Rosenthal On Vazquez, Hairston, Teahen
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says Javier Vazquez has more value than any available hitter. Here are the details and the rest of Rosenthal's rumors: ...
Pirates 6, Astros 3: Finally, Some Runs!
Bucs Dugout —
... the Bucs blew the game open with four runs in the seventh, I thought Joel Hanrahan or John Grabow might blow it after they each put on a bunch of baserunners. Ultimately, though, none of that happened. And there was also some less anxiety-inducing stuff here, two, like Garrett Jones' two stolen bases (which you can chalk up to getting good jumps), a spectacular play by Wilson deep in the hole, and a gap double by Andrew McCutchen.
A few notes:
Vazquez has too much value for Braves to move - FOX Sports on MSN Ken Rosenthal reports ...
Wednesday Notes: Maybe Houston should trade for Jack Wilson?
North Side Notch —
... Paul Maholm picked up his 6th win after a solid start where he gave up 2 ER in 6 innings. As mentioned, Wilson had a big day going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI, including his 4th homer of the year. Garrett Jone s and Andrew McCutchen each added 2 hits and Delwyn Young delivered with a clutch pinch-hit single in the 7th to drive in a run. Jones also added 2 SB. Matt Capps pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning for his 19th save of the season and his 13th in a row. - Could Eric Young, Jr . be a possible replacement for Freddy Sanchez , if Sanchez is to be traded. Young is 24 and has posted ...
Florida Marlins: Is Gaby Sanchez a trade chip?
Florida Marlins | Sun-Sentinel Blogs —
... That's seems to be the case according to FoxSports.com baseball analyst Ken Rosenthal. Earlier this week, Rosenthal reported the Marlins hoped to pry away reliever Manny Delcarmen from the Red Sox with Sanchez as the bait. The Red Sox passed. ...
Buzz: No Go on Parnell for Hairston
MetsBlog.com —
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Mets turned down trading Bobby Parnell for OF Scott Hairston, who the Padres eventually sent to the A’s for two minor-league pitchers.
The 28–year-old Hairston hit .299 with 10 HR and 14 doubles in 197 at bats for San Diego this season.
Hairston is arbitration eligible through 2011, after which he can be a free agent.
Rosenthal also reports on the market for Braves RHP Javier Vazquez and Royals infielder ...
Rosenthal: Everth Cabrera, The Padres' Furcal?
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Wednesday Rockpile: Lack of National (Ball) Security Helps Rockies
Purple Row —
... Troy Renck has more on these prospects, while Baseball America's Jim Callis notes that Brothers and Paulsen both signed slightly above their slot recommendation.
Brothers signed for $969,000 (slot $918k) while Paulsen was inked for $391,000 (slot $387k).
For more information on these prospects, see my previous Purple Row post that links to scouting reports and video of the prospects.
National Media
Ken Rosenthal chimes in with notes on Jason Hammel, Everth Cabrera, Clint Barmes, ...
Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... the meeting, Braun delivered this statement to the media. If nothing else, at least Braun got a new nickname out of the deal. Also, video from his Remetee event at Decibel has hit Youtube.
Meanwhile, Doug Melvin continues to work on making a move:
He freed up a spot on the 40-man roster yesterday, outrighting Joe Koshansky.
As noted in Rumorville, the Brewers reportedly have serious interest in Roy Halladay.
Ken Rosenthal says Javier Vazquez is too valuable to the Braves to be traded for ...
Tell Minaya To Come Back From Vacation
No, You're a Towel —
... Then Minaya watched as Scott Hairston went to the A's. But as Ken Rosenthal asks: where were the Mets? Hairston has hit 10 home runs (as many as Mets' leader, Gary Sheffield) this season while playing his home games in Petco Park. He's making $1.25 million this year and would have been a perfect, affordable stopgap until the big bats return. Tony Gwynn Jr., Hairston's now-former teammate, would have also been a good pick-up for the Metropolitans. ...
Everybody Loves Parnell
Shea Hey —
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Mets balked at trading Bobby Parnell for Scott Hairston. Omar Minaya's not alone in his love for Parnell - ...
MLB Trade Rumor Mill
No, You're a Towel —
... Rosenthal also doesn't think that Javier Vazquez will get moved because the Braves won't get enough hitting value back to help out their 2009 club. I wonder if the Braves do try to trade him though for a younger pitcher (a la Clay Bucholz) who they can control for more years considering that they may not have the pieces to win this year anyways. ...
NL West exceeds expectations as a whole in 2009's first half
Purple Row —
... signed and assigned to AAA was catcher Yamid Haad.
GasLampBall apparently has video of Matt Bush being arrested.
Adrian Gonzalez is a good dude. The Padres' 1B will be in the Home Run Derby tonight and will donate $200 to charity for ever home run hit. His NL compadres are all first basemen - Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols.
In a Ken Rosenthal piece, Kevin Towers compares Everth Cabrera to Rafael Furcal.
Cliff Floyd ...
