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Bavasi lives!

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I’m not rec’ing the news itself… i’m rec’ing the two-word byline.

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by rolub on Aug 11, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

If they were going to trade him now, why not 2 weeks ago? The mind boggles.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Aug 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

I’m sure they tried but they probably didn’t get any offers they found acceptable. Now, two weeks later, either the D-backs are more deperate and raised their offer or the Reds realized they need to get something for him and lowered their expectations.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I sure hope the 2 PTBNL are of some signicance, becasue the one guy announced doesn’t sound earth-shatterring. Maybe pre-injury, but ….

by talonk on Aug 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

I’m pretty sure both guys have to be off the 40-man…so whatever they are, they’re probably not close to the majors.

by APV on Aug 11, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe they can be on the 40-man, but not the 25-man. Something like that. Also can’t be guys drafted within the past year, which means it could be someone they drafted last year who signed late.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Aug 11, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, what I was trying to say (and not so eloquently obviously), is that the two guys coming back are hopefully of somewhat significance becasue if the Reds just kept Dunn, they would have gotten Type A compensation back for him.

That is all, carry on.

by talonk on Aug 12, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Dunn was claimed, Byrd made it through waivers. Surely, this helps Shapiro’s negotiating position with regards to Byrd. Lots of teams are weak in the rotation, and an in-division trade is even possible.

by oxforddave on Aug 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

Indians can get Jose Uribe for Byrd.

by odradek on Aug 11, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Hello odradek,

I think you mean Juan Uribe, the White Sox 2B.

I was thinking also that an intra-division trade is possible. The White Sox, after the loss of Contreras, would probably be looking for a starter with more experience and success than Lance Broadway, their 2005 1st-Round pick, or knuckleballer Charlie Haeger.

I was thinking the Twins could be possible as well, though their young rotation is currently doing well, but Byrd would provide a veteran starter, and arguably, is better than Hernandez.

I suppose even the Tigers could be a possibility if they can get closer to the White Sox and Twins, since their rotation, outside of Galarraga, has been pretty erratic and inconsistent this season.

But certainly, I could see an intra-divisional trade with any of those three. If not them, the Yankees would probably be a likely suitor as well. I wonder if the Red Sox could be too, being that Wakefield is on the 15-day DL and Buchholz has been struggling in most of his recent starts.

Just my 2 cents.

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by indiansfan on Aug 11, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering the way that Byrd pretty much pwns them, I would think the Tigers would be very interested in Byrd if they were going to buy a starter to make a run. At least it would keep the Tribe from throwing him against them.

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by woodsmeister on Aug 12, 2008 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I want Zink!

by Jay on Aug 12, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

You may get him! Byrd just got traded to the Red Sox.

by peter m on Aug 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Indiansfan, you’re right. Sorry—I was confused. Jose died in a plane crash a couple years ago. I meant Juan, el gordo.

I don’t think the Twins would be in the mix. They have a pretty good stockpile of pitchers right now.

by odradek on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Didn’t take Bavasi long to rub off on his new team.

by TheDanimal on Aug 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

This is not a classic Bavasi move. The classic Bavasi move is acquiring a veteran to help your team finish 10 games out of first place instead of 15.

by Jay on Aug 11, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, this is actually a very good move for the D-backs. They need Dunn’s bat to win the West because their offense is terrible (10th in NL in OBP, SLG, and runs scored).

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 11, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m waiting for the Reds to sign Jose Vidro.

by emd2k3 on Aug 13, 2008 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

It was leaked last night that Micah Owings may be one of the players (if he clears waivers) or after the season.

if that is the case, the deal looks much better for the Reds. I like Owings bat in Cincinnati ;)

by talonk on Aug 13, 2008 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

I’m pretty sure it’s a case of just waiting until the offseason if Micah doesn’t clear waivers. They can leave him in AAA until then. It’s a bit awkward if you’re Micah, but it works.

Micah’s no shining star, but I’d take a chance on him.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Aug 13, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember when we had a Micah. He sucked.

by APV on Aug 13, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah. Totally.

I followed the draft closely that year, 2002, for the first time. By 2004, I had figured it out: “Oh, I get it — there’s no reason to follow the draft closely. Got it!”

by Jay on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions