MLB tock Rumors

[57stratdawg]

I can't read the story, but I see where Buster Olney is mentioning Prince Fielder and Roy Oswalt as headliners that might move. I've heard similar things about Lance Berkman and possibly even Ichiro being moved.

mlbtraderumors says that the Mets are looking into Cliff Lee and that Manny might be on the move as well.

Anyone else?

 

[Todd4State]

if Ichiro is traded. He is the face of the Mariners franchise. Not to mention, what would Seattle want in return for him? It would probably totally strip mine someone's farm system.

I think that they would trade Cliff Lee, though. I'm not sure that he wanted to go there in the first place.

 

[hatfieldms]

There have been reports that Yankees might go after him, though I am not sure who you take out of that rotation. You could find a spot for Lee though

 

[missouridawg]

Adrian Gonzalez will be dealt, more than likely.<div>
</div><div>I see Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt both changing scenery before August... Roy will be a Ranger or a National. </div><div>
</div><div>Cliff Lee will probably go to the Yankees. MLBTradeRumors.com has a quip about Cliff Lee and the Cardinals... I just don't see that happening. We don't have the salary space or prospects to spare. I kind of hope I'm wrong though. Wainwright, Carpenter, Lee, and Garcia would be a fun rotation to watch. But we'd still probably lose games because our offense is a hit-or-miss. No consistency whatsoever from anyone, except Pujols. Everyone is either hot or cold.</div><div>
</div><div>I doubt we see Prince Fielder going anywhere. I've read rumors that the Brewers are actually looking at Cliff Lee...</div><div>
</div><div>Don't sleep on Jake Peavy or Paul Konerko either... they're not interested in hanging around for a re-building effort.

</div><div>I've heard Derek Lee's name being tossed around too. You can bet the Angels are going to add either D. Lee, Konerko, or Berkman to replace Morales at 1B.</div>

 

[57stratdawg]

I know Holiday makes much more money, and Rasmus has more HRs, but Ludwick is a very solid player IMO. He's 2nd on Cards in RBI, Hits, and total bases. Plus he batted 2nd for a while which probably cost him some RBI chances.

Keeping this on topic, I dont see Lee to the Cards. Because they can't really afford him. I dont think Lee's value has dropped all that much. Especially if the Mariners have some leverage.

I think the Angels could be in play for a Gonzalaz or Prince Fielder. Especially Fielder, because they'll want someone to replace Moralaes.

 

[Todd4State]

not because of the salary- but because of the prospects or lack thereof. I think the Mariners would definately want Shelby Miller and someone like Lance Lynn at the very least and probably at least one more player, and I don't think the Cardinals are going to do that.

I actually think Rasmus is the second best player on the team right now besides Pujols, but there is a strong arguement for Ludwick and Yadier Molina. I don't think anyone should underestimate what he does on the field as far as handling the pitching staff and controlling the running game. Freese has had a nice year so far. He's under the radar because of guys like Strasburg and Heyward as far as rookie of the year candidates, but I did not expect him to be hitting over .300 at this point.

The Cardinals have been hitting a little bit better with Holliday in the two hole, but I'm not going to get excited until they actually face someone better than Luke French and Ryan Rowland-Smith and a Seattle team that has horrible pitching.

Obviously, I think the Cardinals plan is to go with Suppan, who pitched well tonight, and then wait until Penny gets better and go from there rather than trade for someone for now. I think Duncan will help Suppan out and he will be a five-six inning guy at the back of the rotation and be very helpful for the team. Penny, I don't know. How he comes back will determine what the Cardinals will do as far as going after another pitcher.

It is tempting to think about a Carpenter, Wainwright, Cliff Lee, Garcia, and Suppan/Penny rotation. That would be a starting staff that would be good enough to win the thing in October.