make a big move to ensure a playoff spot.

Do you think we will end up making a pretty noticeable move?