First off, let's analyze what happened on Friday. Barry Bonds hit homer 754 last night, putting him one swing away from tying Hank Aaron's hallowed record. God save us all! There were also several deals done on Friday, so let's get to them all.
Friday's Done Deals
- The Phillies wasted no time in acquiring a temporary replacement for Chase Utley, acquiring Tadahito Iguchi from the White Sox in exchange for Pitcher Michael Dubee.
Iguchi is batting .251 with 17 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 31 RBIs in 90 games with the White Sox this season. The 21 year old Dubee is a reliever for Middle A and was 4-4 with a 3.88 ERA for Lakewood of the Sally League.
- Cleveland reunites with Kenny Lofton, as they acquire him from Texas in exchange for Catcher Max Ramirez, who was traded to the Indians last year from Atlanta for Bob Wickman. Lofton batting .303 with seven homers and 23 RBIs this year. The 22 year old Ramirez was batting an identical .303 with 12 homers and 62 RBI's for high A Kinston. The Indians also designated Hector Luna for assignment, and optioned Cliff Lee to AAA.
- Milwaukee dealt for a reliever, acquiring Seth McClung from Tampa Bay in exchange for reliever Grant Balfour. McClung was optioned to AAA Nashville, but was 1-5 with a 1.99 ERA with 5 saves in 40 games for AAA Durham. Balfour was 1-1 with a 1.87 ERA with 7 saves in 32 games combined in AA and AAA.
- The Mets activated Moises Alou from the DL, and designated Sandy Alomar for assignment.
- Philadelphia activated Brett Myers from the DL.
- The Padres acquired outfielder Scott Hairston from Arizona in exchange for Pitcher Leo Rosales. Hairston was batting .222 with 3 homers and 16 RBI's in 76 games for the Snakes.
He'll be a hitter off the bench for the Friars. The 26 year old Rosales was 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA and 14 saves in 24 games for AAA Portland. The Padres also signed Shea Hillenbrand.
- Tampa Bay designated catcher Raul Casanova for assignment.
Rumors
- The Angels have abandoned their pursuit of Mark Teixeira, and have looked towards acquiring Jermaine Dye or Mike Piazza. They've asked Florida about Miguel Cabrera, but they have zero interest in dealing him. (LA Times)
- Texas is still talking to the Angels, Dodgers, and Braves about Teixeira. (Dallas Morning News)
- Texas will likely wait until the Tuesday deadline to deal Teixeira. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- The Yankees are also interested in Teixeira. (Toronto Sun)
- A trade that would've sent Dye to Boston fell throught because they couldn't agree on players to send back. Dye didn't want to go there anyway. The Angels have been told to forget about dealing for Paul Konerko. (Chicago Tribune)
- The White Sox were seeking Clay Buchholz or Jacoby Ellsbury in return. (Hartford Courant)
- The Mariners are trying to deal for Dontrelle Willis, Livan Hernandez, or Jon Garland, and even asked the Yankees about Andy Pettitte. The Yankees are interested in Ty Wigginton and Al Reyes. (Newark Star-Ledger)
- Seattle is interested in acquiring Kei Igawa from the Yankees. (Seattle Times)
- The Mets are interested in Luis Castillo, Mark Loretta, and Mark Grudzielanek before the deadline. The Yankees had serious discussions about Eric Gagne, and are not completely out of the Teixeira sweepstakes just yet. Texas likes Yanks prospects Ian Kennedy and Jeffrey Marquez. New York would not deal Melky Cabrera. The Yanks are not pursuing Wigginton. (Newsday)
- A Twins scout was in New York looking at Mets prospects. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
- The Yankees have set their sights on Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler. (New York Daily News)
- The Yankees are open to dealing Kyle Farnsworth and Scott Proctor. (New York Times)
- The Yankees and Red Sox are interested in Dan Johnson. (San Francisco Chronicle)
- The Tigers are interested in Farnsworth, and the Yanks would be interested in Chad Bradford if he were put on the block. The Cubs like Texas relievers and Catcher Gerald Laird, and may give up Felix Pie to get what they want. Atlanta's trade of Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, and Matt Harrison was a done deal according to some sources, the teams were just arguing on how much of Tex's contract the Rangers would pick up. (NY Post)
- Several American League executives said that they wouldn't be surprised if the Yankees obtained Tampa Bay infielder Ty Wigginton before Tuesday's trade deadline. (Journal News)
- The Rays haven't gotten to discussing names with the Red Sox for Wigginton. Seattle is interested in Reyes and Edwin Jackson. A Mets scout was seen in Tampa. (St Petersburg Times)
- Jay Payton wants to remain an Oriole, but he may not ahve a choice. (Washington Post)
- Teams are still interested in Mike Lamb, Loretta, Qualls, and Wheeler. (Houston Chronicle)
- The Twins may deal Juan Rincon. (St Paul Pioneer Press)
- Likely destinations: Dunn-Angels, Dye-Padres, Teixeira-Angels/Braves, Wigginton-Twins, Reggie Sanders-Boston, Loretta-Padres, Piazza-Angels/Twins, Sammy Sosa-Mets, Matt Morris-Seattle, Hernandez-M's/Mets/Phillies/Boston, Contreras-Mets, Gagne-Yankees/Tigers/Dodgers/Cubs, Dotel-Dodgers, Cordero-Mets. (Jon Heyman)
- Boston had a 3 way deal in place for Dye, but their was a problem with a player from the 3rd team. Atlanta's offer for Teixeira remains the best. The Angels won't get him unless they add a 3rd player such as Brandon Wood to their offer. Texas wants a pitching prospect better then Harrison in a deal. The Dodgers offered James Loney, Andre Ethier, and John Meloan for Tex but the Rangers are insisting on Clayton Kershaw in a deal. Castillo is the Mets first choice in a 2nd baseman. Arizona is mildly interested in Dunn. Kyle Lohse is interesting Arizona, the Dodgers, and Seattle. (Ken Rosenthal)
- Igawa could be easily obtained in a trade. Tim Purpura said that there's a 50-50 chance that Houston makes a trade. A Mets scout saw Garland. Johnson will be dealt to the Yankees. (Buster Olney)
Friday's Done Deals
- The Phillies wasted no time in acquiring a temporary replacement for Chase Utley, acquiring Tadahito Iguchi from the White Sox in exchange for Pitcher Michael Dubee.
Iguchi is batting .251 with 17 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 31 RBIs in 90 games with the White Sox this season. The 21 year old Dubee is a reliever for Middle A and was 4-4 with a 3.88 ERA for Lakewood of the Sally League.- Cleveland reunites with Kenny Lofton, as they acquire him from Texas in exchange for Catcher Max Ramirez, who was traded to the Indians last year from Atlanta for Bob Wickman. Lofton batting .303 with seven homers and 23 RBIs this year. The 22 year old Ramirez was batting an identical .303 with 12 homers and 62 RBI's for high A Kinston. The Indians also designated Hector Luna for assignment, and optioned Cliff Lee to AAA.
- Milwaukee dealt for a reliever, acquiring Seth McClung from Tampa Bay in exchange for reliever Grant Balfour. McClung was optioned to AAA Nashville, but was 1-5 with a 1.99 ERA with 5 saves in 40 games for AAA Durham. Balfour was 1-1 with a 1.87 ERA with 7 saves in 32 games combined in AA and AAA.
- The Mets activated Moises Alou from the DL, and designated Sandy Alomar for assignment.
- Philadelphia activated Brett Myers from the DL.
- The Padres acquired outfielder Scott Hairston from Arizona in exchange for Pitcher Leo Rosales. Hairston was batting .222 with 3 homers and 16 RBI's in 76 games for the Snakes.
He'll be a hitter off the bench for the Friars. The 26 year old Rosales was 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA and 14 saves in 24 games for AAA Portland. The Padres also signed Shea Hillenbrand.- Tampa Bay designated catcher Raul Casanova for assignment.
Rumors
- The Angels have abandoned their pursuit of Mark Teixeira, and have looked towards acquiring Jermaine Dye or Mike Piazza. They've asked Florida about Miguel Cabrera, but they have zero interest in dealing him. (LA Times)
- Texas is still talking to the Angels, Dodgers, and Braves about Teixeira. (Dallas Morning News)
- Texas will likely wait until the Tuesday deadline to deal Teixeira. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- The Yankees are also interested in Teixeira. (Toronto Sun)
- A trade that would've sent Dye to Boston fell throught because they couldn't agree on players to send back. Dye didn't want to go there anyway. The Angels have been told to forget about dealing for Paul Konerko. (Chicago Tribune)
- The White Sox were seeking Clay Buchholz or Jacoby Ellsbury in return. (Hartford Courant)
- The Mariners are trying to deal for Dontrelle Willis, Livan Hernandez, or Jon Garland, and even asked the Yankees about Andy Pettitte. The Yankees are interested in Ty Wigginton and Al Reyes. (Newark Star-Ledger)
- Seattle is interested in acquiring Kei Igawa from the Yankees. (Seattle Times)
- The Mets are interested in Luis Castillo, Mark Loretta, and Mark Grudzielanek before the deadline. The Yankees had serious discussions about Eric Gagne, and are not completely out of the Teixeira sweepstakes just yet. Texas likes Yanks prospects Ian Kennedy and Jeffrey Marquez. New York would not deal Melky Cabrera. The Yanks are not pursuing Wigginton. (Newsday)
- A Twins scout was in New York looking at Mets prospects. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
- The Yankees have set their sights on Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler. (New York Daily News)
- The Yankees are open to dealing Kyle Farnsworth and Scott Proctor. (New York Times)
- The Yankees and Red Sox are interested in Dan Johnson. (San Francisco Chronicle)
- The Tigers are interested in Farnsworth, and the Yanks would be interested in Chad Bradford if he were put on the block. The Cubs like Texas relievers and Catcher Gerald Laird, and may give up Felix Pie to get what they want. Atlanta's trade of Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, and Matt Harrison was a done deal according to some sources, the teams were just arguing on how much of Tex's contract the Rangers would pick up. (NY Post)
- Several American League executives said that they wouldn't be surprised if the Yankees obtained Tampa Bay infielder Ty Wigginton before Tuesday's trade deadline. (Journal News)
- The Rays haven't gotten to discussing names with the Red Sox for Wigginton. Seattle is interested in Reyes and Edwin Jackson. A Mets scout was seen in Tampa. (St Petersburg Times)
- Jay Payton wants to remain an Oriole, but he may not ahve a choice. (Washington Post)
- Teams are still interested in Mike Lamb, Loretta, Qualls, and Wheeler. (Houston Chronicle)
- The Twins may deal Juan Rincon. (St Paul Pioneer Press)
- Likely destinations: Dunn-Angels, Dye-Padres, Teixeira-Angels/Braves, Wigginton-Twins, Reggie Sanders-Boston, Loretta-Padres, Piazza-Angels/Twins, Sammy Sosa-Mets, Matt Morris-Seattle, Hernandez-M's/Mets/Phillies/Boston, Contreras-Mets, Gagne-Yankees/Tigers/Dodgers/Cubs, Dotel-Dodgers, Cordero-Mets. (Jon Heyman)
- Boston had a 3 way deal in place for Dye, but their was a problem with a player from the 3rd team. Atlanta's offer for Teixeira remains the best. The Angels won't get him unless they add a 3rd player such as Brandon Wood to their offer. Texas wants a pitching prospect better then Harrison in a deal. The Dodgers offered James Loney, Andre Ethier, and John Meloan for Tex but the Rangers are insisting on Clayton Kershaw in a deal. Castillo is the Mets first choice in a 2nd baseman. Arizona is mildly interested in Dunn. Kyle Lohse is interesting Arizona, the Dodgers, and Seattle. (Ken Rosenthal)
- Igawa could be easily obtained in a trade. Tim Purpura said that there's a 50-50 chance that Houston makes a trade. A Mets scout saw Garland. Johnson will be dealt to the Yankees. (Buster Olney)
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