Phillies might need a catcher, how about Rivera?

[AdvantageSchneider]

I don't know what they have that we want, but it sure looks like they need a catcher. Coste and Ruiz are banged up. Only other guy on thier 40 man at catcher is a rule V guy, Ryan Budde, and I guess he's banged up too. All they have is Rod Barajas.

 

Philly catchers banged up

[igor67]

Well theoretically at one point they had interest in an OF as well. I'd love for the Brewers to spin a two for one deal and get a pitching prospect of some caliber or a passable bullpen arm possibly.

[JohnBriggs12]

Coste is expected back this weekend. Barajas is the starter and he's healthy.

 

There are teams that could use a backup a lot worse than the Phillies. Astros and Yankees come to mind.

 

The problem is that nobody is going to trade for Rivera. If they want Rivera, they'll just wait and claim him on waivers.

 

They guy to trade is Miller.

[Brian the Automator]

[ The problem is that nobody is going to trade for Rivera. If they want Rivera, they'll just wait and claim him on waivers. ]

 

If you get two teams that want Rivera, you now have demand... I think a trade is still possible.

 

[ They guy to trade is Miller. ]

 

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but I don't know if teams are going to trust him enough to be a starting catcher (which his salary somewhat dictates) or if a team rich enough to carry that kind of backup catcher would want him.

 

The Yankees might be a good fit, though....

[endaround]

Miller's salary: $2.25 Million

 

Counsell's Salary: $2.8 million

 

Miller's salary isn't a problem for a back up catcher.

[Brian the Automator]

[ Miller's salary isn't a problem for a back up catcher. ]

 

It depends on whether you can trust him to not be on the DL sporadically. For the Yankees, not a problem... for someone else? Perhaps.

[dadofandrew]

Well, if you're going to have a decent starter as your backup, you're not going to be able to pay him $500K. You can't have quality and pay them like Chris Barnwell.

[GAME05]

a Rivera trade would be a great idea. maybe that's why he hasn't been put on waivers yet because DM is waiting for something. i could see a team with a low waiver position waiting, but a high-waiver team knows they better get him by trade if there's any chance to get him.