Mark DeRosa Available

  ESPN.com's Buster Olney is reporting that the Indians are ready to trade Mark DeRosa after the Cubs swept them this past weekend. The Indians, like other struggling teams, are looking to build for the future; in other words: build a younger team. The Cardinals could very well fulfill those needs in Cleveland. St. Louis has multiple young players on their current active roster. They also have some talented players devoloping at the AAA level (keep an eye on outfielder Mark Shorey). Olney later stated that the Mets and Yankees are interested in DeRosa. Let me tell you why he wouldn't fit with either team: DeRosa, who has played third base most of this season, would have to move to second base if traded to the Mets. Even then, he would have to beat Luis Castillo for the everyday role, and Castillo is hitting .270 with just 16 strikeouts. If the Mets decided to move DeRosa to the outfield, he surely wouldn't be an everyday player. Gary Sheffield, the starter in left, still has some ... (link)