Cafardo's Latest: Halladay, Hermida, Abreu

Nats and Jr.: Jim Bowden's love affair of former Reds continues.

Why on earth would the Giants express interest in Jeremy Hermida? We have enough OF's and if Nate Schierholtz is given a chance, he could turn out to be just like Hermida or even better.

NO

"If the Dodgers don't sign Manny i could see them going after Abreu. Knowing Ned he will go after Burrell"

Knowing Ned and McCourt, the Dodgers will trade for Jermaine Dye, making the Sox eat all the salary, and give up James McDonald in the process.

Why would the Dodgers go after Abreu or Burrell instead of Dunn? Dunn is younger and a better hitter. It looks like he could get any of the three on a 2 or 3 year contract. Take the better hitter.

Why would the Dodgers go after Abreu or Burrell instead of Dunn? Dunn is younger and a better hitter. It looks like he could get any of the three on a 2 or 3 year contract. Take the better hitter.

Good point Bruin

Why would the Dodgers go after an outfielder at all? They already have Pierre, Jones, Young, and Repko. If they can't get Manny they'll most likely go after some starting pitching.

I think Hermida would definitely be a good fit for the Rays, and the Giants and Cubs make some sense as well.

It's too bad the Cubs didn't actually use Jose Ceda's value properly and land Hermida from Florida in the Gregg trade.

I actually see the Rays as a dark horse for Peavy, and they could maybe add in Giles.

"I actually see the Rays as a dark horse for Peavy, and they could maybe add in Giles."

Let's see. The Rays have plenty of young, cost controlled pitching, much of it has frontline upside. I think the Rays don't need to pay for and pay Peavy, when they have all these guys with frontline upside, who are also cheap. Including Kazmir, Shields, Garza, Price already at the MLB level. Spend the cash elsewhere.

Giles to the Rays would be perfect though. Perfect perfect perfect. If Giles is valued properly (one of the best RF in the game), he should easily fetch Davis or Hellickson.

No way the Brewers are in on Peavy

1) He has a no-trade clause and prefers to be a Cub. The Brewers aren't on his list. He isn't desperate to be traded, the Padres want this more than he does, so he is going to be VERY picky

2) It isn't a good match. The Padres want young pitching in return for Peavy and the Brewers are looking for young pitching. They'd want Parra or Gallardo, maybe Jeffries and that isn't happening. Padres may need a SS but the Brewers aren't giving up Hardy or Escobar right now. Brewers most likely trade bait is Fielder and the Padres are set at 1st base OR Cameron and the Padres aren't looking to pay 10 million for one year of an older player either.

"Hermedia? Why? It just doesn't make sense! With Fred Lewis and Nate Scheirholtz, along with Randy Winn and the Immovable's Aaron Rowand and Dave Roberts, the Giants don't have a need for him."

huh? See the thing here is that Hermida actually has some upside. Do you really think Dave Roberts would prevent the Giants from looking towards the future and pursing a guy with Hermida's talent?

Wasn't Arthur Rhodes already a Red two days before this was posted. Do the Tigers want to trade for him?