Slow Days

Normally, this is one of the best times of the year. The MLB trade deadline, most years, I would check ESPN daily reading everything about the rumors and other possibilities, but this year its been slow and boring. And you know what else, its going to be like this for a long time. Young players have never been more valuable and with the Yankees 8 games back and not really threatening anybody, early August baseball has never looked less exciting, despite the dominance thus far of the Sox.

The Texas Rangers, thus far the biggest sellers on the market, are asking for ridiculous prices for the 2 individuals that are available. While Texeira's price should be high, the oft-injured Gagne is demanding two high level prospects as seen by the request of Clay Bucholtz and Jacoby Ellsbury to start negotiations with the Red Sox and the demand of "at least" Phillip Hughes from the Yanks. Are you kidding me? For a one inning pitcher? I severely doubt that he actually gets moved. The problem with the trade market both this year and in the future is that everyone over values their own players (See Matthew Katz, fantasy) and soon as a player hits the major leagues for a year or two, he almost loses value.

Texeira for Joe Saunders and Casey Kotchman? It seems to me that they should be able to do better for a potential 50 HR guy. Id be more than happy if the Sox traded Ellsbury and Bucholtz and someone else for this guy. That'll never be offered though, the Red Sox are winning without him and do not want to trade the future. Problem is, Tex could be the future, he is what 25? With the depth that they have at pitching, there is no reason not to go after this guy hard. Ortiz, Manny, Tex? Now we are getting up to Yankee levels in terms of Run production, this guy was a cornerstone of a franchise 2 years ago. Funny how things can change. Personally, I think Phillip Hughes would be too steep but anybody else in the Yankees system should be fair game was well. If all of this wacking over and under valueing of players does not stop soon, eventually there won't be a trade deadline, no one will be trading anyway.


Quick thoughts
A: I am fine with KG rumors (who wouldnt be) but giving up Green, Jefferson, Ratliff's deal and multiple picks is too much. Hands down

B: Back to what 8 games? Boy we barely survived that Yankee streak

C: I recently started playing golf. I am terrible.