2011 Trade Deadline Discussion

[MiamiHomer]

Nothing weird about that. He does what he wants.

[Miamarlin21]

The scout said he thought it was weird. (He played with him in the minors)

[Party]

He's hooking up with the girls on World of Warcraft.

[LocoMarlinFan]

Phils making progress toward Pence
FOX Sports KEN ROSENTHAL and JON PAUL MOROSI

The Phillies are making progress in their efforts to acquire Astros right fielder Hunter Pence, but there is a caveat, according to major-league sources.

The teams will need to reach agreement by Friday, or the Astros will move on to other suitors — including the Phillies’ NL East rival, the Braves.

The package going from Philadelphia to Houston for Pence would include Class A right-hander Jarred Cosart and Class A first baseman Jonathan Singleton, sources said.

The teams, however, continue to haggle about a third and possibly fourth player in the deal. Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown is not currently in the trade, according to one source; the Astros prefer younger prospects.

The Braves are placing “more restrictions” on the prospects they would move, one source said. The Reds, Red Sox and other clubs are also waiting on a resolution in the Astros’ talks with the Phillies.

The deadline for completing trades without waivers is Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. If the Astros fail to reach agreement with the Phillies, they will either trade Pence to another club or keep him for the rest of the season and renew their efforts to move him this winter.

One source downplayed the possibility that Pence could be traded within the division to the Reds or Pirates, two teams known to be looking for a hitter.

Meanwhile, neither the Rangers nor the Angels are seriously pursuing Pence at this time.

The Astros also are pursuing trades for center fielder Michael Bourn and left-hander Wandy Rodriguez, but those talks are not as advanced as the team’s discussions on Pence, sources said.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/m...hillies-072811

[MiamiHomer]

Phillies gon get Pence then Braves get Quentin and Marlins shit their pants.

[emkayseven]

I talked to a scout with the Astros tonight and he said they are really trying to deal Hunter, Wandy an Bourne.

He confirmed the trade that they declined from the Phillies for Pence that included Singletary, Cosart and a third prospect (which he said was a second-tier pitcher)
He also said that Pence was really weird. With all the money he had in the first few years of pro ball and all the girls coming after him he used to just go home and play World of Warcraft instead.

Mike singletary?

[MiamiHomer]

Apparently the brave don't value OBP as much as other teams do which is why they don't want to give up a ton for Pence. How stupid is that?

[gomarlins]

pretty stupid

[Bobbob1313]

Hunter Pence isn't even a good OBP guy. I don't know what that means.

I do not understand the Hunter Pence sweepstakes. He's a pretty good, but by no means great player.

I know Josh Willingham's hurt a lot and is not good defensively, but I'd rather have him at 1/5 the price.

[DColts]

I hope the Phillies get him since they wouldn't have the money to re-sign Hamels.

[LocoMarlinFan]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Sources: #Phillies close to acquiring #Astros' Pence. Deal expected to be completed tonight. #tradedeadline #MLB

http://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal

[MiamiHomer]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
Singleton and Cosart are in the Pence deal, source says. #Phillies #Astros

more

[HUGG]

And 2 PTBNL according to Rosenthal

not major prospects
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Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: #Astros will get Singleton, Cosart and 2 players to be named from #Phillies for Pence. PTBN not major prospects #tradedeadline #MLB

[MiamiHomer]

Got to think Pence gets pulled from the game any minute now.
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Yep, he just got pulled.

[Mainge]

Oh wow.