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Trading Carlos Beltran: Not as Crazy as it Sounds

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
So far this season, the Mets have played 75 games. They are currently .5 games out of first place. The Mets have been able be competitive despite that fact that they have had Carlos Beltran, a perennial All-Star, play exactly 0 games for them. When Beltran does return to the Mets, he will be a major asset. There is no way to deny that. Despite playing only half a season last ...

New York Mets Trade Target: Cliff Lee

Posted: 26th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
Cliff Lee will most likely be the biggest name moved this season. There have been lots of rumors about where Lee may eventually end up. He has been linked with the Mets, Twins, and Rangers among other teams. Now, there are even rumors that Lee will be traded within the next two weeks. It is amazing that a player of Lee's caliber has been traded twice since ...

Minnesota Twins Trade Target: Cliff Lee

Posted: 26th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
The biggest name in trade rumours this season: Cliff Lee. There have been lots of rumors about Lee may eventually end up. He has been linked with the Mets, Twins, and Rangers among other teams. Now, there are even rumors that Lee will be traded within the next two weeks. It is amazing that a player of Lee's caliber has been traded twice since last ...
Cliff Lee will most likely be the biggest name moved this season. There have been lots of rumors about where Lee may eventually end up, and he has been linked with the Mets, Twins, and Rangers among other teams. There are even rumors that Lee will be traded within the next two weeks. It's amazing that a player of Lee's caliber has been traded twice since last July. Both packages were solid, ...

Potential Trade Candidate: Fausto Carmona

Posted: 21st June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
As the trade deadline begins to inch closer and closer, it becomes more obvious what teams will be buyers and what teams will be sellers. It is fairly obvious that the Indians will be one of the teams that will be sellers. They are currently 13.5 games out of first place and 16 games under .500 with a 26-42 record. There has been talk about a few Indians pitchers being ...

Fausto Carmona: New York Mets Trade Target

Posted: 21st June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
As the trade deadline inches closer and closer, it becomes more obvious which teams will be buyers and which teams will be sellers. It is obvious the Indians will be sellers this year. They are currently 13.5 games out of first place and are 16 games under .500 with a 26-42 record. There has been talk about a few Indians pitchers being moved between now and the trade deadline. Jake Westbrook's ...

Kelly Johnson: Potential Trade Candidate

Posted: 18th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
With the Arizona Diamondbacks sitting at 26-41 and 12.5 games out of 1st place in the NL West, it is obvious that they will be sellers when the trade deadline arrives. The Diamondbacks have already started trading players. They swapped Connor Jackson for minor league reliever Sam Demel on July 15th. Another player that the Diamondbacks are rumored to be looking to move is Kelly Johnson. ...

Mets Trade Target: Kelly Johnson

Posted: 18th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
With the Arizona Diamondbacks sitting at 26-41 and 12.5 games out of first place in the NL West, it is obvious that they will be sellers when the trade deadline arrives. The Diamondbacks have already started trading players. They swapped Connor Jackson for minor league reliever Sam Demel on July 15. Another player that the Diamondbacks are rumored to be looking to move is Kelly Johnson. Johnson started off the year with a ...

Cliff Lee Headed to New York Mets?

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
There are rumors that the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners have been in discussions regarding pitcher Cliff Lee. Lee obviously will not bring back the package he did the past two times he was traded. He will be a half season rental and has stated that he wants to test the waters of free agency after the year. This is a smart move by Lee as he is likely ...

Mets and Mariners Discussing Cliff Lee

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
There have been rumors that the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners have been in discussions regarding Cliff Lee. Lee obviously will not bring back the package that he did the past two times he was traded. Lee will be a half season rental, and has stated that he wants to go to free agency. This is a smart move by Lee as he is likely to get more money ...