According to the Daily News, a bidding war may be on tap between the Yankees and Red Sox for Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay.
In a poll to MetsBlog.com last Friday, 91 percent of more than 6,600 people said they would trade Mike Pelfrey in a deal to bring Halladay to Citi Field.
Braves RHP Derek Lowe hasn’t been told he will be traded, which is fine by him, since he wants to stay in Atlanta, reports the Boston Globe.
The White Sox signed Andruw Jones to a one year contract for $500,000.
According to FoxSports.com, the Mets are close to re-signing RHP Elmer Dessens.
Ike Davis’s dad, former Major League 1B Ron Davis, believes his son will play 10 to 15 years in the big leagues, and, “he’ll do things to sacrifice for the team,” according to the New York Post.
Joe Frisaro of MLB.com disagrees with John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus, regarding the future of Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson.
According to FoxSports.com, the Cubs are looking for a center fielder, but first must trade OF Milton Bradley to determine how much they can spend on the free-agent market.
Blue Jays reporter Jordan Bastian of MLB.com believes free-agent C Rod Barajas might have a multi-year offer to leave Toronto.
Lastly, the Marlins are not looking to trade SS Hanley Ramirez, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.
Nice position the Braves are in, trying not to end up stuck with Derek Lowe as their 5th starter. Would be smart to see other teams force the Braves hand here and only make offers for their other pitchers instead.
Those 9% of you who wouldn’t trade Pelfrey for Halliday… you’re supposed to eat the turkey, not smoke it…