With the MLB trade deadline coming and coming fast, many teams are in need of help in different areas.
Teams looking for some late inning help should be looking at Colorado's Brian Fuentes. Fuentes, a side-winding southpaw who would be an improvement to anybody's bullpen, has drawn the most interest from the Mets and Yankees.
Another Rockie reportedly being dangled is Matt Holliday. Holliday is a solid hitter from the right side of the plate and could help teams looking for a little help on offense, such as the Yankees, D-backs, and Mets.
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The problem is that Colorado will be looking for Major League ready prospects, which the Mets and D-backs lack. The Yankees have it, but will probably not be willing to give it up.
With C.C. Sabathia, Rich Harden, and Joe Blanton all off the market, there is not much left in the starting pitching category. Teams could try to pry away Cinncinati's Bronson Arroyo or Oakland's Justin Duchscherer. A.J Burnett is also a possibility, but teams may be cautious here because Burnett is often injured, and he has an opt-out clause in his whopping 28 million dollar contract, and even if he doesnt opt out, the team that trades for him will be stuck with his contract for another year. San Diego's Greg Maddux and Randy Wolf are also possibilities.
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4 months ago
Oakland is not giving up dukescherer... no chance he has the best ERA for any starter in baseball. look for the padres starters to be traded (wolf and maddux) and maddux has a solid 3.9 ERA
from 4 months ago
Typically I would agree with you Tron about Dukescherer but we are talking about the Oakland A's. They are always ready and willing to deal hot, young pitchers.
Don't count anything out.
4 months ago
Exactly my point.. although i did fail to mention the San Diego starters.. My fault
4 months ago
First off, let's spell Duchsherer's name right.
Secondly, he's untouchable. The A's haven't given up on the season, contrary to their two trades thus far, Philly fans are unhappy they gave up so much for a fourth starter and Cubs fans would have loved to keep Patterson and Gallagher.
That being said, Arroyo is a definite possibilty. AJ Burnett and Greg Maddux are my hot trade bait options though. Maddux could be invaluable to a team like the Diamondbacks or Marlins.
4 months ago
HA.. just realized I spelled Duchscherer wrong as well. Oops.
4 months ago
The Mets have enough to get Holliday, but it will deplete their farm system too much
from 4 months ago
Who could they trade? With Fernado Martinez as an untouchable, they have no one to give that will add up to Matt Holliday.
from 4 months ago
Mike Pelfrey, Nick Evans/Mike Carp/Dan Murphy (one of these first base/outfield prospects), Nathan Vineyard/Bobby Parnell/Jon Niese/Eddie Kunz. If they really really want Holliday they can get him. Is it worth it? I dont think so. There are cheaper options
from 4 months ago
The Rockies will be looking for prospects that are major leaugue ready, which the mets dealt in the Johan Santana deal. Something like Cleavland got in Matt LaPorta in the C.C. Sabathia trade. None of the people mentioned there measure up to what the rockies will be looking for.
4 months ago
they should just do it. you think fernando martinez will be as good as holliday?
from 4 months ago
I dont think he will be, but he is a 5 tool player who Omar has high hopes for and refuses to trade him
from 4 months ago
The Mets would be stupid to trade Martinez. He's 19 and at Double-A.
4 months ago
Vinny- Pelfrey is in the majors, I've heard the Rockies would likely ask for him. Also Evans and Carp could be considered major league ready. Evans is in the majors right now and Carp will likely be the Mets first baseman next year if they don't sign Teixiera. But anyway, I don't think its worth it to trade for Holliday, it will make the farm system even thinner than it already is
4 months ago
Yes i know Pelfrey and Evans are in the majors but him an the others you mentioned dont add up to Matt Holliday. I do think however that Pelfrey, Carp and Evans could land Jason Bay or Xavier Nady. If Omar decided to give up Fernando Martinez, they could definetley have a shot at getting Holliday, I just dont see that happening.
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