Couple of recent media mentions:
- Heyman says Orioles make sense, but they’re far apart in talks
- Levine again mentions Cease as a possibility for the Cubs
Lots of articles out there that Yankees are interested in Snell. Jack Curry, who is as good as it gets with Yankees info, didn’t mention Cease from what I can see.
Comparing ERAs for pitchers who either pitch half their games at Baltimore vs Chicago is just foolish. Also, mentioning Means ERA in a few starts is just ridiculous.
Thing is, I absolutely hate the Cubs so when I saw Rogers say that, I was relieved the trade didn’t happen. It didn’t seem realistic to me, which is why it seems like something Rogers must have heard from his deep Cubs connections.
Spencer Jones is the higher rated prospect according to some publications. It’s very possible Dominguez is available, and it’s also possible the Sox might go for quantity over quality.
I’m enjoying reading the Orioles board try to question why James Fox would post inside information on the Sox board. Hey James, lucky guess on the lefty reliever!
FWIW, Jesse Rogers last deadline was saying the Yanks were possibly offering Dominguez for Bellinger. Cease is far more valuable than getting a rental, and that was before the elbow issue for Dominguez.
Yeah, sounds Iike Yanks want to use Pereira as a trade chip. I would love Dominguez, but I doubt they trade him. Hampton, Lalane and Arias are intriguing.