 |
|
|
| |
« Odds and Ends: Jose Lopez, Green, Silva, Fukumori | Main | Tigers Getting Cabrera, White Sox After Andruw? »
Barmes For Burke Offered
According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Rockies have offered shortstop Clint Barmes to the Astros for second baseman Chris Burke. Seems a reasonable swap of blocked middle infielders.
The Rockies will also meet with Mark Loretta's agent tonight. Loretta is coveted by the Mariners as well.
Talks with the Astros about Brian Fuentes fizzled, so the Rockies will probably just keep him as a luxury.
TrackBack
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d834515b9a69e2010534ad906b970b
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Barmes For Burke Offered:
Comments
Top Stories
Search MLBTR
MLBTR Features
Recent Posts
Rumors By Team
Monthly Archives
Live Chats
Tuesdays at 2 p.m. CST
Tim,
Check this out:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/marlinsblog/entries/2007/12/04/white_sox_closing_in_on_cabrer.html
Posted by: Andrew Cabiness | December 04, 2007 at 05:01 PM
Tim,
Aren't Burke and Barmes pretty much a wash stat wise? With Blum playing the Super-utility role, I think Barmes could end up in Round Rock, unless Everett is going somewhere soon...
Posted by: astroskev111 | December 04, 2007 at 05:13 PM
What are the ROX looking for in return with Fuentes?
Posted by: astroskev111 | December 04, 2007 at 05:14 PM
Remember when Barmes was the likely Rookie of the Year and quite highly regarded, but then he went and fell down the stairs carrying deer meat up to his apartment?
I'd be all over this move. I'd HATE to see Adam Everett go, but maybe they can flip him somewhere his genius will be appreciated.
Posted by: jatorres | December 04, 2007 at 05:18 PM
2 reasons this doesn't go down.
1: The Astros don't need a SS, especially one that is marginally better than Adam Everett
2: The Astros are gunshy dealing with Colorado after getting fleeced in the Jennings deal last year.
Posted by: astrosfan | December 04, 2007 at 06:11 PM