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Thursday's Frosty Mug

So I spent 12 innings sitting in the heat at the Iowa Cubs-Colorado Springs Sky Sox game last night. I nearly sweated myself to death and sat way too close to a throng of screaming 10-year-olds...but it sounds like I had more fun than I would have watching the Brewer game.

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So, while I attempt to recover from my short night of sleep, the trade deadline is about 6 hours away. The Official Website says the Brewers are done making moves, but here are some other moves that have been made, should be made or could be made:

DONE:

The Yankees sent LaTroy Hawkins to the Astros for a low-level prospect.
The Tigers traded Ivan Rodriguez to the Yankees for Kyle Farnsworth.

"DONE," BUT NOT CONFIRMED:

The Reds traded Ken Griffer, Jr. to the White Sox for an undisclosed return.
The Red Sox send Manny Ramirez to Florida in a three-team deal involving the Pirates and Jason Bay.

OTHER RUMORS:

The Cubs are unwilling to give up Felix Pie to get Raul Ibanez.
The Twins may be willing to give up Boof Bonser to get Rich Aurilia from the Giants.
The Marlins may send 1B Mike Jacobs to the Giants for Bengie Molina.
The Rays are working on a deal for Adam Dunn.

Ok, with that out of the way, what else is out there?

Yovani Gallardo's rehab is going well and he's still hoping to start games in September.

Right Field Bleachers compares 2008 Mike Cameron to 2005 Geoff Jenkins, who produced similarly before finishing the season smoking hot. Cameron, of course, has 25 fewer games to work with, but I'd be ok with it if he finished the season with Jenkins' 2005 numbers.

The most recent Bugs and Cranks and Riding the Pine power rankings have the Brewers 7th.

On injuries:
Tim Hudson will likely need Tommy John surgery and will be out until around this time in 2009.
Rangers SP Eric Hurley was removed from yesterday's start after 2 innings and will miss his next start with biceps tendinitis.
Tigers RP Todd Jones "felt something" while pitching Wednesday. That's specific.
Scott Rolen's surgically repaired shoulder is bothering him again. He missed yesterday's game.
Kerry Wood missed his scheduled simulated game yesterday with the blister that never ends.

That's all for today. Drink up.

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Why would you trade anything for Aurillia when Barry Bonds will come just as cheaply money wise but not cost you a starting pitcher? If they really want to trade Boof, they can still do it tomorrow. I doubt there are too many teams looking to block a Boof trade by putting in a waiver claim.

by Getting Yosted on Jul 31, 2008 9:15 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

Boof is cheap. I’ll bet a half dozen teams would put a claim in on him.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 31, 2008 11:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you're right about Aurilia

why you’d trade ANYTHING of value for Aurilia is beyond me.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 31, 2008 11:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Anthony Witrado even watch the games?
9th inning: Brian Shouse inherited the bases loaded and walked Theriot to bring home a run. Yost turned to Guillermo Mota after that and he got Lee to ground into a fielder’s choice, but another run scored.

That, or he doesn’t understand the baseball term “inherited”. At least he did the ninth inning last night.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jul 31, 2008 9:19 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup Changes

Per Satan (TH)

2B Rickie Weeks
3B Craig Counsell
SS J.J. Hardy
1B Prince Fielder
LF Ryan Braun
RF Gabe Kapler
CF Mike Cameron
C Jason Kendall
RHP Dave Bush

by SgtClueLs on Jul 31, 2008 10:19 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008 Cameron Vs ANY Geoff Jenkins

I’ll take Jenkins thank you very much, Jenkins can hit and he doesn’t have the “former gold glover” title to hide behind when he sucks on the field.

"You have no honor!" - McClung to Fukudome

by zsxander567 on Jul 31, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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