07/20: Octavio Dotel, Salomon Torres and Damaso Marte
Posted by: Patrick
These are some of the names floating around as potential trade targets for relief pitching. From the Times:
That would not be a good move for my fantasy team.
From post-gazette.com:
As an aside, the Mariners apparently called the Yankees about Pettitte, but got they got a no, of course. Still, can't blame them for trying.
Via PSD and Yahoo! Sports.
One name to remember as the trading deadline approaches is Octavio Dotel, the closer for the Kansas City Royals, who is attracting interest from several teams. Dotel had a 10.80 earned run average in 10 games for the Yankees last season, but that has not soured the Yankees on the idea of reacquiring him to bolster the bullpen. ...
The problem with Dotel, as with most players in a slow trade market, is the high asking price. The Yankees will probably wait until closer to the July 31 deadline to make a move, believing that prices will fall.
The problem with Dotel, as with most players in a slow trade market, is the high asking price. The Yankees will probably wait until closer to the July 31 deadline to make a move, believing that prices will fall.
That would not be a good move for my fantasy team.
From post-gazette.com:
Such a siren might already have been sounded: Relievers Salomon Torres and Damaso Marte are being shopped in advance of Major League Baseball's July 31 trading deadline, with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees each having inquired. And Shawn Chacon, a pending free agent, could join that category if he and the Pirates fail to negotiate a new contract soon.
As an aside, the Mariners apparently called the Yankees about Pettitte, but got they got a no, of course. Still, can't blame them for trying.
Via PSD and Yahoo! Sports.
