Most recent trade rumors, per ESPN

[splitterpfj]

Sabathia - Tribe will make one last attempt to sign him to a new deal, Sabathia rumored to want what Johan Santana got - 6 years, 137.5. A deal like that seems highly unlikely from the Indians, so a trade remains most likely.

 

Matt Holliday - Rocky Mountain News says he's likely to be available following the All-Star break.

 

Brian Fuentes - Absolutely gone from the Rockies - Cardinals, A's, and the entire Northeast listed as possibilities.

 

Willy Taveras - A's are kicking the tires.

 

Padres - Go ahead and call. Wolf, Maddux and Giles are all very available

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Could any of these be more than a one year rental? If we don't resign Sheets, it would be nice to have an additional starter for 2009 too.

[And That]

Randy Wolf interests me just as much as Greg Maddux, especially because he makes half as much and he's a guy you might want to think about extending. Then again, he hasn't been healthy for close to a full season since 2003, so it's a risk even for this year.

[TheCrew07]

6 years for 20+... geez I was thinking 18ish for 4 or 5... That most likely means he's unsignable as well, from a Brewer standpoint

[nate82]

6 years for 20+... geez I was thinking 18ish for 4 or 5... That most likely means he's unsignable as well, from a Brewer standpoint

I believe earlier in the year the Indians offered something like 4 years at 16 or 18 million. I believe Sabathia wanted 6 years. Maybe if the Brewers could talk him into it for 5 years at 18 million. I still don't like that though. Even though the Brewers could afford that the should would be another question. I don't think the Brewers should sign Sabathia and Sheets but one or the other would be a good move. It would just depend on the # of years of the contract. I'm not to worried about the dollar amount just the years.

 

[dadofandrew]

Wolf and Maddux are both terrible away from Petco. I would not give more than fringe prospects for either. They might revert to the means, but they probably won't.

[And That]

Wolf has an ERA+ of 94 and half of his road starts this year have been quality starts... while no great shakes, he is an upgrade over Dave Bush.

[Invader3K]

Man, too bad our outfield is stocked, because I would love to see Matt Holliday as a Brewer. Obviously not going to happen.

 

I hope the Brewers can get Sabathia somehow, but either Maddux or Wolf would not be bad options either.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

i'd throw the padres a bone in gwynn for a rental of maddux. maddux is 114-70 verse the cubs,cards,pirates,reds and astros lifetime. i have no interest in wolf.

[brewerfan82]

Man, too bad our outfield is stocked, because I would love to see Matt Holliday as a Brewer. Obviously not going to happen.

Well, technically you could include Hart in a trade for Holliday. I love Hart, but you'd have to consider it at least. But I agree, I doubt that's the kind of trade we're looking to make.

 

[brewmann04]

I wonder the Dodgers losing Juan could we try to move TG for a pitcher?

[Chio151]

Braun, Hart, & Gallardo are probably the three untouchables.

[nate82]

I wonder the Dodgers losing Juan could we try to move TG for a pitcher?

The Dodgers are not really thin at the OF spot. They still have Jones, Ethier, and Kemp and Pierre was just filling in for a lack luster Jones. I also don't see what kind of a pitcher you could get for TG from the Dodgers at most you could get a minor league pitcher for TG from the Dodgers.

The Padres are more of a trading partner than the Dodgers are for the Brewers. Since Crabbe and Gwynn are players that they are really high on. Gwynn all be himself could land Maddux but you would probably need to trade Crabbe and Gwynn for Wolf though.

 

[splitterpfj]

Scouts were on hand to watch the Phillies' top prospect last night, AA RHP Carlos Carrasco - he was scratched, due to shoulder stiffness.

 

Phillies are scouting both Sabathia and Bedard, lots of Seattle scouts following the Phillies around at the moment.

 

Several teams are pursuing Ron Mahay, of the Royals. Mahay is 37, has one more year at 4 million. He seems to be Plan B for those who do not get Fuentes.

 

Cubs scouting both Wolf and Harden, in addition to Sabathia.

 

Rockies - Willing to discuss almost anybody. Fuentes is a free agent after this season, Holliday is after next season, and is a Boras client, and Atkins is a free agent after two seasons, with replacements ready if they move him.

[brewerfan82]

Rockies - Willing to discuss almost anybody. Fuentes is a free agent after this season, Holliday is after next season, and is a Boras client, and Atkins is a free agent after two seasons, with replacements ready if they move him.

Atkins would be an interesting pickup. I wonder what it would take to get him. Although his stats are pretty skewed in favor of playing at Coors field.

 

[DHonks]

To be honest, I'd love Sabathia. But I fully expect us to land someone like Derek Lowe, Paul Byrd, Aaron Cook, or Maddux. Byrd seems a likely candidate.

[Brewcrewin07]

To be honest, I'd love Sabathia. But I fully expect us to land someone like Derek Lowe, Paul Byrd, Aaron Cook, or Maddux. Byrd seems a likely candidate.

Yuck....if that is all the Brewers do at the deadline, I think you will see many thousand angry Brewer fans wanting Melvin's head on a platter. If they acquire a Pitcher it better be one of four guys in order of preference:

1. Sabathia

2. Harden

3. Bedard

4. Burnett

 

 

 

 

[razzzorsharp]

Rarely do you see a stud getting traded at the deadline nowadays and to think the Brewers are the team that would trade for them is setting yourself up for heartbreak in my opinion. I am happy with Maddux coming our way.

[Teatoe993]

I'd be all over Aaron Cook.

[splitterpfj]

From Jayson Stark:

 

• Brew view: Clubs that have checked in with the Brewers say they're being so aggressive in their hunt for a big-time starting pitcher, they might even be willing to include J.J. Hardy or Rickie Weeks "in the right deal." The Brewers have onrushing 21-year-old shortstop Alcides Escobar tearing it up in Double-A. So their middle infield would be covered long-term, and some combination of Craig Counsell, Bill Hall (if he's not dealt) and Joe Dillon potentially could handle it short-term. Let's say this again: The Brewers are a team you should not take your eyes off in the pre-deadline hysteria. "They'd listen on just about anybody for the right pitcher," said an official of one club that spoke with them. "And they're still very deep in their system. We've got nine prospects on our list from their Double-A club alone."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings

[DonMoney4Mgr]

The brewers need three pieces of the puzzle to make them world series favorites IMO. Sabbathia, Roberts, and a stud reliever. Obviously not an easy order to fill. If they can do that and only part with 2 of their studs from huntsville (Laporta, Escobar, Salome, and Gamel), I would do it. Although I would prefer to hang on to Gamel and Escobar. Gamel for his LH bat, and Escobar for his position. Both not necessarily strenghts of the organization. This scenario, of course, would include Weeks to go bye-bye, and possibly Bush or McClung. So be it. Go for it Melvin, and don't screw it up.

[Bernman23]

The brewers need three pieces of the puzzle to make them world series favorites IMO. Sabbathia, Roberts, and a stud reliever. Obviously not an easy order to fill. If they can do that and only part with 2 of their studs from huntsville (Laporta, Escobar, Salome, and Gamel), I would do it. Although I would prefer to hang on to Gamel and Escobar. Gamel for his LH bat, and Escobar for his position. Both not necessarily strenghts of the organization. This scenario, of course, would include Weeks to go bye-bye, and possibly Bush or McClung. So be it. Go for it Melvin, and don't screw it up.

 

We can't trade Laporta AND Gamel when Fielder is insistent upon reaching free agency. As a result he'll likely not be a Brewer in 2012 or whatever, and we need one of the two aforementioned players to replace him at 1st and in the middle of the order. Let's not be short-sighted. We're not the Yankees or Red Sox with a ginormous payroll, our farm system needs to be the lifeblood of our team. Bleed us dry and we're yet again a lifeless team in MLB.

[brewerfan82]

We can't trade Laporta AND Gamel when Fielder is insistent upon reaching free agency. As a result he'll likely not be a Brewer in 2012 or whatever, and we need one of the two aforementioned players to replace him at 1st and in the middle of the order.

I'd hate to lose both LaPorta and Gamel, however, 2012 is a long ways out still and I think it's shortsighted to think they are the only possible replacements for Fielder in three and a half years. We're likely to have a bulk of high draft picks again this next year and even if we don't develop a first baseman within our own system, we should have a lot more trading chips available to us in three years as well.

 

[TheCrew07]

Trade Fielder in the offseason for Shields, Price, or a different top of the rotation starter and he'll need to be replaced right away.