Rosenthal's Latest: Bradley, Burrell, Dunn

I dont know why the Nationals are expressiing interest in Bradley. they have nowhere to place him unless they trade one ro 2 of their outfielders.

Why are the Nationals now a player for every FA out there? When did they become a desirable landing spot?

The Sox won't give Teixeira an opt-out clause. So if that's the case it's between the Yankees and Nats.

A lot of people around here (New England) believe he's been playing possum and is just squeezing the Sox for more money and wants to be here.

I think he doesn't want to be here, and it's like the CC situation where he has 171 million reasons to come here with the extra 1 being for the chance to win.

...A chance to win he also has in New York, with an opt-out clause. They have a hole at 1B, after all... Swisher or no Swisher.

"The Angels are lukewarm on Manny Ramirez"

Why would the Angels want to sign Manny Ramirez?

That could potentially screw up their nearly perfect record of losing every single playoff game to the Red Sox!

Rays, please win one of those battles for a impact hitter at DH. I probably shouldn't with all the injury concerns but I want Bradley!

Burrell would be a better fit for Milwaukee..
Off the Wall, you shouldn't go after the angels like that. If they can get a bat to protect Vlad, they are a legit threat once again..
They need to get AGon and Peavy.
and they have the pieces..

Weaver, Adenhart, Morales/Trumbo, Sean Rodriguez, Willits, and Anthony Ortega should get it done..

Weaver Adenhart and Rodriguez should net Peavy easily

I've said it a million times. The Cubs should sign Adam Dunn. I know he'd be tough in RF, but he could play 1B after D-Lee leaves. He's also a better clubhouse guy, gives 110%, is more durable, and has a ton more power. The Cubs right now are a much worse team than they were last year.

wow... if Tex is truly a Yankee now, I wouldn't be surprised if Hendry goes after Johnny Damon.

"The Royals like Jerry Hairston Jr., but don't have the money to sign him."

Will it financially kill the Royals to offer him like $5MM or whatever he's asking for?

LOL

I highly doubt that Padres would move AGon, it makes little sense unless they get competely blown away with an offer. I think you have a good strong that it would cost a lot, but i doubt that they would want Morales/Trumbo as part of it, since that would block their best prospect in Blanks, and neither has truly proved themselves in the majors either. Plus I have my doubts they would want Weaver, thou he makes sense, but they said earlier they wanted players with 5+ years of team control in return, if they hold true to that they wont want Weaver or Willits.

But the Angels have the prospects for a trade, I just dont think they would pay the price that it would cost to get both. Peavy trade I can see, but AGon I doubt highly.

I honestly believe the Padres will keep him, unless they get what they want or at least close to it. The fact that they didnt make a deal quickly and didnt back down tells me that they were not forced to trade him, they wanted to move him for the sake of flexibility.

That said, Peavy will control where he gets dealt if it comes to that, so Cubs and Braves hold an advantage over the Angels.

ADAM DUNN!!!!!!!!!
Could you imagine what he'd do
at Wrigley?
I can't believe the Cubs have'nt considered him.
He may strike out a lot and not be great on the field,but he has the power to make the cubs formidable.
He'd balence off the offense and make them dangerous.

661dodgerblue: how is Burrell a better fit for the Brewers than Dunn? Dunn is actually a MUCH better fit than Burrell because:
1) the Brewers sorely need more left-handed bats in the lineup (they currently only have one, two if Mike Lamb is in a platoon situation)
2) Dunn can play 1st base. If they trade Fielder Dunn could be there.
3) The Brewers have Lorenzo Cain penciled in to take over in center in 2010 so they would go back to having three OF and Burrell would be odd man out.

Dunn would soften the blow of losing Fielder and fill a one year gap in the outfield if Cameron was/is traded. Not that it is going to or should happen.

Watch the Yankees next move: trading Matsui for prospects and signing Manny.

Matsui, bad knees or not...has only one year left on his deal, likes to DH and is good for .290 22 100 every year. Many teams would dig that production for ONE year rather than shell out a mult-year to Dunn, Burrell, etc.

If that goes down: Damon, Jeter, ARod, Manny, Tex, Nady, Cano, Jorge and Swisher. 1000 runs to go with a top 5 rotation and a great young pen = #27!!

The Royals like Jerry Hairston Jr., but don't have the money to sign him."

Will it financially kill the Royals to offer him like $5MM or whatever he's asking for?

LOL

Posted by: Umair | December 23, 2008 at 03:53 PM

sadly...yes.

Posted by: bobhamelin | December 23, 2008 at 04:25 PM

Sorry. I think it's more a case that JHJ doesn't make sense for the Royals rather than they can't afford him. They have already signed a backup infielder. This rumor seems silly. What they can't afford is Adam Dunn or someone like that. Minor role players are still affordable.

Jerry Jr isnt even worth 2 mil

cubs should not sign bradley.i dont want to watch him miss 60 games this year.he will want to much money,and dunn is actually the best available lefty for us hands down.unless the yanks trade us matsui,which would be the best solution.granted they pay half his salary.it sure seems they could afford it.he would be able to work with fukodome,and we would be able to see this year if he can actually make the adjustments to hit mlb pitching,or we will be in trouble in 2010.so dunn or matsui are the best targets,not gimpy bradley.

Granted Lee hit in the 08 playoffs....of course no one was on base for a potential double....but I don't even remember him fouling off a pitch against the D'backs in 07. Lee should have been dealt for prospect so they could have pursued Tex, Dunn as a back up plan.

d.lee had a good bat avg. in 07 playoffs.look it up.