Burnett to Atlanta; Markakis and Pedoria
Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond —
... A Markakis deal will get done at some point; however, with the winter meetings on the horizon along with the team trying to find arms for the rotation, as well as a shortstop (Khalil Greene?) the Orioles had to put the discussions on the back burner. ...
Khalil Greene Deal Close?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Padres are expected to trade shortstop Khalil Greene prior to Monday's Winter Meetings. Sherman was unable to ascertain Greene's destination, but he guesses it could be the Orioles or Cardinals. The Padres are intent on clearing Greene's $6.5MM salary. ...
Khalil Greene To Go House Hunting
wrigleyville23 —
The New York Post says the Padres will be trading Khalil Greene soon. The expectation is that Greene will be moved even before the Winter Meetings start in Las Vegas on Monday. The sources who revealed that the 29-year-old will be dealt did not divulge to which team. But the Orioles and Cardinals are among a small group of clubs that is working hard to find a shortstop. As a reminder, the Orioles are reportedly the third team in the Jake Peavy trade.
Green Going Somewhere
Hot Foot —
... Joel Sherman of the NY Post is reporting that the SD Padres will trade SS Khalil Green before next week’s winter meetings begin. Sherman’s sources did not reveal which team he will be dealt to but the Orioles and Cardinals are looking for a shortstop. ...
The expectation is that Greene will be moved even before the Winter Meetings start in Las Vegas on...
Gaslamp Ball —
... Joel Sherman - New York Post
Greene A Redbird
Friar Forum —
The Padres and St Louis Cardinals are moving quickly towards a deal that would send Khalil Greene to the Cards in exchange for two unknown relief pitchers. The Padres became disenchanted with their former first round (13th overall) pick in 2008, watching the long haired shortstop struggle at the plate with a myriad of batting stances. The Friars are (stop me if you've heard this before) trying to shave payroll and Khalil's $6.5M won't fit into their shrinking budget. The slick fielding Greene quickly became a fan favorite with his remarkable ...
Miller Down, Greene Next?
C70 At The Bat —
... And, after days of no news at all, wouldn't you know you'd get Miller done and then apparently swing a trade for Khalil Greene. I'm writing this close to midnight, so by time morning's light comes we may know if it's a completely false report or if it's actually a done deal, but let's assume there's some fire for the smoke. ...
Spicoli a Card?
Future Redbirds —
The NY Post is saying Khalil Greene has been traded to the Cardinals for two relief prospects. The SD Union-Trib confirms. Given this is a salary dump for the Padres and Greene is coming off his worst season as a big leaguer, I’m not expecting them to be trading our best relief prospects, read: Perez, Motte, Reifer. At least I hope not Reifer. I’m guessing it’s someone like Mark Worrell, Fernando Salas, Francisco Samuel or maybe Luis Perdomo, who was oddly unprotected from the Rule 5 draft.
Greene will be glad ...
Khalil Greene Traded to the Cardinals
MetsCitiBlog —
... The Padres cleared some salary and picked up a couple relief pitching prospects by trading Khalil Greene to the Cardinals apparently, as reported by the Post. This is being talked about at several different agencies, including the San Diego Tribune. The Tribune thinks this may allow the Padres to keep Jake Peavy. ...
