2009 Major League Trade Deadline Discussion

[Beef]

Sorry, we gettin some guy named Carrol

[Ramp]

Jamey

[MiamiHomer]

1:33pm: ESPN.com's Jayson Stark hears that the Pirates plan on dealing Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson this week. The Giants could be suitors for Sanchez and the Red Sox have considered Wilson in the past.

Pirates just shipping everyone out.

[nny]

Pirates just shipping everyone out.

Hunnington is making his team

Like Z's doing in Seattle

Pirate fans need to stop bitching

HEY THEIR DISMANTLING OUR .400 WIN TEAM!!! WHAT ASSHOLES WE NEED TO KEEP THOSE PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jackasses
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Jamey

also these posts made me lol

[MiamiHomer]

Oh yeah I know. Wasn't it more that the Pirates players were upset lol.

[nny]

Oh yeah I know. Wasn't it more that the Pirates players were upset lol.

Both. I lol'd at the pirate players though lol

[FishFanInPA]

Mark Kotsay to the WHite Sox for Brian Anderson.

umm ok

[Branch]

Well the Sox don't really need him now that they have LaRoche, do they now ? (I was using that to refer to you, not as an emote)

[MiamiHomer]

4:50pm: ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports that the Phillies and Indians are doing extensive background work on minor leaguers to prepare for a possible Lee trade. The Indians want top pitching that could contribute in the majors soon. Kyle Drabek would appeal to the Indians, but the Phillies have been reluctant to trade Drabek, even for Halladay.

However, the Phillies may have enough high-upside pitching to meet the Indians' demands without including Drabek.

Those damn Phillies.
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Rob Bradford at WEEI is reporting that the Red Sox are close to a deal that would net Cliff Lee from the Indians for Michael Bowden, Josh Reddick and another prospect. Stay tuned.

Holy Theo Epstein

[MiamiHomer]

5:40pm: Well isn't this ridiculous. Rob Bradford at WEEI tweets: "I have not reported anything. Somebody is hacking into my account."

lol
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Multiple people have informed us that Freddy Sanchez was a healthy scratch from the Pirates' lineup tonight, and Henry Schulman at the San Francisco Chronicle is "getting more hints" that a trade is on the horizon, though it's not clear to whom. He cites the Giants and Twins as the top suitors. Stay tuned.

Hope its Min just so SF doesn't get better.

[MiamiHomer]

10:04am: As many readers have noted, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson aren't in the lineup for the Phillies' Triple A team this afternoon. It could be a coincidence, but it's of interest at least, since all are possible trade candidates.

hmmm
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Now Sportscenter says the Phillies have made a strong push for Cliff Lee.

[m26555]

10:23am: MLB.com's Todd Zolecki hears Marson and Donald were scheduled to get the day off. Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail hears that Carrasco's absence from the game has nothing to do with Halladay.

Thankfully.

[MiamiHomer]

There were more indications Wednesday that the Philadelphia Phillies' pursuit of Indians pitcher Cliff Lee is heating up.

Three Cleveland Indians scouts -- including the club's director of player personnel, Steve Lubratich, were in Lehigh Valley to watch the Phillies' Triple-A team play an 11 a.m. ET game.

Phillies starter Carlos Carrasco, who has been a subject of talks between the two teams, was abruptly scratched from his start in that game with no explanation from the club.

An official of a team that had been speaking to Cleveland about Lee told ESPN.com Wednesday morning it was his impression that Lee was about to be traded elsewhere, and the Phillies' discussions with Toronto about Roy Halladay have slowed to a trickle in the last 24 hours.

However, a source familiar with the Indians' thinking denied Wednesday that the club was close to any deal, saying "that's news to me." The source said the Indians hadn't exchanged medical reports with any teams regarding any potential trades, and said that while the Indians were still listening on both Lee and catcher Victor Martinez, they still hadn't gotten an offer that was "compelling" enough to say yes.

According to sources who have spoken with officials of both clubs, they've discussed a variety of packages for Lee. One potential package is believed to include Carrasco, a top position-player prospect yet to be determined and two hard-throwing Class A pitchers, Jason Knapp and Trevor May.

Asked if he believed the Phillies could make a trade for Lee without including Kyle Drabek, whom Toronto has insisted upon in any deal for Halladay, one source replied: "If they were going to [trade] Drabek, they might as well do the deal for Halladay."

Phillies officials have continued to tell other clubs they believe they can make a deal for Lee without giving up either their top pitching prospect, Drabek, or their top position-player prospect, outfielder Dominic Brown.

Signs pointing to Cliff Lee deal?
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10:52am: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports report that Jason Knapp is the centerpiece of the Phillies' offer for Lee. The Phils, who are also involved in talks for Jarrod Washburn, would also deal other pieces to the Indians.

More info.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Looking for a top starter to bolster their so-so rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies are pursuing reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee(notes).

The defending World Series champion have offered the Cleveland Indians a package of players for Lee, a baseball official familiar with the trade proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Philadelphia’s offer doesn’t include top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek, the person said on condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing. The non-waiver trade deadline is Friday.

The NL East-leading Phillies also had been pursuing Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay(notes), but shifted their attention to Lee because Toronto’s asking price for the six-time All-Star is high.

AP source: Phillies make offer for Indians’ Lee
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http://mlbrumorblog.com/archives/phi...-cliff-lee.php

Says the Phillies acquired Lee but I'm going to wait to see more legit sites come out and report it.
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11:09am: Rosenthal and Morosi report that the Phillies are discussing a trade for Cliff Lee and possibly another player for Knapp, Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson.

Must be close.

[m26555]

Lee is a very good pitcher, but he just doesn't instill fear in me, for some reason. If they get him, it will certainly improve the team, but I don't think he'll have near the impact that Halladay would. I mean, yeah, Lee has a nice 3.14 ERA, but he has allowed 165 hits in 152 innings. He's definitely beatable.

[MiamiHomer]

11:41am: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Mariners acquire Jack Wilson in the deal.

11:40am: Ed Price of AOL FanHouse hears that the Pirates are getting Jeff Clement from the Mariners along with other minor leaguers.

Pirates trade Wilson.