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Central Links: Pirates, Padilla, Tigers, Cubs

By Mike Axisa | January 9, 2012 at 10:47pm CDT

Earlier today we learned that two Central teams were having trade talks about Matt Garza, as the Tigers are attempting to acquire the Cubs right-hander. Here's the latest from baseball's two Central divisions…

  • The Pirates will not scout Vicente Padilla next week, reports Rob Biertempfel of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (on Twitter). Last week we heard that the 34-year-old righty was throwing 95-96 mph in winter ball.
  • David Kaplan of CSNChicago.com says (on Twitter) that the Tigers have received calls about their veteran players and will listen to offers. Just speculating, but a spare reliever like David Pauley would figure to draw some trade interest.
  • In the wake of the Sean Marshall and Anthony Rizzo trades, Baseball America's Jim Callis looked at the current state of the Cubs farm system. He says Rizzo is their third best prospect behind Brett Jackson and Javier Baez.
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  1. Franl Edwardo

    13 years ago

    The Reds should take a flier on Padilla.  Low risk, high reward.  This guy has always had great stuff, and when properly motivated (next contract) he could be a great low cost pick up!

    Reply
  2. bigpat

    13 years ago

    If Padilla is throwing gas, why not bring him in? He could be another Bartolo Colon? Stranger things have happened, like Colon himself re-emerging last season… 

    Reply
  3. comebackkid814

    13 years ago

    Orioles should be all over Padilla…but they probably won’t even bother scouting him. Too busy in Asia (which isn’t a bad thing in itself).

    Reply
  4. verlander

    13 years ago

    //the Tigers have received calls about their veteran players and will listen to offers.//

    Brandon Inge?!

    Reply
    • EightMileCats

      13 years ago

      Can only dream.

      Who’ll give us a new bag of baseballs for him?

      Reply
      • stewie75

        13 years ago

        not it

        Reply
  5. Paul Shailor

    13 years ago

    Tigers might deal veterans.
    Cubs want to trade Garza to Tigers
    “According to sources the cubs are looking to trade Garza to the Tigers for Verlander, Cabrera, and Martinez.” – Buster Olney

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      13 years ago

      That’s just ridiculous. Olney knows the Cubs would demand that Jackson be part of the deal. But they would be willing to throw in Soriano but only if the Tigers paid his salary.

      Reply
      • imachainsaw

        13 years ago

        i really like this deal

        Reply
  6. caby24

    13 years ago

    Maybe throwing in a few veterans could let the Tigers keep Smyly or Castellanos?

    Reply
  7. Clayton Wilson

    13 years ago

     Baez ahead of Rizzo? I also don’t see why Alonso is more coveted….

    Reply
  8. popular_mechanics_for_pitchers

    13 years ago

    It’s a little shocking that the Mets get pick #35 for Jose reyes and the Astros get #39 for Clint Barmes. Just seems wrong

    Reply
  9. Leonard Washington

    13 years ago

    Padilla’s got Sox depth signing all over him. Sign him and let him fight it out in ST for the 5 spot. Then if he falls a little short use him in the pen.

    Bailey
    Melancon
    Aceves
    Bowden (Def see him becoming a full time pen piece this year, and a good one)
    Rich Hill (If he is healthy)
    Albers
    Padilla
    Jenks

    Reply
  10. Andrew Cross

    13 years ago

    Not a single no-way-is-Padilla-throwing-in-the-95-96-range comment?

    You people are far too trusting of Nicaraguan radar guns! 

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