MLB Trade-Deadline Day Thread

[charlie and algernon]

Foxsports.com is keeping a live blog going all day, as they have all week.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9875596/MLB-trade-deadline-buzz:-Friday's-edition

Looks like the Rangers are out of the running for Halladay.

Marlins still waiting to see if they get Nick Johnson. They've also asked about Heath Bell and Adrian Gonzalez.

Jarrod Washburn could also be traded today.

Post any updates you hear here.

[Auggie]

1. Cleveland and Boston are working on a trade regarding Victor Martinez

Yet another Cleveland star going to a hated rival...

ESPN.COM, July 31 2009

The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were discussing a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.

The Red Sox also would attempt to move recently acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche, either to a third team or in a companion deal, to make room for catcher/first baseman Martinez in their lineup, one source said.

The Red Sox have spent several days working on parallel deals with Toronto for Roy Halladay, San Diego for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and Cleveland for Martinez, but there were indications late Thursday and early Friday that they were making little or no headway with Toronto and San Diego, and that they were having trouble making the pieces fit with Cleveland.

A source suggested Boston would need the third team only to acquire Gonzalez because that would make LaRoche a nearly irrelevant part of their club. An official of yet another club said Friday that Boston would have to move LaRoche whether it acquired Gonzalez or Martinez.

LINK: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4368061

[MaineDem]

3. You beat me by "that" much

Great minds...

:)

[MaineDem]

2. Red Sox working on three-way deal

The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were discussing a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.

The Red Sox also would attempt to move recently acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche, either to a third team or in a companion deal, to make room for catcher/first baseman Martinez in their lineup, one source said.

The Red Sox have spent several days working on parallel deals with Toronto for Roy Halladay, San Diego for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and Cleveland for Martinez, but there were indications late Thursday and early Friday that they were making little or no headway with Toronto and San Diego, and that they were having trouble making the pieces fit with Cleveland.

A source suggested Boston would need the third team only to acquire Gonzalez because that would make LaRoche a nearly irrelevant part of their club. An official of yet another club said Friday that Boston would have to move LaRoche whether it acquired Gonzalez or Martinez.

"Either way," the official said, "they'd just need to dump LaRoche. Where would he play?"

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4368061

[joeybee12]

11. They're all over the place with deals!

Hope something works out...they've been in a "medicore" mode and something needs to shake them up.

[Auggie]

14. I guess the plan would be to replace Varitek,

because you certainly wouldn't sit Youkilis.

Still, Sox fans should know Martinez is a bit fragile. That's why Cleveland has him play so much 1st base.

[joeybee12]

15. No, it would be LaRouche...and getting a catcher makes sense...

...next year will be Varitek's last probably, maybe one more after that, but that would be pushing it.

[RockaFowler]

4. The Marlins need offense

After last night, we need someone who can get a hit when the bases are loaded. I think it's time for Jeremy to go bye-bye. He made the Not-Top-Ten list this morning on ESPN because of his bonehead play at first on Tuesday night. Thank God we won that game, because that play would have lost it for them.

[charlie and algernon]

6. yeah, I'm in full agreement that the time has passed

where we find out if Hermida is the next big thing. He ain't. I'd MUCH rather the Marlins pony up and get Adrian Gonzalez than often injured Nick Johnson. They've got a stockpile of prospects, time to spend some of them, even if it's just a 3 month rental.

[RockaFowler]

8. Johnson would be good, too

But where would he play?? We've already got Jorge, Helms and Gload at first, Is Johnson an OF, too?? Adrian Gonzalez would be my pick, though. Please Marlins do something. We are only a few games out right now and I think we just need 1 more player

[charlie and algernon]

10. Johnson would get 1st, Cantu at 3rd, Bonifacio becomes super utility

I agree, we need SOMETHING. We're close, with Philly getting Lee, the Marlins need to counter with something.

[Kingofalldems]

13. Johnson is a master of getting on base

He is strictly a 1B guy and can pick it with the best of them.

[inthebrain]

57. Don't tell that Cbuptonoy

He doesn't like anyone with a .400 OBP.

He likes HRs and pretty lights.

[Kingofalldems]

12. We'll take a couple of those prospects.

[MaineDem]

5. Latest from Sox Blog

11:14 a.m.: The Globe's Tony Massarotti just checked in to report that according to well-placed baseball source, the Red Sox and Padres are continuing discussions this morning about Adrian Gonzalez. It is unclear which Red Sox prospects the Padres are pursuing, but considering that San Diego lacks depth in its farm system, there is the possibility that the Red Sox could supply San Diego a collection of players while hanging on to some of their elite prospects.

* * *

11:02 a.m. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi is sending out signals this morning that he doesn't expect the Jays to deal Halladay. When asked via text by Yahoo! Sports's Tim Brown whether " club had rallied into his consciousness, Ricciardi texted two words: “Nothing going.” And the New York Post's Joel Sherman tweeted this response from Ricciardi: "I would say it is highly probable that he (Halladay) is a Blue Jay (at 4:01 p.m. today)."

[charlie and algernon]

7. Tigers get Jarrod Washburn

The Tigers have agreed to acquire left-hander Jarrod Washburn from the Mariners in exchange for Luke French and another prospect, a major-league source has told FOXSports.com.

[RockaFowler]

9. Good Job Detroit

[LisaM]

16. Tigers land Washburn!

Whoo hoo! Let's hope it pays off. The Tigers are hanging on by a mere thread.

[charlie and algernon]

17. Twins get Orlando Cabrera from A's. Brewers get Vargas from Dodgers

Gammons also thinks the Marlins are close to getting Nick Johnson.

[Onceuponalife]

23. A's continue to trade away their best hitters

First Holliday, now Cabrera. Who next, Kurt Suzuki and Adam (don't call me Jamie) Kennedy? First they got rid of all their good pitchers (Hudson, Mulder, Zito, Harden, Haren) now I guess they're dumping all the hitters. They are in free-fall. *sigh*

[Auggie]

24. Small market/payroll mentality

Same with Cleveland. Perpetually frustrating.

[charlie and algernon]

18. Source: Red Sox on verge of landing Martinez — 2:07 p.m.

The Red Sox are on the verge of acquiring catcher Victor Martinez from the Indians, according to a major-league source.

News of the deal first was reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

The deal is straight-up between the Red Sox and Indians. No third team is involved.

[joeybee12]

19. You beat me to it...I was just reading that...

...two more hours and we'll know for sure!

[charlie and algernon]

20. yup, 4:01 couldn't come soon enough!

Martinez would be a great addition to the Sox, especially with Varitek and Papi on the downslope of their careers. I'm just hoping the Marlins get something done before 4, though it is looking like they'll at least get Nick Johnson.

[joeybee12]

25. Yeah, they didn't really add to their roster during the past offseason,

which I don't think has really hurt them this year so far, but they do need to look ahead seriously after this season.

[inthebrain]

21. Last night there were rumors of the three way deal

That would have sent Kazmir to the Mets and VMart to Tampa.

Guess that one fell through..

[inthebrain]

22. Thre's a rumor that the Mets are getting Laroche from Boston.

[joeybee12]

26. I'd heard there was some 3-way deal, but this last update seems

to imply it's a straight, Cleveland-Boston trade...we'll know in about an hour!

[RockaFowler]

27. Sources: Marlins end pursuit of Johnson — Updated 3:12 p.m.

Dammit

[inthebrain]

28. I think the Braves just got Laroche from Boston...

[Upton]

29. I heard that on NESN

for Casey Kotchman

[RockaFowler]

31. Why give up Kotchman, though

[MaineDem]

32. Globe confirms it, too

Yahoo! Sports's Gordon Edes reports that the Red Sox have dealt Adam LaRoche to the Braves for first baseman Casey Kotchman. Kotchman, 26, is batting .282 with six homers and 41 RBIs this season. LaRoche spent the first three years of his career with the Braves. He was acquired by the Red Sox on July 22 from the Pirates for a pair of prospects.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

[MaineDem]

30. USA Today says Red Sox are getting Martinez

"3:06 p.m. USA Today's Bob Nightengale, who broke the news of the Victor Martinez deal an hour ago, tweets that it is a done deal. He does not indicate which players the Sox are giving up."

Peter Gammons says Masterson may be the pitcher the Sox give up.

Looks like Sox 2007 pick Hagadone is going as well.

[Auggie]

33. DONE DEAL -- MLB network just confirmed it

It is Masterson

ON EDIT

plus prospects Nick Hagadone (LHP) and Ryan Price (RHP)

Masterson, 24, has spent the entire season on Boston's Major League roster, going 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 31 appearances, including six starts. He went 6-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 36 games, including nine starts, as a rookie last season.

Price, 22, drafted No. 45 overall by Boston in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, is a combined 4-8 with a 4.67 ERA with Class A Salem and Advanced-A Greenville.

Hagadone, 23, has not allowed an earned run since July 2 and has posted a 2-2 record with a 2.52 ERA in 10 starts for Double-A Greenville, striking out 32 and allowing just 13 hits and 14 walks in 25 innings. He has pitched in 23 games, all of them starts, since turning pro after the 2007 Draft.

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WTF???

[joeybee12]

37. They also traded LaRoche...

...for, for...can't think of his name...straight deal with atlanta.


On edit: casey Kotchmann.

[Auggie]

49. Of all the teams that could have had Martinez,

he ends up a fucking Red Sox.

Martinez, Luis Tiant, Dennis Eckersley, Manny Ramirez...

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck...

FUCK

[joeybee12]

52. Seriously, how do you really feel?

:shrug:

[Arkana]

36. Hoo yeah.

Also we traded Adam LaRoche--back to his old team, the Braves, who gave him up to get Mark Teixeira, who was then in turn given up for prospects and Casey Kotchman, who was just dealt to Boston to get back...Adam LaRoche.

[charlie and algernon]

40. HAH!

that's awsome

:rofl:

[joeybee12]

43. That's more convoluted...

...than the Blue Dogs' version of healthcare reform!

[inthebrain]

34. I'm gettin the feeling that Omar Minaya is a dead man walking in New York

He's been strangely quiet today. He's been really quiet all season.

I wonder if Wilpon has put on gag on him and he's just a lame duck right now. I get the feeling he's waiting till the time is right to can this guy. Based on the lack of movement today this does not look good.

Wilpon obviously doesn't trust this guy with his money anymore.

[MaineDem]

35. Yankees get Hairston from the Reds

3:25 p.m. The New York Post's Joel Sherman confirms that the Yankees have acquired utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Reds.

[inthebrain]

38. Nik Johnson to FL for a nothing prospect

Yup.

Wilpon has put restraints on Minaya.

Lame Duck GM. He could have easily pulled this one off and it would have given the Mets a chance to get back in the race with Reys and Beltran close to returning.

I say within the next month it's announced that Omar is fired.

[RockaFowler]

39. Wow that one came down to the wire

Good deal Marlins!!!!

[charlie and algernon]

41. yeah, he's no Adrian, but I'm really glad they at least got SOMEONE

that at least OPENS UP the possibility of him being the spark they need.

[inthebrain]

42. Gotta count them in the Wild Card Chase

Nik has decent OBP.

That should drive up their run totals.

Monaya could have gotten this guy for nothing. A bad week for that guy just got worse. He's gonna get killed in the press for this one.

[Upton]

51. Nick Johnson only has 6 HRs

gee, that sounds familiar.

Just what the Mets need, another player on a corner with questionable power.

[inthebrain]

54. Only you would sacrafice OBP for HRs

You are easily distracted by pretty lights too I bet.

[Upton]

58. Your hero..David Wright used to have both...

HRs and OBP. Now that the HRs have mysteriously disappeared, you're left with defending one over the other...very telling.

Btw, nice loss tonight by the Mets...they get the DP, looks like they're going to get out of a big jam and the very next pitch is a wild one allowing the winning run to score. That's the sort of thing losing teams do..and that's why the Mets didn't deal for a Nick Johnson, because their season is all but over.

[inthebrain]

59. As usual you don't know anything about baseball

David Wright has been robbed of 8 homeruns by CitiField that would have been out at shea stadium. That would give him 14 on the year thuse far. He would be on pace for about 28 HRs right now.

Right has always had a good OBP.

He's always hit for average.

He always draws a high amount of walks.

He's still one of the best third basemen in the game today.

OBP percentage trumps power. That's something you will never get though your skull cause you're a douche.

[Upton]

60. More excuses

injuries, Citi Field's too big....what'll it be next? :nopity:

Sandoval plays in a big park and opposing teams often pitch around him but he still has good power numbers. That's the mark of a REAL All Star.

I could care less how many walks little Davey has...a good hitter will put up good numbers in both the OBP AND the power categories.

Oh, btw, I see Wright is now up to 96 strikeouts...only 23 more to go before he sets a career high. I was going to ask you what you think about that, but then I remembered...you have an excuse for that too.

[inthebrain]

61. Really

Why does Sandoval have an OBP pf .372?

It probably lower now cause chubby went 0-4 tonight and his average dropped to .327.

Oh, and Wright has scored more runs than fat ass too with fewer HRs this season.

Explain that?

Oh, I'll do it for you. Chubby is not a good hitter. Wright has more than double Chubby's walks.

You fail.

Oh, and Chubby is taking on the physique lately of juicer. Wanna see some photos of him in spring training? He didn't have nearly as big of a set of tits as he does now.

[Kingofalldems]

44. Good--Minaya decimated the Expos just before their move to DC

He actually traded Cy Young winner Cliff Lee and Grady Sizemore to Cleveland for a couple useless bums. Now he has destroyed the Mets. The worst GM in history.

[inthebrain]

47. He also traded Jason Bay

I just can not believe he didn't acquire Nik Johnson. He honestly believes that Delgado is going to come back from Laproscopic hip surgery at his age and make a difference.

Johnson could have been had for a B-/C+ level prospect. AND THE NATS WOULD HAVE PAID HIS SALARY.

Wilpon better be strongly considering canning this guy.

[El Supremo]

45. Peavy to White Sox

For 4 other pitchers.

The Pads have thrown in the towel.

[joeybee12]

46. And he said he didn't want to leave the NL...

...backa couple months ago...wonder if he'll be a pain and not try...not assuming, because I know little about him, but I do know he probably isn't happy about it.

[charlie and algernon]

48. wow

yeah, Pads, As, and Indians have given up for the year.

[El Supremo]

50. Nats Joe Beimel to Rox

DENVER - The Colorado Rockies hope they've found the left-handed relief they were searching for at the trade deadline after completing a trade with the Washington Nationals on Friday.

The Rockies acquired 32-year-old Joe Beimel at the deadline, sending minor leaguers Ryan Mattheus and Robinson Fabian to D.C.

Beimel, who pitched out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen in 2008, was reportedly coveted by the Rockies throughout the offseason, but ended up signing with the Nationals just before spring training.

In 2009, Beimel has posted a 1-and-5 record with a 3.40 earned run average in 45 games. He has 45 strike outs to go with 15 walks.

The Rockies needed a left-handed specialist to come out of their bullpen after Alan Embree, who was filling that role, suffered a broken ankle after being hit with a line drive. Since then, the Rockies have experimented with Franklin Morales in the role, who had previously only worked as a starting pitcher during the regular season.

Beimel could help fill that void as left-handers are hitting only .233 (14-for-60) against him in 2009.

Only one member of the Rockies' Opening Day bullpen remains on the current roster: Huston Street, who has 26 saves in 27 opportunities.

Neither Mattheus nor Fabian was listed in the Rockies top 30 prospects prior to the 2009 season, according to Baseball America. Mattheus had been working out of the bullpen for the AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
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http://www.9news.com/sports/article.aspx?storyid=120520&catid=345

[Chisox08]

53. We got Jake Peavy

:woohoo:

[Capt. America]

55. What is the point of Rolen to Reds? Can someone tell me why that even happned?

[Upton]

56. Rolen's contract is good through next year

that's obviously what the Reds are pointing to...next year.

[Capt. America]

62. I feel sorry for him.