MLB Trade Rumors: What Price Brad Penny?
FakeTeams — ... or Brett Wallace."   Wow.  Stupid is as stupid does aside, are there any contending teams who have a need for starting pitching and who is there elite prospect?  This would be a match for the most retarded price tag I've seen in a while. ...

More Holliday Chatter
Viva El Birdos — ... and probably worth no more than Wigginton or Lopez. It makes no sense to give up Ludwick, who is probably a 2 win player over the 2nd half of the season + Motte, Perez, or McClellan + a prospect for Holliday when we can give up (probably) Perez for DeRosa or Perez + a prospect for Sanchez. We will simply gain more w/ DeRosa or Sanchez than w/ Holliday. Additionally, trading Ludwick + for Holliday leaves us next year w/ an OF of Rasmus, Duncan and a hole (Jay? Daryl Jones? Brett Wallace? Craig?). Not only is it not as good for this year, it’s ...

MLB Trade Rumors: Roy Halladay To The Cardinals??
FakeTeams — ... Cardinals interest in Roy Halladay: Asked about the price tag for Halladay, a club source said: "Give Ricciardi all our minor-league rosters and let him circle any 5 names." Check out the Baseball Prospectus pre-season top 11 prospects list created by Kevin Goldstein after the jump: Five-Star Prospects 1. Colby Rasmus, CF 2. Brett Wallace, 3B Four-Star Prospects 3. Chris ...

The Home Run Derby, or, Take Good Care of My Hombre
Viva El Birdos — ... in the process of sitting down in our Futures Game seats when the grounds crew hopped over and took the—the pre-tarp(?) off of the real tarp. Welcome to the All Star game! (And this, on momup's birthday.) It was, nevertheless, an enjoyable experience, once we were able to experience it. There's not much scouting to be done at a game as contrived as this, an exhibition attended by few, spread out over several hours and a number of minor league levels, but I will say this: Brett Wallace looks notably less walrus-like than he did  ...

What's a Fair Return in a Roy Halladay Trade?
Beyond the Box Score — ... Brett Wallace (3B) appears to be the center piece of a deal, and as a top 25 position player prospect, would make for an even trade by himself.  The Jays are asking for another pitching prospect or two, and while the Cardinals don't have a whole lot there after trading ...

Game 92 Overflow Thread
Viva El Birdos — ... Baseball's back.  Pujols still rocks.  Carpenter still pitches like Carpenter. AND OMG Dan and Al are pimping out Brett Wallace as a third basemen.  [/system malfuction]

MLB Trade Rumors: Trading Clay Buchholz
FakeTeams — ... Now there are more than a few options here. The Sox could go after Cards prospect Brett Wallace as a 1B, but he's not different enough from ...

Trade Target Talk Time
Viva El Birdos — ... 's spot in the rotation, and could also be a long-term rotation solution, as his upside is higher than any pitcher in the Cardinals' farm system right now. With what Boston is looking for, Brett Wallace might very well fit in such a deal, and as much as I like Wallace, I think that's just the sort of trade I would be willing to move him in. ...

The Matt Holliday Limbo Trade
Viva El Birdos — ...  skimpy little sources-say piece from a San Francisco paper. The news: that the Cardinals might be "inching" toward a deal that surrenders Brett Wallace, out of something like necessity--the only other option is ...

Friday Morning Astros, etc Round Up: Ed Wade, pay attention
The Crawfish Boxes — ... ' OF. They're dangling top prospect Brett Wallace to get him. I'd be wary if I were St. Louis- the last time they traded with the A's, ...

Cardinals Acquire Matt Holliday in exchange for Brett Wallace, Clay Mortensen, Shane Peterson
Viva El Birdos — ... Brett Wallace is still an excellent baseball hitter. There are questions here—in the end it comes down to Mozeliak's stats and scouts vs. Beane's stats and scouts, who must weigh Wallace's defensive and power potential in any deal. Certainly he's worth more to an AL club.  ...

A's trade Matt Holliday to Cardinals
Over the Monster — ... In what may be considered the first "blockbuster" trade this season, the A's traded Matt Holliday to the Cardinals for three players, including third baseman Brett Wallace: The Athletics and Cardinals have completed a trade that sends outfielder Matt Holliday to St. Louis in exchange for third baseman Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Peterson and right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen, sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. In addition, sources said the Athletics will throw ...

Quick Take on Holliday Deal
Minor League Ball — ... Brett Wallace has adapted well to the high minors just one year out of college, hitting .293/.346/.423 this year for Triple-A Memphis. His strike zone judgment has actually been a bit worse than expected and he hasn't fully unleashed his power, but I think that will come. Although I'm more optimistic than some about Wallace's ability to play third base in the short run, Oakland can simply move him to first base now to replace or supplement the disappointing Daric Barton. If the Cardinals concluded that Wallace couldn't play third, obviously they had no room ...

Matt Holliday Traded to Cardinals; Brett Wallace Comes Back to A's
Athletics Nation — ... But you have to love this deal if you're an A's fan.  Brett Wallace is considered one of the best prospects in baseball, SB Nation's own John Sickels giving him an A- for a rating (and Sickels is notoriously stingy with his grades).   The only knock on Wallace appear to be his defense, but almost everyone seems to think he's going to be a true cornerstone offensive player and sooner rather than later. ...

A's trade Matt Holliday to the Cardinals
Lone Star Ball — The Oakland A's have traded Matt Holliday to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brett Wallace, Shane Peterson, and Clayton Mortensen. All three guys are included in John Sickels top 20+ prospect list for the Cards coming into the season, with Peterson and Mortensen grading at C+, Wallace as an A-.

Matt Holliday to St. Louis
Beyond the Box Score — ... I've been busier and more ubiquitous than a colony of ants today, watching this trade go down. After many whispers, the deal is done: The Cardinals have officially traded prospects 3B Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson and RHP Clayton Mortensen to the A's for Matt Holliday. The Prospects: Brett Wallace was considered to be the top hitter of the 2008 draft and is already up and hitting in Triple-A. He's not a great organizational fit for St. Louis as he's more of a first baseman than a third baseman ...

Matt Holliday is a Cardinal
Halos Heaven —   According to Rotoworld, A's receive Brett Wallace, Clayton Mortensen, and Shane Petersen. I think this is a great move for Choaktown, landing someone like Wallace, who could probably step in right now, and make an impact next year. Mortensen seems decent enough, and is probably filler with Outman lost, and Gio and Eveland sucking. What does everyone think? Does this make Oakland more competitive next year? And in 2011? Or, will Texas, with that farm, be the class of competition? UPDATE: Lots of ...

What does the Matt Holliday trade mean for the Brewers?
Brew Crew Ball — ... from the A's today for three prospects, including third baseman Brett Wallace, widely considered one of baseball's best prospects. ...

MLB Trade Rumors: Matt Holliday Traded To The Cardinals
FakeTeams — ... ESPN's Tim Kurkjian was the first to report that the Oakland A's have traded OF Matt Holliday and $1.5 million in cash to the Cardinals for 3B prospect Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson and pitcher Clayton Mortensen. This deal solidiifies the Cardinals lineup when you include the addition of Mark DeRosa to a lineup that includes Albert Pujols, Ryan Ludwick, Colby Rasmus and Rick Ankiel. The Cardinals get Holliday when he his hot, as he is hitting .350+ since the All-Star break. With a ...

Everyone Digs The Long Ball: Cubs Use Four Homers To Beat Reds 8-5
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... sending their top prospect, Brett Wallace, and two other good minor leaguers to Oakland. Frankly, this doesn't worry me as much as it would have if the ...

Deal of the Century
Viva El Birdos — ... It’s important to note that none of us disparaging the trade believe Brett Wallace to be the 2nd coming. But he is an outstanding prospect – ...

It's a Holliday in St. Louis
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Brett Wallace, the centerpiece of the prospect group sent to Oakland, was not a good fit in the St. Louis organization. A pear shaped third baseman is not exactly ideal, and with that Pujols character manning first base from here to eternity, Wallace was probably going to be traded at some point anyways. Like ...

MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Reject Roy Halladay Offer
FakeTeams — ... . One loved the deal and one was in the middle, saying they traded away their future 3Bman in Brett Wallace. ...

Trade Value Calculator: Holliday Trades
Purple Row — ... from the Oakland A's for prospects 1B/3B Brett Wallace, RHP Clayton Mortenson, and OF Shane Peterson. It was the second time that Holliday had been traded in less than a year--the first of course being from the Rockies to the A's for RHP ...

Friday Notes: Janssen, Snider, Marcum, Stewart, Jackson
Bluebird Banter — ... ridden that roller coaster this year." Casey also mentioned that he has no problem with relieving, as opposed to starting, when he returns. I've always liked him as a starter and I think he has the stuff to be a good one, but if relieving keeps him healthy than that's the way to go. Baseball America took a look at the best prospects traded during the trade season this year and Zach Stewart, acquired by the Blue Jays, clocks in at number 2, behind just Brett Wallace, who was traded for Matt Holliday. The best of ...

Friday Rockpile: Aaron Cook's toe, Cubs coming to Coors, Stewart staying optimistic, more.
Purple Row — ... , is 16th on the list. Not bad, considering there weren't really any high-impact prospects dealt this year anyway (aside from maybe Brett Wallace, that is). ...

How Good Are Josh Bell and Steven Johnson?
True Blue LA — ... whether the Dodgers gave up too much for him. Sherrill has done his part since coming to L.A., pitching 2.1 scoreless innings with 5 strike outs. But just how good are Josh Bell and Steven Johnson? And how did the Dodgers package compare to the one the Phillies dealt to get Cliff Lee? Luckily, Marc Hulet of Fangraphs has been making a list of the 35 best prospects dealt at the trading deadline. The top prospect on the list is third baseman Brett Wallace, the centerpiece of the A's haul in return for Matt ...

Monday Morning Astros, etc Round Up
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Oakland, and John Smoltz was designated for assignment by the BoSox. Josh Hamilton's rise from out of baseball drug addict to heart warming slugger has taken a hit this past week, as photos have surfaced of Hamilton engaging on some extra curricular activities last January in a Tempe, AZ bar.   In divisional news, Keith Law says the Cardinals' traded away the best prospect at the trade deadline, Mr. Brett Wallace: Wallace is the only impact prospect ...

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
Minor League Ball — ... 2) Brett Wallace, 3B, Grade A-: Traded to Oakland, hitting a combined .285/.360/.426 this year between Double-A  and Triple-A. Power production has been less than expected, but I still believe in his bat overall. ...

The 2009 Draft in Review, Part One
Viva El Birdos — ... This is the big one, really, the one we're all so worried about the Cardinals signing. Miller is the highest upside arm the Cardinals have drafted since probably Mark McCormick in 2005, and comes without the baggage of poor college performance and an injury history McCormick brought along. It was a gutsy pick at 19 for the Cardinals, who have shied away from players of this ilk in recent years, and a really excellent choice to boot. With the departure of Brett Wallace, the up and down season of ...

Thursday Tidbits with Taj
Athletics Nation — ... I think the team could offer him at least a partial guarantee of a starting gig...I do not think Brett Wallace will begin the year as Oakland's starting 3rd baseman. Kennedy could start the year out as the starting 3rd baseman, and then transition to a utility role once Wallace looks truly ready to be an impact hitter in the big leagues. I'm hopeful that some sort of understanding can be made to keep Kennedy around next season. ...

Post Off-Day Inner Monologue: Pete Kozma
Viva El Birdos — ... The impending Shelby Miller Deadline had me thinking about Cardinals first rounders tonight, and with Brett Wallace treading water in Sacramento (turning double plays, no less, with ...

Talent in, talent out
Viva El Birdos — ... 2. Brett Wallace. Are you like me? Are you still following Brett Wallace's nightly exploits as though they were still over-the-fold Future Redbirds material? (It helps that, for the last few days, they have been—his .467 stint against Memphis has to have allayed some ...

Mets Top Prospects: #22 Eddie Kunz
Amazin' Avenue — ... I am generally weary of pitchers who generate most of their motion to the plate from leaning their massive frames forward. Eddie's mechanics explain much of his two biggest recurring problems: his bad control, which he attributes to his massive frame leaning too far in one direction, and his platoon split, which can partially attributed to his lefties picking up his 3/4 arm slot easily. Check this clip for more Kunz, fellow September call-up Josh Thole, and Brett Wallace being fat. Statistics ...

Monday Morning Astros, etc Round Up
The Crawfish Boxes — ... that Clemens' future is murky with the Astros. With Jason Castro hopefully taking the big league reigns at some point next season, JR Towles, Lou Santangelo and Koby Clemens are more likely to be insurance/reserves. Not a bad gig if you can get it, and there's always trades/position changes if it comes to that. Matt Holliday has been hitting gangbusters for the Cardinals since being traded to St. Louis, but the centerpiece of the deal that went to Oakland, Brett Wallace, isn't doing too shabby either. The Cards will have ...

Could it be...? No, it can't be... OMG it really is! It's a Minor League Update!!!
Athletics Nation — ... , Chris Carter and Brett Wallace highlight the next wave of Oakland offense… which could be much more refreshing than the current ripple in the still waters we’ve experienced as of late. Yet again we haven’t looked outside the current organization to determine if maybe there’s another bat to be had. ...

A's Come Back To Win 4-3 While I Watch Rivercats Game
Athletics Nation — ... Baseballgirl, who was at the game, should have a real recap at some point. What I'll add for now is that Brett Wallace had only two chances at 3B tonight. He missed both. (A swinging bunt single on which he never got off a throw, and a throwing error that allowed a run to score.) Carter didn't have a single chance at 1B, so I can't say how well he can or can't play the position. It was nice to see 7 hits from the future 2-3-4! And ...

Minor League Update, September 1st
Athletics Nation — ... Brett Wallace is one of the best hitting prospects in the minor leagues, but he’s barely a year out of college and his AAA line of 295/344/444 with 17 doubles and 13 home runs doesn’t exactly scream DOMINATOR. So sure, the A’s could rush him and start him in the Oakland next Opening Day… then probably have to send him down to Sac by early May so he can get his swing figured out. Let’s be proactive here and skip the demotion! I say give him 6 weeks to beat the snot out of AAA pitching and call him up when the rest of the PCL is ...

Pics: Sacramento at Reno (8/31)
AZ Snakepit — From Aces Ballpark in Reno. The River Cats won, 17-6. Chris Carter's first 3 homers with Sacramento, along with 7 RBI, led a 20-hit attack as 7 River Cats had multiple hits, including 4 by Matt Carson and 3 each by Carter, Chris Denorfia and Brett Wallace. Carson and Tommy Everidge also hit home runs, Everidge's hitting the top of the scoreboard. Josh Whitesell and Luke Carlin had 3 hits apiece for the Aces and Cole Gillespie homered. Reno's Seth Etherton gave up 10 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings along ...

Pics: Sacramento at Reno (9/1)
AZ Snakepit — ... Reno got a little revenge for the game the night before, though Sacramento made it interesting after trailing big early. With two away in the ninth Brett Wallace reached base on a throwing error by Agustin Murillo that pulled ...

Hot Corner Futures
Viva El Birdos — ... good glove. Young. Has a great story as a native St. Louisan. (Again, valuation may vary.) Has shown good power at the minor league level. Walk rates consistently near 10% at most levels. Making league minimum. Cons: Unproven. May have lingering concerns about health after having ankle surgery. Was less than forthcoming about the injury with the organisation early on. Has few weaknesses as a player, but also has no real outstanding tools. Brett Wallace Pros: Remarkable plate ...

Minor League Update: 9-15-2009 A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words... I didn't have that much to say
Athletics Nation — ... Brett Wallace: 5-17  1 T  2 HR  2 BB  1 K ...

Corner Infielders from the 2008 Draft
Minor League Ball — Corner Bats from the 2008 Draft     There were seven "infield corner" bats drafted in the first round in 2008, one (Eric Hosmer) from high school and six (Pedro Alvarez, Yonder Alonso, Brett Wallace, David Cooper, Ike Davis, and Allan Dykstra) from the college ranks. All were regarded as polished and capable of advancing quickly, though Dykstra was considered a stretch in the first round by most. Let's take a look and see how they did in their first full seasons. Pedro Alvarez: The second ...

Offseason Non-Tender/Salary Dump Candidates
Amazin' Avenue — ...  - He's a solid bat, but he should really be DH'ing.  Making 2.8 million this season, he'll likely get a raise in his 2nd season of arbitration.  Depending on what Billy Beane decides to do this offseason, Cust could easily be traded to make room for Brett Wallace to make his way to the majors.  His value may be lower than it should be due to the raise he'll likely recieve and the renewed defensive focus of most clubs. ...

Muppet Thoughts
Athletics Nation — ... ’s bat in the line-up. It’s going to take at least a 3 year deal to land Beltre (I’m guessing 3/$27 million but I could be way off) and when you think about it, the A’s would be paying all that cash for Beltre’s bat. Another thing to consider, if you believe in Brett Wallace the 3rd baseman at all, signing Beltre creates a problem. Adrian earns most of his value via the glove; his bat doesn’t play well at 1st base. You could, of course, slide Wallace to 1st base but that defeats the whole idea of him playing at the hot ...

Who Do You Want To Be A 2010 Athletic?
Athletics Nation — ... First of all, it is worth noting that the A's have both Chris Carter and Brett Wallace primed for a 2010 appearance. Buster Olney ...

Wednesday Afternoon/ Early Game Open Thread -- 30th September, 2009
Viva El Birdos — ... walk after the season, in which case they're going to need an internal candidate to step up. Freese would appear to be the lead guy at the moment, with Brett Wallace gone and ...

Four things about Chris Carpenter and three about Ted Wilks
Viva El Birdos — ... And I can't blame him; not only did he miss a month of starts due to a swing in anger this year, he just doesn't look like a guy who could hit a baseball. Look at the swing in the AP photo up there—it's a nice follow-through, but it is not just perspective that makes him look a little like a tall, gangly version of Brett Wallace. He's built like a pitcher, not a hitter.  ...

Billy Beane Exclusive Athletics Nation Interview: Season End 2009 Part I
Athletics Nation — The A's did make some strides forward in 2009 despite finishing with nearly an identical record the past three seasons.  They have a good core of young players who appear primed to only get better, and despite the last week of stumbling baseball, the team was one of baseball's surprises in the second half.  With Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, Brett Wallace, Daric Barton, Rajai Davis and the rest of the team coming back with more experience, 2010 is looking up for us green and gold faithful.  ...

Billy Beane Exclusive Athletics Nation Interview: Season End 2009 Part II
Athletics Nation — ... is going to be a free agent at the end of the year.  He obviously came in and did some amazing things for the team.  Is he someone you're interested in bringing back, especially as he has already expressed interest in coming back?  He seems like he'd be a good stop gap solution at third base until Brett Wallace is capable of taking over that position. ...

The Hidden 2010 MVP: Bob Alejo?
Athletics Nation — ... Brett Wallace? By all accounts, Wallace has strengths as a 3Bman, including soft hands, good instincts, and a determination to do what it takes to succeed at 3B. Unfortunately there are some physical realities that limit his range and mobility. Perhaps an exceptional Strength and Conditioning coach could help Wallace to develop and keep more of a 3Bman's body for the next few years. It may or may not be possible, but if it's possible I'd wager that Alejo is a good bet to be the right mentor for the job. ...

Top 50 PRE-SEASON Hitting Prospects in Review
Minor League Ball — ...  12) Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas City Royals     Hit .250/.297/.421 in 129 games for Class A Wilmington. Hampered by difficult home park and shaky plate discipline. 13) Logan Morrison, 1B, Florida Marlins      Hit .277/.408/.439 combined between Class A Jupiter and Double-A Jacksonville. Had some health problems, but took a big step forward with strike zone judgment.  14) Brett Wallace, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals ...

Trader Mo Redux
Viva El Birdos — ... here you go. He certainly did something this time. I won't lie; I didn't really like the Holliday deal when it was made, and I don't like it all that well now. I know I was in the definite minority back in July, but I thought the Cardinals massively overpaid for Holliday's services. That being said, the man is still the best left fielder in the game and represents a potent complement to Albert Pujols in the middle of the lineup. What Was Given Up: Brett Wallace, 3B  Shane Peterson, OF  Clayton Mortensen, ...

Part II: Interview with Alex Eisenberg of Baseball-Intellect
FakeTeams — ... - Brett Wallace (3B/1B, Oakland Athletics) - I don't see him as highly as others, but he can still rake and he's an excellent pure hitter ...

What To Expect From 2010
Athletics Nation — ... Ideally, top prospects such as third baseman Brett Wallace and first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter will quickly blossom into the positional equivalent of A's closer ...

An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane
Minor League Ball — ... the spring. We still have Barton and Doolittle to find places for, too. JOHN SICKELS;      You said you haven't given up on Barton. Do you still like Doolittle? BILLY BEANE:      Yeah, we still like both of them a lot. It's too bad about Doolittle's knee, that was badly timed for him and for us, but we still think he's going to be a good hitter. JOHN SICKELS      The other big bat in Triple-A is Brett Wallace. Can he stick at third base? BILLY BEANE:  ...

John Sickels Interview with Billy Beane
FakeTeams — ...      The other big bat in Triple-A is Brett Wallace. Can he stick at third base? ...

First Base: A Glut With No Players
Athletics Nation — ... Brett Wallace? That's the guy who has never actually played over at 1B, the guy who continues to play at the position the A's really need a solution. Sure, he could move over to 1B at some point and stay there, but that's a bit different from saying he's adding to a glut. That's kind of like hearing that someone is from Michigan and replying, "Really? I have a brother who's from Wisconsin." ...