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Rosenthal's Latest: Roberts, Horacio, Willits

By Tim Dierkes [March 14, 2008 at 2:49pm CST]

Rumor guru and baseball insider Ken Rosenthal has a new column at FOX Sports. Let's discuss.

Rosenthal does not see the Cubs taking on the salaries of both Brian Roberts and Coco Crisp, even if they shed their Jason Marquis commitment. Roberts remains the focus.
Horacio Ramirez's agent says seven clubs have already expressed interest in his client. Perhaps he meant to say 0.7.
Rosenthal runs through many Rocco Baldelli replacement options for the Rays: Reggie Willits, Kenny Lofton, Gabe Gross, and Reed Johnson. Only Willits seems the perfect fit, and the Angels aren't making him available. Willits and his .393 career OBP could be headed to Triple A.
The Phillies are looking for middle relief help; Rosenthal suggests a possible match with Arizona. Or, how 'bout signing Bob Wickman? Is he officially retired?

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"Or, how 'bout signing Bob Wickman? Is he officially retired?"

He officially sucks.

Posted by: Land-Man | March 14, 2008 at 02:53 PM

I would love nothing more than for the Phillies to sign Wickman. Maybe they will go ahead and pick up Kolb, Reitsma, and HoRam while they're at it.

Posted by: BobbyCocks | March 14, 2008 at 02:56 PM

If the purpose of the Roberts threads was, as alleged by a Chicago enthusiast, to corral Cubs fans in one place, your decision to post three Roberts mentions in seven news items has surely let the Cubs fans run amok.

Posted by: Devlsh | March 14, 2008 at 03:06 PM

“Middle relief” help… “Bob Wickman”… Not seeing that one man…

Wickman can close. Sure, you better have a bottle of Mylanta ~ but Wickman can close… What Wickman cant do, is pitch in the 6th-8th innings.

Posted by: darkstar1661 | March 14, 2008 at 03:07 PM

The addition of Horacio Ramirez to the collection of "talent" available must make the bargain bin that much more crowded ("Hey, move over Weaver, you got your elbow in my ribs!")

Posted by: Devlsh | March 14, 2008 at 03:26 PM

That is a good idea, corralling the Cubs fans. I will have to try that.

Posted by: Tim Dierkes | March 14, 2008 at 03:27 PM

I'd love them to sign Wickman, so the Braves can get back a few of those blown saves.

Posted by: FineHamAbounds | March 14, 2008 at 03:49 PM

too many topics. hard to focus. rosenthal is awesome. anyways ill run with the reds pitching. i really think the reds are on the right track. sure losing hamilton will hurt but they have some of the best young talent in the game. volquez is for real. if he could succeed in texas why not cincy? harang and arroyo r already good and with the young guys i think they r at least headed in the right direction.

Posted by: Joelcards | March 14, 2008 at 04:02 PM

i also like the idea of rounding up all the cubs fans. i wont share what happens next but think independance day.

Posted by: Joelcards | March 14, 2008 at 04:12 PM

FineHams,

I count Wickman as 38 saves and 5 blown in about 1 years worth of games overall for the Braves. Yet you feel you need to recoup some of the “blown saves”? :\

Wickman in save-chances for the Braves was fine ~ 38 & 5 says as much… Like I said; he might keep you on the edge of your seat, but in the end he ends up doing the job quite well. (people really need to ignore ERA and focus on Saves vs Save-Opps when looking at closers!) Just don’t let Wickman pitch the 6th – 8th innings, thats where the problems will probably come in…

Posted by: darkstar1661 | March 14, 2008 at 04:55 PM

What about a trade with the Cubs for So Taguchi? I would think that the Cubs have plenty of "middle" relief that would be a fair swap for So. Looking at the depth chart So is burried in all the OF positions and #2 in CF. I would think that Werth, could back up Victorino.

Posted by: Bleacher_Buddha | March 15, 2008 at 08:24 AM

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