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DocTee Jul 16 2007 08:15 PM

A's send Jason Kendall to Cubs for minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins and backup backstop Rob Bowen, thus paving the way for Mike Piazza to resume some catching duties when he returns from DL. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2938997

MFS62 Jul 17 2007 09:19 AM

Maybe this should become the official Trade and Trade Rumor thread up until the deadline. What rumors are you folks hearing? Are they from fairly reputable sources? Later

Nymr83 Jul 17 2007 09:25 AM

Rumor: the Mets can totally get Oswalt if they'd just offer up Heilman and a bag of balls. Source: WFAN caller

metirish Jul 17 2007 09:32 AM

I wouldn't make that deal,Heilman has pitched good this week.

Edgy DC Jul 17 2007 09:40 AM

Plus it's a trick. That bag of balls is actually Wright's scrotum.

duan Jul 17 2007 10:30 AM

is David being put out to stud already.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 17 2007 10:40 AM

Not if they make him a gelding he's not.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 17 2007 01:36 PM

I don't know whether or not you'd call Mike Celizic "fairly reputable." I've never heard of him before. But I did spot this paragraph in an article on MSNBC.com about how we should expect a dull trading deadline this year: ="Mike Celizic"]The Mets are said to be doing everything they can to pry Roy Oswalt from the Astros, but while Houston may know it has no chance this year, it still doesn’t want to ship one of the premier starters in the game out of town. Mike Celizic is a frequent contributor to MSNBC.com and a free-lance writer based in New York. While getting Roy Oswalt would certainly be nice (especially given the ages of Glavine, Hernandez, and Pedro) I think their more immediate need is a bat and not an arm.

metirish Jul 17 2007 01:41 PM

Houston would probably start with Milledge and end with Maine with players they would want,and some others in between.

TheOldMole Jul 18 2007 03:01 AM

If it was alphabetical, they'd start with Maine and end with Milledge, and they'd also have to throw in Pedro and Fernando Martinez.

DocTee Jul 19 2007 01:37 PM

Cubs remain active, send SS Cesar Izturis to Pittsburgh, paving the way for Jack Wilson's departure from the steel city.

Edgy DC Jul 19 2007 01:38 PM

Is he the good Izturis or the not-as-good Izturis?

OlerudOwned Jul 19 2007 01:52 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Is he the good Izturis or the not-as-good Izturis? The better-but-still-pretty-terrible one.

metirish Jul 21 2007 10:38 PM

yankees get Jose Molina from the Angels,they sent a minor league pitcher to the Angels.

Frayed Knot Jul 27 2007 01:02 PM

Rangers deal Kenny Lofton to the Indians (his 3rd go-around in Cleveland) in exchange for a minor league (A-ball) catcher.

Willets Point Jul 27 2007 02:19 PM

="Frayed Knot"]Rangers deal Kenny Lofton to the Indians (his 3rd go-around in Cleveland) in exchange for a minor league (A-ball) catcher. Mr. Postseason has another chance at postseason play on his third go-around with the wild-card leading Indians.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 27 2007 02:36 PM

I just assumed Lofton had long retired.

Willets Point Jul 27 2007 02:45 PM

Lofton played for the Dodgers in the NLDS against the Mets last fall.

DocTee Jul 27 2007 04:28 PM

Phils beat Mets to the punch, land ChiSox 2B Tad Iguchi

Rockin' Doc Jul 27 2007 05:18 PM

The Phillies didn't waste any time getting a fill in for the injured Chase Utley. The Phils got Iguchi for 21 year old right handed pitcher, Michael Dubee who is 4-4 with one save in 50 appearances for the Phillies Sally League (A) affiliate. I would have expected Iguchi would have cost more than one minor league reliever. Michael is the son of Phillies pitching coach, Rich Dubee.

Nymr83 Jul 27 2007 05:35 PM

I like to think that i know prospects, but I've never heard of this guy. Looks like the Phillies got a steal and I have to wonder why the mets couldn't top such a #### offer.

smg58 Jul 28 2007 10:54 AM

Iguchi is not playing better than the guys the Mets have.

OlerudOwned Jul 28 2007 07:30 PM

As mentioned by ira in the game thread, there was some hot hot ex-Met action as Ty Wigginton was traded to Houston for Dan Wheeler.

metirish Jul 28 2007 08:00 PM

Poor Dan ..

Edgy DC Jul 28 2007 08:02 PM

I suspect that he'll be flipped right back over.

OlerudOwned Jul 28 2007 08:34 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I suspect that he'll be flipped right back over. I wouldn't be so sure. The earlier rumors on Wiggy was that he'd go to the Yankees for Scott Proctor. I'm thinking Tampa just wants to build something along the the lines of a respectable bullpen before that talented young rotation forms a suicide pact out of frustration.

DocTee Jul 28 2007 08:45 PM

Guess this means Lidge is staying in Houston

Gwreck Jul 28 2007 10:46 PM

...but Loretta might not be.

metirish Jul 29 2007 11:52 AM

Astros designate Ensberg for assignment.

Rockin' Doc Jul 29 2007 06:26 PM

metirish - "Astros designate Ensberg for assignment." Ensberg is in a rapid free fall. He was a promising slugger two years ago. Now, at the age of 31, he finds himself unwanted and likely back in the minor leagues.

DocTee Jul 29 2007 07:06 PM

Apparently it's related to a shoulder injury he sustained awhile back. I see San Diego has also released another once-promising third-baseman, Russell Branyan.

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2007 10:30 AM

Rumor has the Yanx sending Scott Proctor to the Dodgers for Wilson Betemit. Yanx originally got Proctor from LA (by dealing Ventura IIRC) and this move clearly signals that they've got some other relief deal up their sleeves; either a MLer or they've committed to bringing up their minor leaguer Chamberlain to fill the hole. Not sure what exactly they'll do with Betemit; stregthen their bench I guess. He was once everyone's favorite SS prospect before Reyes started moving up, but eventually outgrew that position and never really hit enough to snag a full-time job. Another one of those Brave prospects they dealt while he was hot.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2007 11:19 AM

We're looking at this perhaps a little too much through Yankee goggles. This seems to hurt a potential pennant rival.

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2007 11:26 AM

I don't really think it helps or hurts either team too much. Just seems a little odd is all. The team with a strong pen trades for a faltering reliever they once had, while the one with a depth problem in the pen gets rid of one for a 3B/SS who'll never play either.

Nymr83 Jul 31 2007 11:39 AM

]and this move clearly signals that they've got some other relief deal up their sleeves; either a MLer or they've committed to bringing up their minor leaguer Chamberlain to fill the hole. Torre on WFAN the other day seemed to like the idea of getting Chamberlain up to see if he can help out. I feel that this trade was made to pave the way for another trade that brings in a reliever, but we'll see.

OlerudOwned Jul 31 2007 12:11 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7072074 The back of Boston's bullpen is going to be Okajima (0.87 ERA, 0.81 WHIP), Gagne (2.16 ERA, 1.05 WHIP), and Papelbon (2.15 ERA, 0.90 WHIP). Yikes. Also, Ken Rosenthal is the MVP of the trade deadline.

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2007 01:51 PM

Gagne has agreed to the trade sending him to Fenway (he had a partial no-trade). Sox going to great lengths to "Boston Massacre-proof" themselves this season and break the 9-year division run by their neighbors to the south.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 31 2007 02:00 PM

They're gonna be fun to upset in the World Series.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2007 02:02 PM

And so JD pulls a 180 after a tasty lunch changes his outlook.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 31 2007 02:10 PM

I said "upset."

bmfc1 Jul 31 2007 02:34 PM

Braves acquired LHP Royce Ring from the Padres in exchange for LHP Wil Ledezma and nonroster LHP Will Startup.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2007 02:35 PM

Ominous.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 31 2007 02:41 PM

Will Startup? I know what song to play when he's warming up on the mound. I hope he's a starting pitcher.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 31 2007 03:57 PM

Pirates trade some guy for Matt Morris. Pirates? Must be gearing up to face us.

Nymr83 Jul 31 2007 04:21 PM

Rajai Davis a speedy 26 year old centerfielder without much major league experience was the guy traded for Morris. I like this move by the Pirates.

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2007 05:55 PM

Things could be worse, we could have traded for Jose Contreras who just gave up a 1st-inning hit to everyone in the Skank lineup tonight except Mr I-Want-500. Foretunately, Mr. Mussina is a reciprocal kinda guy. 4-3 Yanx in the 2nd. ]I like this move by the Pirates I don't quite see it. Morris has been residing in mediocre land for a while now and is signed for some $10mil per thru next year with the Giants not picking up any money. Not sure how he fits into Pittsburgh's plan right now, assuming they even have one.

Nymr83 Jul 31 2007 06:06 PM

imo he makes the team better, i dont know/care what the "plan" is because its not my team

metirish Jul 31 2007 06:29 PM

="Johnny Dickshot"]Pirates trade some guy for Matt Morris. Pirates? Must be gearing up to face us. I thought I saw that on the scroll,WTF?

Johnny Dickshot Jul 31 2007 06:30 PM

Oh Rajai Davis, he hit a double off us last week, IIRC. Serious speed.