The Reds and White Sox have agreed to a deal that would send Ken Griffey Jr. to the White Sox. Because Griffey has played at least 10 years in the majors, and 5 years on the Reds, he has the right to veto any deal.
I personally hope he vetoes it, because this will just give the White Sox more power, and they will be able to easily win the division now.
I will be updating this story if he accepts the trade and for other major deals that could be made by the 4 P.M. deadline today.
UPDATE (12:25): Griffey has accepted the trade to the White Sox. No other major trades have happened yet.
UPDATE (4:42): Manny Ramirez has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jayson Bay will be sent to Boston in the three tema deal.
Showing posts with label Trades. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trades. Show all posts
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Breaking News: Teixeira Traded to Angels
It was just reported on Sportscenter, that Mark Teixeira has been traded to the Angels for Casey Kotchman and a minor league player. This is a great trade, as it improves the best team in the Majors, which has seen a few power problems. They now have 3 sluggers, Vlad Guerrerro, and Torii Hunter, along with Teixiera.This could be the trade that puts the Angels over the top, and help them win the Championship that has eluded them for the past 6 years.
Teixiera was traded last year from the Texas Rangers to the Braves, and this has been viewed as a bad deal because of the players the Braves gave up to get him, and they didn't make the playoffs.
Teixeira is batting .283 with 20 Home Runs and 78 RBIs, with a .512 Slugging Percentage.
Kotchman is batting .287 with 12 Home Runs and 54 RBIs with a .448 Slugging Percentage.
Obviously, the Angels got the best of this deal because what they needed was power and they got it.
Teixeira is expected to go up to Boston and play in Wednesday's game.
Teixiera was traded last year from the Texas Rangers to the Braves, and this has been viewed as a bad deal because of the players the Braves gave up to get him, and they didn't make the playoffs.
Teixeira is batting .283 with 20 Home Runs and 78 RBIs, with a .512 Slugging Percentage.
Kotchman is batting .287 with 12 Home Runs and 54 RBIs with a .448 Slugging Percentage.
Obviously, the Angels got the best of this deal because what they needed was power and they got it.
Teixeira is expected to go up to Boston and play in Wednesday's game.
Trade Deadline
Here we are, 55 hours away from the trading deadline and there have already been some big deals for pitchers, mostly going into the NL Central.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded some minor league prospects to get CC Sabathia. That looks like it worked out well. Sabathia already has the lead in Complete Games in the NL, with the 3 that he got in a row. He is 4-0 with a 1.82 ERA in 5 starts.
Rich Harden was acquired by the Cubs, and he still has yet to win a game with them. They have won only one of his starts and that was his first one. He is 0-1 with a microscopic ERA of 1.04 in three starts.
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the A's, and even after only after 2 starts, this doesn't look like a good deal. Blanton is 0-0, and the Phillies have won both of his starts, but he has a 7.88 ERA and only lasted 2 innings in his last start that was shortened by rain.
Some of the big names that could be moved before the trade deadline are Mark Teixiera, Manny Ramirez, and Paul Byrd.
Teixiera was a trade dealine acquisition by the Braves last year from the Rangers. The Diamondbacks seem like the best fit for him. Conor Jackson can play Left Field if The D-Backs do acquire hm.
Manny Ramirez said that he is tired of the Red Sox, and the Red Sox are tired of him, and Manny dared the Red Sox to trade him, but a trade seems highly unlikely.
Paul Byrd is somebody that needs to be moved at the trade deadline or he could be placed on waivers in August and a team won't have to give up anything to get him.
Another rumor I have heard is that Justin Duchscherer could be moved, and the Tigers are interested in him.
A smaller name that could be moved before the dealine in Cubs lefty reliever Scott Eyre, The Rays, Red Sox, and Tigers have shown interest.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded some minor league prospects to get CC Sabathia. That looks like it worked out well. Sabathia already has the lead in Complete Games in the NL, with the 3 that he got in a row. He is 4-0 with a 1.82 ERA in 5 starts.
Rich Harden was acquired by the Cubs, and he still has yet to win a game with them. They have won only one of his starts and that was his first one. He is 0-1 with a microscopic ERA of 1.04 in three starts.
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the A's, and even after only after 2 starts, this doesn't look like a good deal. Blanton is 0-0, and the Phillies have won both of his starts, but he has a 7.88 ERA and only lasted 2 innings in his last start that was shortened by rain.
Some of the big names that could be moved before the trade deadline are Mark Teixiera, Manny Ramirez, and Paul Byrd.
Teixiera was a trade dealine acquisition by the Braves last year from the Rangers. The Diamondbacks seem like the best fit for him. Conor Jackson can play Left Field if The D-Backs do acquire hm.
Manny Ramirez said that he is tired of the Red Sox, and the Red Sox are tired of him, and Manny dared the Red Sox to trade him, but a trade seems highly unlikely.
Paul Byrd is somebody that needs to be moved at the trade deadline or he could be placed on waivers in August and a team won't have to give up anything to get him.
Another rumor I have heard is that Justin Duchscherer could be moved, and the Tigers are interested in him.
A smaller name that could be moved before the dealine in Cubs lefty reliever Scott Eyre, The Rays, Red Sox, and Tigers have shown interest.
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