Colby Rasmus Rumors

Roy Halladay Rumors: Thursday

7:08pm: T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com says the Rangers have had discussions with the Blue Jays about Halladay, but sources call it a "long-shot." 5:13pm: Joe Strauss of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Cardinals are now downplaying a potential Halladay trade, mentioning that they have too little pitching and won't include centerfielder Colby Rasmus in a deal. 3:56pm: The Blue Jays told the Yankees and Red Sox they'd prefer to deal Halladay outside of the AL East according to Jon Heyman. 1:21pm: MLB.com's Todd Zolecki heard from a Phillies source who says Halladay's $14.25MM salary is nothing and won't be...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Pitt, Manny, White Sox

Links for Friday... The Red Sox claimed pitcher Dewon Day off waivers from the White Sox, and also designated pitcher Chris Smith for assignment. Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ponders trading Colby Rasmus to get Jake Peavy and Khalil Greene. Brad Pitt as Billy Beane in the Moneyball movie? Beane hopes to add offense this winter. J.C. Bradbury estimates Manny Ramirez's value at $128MM over the next six years. I think Manny and Boras would happily accept such an offer. Dave Cameron laments the lack of respect for Ryan Langerhans. South Side Sox presents an offseason plan for...   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Rasmus, Tazawa, Manny

Let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere... Cardinals Diaspora reads between the lines and feels the Cards will shop their top prospect, Colby Rasmus, this winter. The Detroit Tigers Weblog would like to see the Tigers go after Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa. East Windup Chronicle looks at the Japanese free agent crop. River Ave. Blues thinks the Yankees and Manny Ramirez would be a "perfect fit" despite those that say it won't happen. Drunk Jays Fans thinks the Mets should inquire with the Jays about the availability of B.J. Ryan. Rays Index takes a...   Continue Reading

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Jason Bay Rumors: Wednesday

8:37pm: Bay doesn't seem to be on the Cardinals' radar. However, talks continue with Tampa Bay according to John Perrotto. Bay could also end up in Boston in a three-team deal. 5:59pm: Jayson Stark reports that the Rays and Pirates haven't had much dialogue today, and that talks have slowed. The Pirates have backed off just a bit, but may want to see what happens with Manny Ramirez in case they can get the Red Sox interested. 3:16pm: Kovacevic has more. Brignac and Jeff Niemann's names are coming up in the Tampa Bay talks. ESPN's Jayson Stark heard the same,...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Mets, Cardinals, Phillies, Tigers

Today's links. Mets manager Jerry Manuel expects a move, most likely for a left fielder. Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein wrote Saturday about the remaining unsigned draft picks. BP is free for all this week, by the way. Cardinals GM John Mozeliak faces a tough situation - he doesn't have much time before the trade deadline to determine what Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright will contribute. Don McKee believes the Phillies should sell the farm for Matt Holliday and Brian Fuentes. Jon Paul Morosi notes that the Tigers might be able to trade Ivan Rodriguez in August. He also says that...   Continue Reading

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Cardinals Unlikely To Trade Rasmus

SI.com's Jon Heyman wrote yesterday: The contending Cardinals might even consider parting with top outfield prospect Colby Rasmus, a major surprise. If so, it may put them in line to land Pittsburgh's Xavier Nady, or even Jason Bay. Cardinals fans can rest easy about their top prospect, however. Joe Strauss asked team chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. if there is any chance Rasmus could play his first MLB game in another uniform. DeWitt's reply: "I don't anticipate that. No." In a recent updated Top 100 Prospects list from Baseball America, Rasmus ranked #4. DeWitt also indicated that the Cardinals would be...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Rasmus, Ozuna, Giles

Time to run down today's links. SI.com's Jon Heyman heard the Cardinals "might even consider parting with top outfield prospect Colby Rasmus." Here's a feature on Baseball Prospectus' Nate Silver in University of Chicago Magazine. According to Bud Selig, the idea of an international draft won't be debated until the next collective bargaining agreement, which will start in 2012. I did a Q&A with The Chuck Knoblog. Pablo Ozuna is a free agent. Paul DePodesta explains why the Padres intend to keep Brian Giles. RotoAuthority has some disabled list hitters to consider picking up for your fantasy team. Jeff Zrebiec...   Continue Reading

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Heyman's Latest: Bay, Rivera, Chacon

New column from SI.com's Jon Heyman. Fresh Jason Bay rumors: the D'Backs and Cardinals are in pursuit. The Mets and Rays have kicked the tires as well. Heyman believes the Pirates want Emilio Bonifacio from the D'Backs, and maybe Colby Rasmus from the Cards. At any rate, the price will be steep with Bay signed for '09. Juan Rivera is a "surprise target" of the Mets, though they've had interest in him since March. Rivera will be hard to acquire, though, because he's gaining playing time for the Angels. Heyman believes Shawn Chacon will win his grievance and get paid...   Continue Reading

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C.C. Sabathia Rumors

This topic isn't going anywhere. Let's take a look at today's C.C. Sabathia rumors. Scouts were in Cleveland yesterday to watch him pitch, though Paul Hoynes doesn't identify the teams. With Chien-Ming Wang's season in peril, the Yankees' interest in Sabathia has increased according to Tyler Kepner. In his Mock Blockbuster series, Dayn Perry suggests the Cardinals should trade Colby Rasmus and Bryan Anderson for Sabathia. Nick Cafardo talked to an AL GM who is skeptical that Sabathia will be dealt.   Continue Reading

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: 2008 Debuts For Top Prospects

Baseball America recently unveiled their lists of the Top 10 prospects in each organization. Many of these top prospects will make their major league debut in 2008 and a number of moves made this off-season have a direct impact on exactly when that will happen. With one week to go before pitchers and catchers report, and still no official announcement of an Erik Bedard trade, let's take a look at these speculations from the blogosphere. Red Reporter would not be surprised to see Jay Bruce start the year in Triple A, as they feel his strikeout totals suggest he may..   Continue Reading

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