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Latest D'Backs Rumors: Bonderman, Ervin Santana

By Tim Dierkes [November 6, 2007 at 12:45pm CST]

Nick Piecoro has the scoop regarding all things Diamondbacks. Let's dive in.

It had slipped my mind that the D'Backs don't do incentive-laden contracts when I suggested they'd sign Randy Wolf. Bad prediction on my part.

The team's best trade chip: outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. The 22 year-old hit .286/.330/.476 in Double A last year, and has star potential. Kevin Goldstein recently ranked Gonzalez third among corner outfield prospects behind Travis Snider and Chris Marrero. Gonzalez could bring a coveted starter in a trade. Carlos Quentin is also talked about as a trade candidate, but he needs to get healthy and hit a little first.

Conor Jackson is also a trade candidate, more so if the D'Backs can sign Tony Clark. They're thinking something close to the two years, $3.25 Matt Stairs received. Meanwhile Clark's agent is thinking he could get a near full-time role elsewhere.

Piecoro brings up the intriguing idea of shopping Jose Valverde. He's getting pricey soon, and could be at peak value. I like it. A safer trade option from the team's strong pen is Juan Cruz.

All these great young players to trade, but who to target? Piecoro tantalizes by telling us Ervin Santana and even Jeremy Bonderman are in the D'Backs' sights. Santana is known to be available for a bat. Bonderman would be attractive to many teams if not for his late-season elbow woes. He's signed through 2010.

I could see the A's poking their head in on all of this, with Joe Blanton and even Dan Haren to offer.

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Trading Valverde now would be a Beane type of move. I actually like it, I think Cruz could close pretty well. Think of a return that Valverde could bring...

Posted by: Aduncaroo | November 06, 2007 at 12:51 PM

The DBacks would be smart to trade Valverde now. Maybe something along the lines of Valverde for Bonderman?

Posted by: LADFan | November 06, 2007 at 12:55 PM

I don't see the Tiger's moving Bonderman now. His value is only going to increase and he has a very reasonable contract for the next 4 (? I think ) year.

Posted by: mfein | November 06, 2007 at 01:04 PM

if the dbacks are willing to move montero after his poor year perhaps a willis for gonzalez and montero would be interesting.

He would be a nice fit with that defense behind him and in that park.

Posted by: Baseballfan79 | November 06, 2007 at 01:11 PM

Detroit could be looking for a closer now that zumaya is out for an extended amount of time. so a valverde for bonderman type trade ( obviously with other pieces) could very well work.

Posted by: thedeuce | November 06, 2007 at 01:13 PM

or quentin and montero for willis

I am surprised there is no Kevin Gregg to detriot speculation he is a young cheap closer proven in the AL and NL in the past. He can close, setup or start. His firt year or arby so he is controlable and a nice tradable asset for a team like detriot.

Posted by: Baseballfan79 | November 06, 2007 at 01:15 PM

What about Velverde to the Brewers? Assuming Cordero leaves, Milwaukee has some nice prospects and some others Arizona might want. Both Melvins have a history of trading with each other.

Posted by: Lidocaine | November 06, 2007 at 01:21 PM

not sure if anyone posted this yet, but newest steroid rumors name Jose Guillen and Matt Williams
(no real surprise on either)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/06/MNM2T2U24.DTL&type=news

Posted by: jg | November 06, 2007 at 02:21 PM

Kevin Gregg as a proven AL closer? He got lit up in the AL with the Angels.

Posted by: YouthofToday | November 06, 2007 at 02:25 PM

Bonderman is about a half season away from TJ surgery. I think he's going to be almost useless for the next 2 years.

Posted by: Dave | November 06, 2007 at 02:34 PM

After leading the majors in saves, there is no better time to move Valverde. Given how emotional and distracted he is, the guy can very easily implode next season.

Posted by: sunblazer | November 06, 2007 at 02:37 PM

Too bad the Houston Chronicle can't give rumors out like this. Astros fans miss out on alot of fun during the offseason....

Posted by: Darin | November 06, 2007 at 02:40 PM

Thanks YouthofToday - you are right on. Kevin Gregg wasn't missed from the Angels bullpen where he would be about 4th on their depth chart.

He did have a nice season but to selling us on how he is a great or even good option at closer is stretching the truth some.

Posted by: bjsguess | November 06, 2007 at 03:39 PM

Dave - how do you know that Bonderman is 1/2 year away from TJ?

Even if he is (which he isn't) TJ is pretty common these days. There are a ton of big leaguers who have gone through TJ just fine.

Posted by: bjsguess | November 06, 2007 at 03:40 PM

Just an idea of what it would take, I would say Jose Valverde and Carlos Gonzalez for Jeremy Bonderman. Valverde could close with Zumaya out and Gonzalez is a top outfield prospect that could replace Ordonez and make a Gonzalez, Granderson, Maybin outfield that could dominate for years. and for Ervin Santana i would say either Gonzalez or Carlos Quentin. Or possibly Mark Reynolds.

Posted by: scribbletone | November 06, 2007 at 04:54 PM

If the Brew-Crew were after Valverde, I'd love to get Capuano back for him.

I'm not sure how high Brewers are on him after last year but I'd love to take a chance on Capuano.

I'd really like to make it through the offseason without trading Carlos Gonzalez or resigning Tony Clark. Tony is a class act but CoJack is a better long term fit.

Posted by: tmar | November 06, 2007 at 05:19 PM

scribbletone ... I like that deal ... but I think if the Tigers are going to deal Bondo they will be looking for a piece that is MLB ready.
This team is poised to win now ... trading their #2 starter will have to yield more than a Closer and Plus Prospect that will not crack the line up until at least 2009

Posted by: zumaya103mph | November 07, 2007 at 12:32 AM

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