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Texas Trade Winds Swirl As White Sox Demolish Rangers, 10-2
Published 29 days ago by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... to the Bronx. Limited no-trade protection that gives the 33-year-old southpaw veto power over a deal to the Yankees could eventually nix such talks, however. ...

Baseball Today: Wednesday, July 23
Published 29 days ago by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... making this season -- as the headline writer pointed out -- one for the aged. HELP WANTED: They're also talking about making a significant move in the trade market (New York Daily News), something they were reluctant to do until very recently but now, as the standings tighten, makes more sense to them. One of the names Peter Abraham is hearing: Jarrod Washburn. (LoHud Yankees Blog) But FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal says Washburn is too expensive, even for the Yankees. ROBBIE CANO! DONCHA KNOW! John Sterling must ...

Bronx Banter: Couple of Three Random Things
Published 29 days ago at Baseball Toaster
According to Ken Rosenthal , Jarrod Washburn isn't likely to land in the Bronx. Whew. Over at the Times, Harvey Araton has a blog post on former Yankee announcer, Tony Kubek, who talks about why he walked away from broadcasting in 1994: "I had two years remaining on my contract with MSG at the time," Kubek said. "But it struck me that day that I just didn't want to be in or around baseball anymore. I remember that I called Bob Gutkowski, who was my boss, and I told him that I wasn't going to finish the contract. He said, `Wait a minute, that's pretty good money you're ...

Sir Sidney…Tick, Tick, Tick…
Published 29 days ago by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that it could be costly for the Yankees to acquire Jarrod Washburn. In reaction to that, some Yankees fans may be thinking “No problem. The way Sidney Ponson has performed, we probably don’t need Washburn.” After all, sure, Sidney Ponson has started four games for the Yankees and New York has won all four of those contests. In fact, for the Yankees, Ponson is averaging 5.6 IP per start, has an ERA of 4.37 and now has a record of 2-0. However…do not be fooled. Sidney Ponson is a time-bomb ...

Rosenthal's Latest: Washburn, Nady, Bay
Published 29 days ago by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Ken Rosenthal has more new material. Jarrod Washburn's limited no-trade protection includes the Yankees.  He might want compensation to waive that, putting him out of the Yanks' price range.  Washburn, a Boras client, wouldn't mind pitching in New York though.  The Mariners are looking for young pitching for him.  It sounds like the Yankees aren't willing to eat the entire contract and send good prospects. The Yankees may explore other trades, and are said to have interest in A.J. Burnett and ...

Yanks keep winning, Cashman keeps thinking
Published 29 days ago by Aziz at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
As one of your blogging brothers, Dave, welcomes a newborn to his baseball fan family, the Yankees continue to pile on the victories. This leads me to the inevitable conclusion that perhaps Dave should have more kids. Superstition aside, despite all the holes, the drama, the injuries, and everything else that could have swallowed up this ballclub, the Yankees are rolling. Filip Bondy agrees that the Yanks are winning in spite of their shortcomings ...

The Washburn deal won’t come easy
Published 29 days ago by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... As rumors continue to mount about a Jarrod Washburn-to-the-Yanks deal, a few developments late last night have me thinking that this won’t be a quick or easy deal. In fact, these sticking points could portend the collapse of a deal with a team notable for its unwillingness to trade. Ken Rosenthal reports that Washburn’s limited no-trade clause may complicate things. Jarrod could veto a deal to the Yanks, according to Rosenthal’s sources, and while one way to placate the lefty would be more cash, the Yanks aren’t going to be too willing to kick more money ...

Yankees and Mariners Talking About Jarrod Washburn
Published 29 days ago by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
... that the Yankees and Mariners are talking about Jarrod Washburn. Ken Rosenthal discusses the complications of such a deal, namely tied to financials: he has whatever is left on this year's $9.85 million dollar salary as well as $10.35 that he is owed next season. Plus, Rosenthal says, the Yankees would likely have to compensate him to waive his no trade clause, as well. Via ...

MLB Trade Rumors: The Nats Asked For What From the Red Sox?
Published 29 days ago by faketeams at FakeTeams: Front Page Posts
... No one in the system is untouchable, Gillick said. He added that everyone is looking for pitching and catching.  So you can bet that everyone wants Carrasco and Marson, who are at double-A Reading. Dallas Morning News: New York Mets are scouting the Rangers during this series. The club is looking primarily for an outfielder, preferably a right-handed bat. A Los Angeles Dodgers scout was also at the game Tuesday. Ken Rosenthal at FOXSports.com: The Cardinals, whose bullpen has become almost a ...

Rosenthal: A's Interested in Jason Bay
Published 28 days ago by Charlie at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts
Here's an odd one: The A's continue to talk with the Pirates about left fielder Jason Bay, but a trade remains unlikely — the Pirates want more than the A's are willing to give. The A's are trying to build a long-term contender as they prepare for the opening of their new ballpark in 2012. Acquiring Bay for the rest of this season and next season would do little to help them accomplish that goal. Well, right. The A's do have the prospects necessary to acquire Bay, but the question is why they'd want to. Already this season ...

Yanks Interested In Olivo and Laird
Published 28 days ago by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
From Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees have expressed interest in both the Rangers' Gerald Laird and Royals' Miguel Olivo, according to major-league sources. New York's current catchers, Jose Molina and Chad Moeller, both are career backups. Laird, 28, has been on the disabled list since June 21 with a strained left hamstring, but he began a rehabilitation assignment Tuesday night at Class AAA and is expected to be activated this weekend. The Rangers would want young pitching for Laird, sources say, and the Yankees might consider that too high a price. However, Laird is capable of playing every day, and he is not eligible for free agency until ...

Bullpen Implodes As White Sox Overpower Rangers, 10-8
Published 28 days ago by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
Join me, if you will, for an annotated review of Wednesday evening’s incomprehensible rubber match between the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field: 1:08 p.m. - Shortstop Michael Young lofts a 3-2 fastball from rookie left-hander Clayton Richard into the warm, sunny afternoon sky, willing the baseball beyond the left field fence for just his second home run since June 5th and staking rotation “ace” Kevin Millwood to an early 1-0 lead. [Win expectancy: 55.0 percent] 1:25 p.m. - Said ace yields a lead-off single at the hands of Orlando Cabrera, ...

Baseball Today: Thursday, July 24
Published 28 days ago by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
AP Photos SLIDING IN? They pulled out a 12-inning win that enabled them to salvage a split of the road trip. They're heading to Fenway Park -- where they have a .766 winning percentage this year -- for 34 of their last 59 games. David Ortiz returns to the lineup tomorrow. Are all the pieces finally falling into place for the Red Sox? That's the question Sean McAdam raises as he recounts yesterday's 6-3 triumph in Seattle, a victory marked by some stout relief pitching in general and a sterling effort (2 2/3 perfect innings) from Justin Masterson in particular. (It certainly must have pleased Jim ...

Yankees Looking At Catchers
Published 28 days ago by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger says the Yankees have inquired on four catchers: Gerald Laird, Paul Lo Duca, Miguel Olivo, and Rod Barajas. Laird, 28, is expected to rejoin the Rangers Saturday after his hamstring injury.  He's a Boras client with a $1.6MM salary this ...

The road to partition
Published 27 days ago by Jim at Sox Machine: Chicago White Sox blog
... with an additional idea: Rosenthal also notes the Sox were trying to create a package for perpetual-Cub-to-be Brian Roberts , but the Orioles' asking price was too high. I can't see any of these deals happening, but the Lowe-Cabrera one is kind of funny. Considering Lowe is making $10 million and is a free agent after the season, it'd be like the Jon Garland trade never happened. Aside from Lowe being a Type A free agent. Otherwise, ...