MLB Trades and Rumors

[SPLIT SALAD]

Orlando Cabrera to Minny from Oakland for prospect

[BigWeiner]

Wow, I don't see how the Padres could turn this down

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Red Sox are still talking with the Padres about acquiring slugger Adrian Gonzalez.
Clay Buccholz, Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson are all involved in the deal. The Padres are also asking for Ryan Westmoreland and Lars Anderson. It's a massive price, but the Red Sox knew what they were getting into when they first struck up discussions for the 27-year-old Gonzalez. One wonders, though, what Boston would do with the newly acquired Adam LaRoche.

[BigWeiner]

So much for A Gon

According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, "The Red Sox are about to acquire Victor Martinez from Indians."

[BigWeiner]

The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were discussing a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.

The Red Sox also would attempt to move recently acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche, either to a third team or in a companion deal, to make room for catcher/first baseman Martinez in their lineup, one source said.

[hokie99]

The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were discussing a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.

The Red Sox also would attempt to move recently acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche, either to a third team or in a companion deal, to make room for catcher/first baseman Martinez in their lineup, one source said.

So do they move Martinez to first or finally put the corpse of Varitek on the bench? He's killing them behind the plate and in the batter's box.

[Three Jack]

Wow, I don't see how the Padres could turn this down

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Red Sox are still talking with the Padres about acquiring slugger Adrian Gonzalez.
Clay Buccholz, Jed Lowrie and Justin Masterson are all involved in the deal. The Padres are also asking for Ryan Westmoreland and Lars Anderson. It's a massive price, but the Red Sox knew what they were getting into when they first struck up discussions for the 27-year-old Gonzalez. One wonders, though, what Boston would do with the newly acquired Adam LaRoche.

WOW..Buccholz, Lowrie AND Masterson...AND they want more?!?!??!!!?!?!

[Three Jack]

So do they move Martinez to first or finally put the corpse of Varitek on the bench? He's killing them behind the plate and in the batter's box.

He would split between catcher, first and DH, with Youk moving to third on days he plays 1B.

[ctt8410]

FoxSports is reporting that the Red Sox are nearing completion of a trade for Victor Martinez. Nick Hagadone and Justin Masterson are apparently included in the deal. Clay Buchholz and Daniel Bard are not.

[wayne1218]

Victor to Boston for 3 players (Masterson, Hagadone, Price)

Laroche to Atlanta for Kotchman too.

[wayne1218]

Washburn to Detroit


Hairston Jr to the Yankees

[wayne1218]

I'm just not that excited about Victor Martinez. Disappointed they didn't land Halladay. I guess they kept Buchholz. That's the only good news.

[wayne1218]

Victor Martinez Bobblehead day is tomorrow in Cleveland and he will be in a Red Sox uniform when it happens. That's kinda funny!

[wayne1218]

Hagadone has been compared to David Price. He is 6-6 and a fireballer!

[wayne1218]

I do like Kotchman more than Laroche!

[wayne1218]

Rolen to Cincy?