Carl Pavano Rumors

Trade Candidates: Starting Pitchers

Roy Halladay's availability changes everything, because teams in search of an ace can target him instead of settling for lesser pitchers. But many arms could be moved in the next 17 days and some could even be traded in August. These pitchers, who could all conceivably be dealt, are ranked from highest 2009 salary to lowest: Roy Halladay, Blue Jays - At $14.25MM he's pricey, but he's one of the top pitchers in the game, capable of transforming a team's playoff chances like C.C. Sabathia did last year. Javier Vazquez, Braves - The rumors surrounding Vazquez have quieted lately, but...   Continue Reading

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Heyman On Street, Indians, Pedro, Davis

Jon Heyman of SI.com lists his mid-season award winners, led by Albert Pujols and Joe Mauer. Here are Heyman's latest rumors: Huston Street alone is worth more on the trade market than Matt Holliday. Dan O'Dowd must be happy with his return, which also included Carlos Gonzalez. Jhonny Peralta, Kerry Wood and Carl Pavano are all available. Indians GM Mark Shapiro believes he can still get a fair return for Cliff Lee if he deals him a year from now, a few months before the lefty is scheduled to become free agent. One executive says the Royals are "pushing" Brian...   Continue Reading

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Olney On August Moves, Mauer, Indians

After explaining how Ricky Romero's change-up has become such a weapon, ESPN.com's Buster Olney provides us with some new rumors: We should expect a buyer's market in August when few teams will submit waiver claims on players for fear of getting stuck with a contract they can't afford. Some good news for the Twins fans who are dreading the day Joe Mauer hits free agency: his agent, Ron Shapiro, represented Kirby Puckett and Cal Ripken Jr., who both stayed with one team their entire career. Mauer becomes a free agent after next year. Rafael Betancourt, Carl Pavano and Jamey Carroll...   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal On Buyers And Sellers

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports predicts whether six of the teams on the fringes of the playoff race will become buyers or sellers between now and July 31st, providing some rumors along the way: The Cardinals, who are not interested in Miguel Tejada, are tracking Mark DeRosa. Carl Pavano, Jamey Carroll and Rafael Betancourt could all become trade candidates. The Indians will only move Victor Martinez or Cliff Lee if they're overwhelmed. Rosenthal predicts the White Sox will be buyers. After all, their offense has lots of room for improvement and they're just 3.0 games behind Detroit. If the Rockies...   Continue Reading

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Indians Uncertain About Trade Status

As MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports, GM Mark Shapiro and the Indians still haven't decided if they are going to start pawning off their movable pieces for players that can help the team next year and beyond. "We're on the sidelines right now," Shapiro said. "We're keeping a pulse of the market and not making a decision in either direction." The Tribe were 24-34 and seven games back in the AL Central coming into today's action, but currently have eight players on the disabled list. Starters Cliff Lee and the resurgent Carl Pavano figure to draw significant interest from contending teams,...   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Pavano, Draft, Dodgertown

A couple of links on a sluggish Saturday afternoon in the baseball world... MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince has an update on Carl Pavano's contract: "Pavano, at his current rate, is projected to go 17-11 with a 4.63 ERA in 205 innings over 34 starts this season. If that were to happen, Pavano would make an additional $3.5 million in performance incentives, on top of the $1.5 million he is guaranteed this season." Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel breaks down some possibilities for the Brewers' first pick. Baseball America has Milwaukee selecting Notre Dame center fielder A.J. Pollock 26th overall....   Continue Reading

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Indians Not In Selling Mode

Grady Sizemore and Travis Hafner are on the disabled list and the Indians are last in the AL Central, but GM Mark Shapiro told Tom Verducci of SI.com that he isn't selling because he expects a revival from his team. As Verducci points out, only one team in the Wild Card era has made the playoffs after beginning June at least eight games under .500, the 2005 Houston Astros. However, Shapiro said it's "too early to be preemptive" and deal players like Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano and Jamey Carroll. He's no longer looking to add, though. "I've probably slowed the...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Red Sox, Peavy, Indians, Torre

More links for Monday... Chad Finn of the Boston Globe lists a number of players for the Red Sox to consider and asks fans which one would be best for the team. Victor Martinez and Adrian Gonzalez, neither one of whom is currently available, were the most popular choices. Don McKee of the Philadelphia Inquirer says Jake Peavy would be perfect for the Phils. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports says Grady Sizemore's injury makes the Indians more likely to sell players like Carl Pavano and Mark DeRosa. Joe Torre isn't sure whether he'll manage after next year according to...   Continue Reading

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Carl Pavano's Comments

Carl Pavano's comments today won't exactly patch up his relationship with New Yorkers: "When you're down, you expect your organization to pick you up, not kick you when you're down. I've had to pick myself up quite a few times the last four years."   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Pavano, Giambi, Manny, Tigers

Links for Thursday... RotoAuthority looks at possible injury risk young starters for 2009, by way of the Verducci Effect. Anthony Castrovince says the Indians looked at Mark Mulder, Kris Benson, Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon before signing Carl Pavano. The Tribe's rotation appears set. The article also outlines Pavano's incentives, which kick in at 18 starts. A reminder: for the past month or so we've had a Top Stories section in the righthand sidebar. If you're looking to find the biggest hot stove news of the past few days quickly, look there first. I did a Q&A with 3:10 To...   Continue Reading

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