Mariners Targeting Al Reyes
Recent reports had indicated that Tampa Bay closer Al Reyes was off the market. Maybe those were false, or maybe the Dan Wheeler acquisition has increased the Rays' willingness to listen. At any rate, interest is growing in Reyes.
Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times notes the Mariners' interest; they had two scouts at Tropicana Field yesterday. Reyes did not pitch, however. One of those scouts was Norm Charlton on a special assignment. Topkin seems to imply that the Rays would want young catcher Jeff Clement in return for Reyes. He also alludes to the Mets' interest but believes a three-team deal could be necessary to get the Rays what they want.
From the start of the season through June 17th, Reyes was a revelation for the Devil Rays. During that time period Reyes had a 2.17 ERA, 10.9 K/9, and 2.5 BB/9 with 16 saves in 29 innings. But since then Reyes has allowed 12 earned runs in nine innings, all of them coming from three separate four-run blowups. He gave up four home runs during the span. That time period also included a couple of weeks off for a rotation cuff strain, so there's a definite correlation with his performance.
To give up a player like Clement for a reliever as shaky as Reyes would be a very questionable move. The idea that the Rays could get him is pure speculation on my part. As I mentioned earlier, expanding the trade to include Carlos Pena could really sweeten the deal for Seattle.
By the way, the Devil Rays hold a club option on Reyes for 2008 that tops out at $2.25MM.
Tim i don't have ESPN insider and on some message boards they are saying Jason Stark is saying the dodgers are on the verge of NOT getting Dotel and may turn to the Red Sox for a David Murphy.
Can you confirm???
Posted by: Kramerica Industries | July 30, 2007 at 09:57 AM
man horrible wording.......The royals may turn to the sox not the Dodgers
Posted by: Kramerica Industries | July 30, 2007 at 09:58 AM
Kramerica, what message board did you read this on. As a RS fan, I would love to get Dotel and Sanders. I also read somewhere that the Royals like Wily Mo Pena, Devern Hansack, and David Murphy. I don't remeber where, though.
Posted by: SoxFanatic456 | July 30, 2007 at 10:06 AM
http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=21250
post number 17 no link
Posted by: Kramerica Industries | July 30, 2007 at 10:12 AM
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/325604_mbok30.html
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that the M's are going hard after Dotel and might be willing to part with Wlad Balentien.
Posted by: SBE | July 30, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Anyone have ESPN Insider?
Posted by: SoxFanatic456 | July 30, 2007 at 10:20 AM
No, that stuff has been twisted around.
"Nevertheless, if the Dodgers pass, KC still will be able to find a deal with the Indians (possibly for outfielder Ben Francisco), the Red Sox (for someone like outfielder David Murphy), the Mariners (potentially for outfielder Wladimir Balentien) or a bunch of other teams (Tigers, Yankees, Cubs, Mets, etc.)."
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | July 30, 2007 at 11:24 AM
OK thanks Tim makes sense. I appreciate it
Posted by: Kramerica Industries | July 30, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Reyes threw 44 pitches over 2 innings of scorless relief agasint the Red Sox on Saturday. The chances of him pitching on Sunday were zilch.
Posted by: wihargo | July 30, 2007 at 01:35 PM