07/21: Latest Trade Rumblings
Posted by: Patrick
The latest in trade rumblings, according to various articles:
The rumor of the Marlins being interested in sending A.J. Burnett and Mike Lowell (where would he play, anyway?) to the Yankees for Carl Pavano and Felix Rodriguez was "quickly shot down" and "seemed more like an attempt by the Marlins to shake up the Orioles." The Red Sox may land him by dealing Bill Mueller and Kevin Millar to the Twins for J.C. Romero and Joe Mays and then packaging Mays with Bronson Arrojo in exchange for Burnett and Lowell.
The Yankees talks with the Rangers about Soriano (who might be interested in switching to center field) have been "unproductive."
The Yankees "had" interest in Tike Redman, but discussions with the Pirates were "unproductive."
We are also interested/may be interested in Randy Winn, Eric Byrnes (but the Rockies demands are "too high at this point" and the Yankees interest has been "overstated, according to officials with both teams"), Chip Ambres, Emil Brown, David DeJesus, Shawn Chacon ("lukewarm at best") and Kent Mercker.
The Marlins are "not believed" to be interested in dealing Juan Pierre (Blast!).
Via the New York Daily News (again), The Star Ledger, the Rocky Mountain News and The Cincinnati Enquirer via Pro Sports Daily.
The rumor of the Marlins being interested in sending A.J. Burnett and Mike Lowell (where would he play, anyway?) to the Yankees for Carl Pavano and Felix Rodriguez was "quickly shot down" and "seemed more like an attempt by the Marlins to shake up the Orioles." The Red Sox may land him by dealing Bill Mueller and Kevin Millar to the Twins for J.C. Romero and Joe Mays and then packaging Mays with Bronson Arrojo in exchange for Burnett and Lowell.
The Yankees talks with the Rangers about Soriano (who might be interested in switching to center field) have been "unproductive."
The Yankees "had" interest in Tike Redman, but discussions with the Pirates were "unproductive."
We are also interested/may be interested in Randy Winn, Eric Byrnes (but the Rockies demands are "too high at this point" and the Yankees interest has been "overstated, according to officials with both teams"), Chip Ambres, Emil Brown, David DeJesus, Shawn Chacon ("lukewarm at best") and Kent Mercker.
The Marlins are "not believed" to be interested in dealing Juan Pierre (Blast!).
Via the New York Daily News (again), The Star Ledger, the Rocky Mountain News and The Cincinnati Enquirer via Pro Sports Daily.
Seamus wrote:
Honestly, I wouldn't be totally opposed to the Yankees making a move for Ken Griffey Jr. I know it's unlikely, but the guy's still got some baseball left in him and still plays a solid centerfield. The Reds seem pretty desperate to get rid of his contract, so if the Yankees could pay maybe 60% of what's left on his deal (what would that be, about $7 million a year?) they could land a centerfielder without having to give up any important players or prospects in return.