2011 Trade Deadline Discussion

[MiamiHomer]

Wilson Betemit traded to the Tigers
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Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Sources: HOU shows willingness to trade Pence; rival executives expect he will move. Braves have prospects to make deal happen; we'll see.

That would be really nice for the Braves.

[MiamiHomer]

Source: The Phillies would prefer to structure any of their Hunter Pence offers around Vance Worley.

Buster Olney

[MiamiHomer]

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Source:Carlos Beltran trade talks down to five serious teams, which includes BOS, SF, PHI, ATL, TEX.

Can't wait to see what happens in the next 9 days.

[Miamarlin21]

It's my favorite time of the year.

[Branch]

Can't wait to see what happens in the next 9 days.

Was hearing on local radio yesterday that the Sox are not at all seriously interested in Beltran, as they lead the Majors in most offensive categories and giving up a top prospect for a largely offensive addition seems pointless to them. So I'd say that's really a list of four interested teams and one team somebody threw in to stir up interest.

[MiamiHomer]

There's speculation that Beltran doesn't want to go back to the AL anyways. He can block the trade.

[MiamiHomer]

B.J. Upton was pulled from Friday's game against the Royals in the eighth inning.
His exit didn't appear to be injury-related, so with Desmond Jennings a healthy scratch tonight with Triple-A Durham, it seems a trade might be on the horizon. Stay tuned.

-via rotoworld

[emkayseven]

Upton trade? RT @HighCheese: Brody Colvin, one of Phils three young pitching prospects, pulled after 3 strong innings at Clearwater...

also hearing possibly the Nats but that makes no sense

[MiamiHomer]

I lol'd at one dumbass on twitter that said Upton pulled early from game to be traded for prospect Desmond Jennings.

[emkayseven]

i saw that! fucking idiot

[Miamarlin21]

As to the Phillies getting Upton, my Phillies friend said: "Absolutely not"

[emkayseven]

I mean, they make zero sense. There's fuel on the fire because Brody Colvin was dealing and got yanked after 3 innings, and Valle was pulled from the same game.

[Miamarlin21]

They may be close on something else. I didn't ask. But it's not B.J.

[MiamiHomer]

Maybe the Brewers or Angels?

[Miamarlin21]

Something is brewing in Philly