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[bigbird]

Read into this as little or as much as you want. This is what my guy told me today:

The front office is very happy with the Tejada return. The feel Scott is a real sleeper and may well put up #s in excess of Miggy. The young pitchers will not be rushed.

Everything is on hold with Bedard due to conflicting reports on where Kuroda will end up. Lots of reports that he's selected LA but last last evening reports started to surface that he's choosing the M's. Appears they may have gone a 4th year and Washington has no state income tax which placed another million per year in his pocket.

IF LA loses out on Kuroda, Bedard most likely will land there. In the package will be Kemp of Kershaw, not both. The front office may be leaning towards a package of Either, Kershaw, Hu, and another pitcher.

The current Reds offer for Bedard is said to be Bailey, Hamilton, and a shortstop prospect named Loo. Most likely they'll add a 4th player if the deal gets close.

Lots of concern over the SS position. We had an offer for the Astros SS but he choose the Twins.

He told me he doesn't think Roberts will get traded.

Mora was very, very upset about the Tejada trade. He'll mostly be gone even if we have to eat some contract.

Still looking at signing a closer type.

That's all folks!

[Birds08]

Good stuff. Although if we aren't getting Kemp, we better be getting Laroche.

Also, who is this Loo character?

[Birds08]

Good stuff. Although if we aren't getting Kemp, we better be getting Laroche.

Also, who is this Loo character?

Answer my own question:

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/milton-loo.shtml

[Flip217]

Gracias, as always.

I'm interested to see how Scott does (assuming he's still with us, which from what you say, it sounds like he will be).

I wish Kuroda would make a decision! I want to see what AM does next!

[orioles119]

Good stuff. Although if we aren't getting Kemp, we better be getting Laroche.

Also, who is this Loo character?

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In seriousness...

There isn't a shortstop prospect in Cincy that has that last name.

I want Votto though w/ Bailey and Hamilton. I've been liking that trade every day since the Kuroda mystery began.

[Birds08]

Read into this as little or as much as you want. This is what my guy told me today:

The front office is very happy with the Tejada return. The feel Scott is a real sleeper and may well put up #s in excess of Miggy. The young pitchers will not be rushed.

Everything is on hold with Bedard due to conflicting reports on where Kuroda will end up. Lots of reports that he's selected LA but last last evening reports started to surface that he's choosing the M's. Appears they may have gone a 4th year and Washington has no state income tax which placed another million per year in his pocket.

IF LA loses out on Kuroda, Bedard most likely will land there. In the package will be Kemp of Kershaw, not both. The front office may be leaning towards a package of Either, Kershaw, Hu, and another pitcher.

The current Reds offer for Bedard is said to be Bailey, Hamilton, and a shortstop prospect named Loo. Most likely they'll add a 4th player if the deal gets close.

Lots of concern over the SS position. We had an offer for the Astros SS but he choose the Twins.

He told me he doesn't think Roberts will get traded.

Mora was very, very upset about the Tejada trade. He'll mostly be gone even if we have to eat some contract.

Still looking at signing a closer type.

That's all folks!

BTW, once Kuroda does choose, do you expect something to go down extremely quickly with Bedard?

[Mackus]

Not really thrilled with either of those rumored offers for Bedard. Gotta get Kemp and LaRoche from the Dodgers, and certainly need to get Votto back from the Reds. I'd also prefer Cueto to Bailey.

[srh523]

I like Ethier but he is another Luke Scott just a tad younger and neither can play CF.

[joecap]

As always thanks for your information.

It's always nice to hear from you BB, especially if your handing out tidbits.

Not surprised about Mora, guess the Roberts deal isn't there.

Thanks

[Birds08]

Not really thrilled with either of those rumored offers for Bedard. Gotta get Kemp and LaRoche from the Dodgers, and certainly need to get Votto back from the Reds. I'd also prefer Cueto to Bailey.

Agreed. We need two of the three of Kemp, Laroche, and Kershaw. I look elsewhere if they don't agree to that. Honestly, I don't know why they wouldn't considering how deep their entire system is.

[Captain E.]

Not really thrilled with either of those rumored offers for Bedard. Gotta get Kemp and LaRoche from the Dodgers, and certainly need to get Votto back from the Reds. I'd also prefer Cueto to Bailey.

I agree. I really like Kershaw, but I'd rather have the stud position guys. I also think Votto is a must in any deal with the Reds (unless Bruce is miraculously included).

[Frobby]

Great report, as always. I find this whole Kuroda thing bizarre, since he is highly unlikely to be anywhere near as good as Bedard. Seems to me you either want an ace, or you don't.

[YardBirds13]

Much rather have a deal centered around Kemp than Kershaw.

Also doesn't sound like we are getting LaRoche either, which is disappointing. I still think a Kemp, Hu, McDonald, plus 4th guy deal could be very nice.

Hate the Cincy deal. We have to get Votto back from them if they are being stingy on Bruce. I would actually prefer Cueto to Bailey as well. I still think Votto, Cueto, Hamilton is a deal I would seriously think about.

Interesting about Roberts, seems like your guy has been hinting this for a while, bb.

Peace, Belkast....any word on Roberts?

[IamSpartacus]

Any word on the Dodgers offer?

If Kuroda does go Dodger Blue, who is the next in line for Bedard? Cincy (they seem to think they are 1st in line)?

My impression - and I so not have an insider, just listening to the chatter - was that Bedard to the Cubs was a 100% certainty. The deal appeared to be Gallagher, Murton and at least 2 add ins. People in Chicago, though, seem to value Murton over Pie. But Hendry seems to eat, sleep and dream Roberts and MacPhail seems to want to make up for the Trax deal. Was the change about the return?

So may questions, so little time....

[Captain E.]

Why are people asking questions that BigBird clearly answered in his post (re: Roberts, the Dodgers offer)?