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Rosenthal's Latest: Padilla, Greinke, Hatteberg

By Tim Dierkes [June 3, 2008 at 9:27am CST]

Let's discuss Ken Rosenthal's lastest column.

There's some chatter that the '09 draft class will be weak. This could motivate teams to trade their impending free agent stars this July rather than collect compensation picks.
Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson has "fallen out of favor with some in the organization." Rosenthal believes he'd be a hot commodity if fired.
The Rangers are open to trading Vicente Padilla, as you'd expect. We've heard some crazy things about the asking price.
While the Royals don't seem to consider Zack Greinke untouchable, they'd have to be bowled over to trade him.
The Yanks probably don't have room for Ben Broussard, and the Orioles could swoop in and sign him if he's granted free agency this month.
Look for Scott Hatteberg to become a free agent today; interest appears to be tepid.
The Florida teams are willing to spend money for midseason upgrades. They're understandably reluctant to trade prospects.
Doesn't seem like Orlando Cabrera will be signing long-term with the White Sox.

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I think the rangers know that they cant expect a huge haul for padilla, but he would sure make a nice 3 or 4 for a contender. A ML ready pitcher and a mid level prospect or 2 sounds about right.

Posted by: txrangers22 | June 03, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Well as I see it I think orlando would b da 1st of many leaving chicago....

Posted by: callaito24 | June 03, 2008 at 05:27 PM

"Doesn't seem like Orlando Cabrera will be signing long-term with the White Sox."

Pretty funny understatement there.

Posted by: asm | June 03, 2008 at 07:08 PM

2009 isn't shaping up to be weak at all....it should be infinitely stronger than this one. Unfortunately, the draft is pretty top heavy with your top two right now as Stephen Strasburg and Matt Graham.

Honestly, Strasburg will probably put up the best numbers in 5 since, since Jered Weaver. Scouting him he has great mechanics, a mid to upper 90's fastball that is consistently located, a gnarly curve and a good change.

Then you take Matt Graham who's the best Texas pitcher since Kershaw and I would argue better than Bailey at a similar age.

That's not even including Alex White, Dustin Ackley, Mychal Plant, etc.

It seems that people are floating that 09 will be bad to make their 08 picks sign faster.....

Posted by: usctrojans31 | June 04, 2008 at 07:48 AM

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