As the clock ticks toward Thursday's trading deadline, Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Heyman weighs in with the latest trade talk from around the major leagues. Check back for updates throughout the day.
With two days to go before the trade deadline, a lot of folks are still wondering whether they's staying or going. Such as these ....
In the wake of five straight wins, and nine wins in 10 games since the All-Star break, Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd characterized a trade for either star outfielder Matt Holliday or closer Brian Fuentes as "highly unlikely'' in an interview Sunday with SI.com.
NEW YORK -- Red Sox people don't seem very hopeful they'll be able to trade embattled superstar Manny Ramirez and proceed with a quick divorce between team and superstar -- though if there's a team that Red Sox organizational insiders believe could show interest, it's the Phillies.
NEW YORK -- The Mets are seeking a corner outfielder as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, and Mets GM Omar Minaya has long been an admirer of embattled Red Sox star Manny Ramirez. But even the Mets are saying "no'' to Ramirez now.
By Jon Heyman, SI.com
The Dodgers are diving into the middle of a lot of trade talks, but skepticism remains steep about whether they'll actually pull anything off. "They're a mess,'' one NL executive says, flatly.
The word is that the asking price for Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady has "loosened'' a tad, and that Pittsburgh seems more interested than before in trading him.
CC Sabathia, who hails from Northern California and currently lives there, is building a home in Southern California. So it's obvious his heart is on the West Coast.
If Matt Holliday or Mark Teixeira are traded, the deals probably won't go down until hours, minutes or even seconds before the 4 p.m. July 31 trade deadline.
The Brewers and White Sox are two of the teams to have inquired about A's closer Huston Street, SI.com has learned.
Richie Sexson and his .218 batting average are on the way to the Bronx as a part-time player. But the New York Yankees are also canvassing the majors for an everyday player now that Hideki Matsui is all but assured of missing the rest of the year.
NEW YORK -- A farce was about to break out in the almost endless All-Star Game.
NEW YORK -- Superstar Matt Holliday and the Rockies are still in the midst of a love affair. But there's a question now about how long it will last.
When Brewers owner Mark Attanasio's car got stuck in traffic on I-94 on the way to a game the other day (yes, there is heavy traffic in Milwaukee on game days now), he hopped out of his vehicle and scaled a four-foot fence in hopes of seeing every last pitch. Luckily, a security guard recognized the Los Angeles interloper who's done everything he can to become beloved in down-to-Earth Milwaukee. So the guard approved Attanasio's illegal fence-hopping and ushered him in to see his team, the best Brewers team in decades.
NEW YORK -- The Indians' Cliff Lee and the Brewers' Ben Sheets have been chosen to start Tuesday's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, SI.com has learned.
I hate to complain, but it's nearly impossible to say who the league MVPs are as we head into the All-Star break. It seems like all the best players are on teams that are about .500, or well below that.
The Diamondbacks and Cardinals are among the most ardent pursuers of Pirates star outfielder Jason Bay, SI.com has learned.
CC Sabathia was a great deal for the Brewers, and a big deal, as well. And Rich Harden looks like a pretty good response from the rival Cubs (although one scout said he's noticed Harden's velocity dipping from 93-97 to 89-91 his last two outings, raising concern about whether he's unsound again).
The pennant-starved Milwaukee Brewers appear to be a clear favorite in the sweepstakes for star Indians pitcher C.C. Sabathia, as talks between those two teams are gaining momentum today.
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