Early Morning Rumor Roundup

-Ken Rosenthal has buried the Braves, and thinks that they should start selling off their player including Mark Teixeira. Arizona is reluctant to deal either Conor Jackson or Chad Tracy, but Rosenthal believes it'd be wise to deal Tracy and a second piece like Micah Owings. If Boston moved Manny, they'd be in a great position to acquire Teixeira. He thinks that the Yankees, Dodgers, and Rays will have little to no interest. The Rockies are looking for a young pitcher that they can put in their rotation right away, like Florida's Anibal Sanchez. Philly's JA Happ would be another option as would many Rays AAA starters. Rosenthal thinks that Florida will get it done. Rather then overpay for Raul Ibanez, the Mets may do...nothing. The Orioles want a young SS for George Sherrill but they probably wouldn't consider Tampa's Reid Brignac. Sources say it's 50-50 whether Texas trades either Gerald Laird or Jarrod Saltalamacchia before the deadline. The Marlins, Reds, Red Sox, and Indians are interested.
-Steve Phillips went through some rumors on ESPN.com last night and said that even though the Dodgers need bullpen help, they wouldn't get Brian Fuentes unless the dealt Matt Kemp to the Rockies. Dunn, Winn, and Bay are corner outfield possibilities for the Mets. Many teams have backed away from Huston Street. Like everyone, Phillips was shocked that the Astros got Randy Wolf. The Rays want bullpen help and a righty hitting OF, but he thinks that there's reluctance to get a star player. It'll be a challange for Frank Wren to trade Teixeira.
-Jon Heyman reports that it's highly unlikely that they deal Fuentes or Matt Holliday before the deadline. Colorado GM Dan O'Dowd said that he'd likely be a buyer rather than a seller. They have interest in Paul Byrd and Josh Fogg. They've received at least a half dozen inquiries on Holliday including the Mets, Angels, and Phillies. The Marlins, Red Sox, Cardinals, and Rays are all interested in Fuentes.
-The Yankees are willing to wait the Mariners out on Jarrod Washburn, says the NY Post. Remember they did the same thing a couple of years ago with Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle (may God rest his soul). Pedro Martinez may return on Friday. It's growing less and less likely that the Mets will acquire a corner OF before the deadline. The team has never discussed Padres OF Brian Giles.
-The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that C Matt Treanor had a setback in rehab and that means the team will probably try to make a move before the deadline. Yorvit Torrealba, Miguel Olivo, and Gerald Laird are names that will be brought up. Johnny Estrada was dfa'd but the Fish don't want any of that. The Miami Herald talked about Cincy's David Ross. There's a need for a lefty reliever.
-The LA Times reports that the Angels don't really have a pressing need.
-Texas isn't very motivated to make a deal, says the Dallas Morning News. There's definitely interest in their catchers. The Reds have scouted Gerald Laird and the Rangers want pitching in return (how ironic). The Rangers and Giants have talked about a Hank Blalock deal.