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Indians, Bucs Talking Jason Bay
Published 12/2/2007 by Gary Grund at Hot Foot
... Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports that baseball insiders are whispering that the Pirates and Indians have had discussions about a multi-player deal that would include Cleveland’s backup catcher Kelly Shoppach and Pirates outfielder Jason Bay. ...

Rumor: Jason Bay to Cleveland?
Published 12/2/2007 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Baseball sources have told the Boston Herald that talks have intensified between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians in regards to a possible deal involving right fielder Jason Bay. ...

Fire up the hot stove
Published 12/2/2007 by Pat at Where have you gone, Andy Van Slyke?
... , which is indispensable at this time of year) is reporting that the Pirates and Indians are talking about a Bay swap that would involve Kelly Shoppach and some other players. That seems harmless on the surface. I actually watched Shoppach hit in the playoffs this year and thought to myself that he would be the type of player I wanted the Pirates to pick up he's a good hitter and a pretty good catcher who's completely blocked by Victor Martinez. But we're talking about a guy who's going to be 28 years old with 313 plate appearances. That's the name that's coming up in Bay talks? ...

Pirates, Indians Talking Bay
Published 12/2/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... We've known for a while now that the Pirates have outfielder Jason Bay on the block.  A big deal for Bay could put new Pirates GM Neal Huntington on the map.  According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the Indians are engaged in talks for Bay.  This isn't a big surprise, since Huntington came from the Cleveland organization. ...

The Pirates and Indians May Be Talking Trade
Published 12/2/2007 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
... It's funny how different baseball and football are. In football, the Steelers and Browns are prepping for a sprint to the finish in the AFC North. In baseball, the Pirates and Indians are cordially discussing a trade of one of the best players to put on the black and gold since Barry Bonds hightailed it out of the 'Burgh. From the Boston Herald: ...

Lasy Sunday at the Old Mill
Published 12/2/2007 by Pat Tabler at The DiaTribe
... In the LF category, Toronto’s Reed Johnson (not Alex Rios) may be available, though he doesn’t project to be too much of an upgrade over what the Indians already possess. Also in the LF category, from the Boston Herald, talk persists that the Indians and Pirates are discussing a Jason Bay for deal that would include Kelly Shoppach, among others. While Shoppach certainly shouldn’t be a deal-breaker for acquiring a player like Bay, one would have to wonder who, exactly, the Indians feel will serve as their backup C in 2008 if The ShopVac is dealt. With Victor obviously thriving ...

Free association before the winter meetings
Published 12/3/2007 by Jim at Sox Machine: Chicago White Sox blog
... , why not fork over a AAAA starter? Jason Bay. The Indians are kicking the tires, and if it would cost them only a backup catcher and/or their disappointing second baseman or third baseman, why wouldn't they do it? Barring gigantic health issues, of course. Miguel Cabrera. The Sox ...