The Trade Deadline
The Major League baseball trade deadline is one of my favorite times of year.
I'm off from school so I have time to scour the sports pages and read all the trade rumors. It's a fun time to listen to sports talk radio and trying to figure out who to send to another team to get their superstar.
This trade deadline appears to be extremely interesting.
1) Roy Halladay--The best pitcher in baseball is on the block. He's an ace, he pitches complete games, and if he goes to a contender, he's going give them a leg up on the World Series. So, where does he go? Conventional wisdom has Halladay traded out of the division, most likely into the NL. The front runners are Philly or the Cards. Both teams have the players to give up, and the money. But watch out for the Yankees. Cashman is saying he's not going to make a deal. He wants to fix the fifth starter problem from within. But at the same time, rumors persist that he's asked the Blue Jays for a Yankees "right to match" phone call... meaning before the Jays deal Halladay, they should call the Yankees and give them a chance to beat the deal. It reminds me a lot of the Teixiera signing this summer. PREDICTION: Halladay to the Phillies.
2) Yankees--The Yankees are always trade deadline players. They have their nose in on Halladay, they have a hole in their rotation, and a possible hole in the outfield (I'm not sure I trust Swisher). I expect the team to do something. It's possible they agree to take on all of Vernon Wells contract in order to get Halladay at a cheaper price. Could solve two problems. My guess is they get a pitcher, but not as big a name. Prediction--Eric Bedard for Montero, Cabrera, and a pitching prospect not on the major league roster.
3) The Red Sox--When the Yankees move, so do the Sox. The Sox need a hitter. They have a lot of injuries or players who need time off (Drew, Lowell) in their offense, and while Ortiz has found his stroke lately, I'm not sure if the team thinks he can keep it up. They also have a hole at short stop. PREDICTION: They make a major run at Victor Martinez (to play first) and don't get him. End up with Jack Wilson to play short stop for a lesser prospect.
Other possible names to be moved: Matt Holliday, George Sherrill, Chad Qualls, and Adam Dunn.
What do you think's going to happen with your team?
I'm off from school so I have time to scour the sports pages and read all the trade rumors. It's a fun time to listen to sports talk radio and trying to figure out who to send to another team to get their superstar.
This trade deadline appears to be extremely interesting.
1) Roy Halladay--The best pitcher in baseball is on the block. He's an ace, he pitches complete games, and if he goes to a contender, he's going give them a leg up on the World Series. So, where does he go? Conventional wisdom has Halladay traded out of the division, most likely into the NL. The front runners are Philly or the Cards. Both teams have the players to give up, and the money. But watch out for the Yankees. Cashman is saying he's not going to make a deal. He wants to fix the fifth starter problem from within. But at the same time, rumors persist that he's asked the Blue Jays for a Yankees "right to match" phone call... meaning before the Jays deal Halladay, they should call the Yankees and give them a chance to beat the deal. It reminds me a lot of the Teixiera signing this summer. PREDICTION: Halladay to the Phillies.
2) Yankees--The Yankees are always trade deadline players. They have their nose in on Halladay, they have a hole in their rotation, and a possible hole in the outfield (I'm not sure I trust Swisher). I expect the team to do something. It's possible they agree to take on all of Vernon Wells contract in order to get Halladay at a cheaper price. Could solve two problems. My guess is they get a pitcher, but not as big a name. Prediction--Eric Bedard for Montero, Cabrera, and a pitching prospect not on the major league roster.
3) The Red Sox--When the Yankees move, so do the Sox. The Sox need a hitter. They have a lot of injuries or players who need time off (Drew, Lowell) in their offense, and while Ortiz has found his stroke lately, I'm not sure if the team thinks he can keep it up. They also have a hole at short stop. PREDICTION: They make a major run at Victor Martinez (to play first) and don't get him. End up with Jack Wilson to play short stop for a lesser prospect.
Other possible names to be moved: Matt Holliday, George Sherrill, Chad Qualls, and Adam Dunn.
What do you think's going to happen with your team?
Labels: Hot Stove Baseball, New York Yankees, Red Sox, Trade Deadline, Yankees
posted by Dave White at 11:31 AM
1 Comments:
I hope the Mets sell, sell, sell. Get what you can for Sheff, Livan, Luis Castillo, Feliciano, etc. Basically anyone healthy not named Wright, Rodriguez or Santana.
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