Kirk Saarloos Rumors

Craig Wilson, Cubs Bullpen, and More

Today seems to be a bit of a slow day on the trade rumors front. I'm still working on gathering some Tejada info. For now I'll just say that you shouldn't discount the White Sox even after both major Chicago newspapers quoted Kenny Williams saying no deal will happen. As commenters in this thread pointed out, Williams has been known to keep a low profile and be less than forthright when talking to the media. Somehow, a rumor came about yesterday that San Francisco's KNBR 1050 was reporting that the Pirates had dealt Craig Wilson to the Athletics for Kirk..   Continue Reading

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Milton Bradley Dealt For Saarloos And Ramos?

According to a source in Sacramento, the Dodgers have traded Milton Bradley to the A's for pitchers Kirk Saarloos and Mario Ramos. My source heard about Ramos's departure via KXTV Channel 10 in Sacramento. There's a thread hopping over at MLB.com about the deal as well. Bradley's potential is unquestionable, and has been discussed on this site many times. It's a very Beane-like move to snag a player who the market has undervalued. Despite winning ten games in 2005, Kirk Saarloos doesn't figure to ever escape the fifth starter realm. In every Major League trial, the 26 year-old soft-tosser has..   Continue Reading

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