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Stark's Latest: Young Players, Giles, DeJesus

By Tim Dierkes [May 23, 2008 at 8:41am CST]

Jayson Stark's latest Rumblings and Grumblings column is chock full of information.

Stark rattles off Dan Uggla, Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, B.J. Upton, Justin Upton, Russell Martin, Zack Greinke, Prince Fielder, Felix Hernandez, Jeff Francoeur, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, and Dustin Pedroia as youngsters who do not have long-term deals in the works. With Uggla and Greinke, the opposition seems more on the team's side. With Hamels and Howard neither side wants a long-term deal. With the rest, the player is resisting.
The Padres' top trading chip is probably Brian Giles, though a deal would further deplete a weak offense.
The A's are willing to deal, with pitching considered the surplus. Billy Beane might be able to snag one good prospect for Rich Harden.
There's some doubt as to whether the Rockies will make Matt Holliday this year's Mark Teixeira as we approach the deadline.
Teams other than the Royals are speculating that center fielder David DeJesus might be available.
The Marlins and Hanley Ramirez battled over a no-trade clause...and the Fish won. He has none.

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I wish the Padres would become better trading partners with the Athletics.

Posted by: hitttman | May 23, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Why would the A's want to trade with the Padres? The Padres need bats MORE than the A's do.

The A's need SS, 2B, and 3B prospects to fill out the only weaknesses in the farm system.

Posted by: green_and_gold | May 23, 2008 at 12:46 PM

EVERYONE needs SS and 2B prospects.

Posted by: MikeMeyer | May 23, 2008 at 01:41 PM

green_and_gold, you must be a Giants fan

Posted by: hitttman | May 23, 2008 at 04:33 PM

i can't find the story off hand, but it seems to me that the brewers offered fielder a contract extension earlier in the year and nothing ever came of it.

Posted by: frogger6 | May 26, 2008 at 12:31 AM

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