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The Tomko trade makes the most sense. Their Pitching is awful.

 

Supposedly there are a lot of regular and advanced scouts at the Padres vs Rockies game tonight. They are there to check out Randy Wolf of the Padres, and players from the Rockies as well.

 

Actually, a lot of ballplayers don't wear cups these days. They cite lack of mobility as the main reason why. I remember when Gary Sheffield was playing for the Dodgers and a foul tip bounced straight up and hit him in the junk. His personal Louisville slugger was bouncing around to and fro for like 20 minutes (yes I timed it).

The worst part is that they kept replaying it in slow mo because Gary needed time to recover and they wanted to show the audience why there was a delay.

 

Must have been a highlight of the season for you Dodger fans.

 

I would say Wolf hurt his trade value then

 

He has struggled the last few games bro, but what you have to take in consideration is the lefty doesn't have very much run support here, and plus they were playing in Colorado as well. If Wolf goes to an offensive team I think he will be just fine. He can work his way out of a lot jams. We shall see. between Wolf, Maddox is supposedly in a lot of conversations as well.

 

So let me get this straight...you were staring at Gary Sheffield's junk for 20 minutes?

 

Thats what I was asking. I assumed since he was a catcher he was wearing one, but the injury he suffered caused me to acertain he was without said cup.

 

I was listening to local radio, and the Padres management staff is very busy right now visiting there AAA and AA clubs. Maybe be busy to see who they can bring up, or who might be packaged in possible trades coming up. The pulse on the radio is not very good for the Padres right now.

 

The Dodgers are currently making runs at both C.C. Sabathia and the Pirates' Jack Wilson, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.
Complicating their efforts for Sabathia is that one or two players the Indians want are also being discussed in the Wilson deal. Rosenthal hints that 3B Andy LaRoche, RHP James McDonald and SS Chin-Lung Hu are "likely drawing consideration" from Cleveland, though he offers nothing to back that up. Jul. 4 - 7:00 pm et

Indians designated RHP Joe Borowski for assignment.
It says a lot about how overdue the move was that Borowski goes from closing games to off the roster completely, but the Indians stuck with him in the ninth inning for 1 1/2 seasons despite a 5.57 ERA in 82 1/3 frames, including a hideous 7.56 mark this year. Based on performance alone he should struggle to find another big league job initially, but given that he's a "proven closer" you never know. Masa Kobayashi now looks like the favorite for saves, although manager Eric Wedge has yet to officially name a replacement closer and both Rafael Perez and Rafael Betancourt could also be in the mix. Jul. 4 - 12:55 pm et

Sources told FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal that the Brewers are offering Matt LaPorta in a proposed deal for C.C. Sabathia.
Or at least that's what the Indians are telling other suitors in order to drive up the price. If it's true, then Milwaukee shouldn't need to add much more to the pot. Rosenthal says that shortstop Alcides Escobar could also be involved, but it's hard to imagine that happening unless the Indians sent additional talent Milwaukee's way (Rafael Betancourt? Masa Kobayashi?). Jul. 4 - 1:04 am et

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Buster was on tv today saying the Padres are ready to start trading players, and look to 2009. He said a name that caught me off guard in Khalil Greene. I know his bat has hurt the team, but his defense is great.

 

OK, I just heard a rumor that I just have to report. I have a friend whose girlfriend works at the CBP. Apparently the Phillies may have a deal in the works to bring CC Sabathia to the team.....the deal would involve the Phillies sending their top closer (Lidge) to the Indians. Lidge is probably only a one year rental for the Phils so it might make sense. I would hate to see Lidge go but this is what I am hearing. (The Brewers and Dodgers are also still in the mix, but the Phils may have moved to the top). The deal could be done and announced on Sunday, according to my source. We'll see.

 

No disrespect to your source, but that trade makes no sense for Cleveland. If you're trading an ace pitcher for fear of losing him to free agency, you don't trade him for a 30-something closer who's also a possible rental. You trade him for a pile of good prospects. If it's Lidge and a top prospect, that makes a little more sense, but I'm still skeptical.

 

Yeah I doubt that rumor has any legs to it Roman. Especially since the Phillies two best prospects (maybe the only top prospects in their system) are hurt right now. Plus why would the Phillies trade their closer when they have no one to replace him with Gordon hurting and Myers in the minors?

EDIT: MLB.com is reporting that the Philles and Lidge agreed on a 3 year contract extension for around $38 million, so much for that rumor.

 

That's an awful lot of money for a guy who was yanked from the closer's role a year ago. The Phillies signed him at the absolute peak of his value; there's no possible way he's finishing the season with a 0.77 ERA.

 

Jack Wilson to LA is heating up. Any LA fans been hearing anything?

 

Makes sense. The Dodgers have an unnatural affinity for those all-important "Proven Veterans". Unfortunately, the only thing Wilson's proven is that he can't hit his way out of a paper bag. If the Dodgers give up anything for him with that $6.6M salary, it's highway robbery for the Pirates.

 

You make it sound like Lidge is a big risk, come on he's rock solid, I mean it's not like that one home run he gave up to Pujols nearly killed his career and confidence or anything even though the Astros WON that series. Plus he's in Philly now, so if he messes up like that the fans will stick with him and cheer him on no matter what. Smart deal.

EDIT: With this contract it's pretty much a given that K-Rod will get at least 45 million over 3 years in the offseason, not sure the LAAOA can/will sign him to that.

 

I think K-Rod is def gone after this season. The rumor last year was that he may head to Atlanta. Not sure if thats the case, but Frankie has said he would rather not play in NY.

 

There's no way he ends up in Atlanta if he's going to get at least 45 million. I have no idea where he could end up but I wouldn't count of DET, the Cubs (depending on if they win it this year or not), O's, Texas or LAD.

 

I'd probably make that deal if I were the Indians, they get back a legit prospect that could probably plug into 3rd or 1st base right now, possibly even a corner OF spot. LaPorta is probably better/safer than any draft picks they'd receive if they kept CC.

The Brewers are obviously going for it all this year and no matter what happens in the offseason they can let both CC and Sheets walk and get 4 to 5 draft picks (that's insane especially considering the success they've had drafting in recent years).

 

I totally agree. The Brewers haven't made the playoffs since 82' and with CC getting atleast 2 starts before the break its a good deal for me. Laporta is a big price to pay but they have plenty of young hitters that need money and 5 picks in the top 40 is huge.

 

Yeah it puts a lot of pressure on the Cubs and the other teams in the WC race. When I saw them play in Boston in May they looked dead, no one was hitting or pitching and since then they've been on fire. I think they have the line up and now rotation (imagine how good they'd be if Gallardo didn't tear his ACL) the only question mark is their bullpen. Can Torres, Gagne, Mota and Riske keep leads in the 9th?

Assuming the trade goes through it will be interesting to see how the Cubs, Cardinals, Braves, Phillies, Mets, Diamond Backs and Dodgers (I'm sure I'm forgetting some teams in the playoff hunt) respond. Do they make deals now? Is a team that was on the fence a buyer or seller now? Maybe this won't be a boring trading deadline after all....

 

I think the NL will be more aggressive, many more teams are in it and you have a easier path to the WS. Maybe the D-Backs and Dodgers have something to offer, but the Cubs, Braves, Phillies, Mets, and to some degree the Cards are tapped out. Should be interesting though.

 

Neither the Phillies nor Mets have much to offer in their farm system, so I don't anticipate either team making a big move. The Mets already made their big move with Santana, anyway. The Braves are 6 games out and wracked with injuries, so I don't know that they'll do much. The Dodgers still have plenty of prospects to offer, though.

The Braves might actually be selling at the deadline; with Mark Teixiera a free agent, there's been talk that they'll trade him, rather than risk losing him for nothing. (As an aside, it bothers me that teams think that way. They'd get a first round pick and a sandwich pick for him! That's two potentially very good prospects, especially for a team like the Braves, who historically draft quite well.)

 

Maybe they could have gotten more for Sabathia, but that's a pretty damn good package, and in any event, many of the other logical suitors for Sabathia had shallow farm systems. It's also possible the Brewers gave them a deadline. Sometimes it's better to take the bird in the hand.

And I think there's a decent, if not great, chance they'll resign Sabathia. A lot of teams will be skeptical about giving him a long-term deal, and rightfully so, given that pitchers with his body type tend not to age really well.

 

The Dodgers will most likely be buyers at the deadline this year. Furcal is pretty much toast with his back and Jeff Kent is fighting injuries as well. With Nomar ready to break again at any moment, they need help up the middle.

The problem with them though is that all of their prospects have shown flashes of brilliance, but not sustaining it to the point where a team would be willing to send a bat over their way for a couple of them.

Even so, L.A. is only a 1/2 game out while using primarily a bunch of rookies, second and third year players. I wouldn't be surprised if they made a few small moves and just went with their team frmo here on forward.

 

Thataboys Milwaukee, anything to prevent the Cubs from winning. I love it