Everyone knows that the Phillies are in the market for a legitimate starting pitcher, especially after their National League rivals the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers made serious acquisitions last week. They have been trying to work out a deal for Erik Bedard from the Seattle Mariners, and   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/16....

As the trade deadline looms, baseball writers everywhere have been consuming themselves with the seemingly endless list of players that could be on the move before it is all said and done. Since dealing CC Sabathia, the Indians have fallen out of the trade spotlight a bit, since names like Matt   more...
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The rumors have been swirling in Philadelphia about a new starter coming to town. Unfortunately for teams looking for pitching help like the Phils don't have much to work with now that CC Sabathia has been shipped to Milwaulkee. Erik Bedard and AJ Burnett are the most notable names in trade talks   more...
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Last week Pat Gillick told the media that if things on the trade front didn't progress as he hoped, he would have to turn to his "B List". I thought it was just another example of Gillick smoke-screening the media, and not letting them see his hand. Unfortunately after hearing the most recent   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/15....

Phillies fans who are hoping A.J. Burnett is the pitcher the Phillies acquire before the July 31st trading deadline shouldn't hold their breath. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Phillies have minimal interest in Burnett, and the feeling appears to be mutual as the Phillies are one of the   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/13....

The trade rumors continue. SI.com writer Jon Heyman has reported the Phillies are in trade talks with the Toronto Blue Jays for starter A.J. Burnett. While it's unknown how far talks have gone, Blue Jays executive Tony LaCava was in Reading this week, scouting the likes of Greg Golson, Lou Marson,   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/11....

Okay, get ready to mark this one down in the "are you kidding me?" column.It wasn't all that long ago that we were the GM for Shin-Soo Choo, where more than 80 percent(!) of you said to either let him ride, or give him a contract extension. He's since started hitting the ball very well; getting on   more...
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The Cubs will move Jason Marquis if they have to make any more trades.With Moises Alou coming out of a rehab minor league game with a torn hamstring(most likley miss the rest of the season)the Mets May have to trade for someone like Matt Holiday or former Met Xavier Nady to replace the often   more...

The most talked about man in Cleveland sports these days spells his name incorrectly. But he is swinging a hot bat, and many Tribe fans are having second thoughts about their earlier call for a trade of shortstop Jhonny Peralta.Should the Tribe trade their hottest hitter and the A.L. home run   more...
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MLBTR is reporting that there is a slight chance that the Bombers are after the Blue Jay. Ca$h Money and J.P. do have trade history but they are both in the same division.CBS Sports' Danny Konbler wrote:"Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi told Toronto reporters that he now doesn't expect to   more...
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Yesterday the biggest news in baseball was CC Sabathia (he's since dropped the ".." in his name), being dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers for four prospects. Today's big news was Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin being dealt to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Murton and three prospects. With the trading   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/08....

Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus reports that teams interested in dealing with the Dodgers have no idea who's in charge. "The Dodgers continue to confuse everyone. 'Some want to buy, some sell,' I'm told. One faction of the front office wants to deal for a shortstop and is focused on Jack   more...
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Fellow fantasy baseball tragics, with the All-Star break fast approaching, I thought it was time to take stock of all those blokes that have collectively made mine and possibly your fantasy baseball season a disaster thusfar.
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Right now it's almost complete speculation, but the Blue Jays have been actively scouting the Dodgers' Single-A affiliate. "Sources say the Blue Jays have also zeroed in on the Los Angeles Dodgers, and have had people at games involving their Single-A Great Lakes Loons affiliate. The best   more...
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