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Tim Brown's Latest: A's, Yankees

By Tim Dierkes [July 20, 2007 at 2:33pm CST]

Yahoo's Tim Brown has a new post up, with some trade rumors we've heard before and some we haven't.

Clearly the A's are sellers, and they're offering up Mike Piazza, Joe Kennedy, and Bobby Kielty. Brown names the Twins as the club most interested in Piazza. He also feels the Yankees, Angels, Mariners, and Red Sox would be good fits. But where would Piazza play on the Red Sox?

The Red Sox were apparently close to a deal for Kielty, a 31 year-old switch-hitting extra outfielder. He hasn't played much center since '02, so maybe the Sox have relaxed that requirement. Kielty was supposed to be moved in a three-team deal that would have sent Wily Mo Pena somewhere. The deal has stalled, but it's really starting to look like Pena is on the move.

The Yankees and Rangers are still discussing Mark Teixeira. My guess is that Brian Cashman just wants to see if this can be done without involving Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain. Failing that, the Yanks have Ty Wigginton and Shea Hillenbrand on their list. Wiggy would be a useful addition. Joe Maddon would still find a way not to play Jonny Gomes though.

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Bobby Kielty? What is he supposed to do to help us? Oh well, hope we don;t give up much

Posted by: Bosox4416 | July 20, 2007 at 02:44 PM

i hope the Braves can work something out and get Kennedy. he could be useful or at least better than Jo-Jo or Buddy

Posted by: bravesrule14 | July 20, 2007 at 02:47 PM

Kielty wouldn't be such a bad guy for the Sox to get. I'm not sure why the Sox need to get someone that can play center. It might be because Hinske is the only other outfielder on the roster.

WMP has got to go. The guy's been such a letdown, the team needs to cut bait and get whatever they can for him. A useful replacement like Kielty would be a nice get. He plays hard and puts up respectable #s for a backup.

Posted by: JakeOD21 | July 20, 2007 at 02:53 PM

How great would WMP be for Texas though? With that park and some real playing time?? He would atleast better than Sammy Sosa

Posted by: Bosox4416 | July 20, 2007 at 02:57 PM

how is there any way the yankees get texeira without losing chamberlain or hughes? Does Ian Kennedy + DeSalvo + Oldenhorf get the deal done or at least close to done?

Posted by: Pimpinpinstripes | July 20, 2007 at 02:58 PM

Your asking for Kennedy + Crap + Crap gets it done. No. It doesn't.

Posted by: firesticks | July 20, 2007 at 02:59 PM

I don't think Oldenhorf is complete crap. I think a Joba + Oldenhorf makes a lot more sense however.

Posted by: Ripwa | July 20, 2007 at 03:01 PM

Ross Ohlendorf may soon be ready to fit in the middle of the bullpen.

Before suffering a back injury, Ohlendorf -- who pitched with Chris Young for Scott Bradley at Princeton -- looked as if he could be a first-rate middle reliever after coming over from Arizona in the Johnson deal.

-Peter Gammons

Posted by: Pimpinpinstripes | July 20, 2007 at 03:09 PM

Kielty? Really? I hope there was a reliever coming over with him?

Posted by: Mr_Punch | July 20, 2007 at 03:46 PM

Kennedy to the Dodgers looks good to me, They could be shopping Laroche or Betemit if the A`s are done for this year

Posted by: jaysfan | July 20, 2007 at 04:13 PM

“Discussing Mark Teixeira; have Ty Wigginton and Shea Hillenbrand on their list” as backup plans… Anyone else see a tad bit of drop-off there?

And how would the Mariners be a good fit for Piazza? Don’t they already have about 15 DHs on the team?

… oh I cant wait to see what actually happens this deadline ~ the suspense is killing me…

Posted by: darkstar1661 | July 20, 2007 at 04:19 PM

the only use Piazza would have for the Sox is if he could catchthe knuckler.

Posted by: jg | July 20, 2007 at 04:27 PM

“the only use Piazza would have for the Sox is if he could catchthe knuckler”

Well he used to catch Tom Candiotti all the time…

Bigger question might be: can he really catch at all anymore?

Posted by: darkstar1661 | July 20, 2007 at 05:22 PM

I hope it's like last year and there's a lot of suspense and then the big deal at the deadline is like Jimmy Gobble to the Twins for Burt Blylevin's inappropriate commentary and cash considerations.

Posted by: johnflaherty | July 21, 2007 at 01:46 AM

i think that the yanks GM sucks. First he had the past offseason to get decent realivers and he didnt. He didnt eather get a good bench or pitchers. He kept MR TORRE, he havent bring a ring to NY in the past seven years. Why didnt he get Pinella or Giraldy? Then the rocket deal. That was a waste of money. I dont think he is going to get Teixeria if he didnt do any of those deals? Please tell me if im wrong

Posted by: yankeesfan | July 21, 2007 at 07:05 PM

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