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Phillies No Longer Interested In Fuentes?
MLB.com's Trade Talk blog speculates that the Phillies may no longer be pursuing Colorado closer Brian Fuentes, after Philadelphia traded three prospects for Joe Blanton. The blog wonders, "How many chips do (the Phillies) have to play?" Then, the blog hedges its bets:
If an earlier report is correct, the Rockies have asked the Phillies for right-hander Carlos Carrasco or catcher Lou Marson in return for Fuentes, so something could still be possible.
Trade Talk goes on to say that the Rockies would "hit the jackpot if a team came up with a young, talented starter -- like, say, the Yankees' Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy, or a couple of top Double-A prospects such as the Rays' Wade Davis or Jeremy Hellickson."
It's highly unlikely the Phillies will deal Carrasco, the organization's top prospect, for a set-up man. It's an absolute impossibility that the Yankees will trade Hughes for Fuentes. The Rays are still considered the front-runners for Fuentes, the blog says.
Coley Ward writes for Umpbump.com and can be reached here.
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The Yankees are NOT giving up Ian Kennedy for a three-month rental. One, because it's a stupid move. Two, because this would not be the last piece to put them over the edge. They need a lot more than the lefty RP they should have had all year.
That all being said...they also desperately need a corner outfielder, right-handed, with power. Holliday is one of the best in the game!
If I was the Yankees, I would go after a package deal with both barrels....offer Kennedy, Melky, Ohlendorf, PJ Piltierie and Chris Britton for Holliday and Fuentes.
Posted by: jjyankeesfan2 | July 20, 2008 at 10:41 AM