UtahRatt wrote:Since I only check MLB news weekly and I don't read all the posts the first thing I do is look for the date of the article and did I get that Victor post off by 10 days, derp.
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Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the Padres kicked the tires on Jason Heyward before his trade to St. Louis and have checked in on the Dodgers’ Matt Kemp and the Reds’ Jay Bruce, among others.
Should any of these options develop into a bidding war, the Padres’ ability to go the distance with their competition remains to be seen.
But say this much for first-year general manager A.J. Preller: He appears to be leaving no stone unturned in his search for offense.
That much alone should appease Padres fans. At least for now.
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Matt Kemp drawing significant trade interest, could make way for Joc Pederson
The Los Angeles Dodgers are drawing significant trade interest in outfielder Matt Kemp, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman. Originally, the report was that the Dodgers would much rather keep Kemp over Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier. However, the 30-year-old Kemp may be the most likely to be dealt away.
It seems as if the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles may get involved in the Kemp sweepstakes. Right now, the Orioles and Marines need right-handed power, which there is not much of in free agency. The Blue Jays have contacted the outfielder in the past and may be interested if they do not acquire Torii Hunter or Melky Cabrera.
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Kemp might end up staying in Dodger blue, one things for sure the brass has come out and said their looking to nip the high payroll and dump these high priced long term older players. Even if for they have to pay down some of $56 million remaining on Ethier's deal over the next three seasons.
Quote - "Though they won 94 games, the Dodgers have to know they need to change the clubhouse atmosphere"
So - LA knows they need to change the club house atmosphere and are stuck with Puig and Gonz? Hanley, Crawford? Kemp was a golden boy till he got hurt now management thinks by dumping him the house will improve.
With Kemp, Crawford, Puig and Ethier, LA's already made the call to bring up Joc.....Who's going to play the part time role, Crawford? Ethier again?
Then the Dodgers have 25 million 2B Alexander Guerrero and last years explosion 2B Dee Gordon....
LA is a cluster fuck.
They call them the "Paper Kings" for a reason and after Cherington fleeced them, they will be stuck like that for a while. Even if they brought in a small market President and GM.
Silly Dodgers.
If they want to "change the atmosphere" it starts with Gonzalez. That guy is a phenomenal talent, but a complete cancer. Combine him with perennial teenager ( Puig ) and you have a bunch of fountain jumping assholes.
Agonz and Pennants go together like oil & water. Get rid of him or enjoy watching SF win...again.
San Diego is preparing to make a big offer to Panda. The only way I believe they can entice him is to blow everyone else away.
SF has stated they won't ( and shouldn't ) get into a bidding war for Sandoval. Enjoy Boston, Panda. I don't think he's worth it personally. Remember, while he was a huge reason they were there in the first place, Panda was left off the 2010 Postseason roster for being too fat.
Sentimental reasons aside it's time to cut your losses if he won't accept 5/90. The last of that deal he'll be struggling to hit above the Mendoza Line.
