Luke Scott Rumors

Odds And Ends: Halladay, O'Day, Scott, Giambi

Some links for the morning... Be here at 2pm CST for this week's chat. Jamey Newberg compares Roy Halladay and Derek Holland since July 31st and shows that the Rangers are looking good even though they didn't deal for Doc. Joel Sherman of the New York Post says designating Darren O'Day for assignment was an "under-the-radar mistake" by the Mets. MLB.com's Spencer Fordin says the Orioles are trying to evaluate Luke Scott at first base to see if he can play there long-term. No one's hitting him anything, so the O's are having trouble reading his ability. Jason Giambi tells...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Jeter, Uggla, Cubs, Hall

Links for Thursday morning... Derek Jeter, whose contract expires after next season, says he isn't thinking about his next deal or how long he'll keep playing, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel asks: Are the Marlins better off holding onto Dan Uggla after the season and paying him about $7MM in arbitration, or should they trade him? Cubs GM Jim Hendry tells Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times that he takes resonsibility for his team's frustrating season. Jeff Sackmann of the Hardball Times says Doug Melvin was justified...   Continue Reading

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Tigers Eyeing Luke Scott

Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal and FOX Sports say the Tigers may not be done after getting Jarrod Washburn - they "have remained in contact with the Orioles about outfielder Luke Scott." The Tigers technically still have the prospects to pull it off, though the Orioles are asking a lot. Scott is under team control through 2012, and he's hitting .275/.356/.528 on the season.   Continue Reading

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Orioles Rumors: Huff, Scott, Meredith, Sano

The Orioles could move a number of their players; here are the latest rumblings on the subject: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says the O's aren't enthused about dealing Luke Scott or Aubrey Huff. Roch Kubatko of MASN.com notes that Oscar Salazar is out of options, so the Orioles did well to trade him for bullpen inventory and acquire Cla Meredith. Steve Melewski of MASN.com hears that the Orioles remain "very interested" in Miguel Angel Sano, but it could be a month before the Dominican shortstop signs.   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal's Full Count Video: Halladay, Padres, Orioles, Holliday, Dodgers

FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal has a new Full Count Video up. Let's dive in... The Brewers are flying under the radar for Roy Halladay. The Blue Jays love shortstop prospect Alcides Escobar, but the Brew Crew might not have the young pitching needed to complete a deal. Rosenthal isn't sure Halladay would approve a deal to Milwaukee either. Don't expect the Padres to move either Adrian Gonzalez or Heath Bell before the trade deadline. GM Kevin Towers says it makes "no sense" to move those players now, but it could be a different story in the offseason since teams may be...   Continue Reading

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Trade Candidates: Outfielders

This year’s outfielders have a lot to live up to on July 31st. It was just a year ago that the Red Sox parted with Manny Ramirez and acquired Jason Bay. This time, Matt Holliday’s the big name, but there are also a few cheap, powerful players out there for teams looking to add an outfielder. Here’s your list of trade candidates, ranked from highest 2009 salary to lowest: Matt Holliday - At $13.5MM, Holliday's pricey, but he's a good defender with a history of batting excellence. With just seven extra base hits in the last month, Holliday's no longer...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: O's, Phillies, Braun, DeRosa

More links for the afternoon... Today's chat will take place in a little over an hour, at 2pm CST. It's worth checking out this Jerry Crasnick article at ESPN.com just for the photo of Nick Markakis balancing a folding chair on his chin. As Crasnick says, Markakis, Adam Jones, Nolan Reimold and Luke Scott will be an impressive group of outfielders on improved O's teams in the near future. In the midst of his mid-season awards, SI.com's Tom Verducci says the Tigers and Dodgers deserve credit for well-thought-out offseason moves. David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News lays out five...   Continue Reading

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Morosi's Latest: Orioles, Cardinals, Rangers

FoxSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi writes that with the Orioles buried in fifth place in the AL East, look for the team to start moving some of their veterans. Morosi cites an "industry executive" who says that several teams have called about Aubrey Huff and Luke Scott, both lefthanded bats with some thump. He suggests that the Reds, Tigers, Giants and Braves could match up in a deal, noting that the Tigers pursued both Huff and Scott three years ago. Here's the rest of Morosi's rumors: Triple-A outfielder Wilkin Ramirez is one of Detroit's best trade chips. Morosi echoes reports that...   Continue Reading

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Orioles Avoid Arb With Luke Scott

According to Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles avoided arbitration with Luke Scott by signing him at $2.4MM for '09. George Sherrill's case remains unresolved.   Continue Reading

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Orioles Talking With Luke Scott, Eyeing Ohman

Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun writes about the Orioles' attempt to sign arbitration-eligible outfielder Luke Scott before figures are submitted on Tuesday. Baltimore's other arb-eligible players are Nick Markakis and George Sherrill. The O's made an offer to Scott's agent Page Odle on Tuesday, and the offer was countered on Thursday. Odle described it as "pretty positive dialogue." Zrebiec also learned from Odle that the Orioles remain interested in Will Ohman, as are the Braves, D'Backs, Indians, and Rangers. Ohman has two offers in hand, but not from the O's. Regarding Sherrill, MLBTR has learned that the Orioles called...   Continue Reading

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