Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 Red Sox tonight, becoming the first visiting pitcher to strike out that many batters in Fenway Park since Mike Mussina flirted with a perfect game in September 2001. Here's some news from around the league…
- Representatives for second overall pick Byron Buxton will be in Minnesota to negotiate with the Twins early next week, reports Phil Mackey of 1500 ESPN (on Twitter). There's optimism a deal could be reached as soon as next Wednesday.
- Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com says the Blue Jays are expected to have interest in Carlos Quentin should the Padres make the slugger available. Ben-Nicholson Smith looked at Quentin as a trade candidate last week.
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports wrote about Mets manager Terry Collins, who says he's made a conscious effort to change his style after high-strung stints with the Astros and Angels in the 1990s.
So people other than the Blue Jays expect the Blue Jays to be interested in Quentin. Valuable information. Thanks.
Would people do Snider for Quentin?
no but we need a ss,
Mike mccoy it is
padres would love to have on your 2 SS’s! (yunel escobar or adeiny hechavarria). Trading Quentin isn’t a must unlike last years mike adams deal but if you get good value do it, im not apposed to extending Quentin but it has to be reasonable (3 years 20-25 mill would be ok)