Deadline Deals 2006

[Guest Rotblatt]

="Edgy DC"]We have a killer bullpen. We don't need to make a project of straightening out a guy in the midst of a rough season in order to accomplish that.

Yeah, I agree, but Billy ain't getting any younger, and having Lidge (circa 2005) sitting in the wings for the next few years would be pretty sweet.

It all depends on who we'd have to give up for him, though.

[Frayed Knot]

T minus 3 hours ... and so far my goal of having Liv-an left-off my roster is still intact.

[Farmer Ted]

Rob Neyer on the espn trade chat says "hey Omar, pull the trigger on Lastings for Oswalt." Or as Costanza would say, "those sonsabitches in Houston!"

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Frayed Knot wrote: T minus 3 hours ... and so far my goal of having Liv-an left-off my roster is still intact.

I think Livan is one of those guys who'd clear waivers in August, so don't breathe too big a sigh of relief at 4:01 this afternoon.

[metirish]

I heard Gary say yesterday that a player with a no-trade clause can't be put on waivers.....strange..I think it was Gary although it could have been Steve Phillips.

Edit.

[Elster88]

metirish wrote: I heard Gary say yesterday that a player with a no-trade clause can't be put on waivers.....strange..I think it was Gary although it could have been Steve Phillips.

That kind of makes sense, because if someone can veto any trade, how is it fair to allow any team to pick him up on waivers.

[metirish]

Yeah very true..Elster edit that please.

[MFS62]

FWIW, SF starter Jason Schmitt became a 10-5 guy as of last night.

Later

[stevejrogers]

="Rotblatt"] ="Edgy DC"]We have a killer bullpen. We don't need to make a project of straightening out a guy in the midst of a rough season in order to accomplish that. Yeah, I agree, but Billy ain't getting any younger, and having Lidge (circa 2005) sitting in the wings for the next few years would be pretty sweet. It all depends on who we'd have to give up for him, though.

I'm not convinced Lidge isn't over the Pujols homer from last October. At least Benitez tended to let his postseason failure not effect him in April, Lidge seems to still have Pujols in his head

[Guest Rotblatt]

All from Rotoworld:

Poor wittle Roggie is sad.

Awwwww.

Braves try to dealEndruw to the Sox in exchange for a ridiculous number of good players.

[metirish]

The Red Wings sign Dominik Hasek....sorry wrong sort...

] A source close to Clemens said today that Clemens would not ask to be traded even though his frustration level is through the roof following another rough day for the Astros, who blew a 5-1 lead and lost to the Diamondbacks 7-6 yesterday

I feel sorry for him......wanker

[stevejrogers]

metirish wrote: The Red Wings sign Dominik Hasek....sorry wrong sort... ] A source close to Clemens said today that Clemens would not ask to be traded even though his frustration level is through the roof following another rough day for the Astros, who blew a 5-1 lead and lost to the Diamondbacks 7-6 yesterday I feel sorry for him......wanker

Hope the return was worth it!

[Guest Iubitul]

I would do the Oswalt deal - he has one more year of arbitration, and can file for Free Agancy at the end of 2007....

[soupcan]

Rotblatt wrote: Braves try to dealEndruw to the Sox in exchange for a ridiculous number of good players.

Wow. They wanted Lester AND Hansen.

Doesn't hurt to ask I guess.

[metirish]

I would think Boston getting Jones would make them WS faves,although the pen needs work.

[Willets Point]

You think Omar could swing a deal for Roger?

[HahnSolo]

He really could show he's the best CF in the game, what with that ballpark and Manny Ramirez and Willy Mo Pena surrounding him.

[metirish]

I'd do Heilman straight up for Clemens.....

[metirish]

The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder Todd Walker from the Chicago Cubs, Newsday has learned.

Walker, 33, hit .277 with six homers and 40 RBI for the Cubs this season.

[Frayed Knot]

Yanx deal Shawn Chacon to Pirates for Craig Wilson


Jeez, I wouldn't have minded Wilson here for a bench spot -- and why the hell would anyone trade anything for Chacon? He's been awful all year.
This is as bad as Cincy giving up TWO players (minor leaguers) for Tony Womack at the beginning of the season. They released Womack within weeks.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Frayed Knot wrote: Yanx deal Shawn Chacon to Pirates for Craig Wilson

That's the craziest shit I ever heard.

Cashman is raking these GMs over the goals.

No wonder the National League sucks this year. Their GMs are fucking retarded.

[metirish]

That seems like a terible deal for the Pirates, is Wilson making big money or something?

[seawolf17]

Credit Cashman; he made his team a lot better this year and gave up NOTHING to do it.

[Guest Edgy DC]

HahnSolo wrote: He really could show he's the best CF in the game, what with that ballpark and Manny Ramirez and Willy Mo Pena surrounding him.

He's not.

Regarding Wilson. I'd've liked him for a starting spot.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Yahoo.com reports that a Florida paper, The Sun Sentinel is reporting that the Marlins are going for Alfonso Soriano in the hope he can get them a wild card.

Remember how awful the Marlins looked back in April? It's amazing that they're as close to a playoff spot as they are this late in the season.

[TransMonk]

CBS says Maddux to Dodgers for Izturis...no details yet.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Boy, stuff is happenin' all over the place.

[metirish]

Soriano stays with the Nats.

[Guest Rotblatt]

ESPN: Rangers receive Kip Wells for Jesse Chaves (RHP).

Never heard of him.

[metirish]

Jesus I'd hate to be a Pirates fan.