Stark's Latest: Edmonds, Pierre, Guillen, Santana

Pierre for Padilla???

Rangers supposedly want to get out of the Padilla contract and might be dumb enough to take Pierre.

If the Royals do indeed sign Andruw, I would think that would open up DeJesus up for trading, and a perfect opportunity for Atlanta to try and snag him if the price is right.

I would like too see Roberts in a Braves uni more than Dejesus. Finally some interest in someone that shouldn't cost alot. Giants got pitching so their looking for position players. Maybe the Braves could get a decent pitching prospect in exchange for lillebridge, Brandon Jones or Prado. Also a Utility guy is needed for the Bravos.

If we are allowing for a MYSTERY team, wonder if Blue Jay's JP the GM is feeling the heat (he SHOULD be). If the price tag is a young MLB high-end pitcher, a top offensive prospect and some more MLB-ready help, would McGowan, Snyder, Chacin and Frasor/Prospect interest the Twins? The loonie's parity to the USA peso might make Santana's salary affordable on the Toronto bottom line, especially if there's a couple of games of playoff revenue. I'd hate to give up McGowan and wouldn't hate seeing Marcum on the go, but JP's gotta make a splash in '08 or it's adios.

I don't want too give up lillebridge either. He could be a good player. What a steal in the laroache trade! Don't mind Jones being traded. Do the Giants need bullpen help maybe Devine. If not Roberts I like Ryan Church for WAS.

The problem with Seattle is that they only have one piece- Jones. Morrow walked 50 batters in 64 IP. The Mariners screwed up big-time rushing him to the Bigs and sticking him in the bullpen.

Lopez is totally worthless. Luis Rivas II. Clement has no place to play. For Seattle to even begin talks for Santana would require a 3rd team and a lot of creativity.

I like that idea of Church as well, but there won't be any trading within the division. Wait, can he even play CF? I imagine that if he could, the Nats wouldn't be searching for one.

Dave Roberts shouldn't cost much...It would be a nice salary dump for Giants...

How about Nate McLouth from the Pirates, Ryan Freel, or Luke Scott or Hunter Pence from the Astros? I think they could all be CF options for the Braves. Of course, 3 of the 4 are pretty inexperenced, and the Braves have plenty of inexperenced players as it is, but they show more major league ready ability than any of the Brave's options now. One of them could end up being a solid 4th OF if not a future starter, or they could be traded again before arbitration.

Even if Kastan and Wren got along, you just don't see trading in the division. That doesn't mean it can't happen, I just don't see it. Johnson/Young is an interesting situation. I could see either one being traded at the deadline, probably Johnson. The Nats are looking to compete soon with the new park and all, and they've been smart about it, not just throwing money at free agents.

Work is over. It's dinner time!

Was gonna mention Freel. He would come cheaper now becuase he was injured and barely played in the season. Might not give you the best stats but does give defense and all out hustle which would be better than Jones lollygag attitude. I said lollygag thats right.

"How about Nate McLouth from the Pirates, Ryan Freel, or Luke Scott or Hunter Pence from the Astros? "

I could see maybe the first three, but i would have to think that Pence is untouchable, he's pretty much the only good young position player the Astros have, except maybe J.D. Towles. Their farm system is awful.

And I agree with darkstar, the Mariners have some other decent talent. Obviously it would start with Adam Jones and Brandon Morrow, but what if the M's were willing to also offer Carlos Triunfel and another guy? Triunfel is extremely young, similar to guys like Villalona (SF) and Andrus (TEX), but with a couple right turns he could be a superstar. Considering Jones and Morrow both also have superstar potential, I would think that if it was okay with Santana, a Mariners deal could happen. Something like Jones, Morrow, Triunfel and Balentien. The Twins would look real good then.
C- Mauer
1B- Morneau
2B- Casilla
3B- Cuddyer
SS- Harris
LF- D. Young
CF- A. Jones
RF- Balentien
DH- Kubel

Rotation:
Some combination of:
Liriano
Morrow
Slowey
Perkins
Bonser
Baker

That team would be unreal in a few years, and would leave them being incredibly cheap, and able to offer Morneau and Mauer huge extensions.

Padilla seems to have pissed off the Rangers managment quite a bit. I think the final straw was from late in the season when the Rangers were playing an already heated series against the A's, in which Nick Swisher had been hit (total in the series) about 4 times, along with several other beanings on both sides. The previous two games, the Rangers bullpen had been taxed.

Padilla comes out, and for the 2nd batter of the game (Swisher), throws two balls at Swisher, misses him, and then finally pegs him with the third pitch (this is the 2ND batter of the game, and about the 3 of the 4 pitches to Swisher have been at him).

Swisher finally has enough of being hit, charges the mound.

And after the game, Ron Washington (a fan favorite when he was coaching for Oakland) went ballistic on Padilla, that he selfishly went after the other team and let down his teammates and his bullpen, who had to come out yet again when already down to a few pitchers.

Even the managment had to call the A's FO and appologize.

Then, if I remember correctly, they announced he wouldn't be making any more starts the rest of the year.

I really hope Padilla doesn't end up in a Cubby uniform. He seems like a douchebag and I would rather have Marquis anyways. Plus, just think how bad Marquis would be in AL.

I could see Andruw Jones going to KC. Isn't KC's GM the former Atlanta Assitant GM?

Shouldn't we try to move Padilla for a guy with a shorter contract? Richie Sexson has only a year left on his deal, plus he plays a solid 1B which is something we need (Cat is a butcher at 1B). SEA could use another starter, and they could move Ibanez to 1B (he played there in KC) so maybe they'd be amenable to such a deal.

Scribble,

“I would think that if it was okay with Santana, a Mariners deal could happen. Something like Jones, Morrow, Triunfel and Balentien. The Twins would look real good then.”

Shoot, I think that would probably be too much in comparison to what others are offering and that a Morrow, Triunfel, Balentien & Morse package might be able to get it done. Worst case scenario you toss in another B-level pros.

You are then looking at something like:

C- Mauer, 1B- Morneau, 2B- Casilla, 3B- Morse, SS- Harris
LF- Cuddy, CF- D.Young (for 1 year), RF- Balentien, DH- Kubel ~ then when Pridie is ready for 09 you move him to CF, Young to an corner spot and either Balentien or Cuddy to DH ~ or they become trade bait….

But who knows what will happen…

"Shoot, I think that would probably be too much in comparison to what others are offering and that a Morrow, Triunfel, Balentien & Morse package might be able to get it done"

Ya know that deal might work, but I just don't see how the Twins could not take back Adam Jones. Maybe instead of the four guys I listed (which probably was excessive), something like Adam Jones, Morrow, and then let the Twins choose from a select group of guys (Balentien, Morse, Tuiasosopo, Jose Lopez)

No one is fascinated with trading for Padilla, we are just fascinated with banishing Pierre.

"So anything in that category....for a power bat, I'm sure it would be a package deal Lowry or Sanchez / Roberts + propect"

zito4cyyoung.....Who would the braves have to give up for that package?

I'm not so familiar with Braves stats. I was hoping we would have tried for Renteria...I really like Mike Gonzalez and if you have a high 3B prospect maybe?

I am hoping that Edmonds is shipped out. He is good when he plays. His many injuries throughout a season get old.