A National League executive tells Joel Sherman of the New York Post that the D'Backs are exploring trades for rotation depth. Brandon Webb is recovering from a shoulder injury, so the D'Backs have some concern about their starting five. Right now, that group consists of Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson and some combination of Ian Kennedy, Billy Buckner, Kevin Mulvey and Rodrigo Lopez.
Sherman says the Yankees are "almost certain" to trade Chad Gaudin or Sergio Mitre before the season starts. Like their division rivals, the Blue Jays could trade starting pitching. The D'Backs had interest in Jays pitcher Dana Eveland earlier in the offseason. Sherman says the Blue Jays would be very happy to move Eveland or Brian Tallet.
The D'Backs added Kris Benson on a minor league deal this week, but the righty has only pitched in eight major league games since 2006.
Take Glen Perkins. Please.
I think Daisuke Matsuzaka would be a great fit in Arizona!
Except teams usually dont trade for guys who are coming off an ineffective/injury filled season, who still hasnt pitched in ST yet, whos owed 28m over the next 3 years. Plus he has a no trade clause.
Please take Mitre
The Indians could be a trade partner. They have a ton of back end of the rotation guys. Maybe Jeremy Sowers would benefit from a switch to the National League and the large NL West ballparks. He’s still only 26, always flashed his potential in the minors and is out of options, but his health is iffy at least in the short term.
lefty please.