https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/213424369630842881
Some recent trade stuff: Right now, Boston's complete focus is on starting
pitching. LAA, Yankees still waiting for needs to be defined.
Rival executives see no reason for BOS to move Youkilis now because he has no
trade value; roster crunch might eventually force a deal.
The Pirates are poking around and checking on available hitting, but so far,
they aren't finding many sellers.
@fronzie_bear Ellis will be back this season, so no reason to go crazy
looking for a second baseman. Dodgers are asking about possible
Padres would like to throw an offer at Quentin sometime this summer, but many
executives strongly believe that the slugger will be moved.
Perception of COL is that they really don't have a lot to sell: they've got
untouchables (like Tulo), and role players, like Betancourt.
Teams that have checked in on Willingham are being told he's not available.
Yet. But the perception of other teams is that might change.
@Dubs234 Soriano has no value because of his contract, although somebody
could take him whenever CHC agree to eat huge portion of his deal.
@Swaggle24 And the question will be whether Thome wants to do that. I suspect
Ruben would give him the option of saying yes or no.
By the way: Some teams believe Terry Ryan is, generally speaking,
conservative with in-season deals. So they doubt Willingham will move.