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 RockPile Files: Latest Trade Talk, Thoughts and Things
RockPile Files: Latest Trade Talk, Thoughts and Things
The Rockies are reportedly are holding up the reliever trade market with their demands for Brian Fuentes [ CBSSportsline ] Good for them. Just because the clowns in Washington gave away Jon Rauch for nothing (can’t Senate veto crap like ...

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Rumor Mill Roundup: July 25
Posted 16 hours ago at FanHouse
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Price for Fuentes concern for Florida
A National League source on Wednesday confirmed to MLB.com that the Marlins indeed have interest in Rockies reliever Brian Fuentes. The issue now is how serious of interest does Florida have? According to the source, the Marlins don't appear willing...
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Colorado's trade price for Fuentes may be too high - The Denver Post
The Rockies are playing an intriguing game of poker with closer Brian Fuentes. The price is high, causing most interested teams the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees and Mets, the Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins to consider other options. ...
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Colorado's trade price for Fuentes may be too high - The Denver Post
The Rockies are playing an intriguing game of poker with closer Brian Fuentes. The price is high, causing most interested teams the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees and Mets, the Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins to consider other options. ...
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Colorado's trade price for Fuentes may be too high - The Denver Post
The Rockies are playing an intriguing game of poker with closer Brian Fuentes. The price is high, causing most interested teams the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees and Mets, the Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins to consider other options. ...
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Marlins wish list
Just how Rick VandenHurk drew it up, huh? Five shutout innings of no-hit ball with five walks, including three in a row to open the fourth. Give the kid credit for getting out of a tight jam, but Jeff Francoeur did him a huge favor swinging through ...
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Jon Rauch Traded To Diamondbacks: MLB Rumors
I agree this one came out of nowhere. I didn't even know the D-Backs wanted bullpen help. Maybe the D-Backs will resign Hudson, they traded away the 2 possible repalcements, Bonifacio and Callapso. I hope they don't give the job to Chris Burke. Who ...
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 LOOGY’s Are Getting Me Excited
LOOGY’s Are Getting Me Excited
As I touched on yesterday, the Cardinals are all over the rumor mill - especially when it comes to left-handed relievers. That’s no surprise, considering Ron Villone (1-2, 4.75 ERA) and Randy Flores (1-0, 4.95 ERA) have been less than impressive.
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Rosenthal's Latest: Fuentes, Sherrill, Nady, Kemp, Guthrie: MLB Rumors
Rosenthal says the Marlins are in on Brian Fuentes and other top relievers, and they're more focused on bullpen help than a catcher. The Marlins' interest in Fuentes was first reported by the Denver Post's Troy E. Renck on July 9th. Sources tell ...
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 Add Marlins to list of teams pursuing Fuentes
Add Marlins to list of teams pursuing Fuentes
The Marlins are looking to buy at the trade deadline ... for a change. And Ken Rosenthal says they're in hot pursuit of Brian Fuentes.
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 Yanks Still Looking for a Lefty Reliever
Yanks Still Looking for a Lefty Reliever
Dan Graziano of The Star-Ledger reported this morning that the Yankees are still very interested in trading for a left-handed reliever. The names he mentioned were Colorado's Brian Fuentes, Baltimore's George Sherrill, Pittsburgh's Damaso Marte and John Grabow, and Kansas City's Ron Mahay. You have to believe that each of these teams will be asking for the moon from the Yanks, all teams do, so ...
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Rockies report: Fuentes watch : Rockies : The Rocky Mountain News
The Yankees and Tampa Bay have scouts in town for the Dodgers series, wanting to get another look at left-handed closer Brian Fuentes . During the weekend, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Arizona and the Angels all had scouts checking out Fuentes. So ...
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 The ‘what if’s’ of the trade deadline
The ‘what if’s’ of the trade deadline
If an MRI reveals Billy Wagner’s shoulder inflammation is worse than the Mets closer and his agent (Bean Stringfellow) are leading us to believe, expect the Mets to go to Plan B. That is: Brian Fuentes.
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 Red Sox may not reach for help in bullpen | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal
Red Sox may not reach for help in bullpen | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal
07:29 AM EDT on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 By SEAN McADAM Journal Sports Writer SEATTLE — Baseball’s non-waiver trading deadline is a little more than a week away, and while the Red Sox’ needs may be obvious, the solutions are not. Even as the team ...
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 Street's Value Dropping With Every Appearance
Street's Value Dropping With Every Appearance
Now that the Oakland Athletics have traded Rich Harden , Chad Gaudin , and Joe Blanton I don't think there's much doubt left that Billy Beane is probably going to try to ship his closer, Huston Street , to a contending team as well. At this point, ...
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Morning Report: Blockbuster trade for the Phillies? | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/21/2008
If the Phillies come up a game or two short in the pennant race this September, they will deeply regret the non-events of this weekend. If all the reports swirling around the team are correct, the Phillies might have had Colorado slugger Matt ...
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Morning Report: Blockbuster trade for the Phillies? | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/21/2008
If the Phillies come up a game or two short in the pennant race this September, they will deeply regret the non-events of this weekend. If all the reports swirling around the team are correct, the Phillies might have had Colorado slugger Matt ...
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Perrotto's Latest: Reliever Rumors, Bard, Cooper: MLB Rumors
The Marlins have recalled Jesus Delgado , a right handed reliever, from Double-A Carolina with the intention of showcasing him for trading possibilities. The Cardinals have narrowed their search for a reliever and are now focusing on either Ron Mahay ...
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 Under my microscope: Delgado picks it up
Under my microscope: Delgado picks it up
Trade rumors are swirling around Brian Fuentes, but he's pitching impressively in the meantime, says Mike Harmon. Also, fantasy news on the Mets and latest injury updates.
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Holliday and Fuentes in Package for Phillies?
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that a proposed deal for Matt Holliday and Brian Fuentes to go to the Phillies for a package of players, including Of Shane Victorino, LH J.A. Happ, Double A RH Carlos Carrasco and Double A catcher Lou Marsen has been called off. Talks are not expected to resume.
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 Could Blanton Trade Mean Holliday To Phils?
Could Blanton Trade Mean Holliday To Phils?
Stay with me. The Phillies, in acquiring Joe Blanton, essentially acquired Brett Myers, version 2.0. He’s a bit younger (27), much cheaper (arb-eligible through 2010) and maybe more promising (his arm hasn’t fallen off yet, and ...
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 Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors - July 18th
Chicago Cubs Trade Rumors - July 18th
The latest trade rumors involving the Chicago Cubs. Khalil Greene? Brian Fuentes? What will the Cubs do with Felix Pie and Jason Marquis? And should the Cubs trade for Royals center fielder David DeJesus?
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Sherman's Latest: Bay, Nady, Holliday, Fuentes, Blake: MLB Rumors
Multiple teams are in the hunt for a right-handed hitting outfielder: the Mets, Rays, and maybe the Yankees. The Pirates are asking for too much for Jason Bay and Xavier Nady , while the Rockies are waiting to see what Bay costs so they can ask for ...
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 Phils Talking Relief? Myers Ready?
Phils Talking Relief? Myers Ready?
While speculation about the Philadelphia Phillies going after a starting pitcher remains only that, talk now surfaces about the Fightin’s going after a relief pitcher. Philly.com reports the Phillies have declined an offer by the Colorado Rockies for left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes.
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 The Dodgers May Need a New Closer
The Dodgers May Need a New Closer
The Dodgers lost their third straight game to the Marlins on Saturday night, causing the team to fall four games under .500 again, and drop two games behind the Diamondbacks in the NL West. More concerning for the team than that, though, is that ...
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Phillies Notes: Phillies talk to Rockies about Fuentes | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/13/2008
The Phillies are trying to make their already formidable bullpen even stronger. A source close to the situation said the Phillies are trying to acquire Colorado reliever Brian Fuentes , a 32-year-old lefthander who is 1-4 with a 3.50 ERA and 14 ...
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 Fuentes for Melancon? No Thanks
Fuentes for Melancon? No Thanks
From The Star-Ledger : Colorado lefty reliever Brian Fuentes has drawn interest from the Yankees and Red Sox, among other teams, according to an official from another American League team. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he is not directly involved, said the Rockies have scouted the Yankees system; one player of interest could be Double-A reliever Mark Melancon. I ...
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FUENTES PREFERS YANKEES
Rockies closer Brian Fuentes heard enough rumors about a potential future with the Mets that he recently sought out Amazin's counterpart Billy Wagner for advice. The left-handed Fuentes can become a free agent after this season, and the Mets are...
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 Q&A: Rockies' Fuentes loose as trade rumors fly
Q&A: Rockies' Fuentes loose as trade rumors fly
An eventful year has restored Brian Fuentes' trade value. The Rockies closer tells Ken Rosenthal about life in the rumor mill.
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Sox, Bullpen Suffer Sweep By Rays
In the most important series in Tampa Bay’s history, the Rays played host to the Boston Red Sox for a shot at the division lead. The result? The Rays systematically beat the Red Sox down for three straight games in a sweep, capturing a 3 1/2 game division lead (a franchise record). They also now have the best record in baseball at 52-32.
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 Manny Corpas’ Closing Prospects
Manny Corpas’ Closing Prospects
Tim Dierkes over at RotoAuthority posted a short note yesterday on who would close between Corpas or Taylor Buchholz should Brian Fuentes be traded as has been rumored and I wanted to comment further on this topic. I will agree with the belief that Corpas will be given the first shot, but I will also make the bold claim that he will keep the job for the rest of the season and do a solid job.
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RINGOLSBY: Big deals not always worth it : Rockies : The Rocky Mountain News
MILE HIGH WATCH With the deadline for nonwaiver trades looming July 31, a look at what's up with Rockies players whose names are being mentioned most: * Garrett Atkins, third baseman: Atkins, who provides a run-producing bat, has declined to sign a ...
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Molony's Latest: Mahay, Loretta, Erstad, Guzman: MLB Rumors
The Rays are scouting lefty relievers Brian Fuentes and Ron Mahay . The issue? The price for Fuentes seems exorbitant , and Mahay may not be available . Troy E. Renck names the Yankees, Mets, Cardinals, and Marlins as the main suitors for Fuentes ...
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