Deadline Dealin'

[S Cube]

With the way Bedard has been lately, I would deal him for whatever I could get or DFA him. The guys at AAA will out perform him at this point. His lack of competitiveness is what has always held him back.

[jack daniel]

I've been in favor of DFA Bedard for a week or so now, and bring up Owens or Locke.

[voncap]

Listened to a talk show where they advocated the Bucco's going after Felix Hernandez.

Would probably cost two 'A' prospects and at least one 'B+' prospects.

Opinions?

[Crimson's Ghost]

24 days till the deadline....Things will get very interested.

So we have heard....
Zach Greinke,Cole Hamels, Felix Hernandez, Carlos Gonzalez, Chase Headley, among about 30 others.

[S Cube]

I also heard the name Justin Upton being thrown around on MLB radio this morning. Marte, Cutch, and Upton for the next 5 years would be nice. Upton has basically the same deal as McCutchen.

[jack daniel]

Read Pirates are interested in Victorino and Quentin, both would be rentals, but both would be relatively cheap. Take a hitter like Grossman/Polanco and a pitcher not named Cole, Taillon, or Heredia.

[Crimson's Ghost]

http://floodsportsblog.blogspot.com/201 ... -time.html

[sportsfan1000]

I dont think the pirates should make a move just because everyone thinks they should. The names that keep being menrioned are just not worth the pirates top prospects imo. Upton has 7 homers and 30+ rbis. I know he has potential but i wouldnt give up my top prospects for him or for all the othee guys mentioned. Do we really want to give up a top of the rotation prospect for carlos quentin?

[Eaglealum]

Afetr watching the mlbtraderumors site for 2 weeks now, I've came to a conclusion...How do you get a 50-80k job working for these folks writing fiction? These guys are a bunch of monkeys in a room throwing crap at the wall and waiting for something to stick. Everytime a report comes out with a name, they attach the top 4 teams in each league to it and call it a story.

[S Cube]

Agree. It's the same rumors day after day. I'm still hoping the Bucs make a deal for Upton. His numbers this year aren't great but a change of scenery is what he needs. I think Cutch could be a good influence on him as well.