Balfour DFA'd, Traded to Tampa for RHP Seth McClung

[brewers255]

This has to be a bigger deal, if it wasnt why is it taking so long to make a trade for a PTBNL?

[And That]

This has to be a bigger deal, if it wasnt why is it taking so long to make a trade for a PTBNL?

 

I virtually guarantee this is a player for player swap.

[MoneyballMan]

It has to be for some minor player that none of us have heard of and probably will never hear from again.

[brewers255]

Could the brewers be the third team?

 

Quote:

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It is believed the teams are continuing discussions, though the Red Sox evidently did not want to meet the White Sox's price for Dye, prompting the clubs to involve a third team.

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http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7065740

[PeaveyFury]

Could the brewers be the third team?

 

If they are, Balfour would be a very small part of a larger deal.

 

And off hand, I really can't think of who we'd be trying to acquire from either of the Sox'.

[brewers255]

Gavin Floyd?

[brettac1]

That's a heck of a lot to get for Balfour.

 

EDIT: And yes, I know he's been awful this year (and the two previous in limited innings) in the bigs.

[billyhallfan]

Gavin Floyd would be nice, but I still would like to see the Brewers grab a bat...

[MoneyballMan]

If we'd actually get Gavin Floyd for Ball Four, that would be outstanding. Just can't imagine it happening.

[Hammer]

Go fish on that 3 team trade...

[pogokat]

my bet would be a young staarting pitcher...someone from the Florida or carolina league...that how doug usually rolls...

[PeaveyFury]

That's why I'd imagine there'd be more leaving Milwaukee (Zach Jack or Gwynn).

 

Though I still don't see much that we'd want.

[pogokat]

is weeks involved?

[PeaveyFury]

is weeks involved?

 

Inside info teaser, or just totally random?

 

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[Hammer]

I don't think Weeks is involved. It sounds like a player for player deal. He also said that there are two teams from the Central inquiring. I'm sorry, I know more but cannot say more. We should hear all of the answers (if he is correct) by Sunday at the latest...

[pogokat]

i'm just curious...he's not in the lineup...

 

edit: Sunday! I don't want to wait that long

[Mass Haas]

Uecker just told us:

 

Balfour to Tampa for RHP Seth McClung

[mls4]

It's Seth McClung from Tampa Bay.

 

Here's his relief pitching AAA numbers from this year.

 

link

 

Very good except for the walks.

[Hammer]

Ok, now I need to call my pal. We we working on a deal for a AA lefty. I believe he was a 3rd round pick 2-3 years ago of Detroits...

 

Sorry guys, I didn't have the scoop this time...

 

 

Edit - Maybe there is another one coming...you never know.

[brettac1]

This is a blow to the folks in the comments section of On the DL who say "Seth McClung" any time a blind item involves an AL East player.

 

Basically, McClung is bad. Very bad.

[billyhallfan]

well, can't be any worse than Balfour, 1.99 ERA

[AdvantageSchneider]

His stats looks like Grant Balfour three years younger without the surgeries. Great in AAA, horrible in the show.

[BillScottCanRake]

MiLB.com Seth McClung Player Profile

[Mass Haas]

McClung Rotoworld Previous Notes

[dadofandrew]

Yep, he's Grant, only younger and from West Virginia, and most importantly, he can go to the minors.

 

You can hope he'll find his niche in the 'pen. He's obviously got talent, as TB allowed him to be horrible for ages.