Rays, Twins finish 6-player deal including Young, Garza
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Richie Rich posted 11/28/2007 from sports.espn.go.com [flag] |
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YaoPau Crawford was rumored to be traded for Pie, Murton, and prospects. Maybe this opens the door for it to happen. I can't imagine why else Tampa would want to part with a top tier prospect.
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Oye Como Va
Published 11/28/2007 by E.L.M. at El Lefty Malo
... P.M. UPDATE: The Twins are close to trading a pitcher, but it’s not Santana. Instead they’re on the verge of trading young starter Matt Garza to the D-Rays for Delmon Young. Four other players could be involved. ...
Twins to acquire Delmon Young
Published 11/28/2007 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... The Twins and Devil Rays are set to swap Matt Garza and Delmon Young, according to ESPN’s Keith Law. This move immediately impacts the Santana trade because the Twins don’t really need that centerfielder anymore and certainly need some Major League-ready starting pitcher. Clearly, the Twins will be asking for pitching, pitching and more pitching. MLB Trade Rumors thinks that the Twins ...
Links
Published 11/28/2007 by Pat at Where have you gone, Andy Van Slyke?
Humberto Cota and Yurendell DeCaster are officially the Nationals' problem now, while Shane Youman is now the Phillies problem. How much dreck can come from one system? Buried in a Johan Santana Hot Stove story at CBS is a mentioned of Neal Huntington discussing trading Nate McLouth and Xavier Nady to San Diego for Chase Headley. Don't know how much there is to it, but it's an interesting rumor. Also, Delmon Young for Matt Garza? Wow. Just wow.
Twins Set to Acquire Young
Published 11/28/2007 by Eli at MLB Rumors
... The Tampa Bay Rays are very close to trading Delmon Young, Brendan Harris, and Jason Pridie to the Twins for Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Juan Rincon. Obviously, this deal is focused around Young and Garza but I think it will help both teams. Young will slot in left field and give some protection to Justin Morneau while Brendan Harris will play second base until Alexei Castilla is ready. For the Rays, Bartlett can play shortstop while Garza will be great in the rotation and Rincon in the bullpen. For now, I think this trade helps the Twins. Young has proven at age 22 that he ...
UPTON TO MINNESOTA? ESPN THINKS SO
Published 11/28/2007 by Farid at The Beltway Boys
... [November 28th] -- Rumors are flying - well, ESPN says this is a strong possibility - that the Minnesota Twins want to trade pitcher Matt Garza to Tampa Bay for outfielder Delmon Young (there are other minor characters involved in the trade -- the biggest, at least to Nationals fans, is infielder Brendan Harris). ...
Percival to the Devil Rays?
Published 11/28/2007 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... This one comes courtesy of Buster Olney. Troy Percival, who had a nice year last season with St.Louis (1.80 ERA in 40 IP), is working on a deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. As Buster Olney reports, one should expect the D-Rays would be promising Percival the closer’s role next season. Terms to a possible deal are not yet available. ...
Olney: Ex-Angels Percival, Maddon Reunited In Tampa Bay
Published 11/28/2007 by Rob at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
It's not like the Cards were going to take another flyer on him.
Update: Twins/Rays Close To Deal
Published 11/28/2007 by Nick N. at Nick & Nick's Twins Blog
It appears that yesterday's reports of a deal being imminent between Twins and Rays were correct, although not the part about Boof Bonser being involved. A deal is reportedly in place that will send Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett to the Rays in return for outfielder Delmon Young, shortstop Brendan Harris and outfielder Jason Pridie. This is a blockbuster, folks. Much more analysis tomorrow.
News Roundup: Shane Youman Claimed
Published 11/28/2007 by Charlie <info@buccosdugout.com> at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts
... -P- The Rays and Twins are "close" to swapping youngsters Delmon Young and Matt Garza. The Twins would get Young, shortstop Brendan Harris, and minor league outfielder Jason Pridie, while the Rays would get Garza, shortstop Jason Bartlett and reliever Juan Rincon. ...
Los Orioles Mejora su Academia de Beisbol en la Republica Domincana
Published 11/28/2007 by James Baker at Oriole Magic
... will say we just need to pay him what he wants. Well do YOU want to pay a pitcher a 5-6 year 100+ million dollar deal? Because that is what he could be asking for. Might we also add in Bedard’s injury history to the equation. I love having him on the team, but if his demands are too high he needs to be traded to a team where we can get 2-3 star ML ready position talent in return. It will hurt to see him go but the talent we get back will ease that pain considerably. AROUND THE LEAGUE: ESPN is reporting that the Rays and Twins are close to finalizing a deal that will send ...
D-Rays, Twins Swap Young, Garza, and more
Published 11/28/2007 by Bill Baer at crashburnalley.com
... With trade propositions swirling around the New York Yankees and Mets for left-hander Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins, the deal that is “close” to being completed between the Twins and Tampa Bay Rays looks tame. However, it could very well end up as the loudest trade of the off-season when all is said and done. The six-player swap has the Rays exporting outfielder Delmon Young, second baseman Brendan Harris, and outfielder Jason Pridie. The Twins are exporting starting pitcher Matt Garza, shortstop Jason Bartlett, and relief pitcher Juan Rincon. It sounds cliche, but the ...
This Changes Things
Published 11/29/2007 at YankeesRedSox.com
... Maybe I am reading the tea leaves incorrectly here, but I think this deal would greatly lessen the chances Minnesota trades Santana. Are they willing to subtract a second starter after trading away Garza? ...
Twins/Rays Trade?
Published 11/29/2007 by John Amato <info@pinstripealley.com> at Pinstripe Alley: Front Page Posts
Hmmmm. very interesting: The Twins would acquire outfielder Delmon Young in exchange for right-hander Matt Garza, sources told ESPN.com's Keith Law. The potential swap was first reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, which reported the deal could involve as many as six ...
MLB Rumors: Rays close to dealing Young for Garza, Where will Johan Santana end up?
Published 11/29/2007 by houroc at SportFiends
... . Thanks for visiting! Rays and Twins Close to a deal The Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays are close to making a six player deal that would include Delmon Young and Matt Garza. This would be a great deal for both sides because the Twins recently lost Outfielder Torii Hunter to the Angels and need to replace his hitting in the outfiend. The Rays, who have a surplus of outfielders, are in bad need of pitching. Both of these players are great prospects and if Delmon Young can keep his temper under control he has all the tools to be a great player. Young, 22, hit .288 with ...
Preemptive Strike?
Published 11/29/2007 by SF at YFSF
... ESPN reports on an interesting deal, supposedly imminent. If the Twins trade Matt Garza for Delmon Young, a rightfielder, would they then also trade Santana? If they acquire Young, do they still have any interest in Coco, Jacoby, or Melky in their outfield? Will this move signal to the Yankees and Red Sox that prime pitching prospects, not position players (except maybe Robinson Cano), are the way to the Twins FO's heart? Or does this move actually hurt Minnesota's negotiating position, since they have now limited the roster of players that might be available to them for ...
Minnesota Warms Up the Stove
Published 11/29/2007 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... starts -- for the Twins after he was called up mid-season. Bartlett, 28, batted .265 with five homers, 43 RBIs and 23 steals in 510 at-bats last season, making 26 errors at short. Harris hit .286 with 12 homers, 35 doubles and 59 RBIs in 521 at-bats in his first full season as a starter, spending time at both spots up the middle, making 11 errors. All in all, this trade fires me up and has me brimming with speculative optimism for the winter meetings next week. [ESPN] | [Twin Cities] | [Nick and Nick's Twins Blog] | [DRays ...
Stoked
Published 11/29/2007 by Metstradamus at The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus
... The Rays could afford to give up this phenom as they are finalizing a trade for Matt Garza, which strikes one player off of Omar Minaya's wish list going into next week's winter meetings. The Mets envision Stokes as a perfect complement to pitchers like Jon Adkins, Jason Vargas, and Steve Schmoll, who need a fourth for their weekly poker game.
Rays Race for Arms, Close in on Troy Percival
Published 11/29/2007 by Mullet at FanHouse
Filed under: Devil Rays, AL East, MLB Rumors, Tampa BayYou gotta hand it to the Rays for being busy this offseason and addressing what seems to be everyone's top priority ... pitching. They've already traded for Twins stud Matt Garza (in a deal that's now official), and now they're supplementing that move by closing in on Troy Percival. Troy Percival got to know Joe Maddon when he pitched for the Angels and Maddon was a coach for the same team. Assuming there are no unforeseen snags in negotiations, ...
Garza for Young Deal Done
Published 11/29/2007 by Tony Gicas at
Bronx Liaison
... The deal involving Matt Garza and Delmon Young has officially been finalized. This is probably the first domino to fall, with the second being a Joe Nathan deal and the third being the Johan Santana blockbuster. Not sure if this means Phil Hughes is more or less likely to be included in any deal, but something tells me Brian Cashman may offer multiple very good prospects to make up for the exclusion of one great prospect (Hughes). At least I hope so. Guys like McCutchen, Melancon, Sanchez, etc. are valuable ...
Garza - Young deal almost done
Published 11/29/2007 at Twins Nation Blog
... A huge trade with the Tampa Bay Rays appears to be imminent. The reported trade would send Matt Garza, Juan Rincon and Jason Bartlett to Tampa Bay in exchange for 22-year old former first-round pick Delmon Young, Brendan Harris and former Twin prospect Jason Pridie. ...
[DELMON YOUNG] Rays Trade Delmon Young And Two Others To The Twins For Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett And A Minor Leaguer
Published 11/29/2007 by The Professor at Rays Index
ESPN.com is reporting that the deal to send Delmon Young to the Twins has been finalized. The Tampa Bay Rays will send Young, along with Brendan Harris and Jason Pridie to the Minnesota Twins for Matt Garza, shortstop Jason Bartlett and minor league pitcher Eduardo Morlan. The deal does not include relief pitcher Juan Rincon, as had previously been mentioned. ...
The Non-Sequiturs: Holiday Edition
Published 11/29/2007 by Mike McClary at The Daily Fungo | A Detroit Tigers Blogazine
... The Twins are quite a busy bunch this week with the Johan Santana discussions and the three-for-three trade with the Devil Rays. I read in the ...
Devil Rays Ship Young to Minnesota
Published 11/29/2007 by Geoff Young at Knuckle Curve - Baseball News
... ESPN reports that the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have traded outfielder Delmon Young, infielder Brendan Harris, and minor-league reliever Eduardo Morlan to the Minnesota Twins for right-hander Matt Garza, shortstop Jason Bartlett, and minor-league outfielder Jason Pridie. ...
Save Hughes. Save Joba. Save IPK. Save The Future
Published 11/29/2007 by Joseph P. at River Ave. Blues
... Now, before anyone else says, “You’d be an idiot not to trade IPK for Santana,” let’s be clear about something. A package centered around Ian Patrick Kennedy will not land Johan Santana. Period. Maybe before yesterday, when Matt Garza was still a Twin, there was an inkling of a chance the Yanks could pull off such a deal. Any chance that existed (probably none) is now gone. If the Yanks want Santana, it’s going to cost Joba or Hughes. If IPK is in the deal, it will be in addition to one of those two. This is why we need to save IPK. ...
Life In The Fast Lane
Published 11/29/2007 by ubelmann at The WGOM
... abilities--but more because I'm worried that I'll be ticketed for jaywalking. I had a high school trip to Detroit. Four of us were walking around downtown. Two girls in the group wanted to take a shortcut through an alley. I was obviously having none of that. One of those girls told me that I needed to live more on the edge. That could be true, but I'm still not taking shortcuts through alleys in downtown Detroit. Keeping that in mind, I'm not very comfortable with the Twins' recent blockbuster trade. Having poked around, it seems like some people like the trade for the Twins ...
The Aftermath: Young and company-for-Garza's gang
Published 11/29/2007 at Rays of Light
... . ( ESPN ) Though I'm not nearly as over-the-top ecstatic about this one as everyone else is, I still think we did quite well for ourselves in this deal. Like any trade, we won't truly know how good it was for a few years when we see what Young, Garza, and Morlan turn into. How about we break it down a little bit, shall we? Click the little link below this to read the whole article. The Positives Garza is a legitamite top-of-the-rotation talent who, in the very near future, could push James Shields as the number 2 pitcher on the staff. He has a good K-rate, controls his ...
Wowee
Published 11/29/2007 by mr. met at the metropolitans
I guess the Twins got what they wanted. They were interested in Young, B.J. Upton, and Gomez and they got Delmon Young for Matt Garza. The Rays also netted a shortstop to hold down the fort and give Reid Brignac some extra time while the Twins added some much needed outfield depth in their system with Jason Pridie. ...
Could The Tampa Bay Rays Be On The Way Up?
Published 11/29/2007 by Maryland Orioles' Fan at Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond
With the talk of Santana being traded, as well Joe Nathan, and the departure of Torii Hunter, the Minnesota Twins & Tampa Bay Rays made a blockbuster trade last night featuring two up-and-coming young players as the centerpiece. ...
Ships in the night, part II?
Published 11/29/2007 by RandBall at Randball
... We’re having all sorts of Internets problems again, hence the lack of picture. But we just want to pose a quick question (though before that we thought we’d point out, via Stu, that ESPN is now taking credit for having the Garza story first, when yesterday they credited the Star Tribune. Clowns). But here is the question: With this Garza for Young deal done and there being at least rumblings that a Santana deal could involve Jose Reyes, will the Twins’ hitting be passing the pitching like those proverbial ships in the night, a la the Vikings ...
Update on the reliever market
Published 11/29/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
Below is a list of the top free-agent relievers still on the market (I posted this the other day as well). Highlighted in blue are the guys the Yankees have shown interest in.
Here’s the latest news on a few of these guys:
Troy Percival and the Rays are close to a two-year deal reports Buster Olney.
Rockies reliever Matt Herges looks to be headed back to Colorado.
Peter Abraham reports that the Yankees will continue their pursuit of lefty Roh ...
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