Balta1701 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Figured this was worth a thread. With the trade deadline looming at 4 p.m. Sunday, the Sox are closing in on acquiring Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a deal that would involve first baseman Lars Anderson, a major-league source has told the Herald. The deal has not yet been completed, but it may be finalized later tonight. Anderson was removed from tonight’s game at Triple-A Pawtucket. Harden, 29, is 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA in five starts for the Athletics since coming off the disabled list. In his last three starts, he has been sharp, allowing seven runs on 12 hits and striking out 22 in 18-1/3 innings against the Angels, Yankees and Rays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Teams that haven't yet made a move to upgrade but are legitimately in the playoff hunt Atlanta Braves NY Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Things those teams could use: Braves: Outfield bat Yankees: Starting Pitching Pirates: bat at some position, maybe Catcher, who isn't incredibly expensive. Things the White Sox have to sell: Outfield bats Starting Pitching Catching Relief Pitching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Philips Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Teams that haven't yet made a move to upgrade but are legitimately in the playoff hunt Atlanta Braves NY Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Things those teams could use: Braves: Outfield bat Yankees: Starting Pitching Pirates: bat at some position, maybe Catcher, who isn't incredibly expensive. Things the White Sox have to sell: Outfield bats Starting Pitching Catching Relief Pitching We have catching to sell? Sell some minor league backstops. Aj Flowers we could use an Aj replacement someone with an arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 QUOTE (forrestg @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 10:29 PM) We have catching to sell? Sell some minor league backstops. Aj Flowers we could use an Aj replacement someone with an arm. Moving AJ's deal for next year, even if we had to chip in some money, would be a solid move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Unless we're planning on bringing back Buerhle/Floyd/Danks for one last shot at it. Then we need to stick it out with AJ for at least 3-4 months into 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 10:42 PM) Unless we're planning on bringing back Buerhle/Floyd/Danks for one last shot at it. Then we need to stick it out with AJ for at least 3-4 months into 2012. If we could clear $5 million of the $7 million or so remaining on AJ's deal, that's money that could be used to grab a decent offseason catcher. Catchers Rod Barajas LAD Henry Blanco ARI Ramon Castro CWS Ryan Doumit PIT Ramon Hernandez CIN Jason Kendall KC Gerald Laird STL Jose Molina TOR Yadier Molina STL * Dioner Navarro LAD Jorge Posada NYY Ivan Rodriguez WAS Brian Schneider PHI Kelly Shoppach TB * Chris Snyder PIT * Matt Treanor KC Jason Varitek BOS * = 2012 option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 The pirates are about to get a bat. Derek Lee from Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:45 PM) The pirates are about to get a bat. Derek Lee from Baltimore. It's so strange seeing the Pirates trying to improve their team for the current season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Not so fast @BNightengale Bob Nightengale #MLB Harden says he's staying put. Deal w #RedSox falls through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 08:45 PM) If we could clear $5 million of the $7 million or so remaining on AJ's deal, that's money that could be used to grab a decent offseason catcher. * = 2012 option. Good Lord, that was a horrible list of catchers. There's maybe only 3-5 on that list I would peremptorily give consideration to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 31, 2011 -> 01:14 AM) Not so fast @BNightengale Bob Nightengale #MLB Harden says he's staying put. Deal w #RedSox falls through How do you write a deal for Harden and then back out of it because of injury concerns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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