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Stark On Lee, DeRosa, Phillies, Rays, Beltre

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com calls this one of the slowest-moving trade markets in a while, but provides lots of rumors anyways:

• Teams are making introductory calls now to set the tone for the next five weeks.
• One official looking to add a reliever says no one is available.
• With so few teams willing to part with players, sellers are asking for a lot.
• The Brewers, Dodgers, Phillies and Mets are among the teams to call about Cliff Lee. The Indians would still have to be overwhelmed to part with him.
• The Cubs have considered trying to reacquire Mark DeRosa.
• They've also done some preliminary searching for a bat, but they're not sure where they'd play a new hitter so that gives the versatile DeRosa extra appeal.
• Stark's heard nothing to suggest Bobby Valentine will end up managing the Nationals.
• The Phillies have given indications that they'd part with Michael Taylor and/or Jason Donald in a deal for a top starter.
• However, they won't listen on these players: Dominic Brown, Lou Marson, Kyle Drabek, Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco and Antonio Bastardo.
• Doug Davis and Ian Snell aren't Phillies targets.
• The Rays are looking for long-term upgrades. They'd like to acquire "the next J.P. Howell."
• They're asking about young corner outfielders, rather than Jermaine Dye types.
• Pedro Martinez still wants a $5MM salary (prorated) plus incentives, so don't expect him to sign soon.
• The Reds have the best minor leaguers in the division and some could become trade chips.
• The Mets checked in on Garrett Atkins.
• Tony Reagins believes 2009 free agent Vladimir Guerrero can still hit.
• At least one scout can't imagine Adrian Beltre being traded. Makes sense, given his shoulder injury and contract.

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