mlbtraderumors.com - 7/3/2008
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According to Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun , the Blue Jays are shopping starter A.J. Burnett for a shortstop. Elliott notes that the Phillies and Orioles have had scouts at recent Burnett starts. Neither of those organizations figures to match up on the shortstop front though.
Any contenders with an MLB-ready shortstop to spare? The Cubs have Ronny Cedeno , who may or ...
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The Burnett Trade Watch
The AL East Blog —
... to go before he can be considered a Type A free agent during the off season. So, a trade deadline move may not be a bad idea, but if Ricciardi can land a Major League contributing shortstop in exchange for Allan James Burnett, not only does he deserve to remain the Blue Jays general manager, he should be offered another contract extension. Cot's Baseball Contracts has a list of potential free agent shortstops for next season. Tim Dierkes at MLB Trade Rumors has some more ideas .
Sabathia Sweepstakes update and other rumors
Brew Crew Ball —
... and the Blue Jays need a shortstop, with the Jays potentially reciprocating with A.J. Burnett; we have two shortstops, both of whom are really increasing their value with hot streaks right now. ...
In the News (7/3): What Happened?
Right Field Bleachers —
... - Jays may shop A.J. Burnett for a MLB-ready shortstop: Dierkes names Hardy and Alcides Escobar as potential bait. Hardy’s value is pretty high right now, but do we want to part with him and force a Double-A infielder to be rushed into a starting role? Furthermore, will Burnett accept his ’09 option… and do we even want him to? ...
Friday's Crystal Callix
Brew Crew Ball —
... courtesy of Ken Rosenthal, is that Matt LaPorta is officially on the trading block, and that Alcides Escobar might be packaged with him to acquire C.C. Sabathia. That price sounds a little steep to me, but Tom Haudricourt reports that the Indians have also been scouting Taylor Green. LaPorta and Green sounds about right, which would free the Brewers to trade Escobar or J.J. Hardy (who is confirmed to be available, along with Rickie Weeks) for A.J. Burnett, because the Blue Jays need a shortstop. Haudricourt doubts the Brewers are really offering LaPorta ...
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