Odds & Ends: Padres, Maddux, Anthony Reyes

I hear that Tim... I'm hoping the Cubs make a strong push for him at the trade deadline... I think with the loss of smoltz, the Braves might go for him too... I see those two teams being the only one's he'd go to if he doesn't stay in SD.

Win1forRonny - I'm not Tim, just the Sunday morning go-to guy. I'll agree that Maddux to the Cubs or Braves would be fun to watch, from a pure-baseball fan standpoint. It's storybook - which usually doesn't happen. Still, it might could (as they say).

When I wrote "my team" I meant it ambiguously. I'm a Boston guy so there's no fit there, nor do I think Maddux could succeed. But it'd be great fun to watch him finish his career every fifth day.

Just a guess, Padres acquire Jorge Sosa for some minor leaguers.

With Duaner Sanchez back, Matt Wise ready to come back, and Joe Smith outperforming Sosa he should be the odd man out.

Mets New Bullpen - Wagner, Heilman, Sanchez, Feliciano, Schoeneweis, Smith, Wise

Braves really need starting pitching. Hudson is solid, Jurrjens is only a rookie, Glavine hasn't won 1 game yet, & Chuck James can't pitch past the 5th inning. Nothing spectacular about the Braves bullpen either. Who knows what Smoltz brings to the table when he comes off the DL. Soriano heck is he ever coming back? I would only like to see Maddux back with the Braves only if they have a shot at the postseason. With the way they're playing, meaning they can't win on the road, & only dominate awful teams like the Reds & Padres, the chances the Braves have at even sneaking away with the NL Wildcard & becoming slimmer. Don't expect their offense to carry them to a postseason berth. Chipper right now is the only positive in the lineup so far. Kelly Johnson is not a leadoff hitter, Yunel can't hit in the clutch, Tex is having an off season so far, Francoeur has zero patience at the plate, McCann will surprise you. He's actually having a solid season, the Diaz/Blanco platoon in LF is nothing to brag about, & Kotsay can't hit LH pitching.

octoberredbirds - No worries. Actually, it's my fault but you've got me out of context as I just meant that this was in fact old news, and not any commentary on his reporting. I thought it was a good article by Strauss - covered his bases and summed up the Reyes situation very well.

-Nat

No problem. I see what you mean now to be honest. I just want to see them get rid of Reyes already. I don't think Mo sincerely believes he's getting much in return for him, but I credit the guy for shooting for the moon.

Grinch - send them Pie for half a year of Maddux?? NO!!! I'm all about getting Maddog for the stretch run; I have been all year long but we shouldn't give them a player with the upside of Pie for one last hurrah w/ Maddux. That's crazy.