To Spread a little Light

Apparently, before we agreed on a deal to trade for Mark Teixeira, The Rangers tried to resign him to a 8yr, $140M deal. He turned them down. So if he turned that down, unfortuneately, don’t look for him to resign after 2008.

Yet Another Trade

Reports are that we have traded pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma and Will Startup to San Diego for pitcher Royce Ring. Ring, 26, appeared in 27 games for Portland (AAA) in 2007, going 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA, a .188 opponents’ batting average and 44 strikeouts in 31.2 innings pitched. He also appeared in 15 games for [...]

Could the Braves move Bob Wickman?

UPDATE: MLBTR says the Braves offered Wic for Kyle Farnsworth, but were turned down because the Braves wanted them to cover all the $7.1M contract, which the Yanks were unwilling to do.
Rumors are that since the Braves acquired Octavio Dotel, they would consider moving Bob Wickman. Many people don’t believe it, but I wouldn’t be [...]

Updates on Arroyo

According to MLBTR, the Braves have offered Yunel Escobar AND Jo Jo Reyes for Arroyo.

Dotel a done deal

Immediately after the Tex trade, Davies was officially traded for Dotel. In 24 appearances with the Royals this year, Dotel has converted 11 of 14 save opportunities, posted a 3.91 ERA and seen opponents compile a .264 batting average. He had Tommy John Surgery in 2005.

Teixeira deal is done

Kyle Davies isn’t going, so we can trade him for Dotel.

Jo Jo for Arroyo?

The title says it all. The Braves really want to make a big move for a starter and Bronson Arroyo is what their looking for. I can see this done before 3:00. Given Jo Jo hasn’t had many chances, he hasn’t pitched well most of the time. If this deal doesn’t get done, I can [...]

There He Goes

No news here, just wanted to say former Brave Wilson Betemit has been traded to the Yankees for Scott Proctor. I wonder if Betemit can handle New York, if they boo A-Rod, I wonder what they’ll do to him?

Braves Interested In Silva, Again

MLBTR is reporting that the Braves, D’Backs, Mets, and Cubs are interested in Minnesota Twins starter Carlos Silva. The Braves have shown interest in the past, but they may trade some package just to stop the Mets from getting him. He could be used as a starter or reliever, but with the Braves bullpen crowded [...]

Braves vs Astros: Game 1

Game Time: 7:35 on

Pitching Matchup:

Chuck James: 8-8, 3.55 ERA

Chris Sampson: 7-7, 4.29 ERA