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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Morning Rumor Roundup

Teixeira- Buster Olney says that Arizona seems like the best fit and a package could be made with Chad Tracy and a pitching prospect not named Max Scherzer, which sounds like Jarrod Parker to me. An executive told Jon Heyman that the Braves seems locked in on the Snakes right now, though Arizona seemed to balk at giving up either Scherzer or Parker. The Angels, Dodgers, Rays, and Red Sox are the other teams. MLB.com's Mark Bowman says that the Yankees, Rays, and Angels are more likely to get Tex than Arizona. The East Valley Tribune reports that the Braves proposed a Tracy, Scherzer, and Parker offer so the teams could be pretty far off. BP's Will Carroll says that the Braves have 2-3 good offers and Tex could be dealt today, and the Orioles also inquired. MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that Arizona won't deal Scherzer, Parker, or Conor Jackson. The LA Times reports that the Angels are interested, the Braves are looking for a 1B, a pitcher, and a power OF.
Tejada- Ken Rosenthal says that the Astros are buying, not selling and doesn't believe the Tejada to Boston rumor. A major league source says there has been no discussion involving Tejada. MLB.com's Alyson Footer says that the Red Sox are scouting Tejada and reliever Geoff Geary. The Boston Globe reports that there is interest in Geary but not in Tejada. The Houston Chronicle says that the Red Sox have no interest in Tejada while the Nats, Mets, Rangers, Giants, and Nationals have scouted the 'Stros.
-Manny Ramirez won't go to Arizona, says MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, while the team is close to an extension with Dan Haren.
-Paul Byrd could go to the Rockies, says MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince.
-Ken Rosenthal reports that the Marlins are aggressively pursuing Gerald Laird, though the Yankees, Brewers, and Reds are also interested. The Ft Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel says the Fish are looking at Bengie Molina, Ramon Hernandez, and Ryan Doumit along with Laird. The Cards could go after Edgar Renteria. There doesn't seem to be a tradable SS to allow the Orioles to deal George Sherrill to the Angels, Brewers, Rays, or Phillies. Andruw Jones has been benched. Why doesn't anyone want Adam Dunn?
-BP's Will Carroll reports that the Rockies could move Yorvit Torrealba, but not to the Marlins. Would the Rays part with Dan Wheeler? Jeff Kent won't be traded. The White Sox have been aggressive, while the Twins, Mets, Phillies, and Rays have been quiet. Some teams are interested in David Weathers.
-The talks seem over with Jarrod Washburn, says the NY Daily News and the Yanks will probably not deal for a catcher.
-The Twins could deal Adam Everett to the Dodgers, says the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
-The Phillies probably won't get Brian Fuentes, according to the Philly Inquirer. Will Ohman could still be an option along with a righty bat.

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