August 18, 201114 yr Author jonmorosi Jon Morosi #Rangers acquire Tim Wood from #Pirates for PTBNL or cash.
August 19, 201114 yr Author http://blog.prorumors.com/2011/08/rumors/i..._medium=twitter A source familiar with the waiver process told ESPNNewYork.com, as reported by Adam Rubin, that the Mets are planing to keep Jason Isringhausen, Scott Hairston and Tim Byrdak for the reminder of the season. Even though they all will be free agents at the end of the season, the team will have to keep them given the fact that they were pulled back from waivers. Rubin adds that Jason Bay, Chris Capuano, D.J. Carrasco, Willie Harris and Angel Pagan have all cleared waivers and could be traded to any Major League team.
August 19, 201114 yr Stark Nearly three weeks into the August waiver-deal period, we haven't seen a significant trade. One theory we've heard is this: Early in the month, too many teams thought they were in contention, so claiming reached an all-time high. "I don't think any major-impact player is going through [unclaimed]," said an official of one contender. "The only guys going through are the money guys." Here's a name to watch on that waiver wire in the next week and a half: Jim Thome. Teams that asked about him last month were told the Twins wouldn't even think about whether to trade him until after he hit his 600th homer. Now that that's out of the way, the Twins have to decide whether they're out of the race. Then they're likely to involve Thome in the process. "The first thing they've got to do is let him go home and accept all the accolades," said an executive of one club monitoring this decision. "And maybe then they'll think about trading him. But it wouldn't surprise me if they don't trade this guy at all, because of who he is and what he does for that team and his popularity with those fans. "He's not going to go just anywhere. He wouldn't be THAT figure in Anaheim or Texas, if you know what I mean. So I think if he wants to stay in Minnesota, they'll keep him. I just think he has something a lot of players don't have -- his stature. He commands such great respect, I think you treat him different than you might treat a lot of other players."
August 19, 201114 yr Author RT @BloggingBombers: #NYY claimed LHP Aaron Laffey off waivers from M's and DFA'd C Gustavo Molina. Laffey will join Yankees in MIN tomorrow
August 20, 201114 yr Co-worker of mine's fiancee is close to Thome and his family, he said that Jim is retiring after this year Take it FWIW
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (Real @ Aug 19, 2011 -> 10:52 PM) Co-worker of mine's fiancee is close to Thome and his family, he said that Jim is retiring after this year Take it FWIW I would believe it. I don't think he has a lot left in the tank and he got to 600 homers. The only reason he would have to continue playing is to get a ring and to do that at this point, he would have to be a situational player because he can't hold up over the course of a season. I doubt any player who has done as much as he has is going to want to essentially sit on the bench and get maybe 200 PAs just to get a ring. I wouldn't be surprised in the least to see the Twins do what the Sox did in 2009. It's only a 2 month thing for him so really it's just a matter of living in a hotel for 2 months instead of having a home. And then when his season is done, he hangs it up. And, as much as I'd love to see him on the Sox again, I don't think he'd accept a claim or trade here simply because the Sox aren't guaranteed a playoff birth.
August 22, 201114 yr Author SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman wandy likely to clear waivers tuesday (except on the off chance some fool claims him & his $36M) since he went waivers fri
August 22, 201114 yr Author extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly Brian Sabean said he has placed some blocking claims but a lot of players haven't been put thru waivers yet.
August 22, 201114 yr Author Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal #Twins' Thome went on trade waivers today. #Phillies want him, but almost no chance he gets through to them. #MLB
August 22, 201114 yr Author Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal #Padres' Bell, #Twins' Kubel also placed on trade waivers today. #MLB
August 22, 201114 yr Author Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal One more interesting name on trade waivers today: #Cubs' Carlos Pena. #MLB
August 22, 201114 yr Author @Ledger_Yankees Marc Carig BTW, Yankees just announced Laffey wasn't optioned to Triple-A. He was designated for assignment. Yeesh, something he said? #nyy
August 22, 201114 yr Author Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Rich Harden was pulled back from waivers after being claimed. Cleveland, the team awarded the claim, couldn't work out a deal.
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 01:12 PM) Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal #Twins' Thome went on trade waivers today. #Phillies want him, but almost no chance he gets through to them. #MLB I figured the Phillies would view him as this year's Matt Stairs for them. I hope he gets there, somehow.
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 02:12 PM) Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal #Twins' Thome went on trade waivers today. #Phillies want him, but almost no chance he gets through to them. #MLB That would be awesome, and I hope that happens somehow.
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) I figured the Phillies would view him as this year's Matt Stairs for them. I hope he gets there, somehow. Considering they are the best team in the NL, I think their chances are nil. He'd have to pass through all other teams, including CLE, TEX, NYY, SF, ARI, MIL, ATL, I could see any of these teams claiming him. Hafner is injured again, so Cleveland could be an interesting possibility, they would have one of the first chances to claim him. If they got him, I hope it would shut up all those bozos who still boo the guy.
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 02:00 PM) Considering they are the best team in the NL, I think their chances are nil. He'd have to pass through all other teams, including CLE, TEX, NYY, SF, ARI, MIL, ATL, I could see any of these teams claiming him. Hafner is injured again, so Cleveland could be an interesting possibility, they would have one of the first chances to claim him. If they got him, I hope it would shut up all those bozos who still boo the guy. Cleveland would be another interesting destination, and a chance for him to bookend his career. Edited August 22, 201114 yr by Stan Bahnsen
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 03:05 PM) Cleveland would be another interesting destination, and a chance for him to bookend his career. And have him booed every time he comes up to bat?
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 01:07 PM) And have him booed every time he comes up to bat? tribe fans are lighting up the twittersphere with hopes. Personally I'd like to see him go back to Philly but he'll never make it thru.
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 03:18 PM) tribe fans are lighting up the twittersphere with hopes. Personally I'd like to see him go back to Philly but he'll never make it thru. I think they'll still boo him, Indians fans arent too bright.
August 22, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 03:05 PM) Cleveland would be another interesting destination, and a chance for him to bookend his career. f*** Cleveland. They don't deserve him back.
August 22, 201114 yr I doubt Thome even wants to go back there. 1.) The constant boos when he's returned 2.) He will want a chance to win a World Series
August 22, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 01:26 PM) f*** Cleveland. They don't deserve him back. Agree! rather see him reunite with Charlie in Philly. Maybe, finally, he'll get ring.
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