From espn.com

 

Jarrod Washburn, who has an ERA of 2.65 in his last eight starts, is reportedly drawing interest from the Yankees, Cardinals, White Sox, and possibly the Brewers.

 

The New York Yankees appear to be the most interested party, however Washburn has a limited no-trade clause which allows him to veto a trade to the Bronx. Although he told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that "I love it here in Seattle," he did concede that he loves to win and would "strongly consider (waiving his veto) if it came to me."

 

 

 

I remember several years ago this guy was called Mark Buerhle lite. I personally think he would be a disaster in USCF.

He hasnt been the same in a while. The problem that we have is that we have seen him dominate the Sox more than a few times, so he is kind of glorified in that respect

He'll go to the Yankees with Vidro for Kei Igawa.

 

I would certainly look elsewhere, I imagine he'd give up a few fair HR's pitching at the Cell.

Kenny has probably inquired as to the availability of every pitcher in baseball at this point.

Can Coop fix him?

I should shut up, I had no idea he had pitched that well in his last 8 starts. I still don't want him though.

No way. The question I continue to ask regarding pitchers we're rumored to be interested in is are they better than what we have in AAA or bullpen right now? In the case of Washburn, I say no, I don't think he's so much better than the other options we have that I'd be willing to take on his contract and part with a prospect to get him.

Washburn to the Yankees is gaining more momentum. Those Yankmees can get just about any player they want

Are they going to give up Melky or Brett Gardner up for him though?

 

If I was the M's, I'd probably take a lesser prospect to be able to dump Jose Vidro also (if his contract still goes after the season).

Washburn to the Yankees is gaining more momentum. Those Yankmees can get just about any player they want

 

mediocrity comes cheaply

washburn over the last two months (11 starts) has an era under 3

washburn over the last two months (11 starts) has an era under 3

I think he's going to the yankees

washburn over the last two months (11 starts) has an era under 3

 

and he's still a mediocre pitcher

I think he's going to the yankees

 

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, in Cooperstown, N.Y., to watch the induction ceremonies for Goose Gossage and Dick Williams, didn't sound like a man who's optimistic about making another significant trade before the deadline. The Yankees have been linked to Seattle's Jarrod Washburn, but ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney now reports that the talks have stalled.

 

"I can only speak about the players on my team,'' Cashman said. "We've got a 25-man roster and hopefully an army of prospects behind them that we're prepared to go with right now. Unless something makes sense outside of our organization that's fair for both sides, we're going with what we've got.

 

"In general, I approach it that I'm never optimistic until I get a 'yes.' It's so hard to find matches with anybody in the game where you can get fair value on both sides. I'll stay engaged with everybody that's open for business. We just hope that the guys we have are healthy, continue to perform and, in the end, are good enough.''

 

The Jarrod Washburn talks between the Mariners and Yankees hit a standstill late Sunday afternoon. The Mariners want a solid prospect in return from the Yankees, in addition to having the Yankees assume the bulk of the $14 million owed to Washburn for the rest of this season and next. On the other hand, the Yankees are willing to take on the bulk of the money still owed to Washburn for the rest of this year and next year, but they have no intention of including anything more than a marginal prospect in the deal. Washburn's overall numbers are not good: 5-9 with a 4.50 ERA. But he has thrown better the past two months, compiling a 2.93 ERA in June and 2.67 in July; one advance scout said that Washburn has been using his splitter more in the past two months.

 

The Yankees did not have a scout in Toronto Sunday to watch Washburn, who had a strong eight-inning outing against the Jays, because they have seen him enough to make an evaluation and maintain their current stance in negotiations. Some executives with other teams are surprised the Mariners, whose roster is loaded with high-priced veterans at a time when the team is apparently in the opening stages of a rebuilding period, are not jumping on the Yankees' offer to assume the contract of Washburn, who is 23-38 in his three seasons with Seattle and had an ERA of 6.99 through May 21 of this season.

Melky for Washburn, that would be highway robbery by the M's.

I'm guessing the Yanks will get him. The M's are holding out to the last minute hoping a better offer comes.