Deadline Day Open Thread
– The Yankees want M. Young, but it doesn’t sound like he’d approve a trade there. UPDATE: A source tells a NY Daily News reporter that Young WILL accept a trade to the Yankees. Big, if true. Confirmed by Ken Rosenthal. There are no reports of any talks between the teams at this time, though. Rosenthal says it is certainly plausible that this is simply a posturing move. UPDATE: Rosenthal now says that Young is indeed interested in going to the Yankees.
– There may be no trade today at all.
– 4 PM is here and M Young is still a Phillie.
– A Red Sox reporter says it is doubtful that the Red Sox will trade for Young. UPDATE: Another is reporting that there are NO talks between Philadelphia and Boston regarding Young. UPDATE #2: According to Joel Sherman, league executives believe that there are talks.
– Young to the Rangers is dead. It’s Yankees or bust.
– M. Young is now said to be willing to waive his NTC to go to Boston. Ken Rosenthal reported yesterday that he would only accept a deal back to Texas.
– Peter Gammons suggests that the Red Sox’s interest in Young isn’t a certainty.
– Rosenthal also mentioned that *all* Rangers are in play for a trade, and that they really want more offense. This could affect the Phillies.
– The Rangers are allegedly asking about Jose Bautista, which could mean they are aiming higher than M Young.
– Pure speculation, but the gut feeling of Evan Grant is that the Rangers will land Young.
– Ruben Amaro Jr. said that Lee will not be traded, and that a M. Young deal isn’t likely. (Take that with an enormous grain of salt. No GM will go on TV and show their hand a day before the deadline.) (Link)
– Yadier Molina went down with a pretty serious injury last night. The Cardinals, however, will not be looking to trade for a replacement. Carlos Ruiz was the subject of some rumors. UPDATE: There is now conflicting reports on this subject, as the Cardinals may be in the market for a catcher after all. Ruiz’s struggles this season could scare the Cardinals away, however.
– The Cardinals are in talks to acquire Dioner Navarro. Ruiz buzz is now dead.
– One “source” says Cliff Lee will not be traded. The only likely suitor, the Red Sox, traded for Jake Peavy instead yesterday.
– Cody Asche was called up yesterday, in what people thought could be a precursor to a Michael Young trade. Matt Gelb suggested that Young is either traded or will be a bench player. He says Asche is here to play every day.
– Chase Utley and the Phillies are working on an extension, meaning he is staying.
– The Royals have reportedly inquired about Kevin Frandsen.
