Odds and Ends: Jack Wilson, Victor Zambrano, Bedard

Wonder what the Dodgers are offering for Wilson. He's nothing special, but his defense is certainly good and he's got a better bat than some of the other defensive specialists in the league. Considering his defense, he's probably paid just about what right through 2009.

The Pirates don't have an obvious alternative at SS, so I have to believe Hu would be part of the package. Is Hu and Meloan too much? Hu and McDonald seems like too much. Maybe Hu and Elbert?

i know VZ had some good stuff, but the reference kaz to kennedy was the potential. but i cant see the Yankees going anywhere near a guy with an almost 10 era in AAA. i'd say they could do it for an A league prospect with a very very low ceiling. personally i'd say they should go to Erik Bedard. give up Melky, and Horne with another prospect or two since his value is sort of low. personally i'd try to deal Kei Igawa Hideki Matsui and Melky Cabrera for Bedard. it'd let Damon play left, Gardener play center, and abreu can play right. hopefully this isnt as bad as a Guru prediction.

"oh and by the way, the link about Jack Wilson leads to the CC Sabathia trade"

Tim knows that. Rosenthal's comments are contained within that article.

I think the restructuring he speaks of means the Wilson deal gets more prospect heavy and less focused on someone with major league time. That is a good thing, because Wilson wasn't worth anyone on the Dodger roster straight up, except perhaps Brian Falkenborg. I like the idea of Hu/Meloan or Hu/Falkenborg as there really doesn't seem to be much space in the 'pen going forward for Meloan anyway with the emergence of Cory Wade and the grooming of Jonathan Broxton.

As a Jays fan and a guy who's seen Zambrano pitch, I can only say: Sign him fast, Cashman! He's certainly going to solve *all* of your pitching woes! Yeah! And propel you into the play-offs! Why haven't you signed him yet? That 9.45era throwing you off? Don't worry, he's just letting the AAA guys inflate their stats! What a team player!

"personally i'd try to deal Kei Igawa Hideki Matsui and Melky Cabrera for Bedard"

to the guy who said tht no offense but r u out of ur mind? matsui cabrera and igawa for bedars thts insane bedards numbers yea ther preety good but not the best 3.67 era and 6-4 yea thts preety good but igawa melky and matsui no way i wouldnt give up melky hes still young aand i think he will turn it around and hit alot better in the second half and his defense is good and this season he is just starting to get some more power so i would give him a long term contract the i would love to get rid of igawa and matusi i like but wouldnt rly care tht much if he was traded and igawa and matsui for bedard is tooo much maybe matsui for bedard or igwa and latrow hawkins and 1 more minor leaguer but ths about it