Trade Rumors

Funniest part of all that is talk that the Yankees might be interested in Gagne. You're 12 games out of your division, 8.5 out of the wild card and 3 games under .500. Of course you should be trading your young prospects for a guy who'll just serve as a setup man to Rivera.

I don't want Gagne. We have options from within, and I'd rather have another setup man (which Otsuka could serve as) rather than a replacement for Borowski (which Gagne would demand, and if not given would become a caner). Borowski may not be pretty ... but he is leading the league in saves, which is what we're paying him to do. If Cabrera can ever get it together - outings like last night may be just a mirage, but boy does he look great sometimes - or Perez can stay consistent, if Mujica can step up, or Adam Miller pulls a K-Rod, our bullpen may not be as weak as think. Matt Miller is always an option - stress that he's just an option and not a sure fire thing - and Fultz, who has been effective save for bases loaded situations, is coming back in the near future. I'd still prefer a bat. Dmitri Young? Just a thought. Ben and Franklin have been impressive, but I wouldn't rely on them for the long haul. But Michaels play has been very encouraging as the right side of the platoon, and Dellucci will likely improve his numbers when he returns.

I don't want Gagne. We have options from within, and I'd rather have another setup man (which Otsuka could serve as) rather than a replacement for Borowski (which Gagne would demand, and if not given would become a caner). Borowski may not be pretty ... but he is leading the league in saves, which is what we're paying him to do. If Cabrera can ever get it together - outings like last night may be just a mirage, but boy does he look great sometimes - or Perez can stay consistent, if Mujica can step up, or Adam Miller pulls a K-Rod, our bullpen may not be as weak as think. Matt Miller is always an option - stress that he's just an option and not a sure fire thing - and Fultz, who has been effective save for bases loaded situations, is coming back in the near future. I'd still prefer a bat. Dmitri Young? Just a thought. Ben and Franklin have been impressive, but I wouldn't rely on them for the long haul. But Michaels play has been very encouraging as the right side of the platoon, and Dellucci will likely improve his numbers when he returns.

Couldn't access the NY Post article.  Must be me.

There's no way I'd give up a good starting pitching prospect for a closer with arm history signed to a short contract, one year with an option right? Especially considering that we have a good closer now. It's not worth it in any sense.

Though I think we might be able to get away with a package including some of the following Jason Stanford, Gutz, and Mulhern for Gagne.

I think the following players are our best trading chips.

Here's the article on indians.com regarding Wedge's and Shapiro's discussions on adding a reliever and a left-hand bat.