O's are willing to move Tillman in right deal, per Roch

[PaulBako]

I remember the last "Big Three" I got a helmet with all three of their signatures.

Man, that Bedard, Cabrera and Loewen autographed hat should net me a fortune one day

This big 3 is better.

[tywright]

Peavy has a limited no trade clause, but a relatively cheap contract. He would block a trade here.

12/12/07: Signed three-year, $52 million extension w/2013 club option and limited NTC. 2008: $6 million, 2009: $8 million club option w/$500,000 buyout, 2010: $15 million, 2011: $16 million, 2012: $17 million, 2013: $22 million club option w/$4 million buyout, 2014: Free Agent

Plus Peavy is somewhat overrated because of pitching in pitcher friendly Petco Park.

I'd go after a young pitcher like Greinke, Scott Baker, or Manny Parra (Milwaukee).

[Hank Scorpio]

I wonder who the Orioles are eyeing here?

Could it be Hardy? Or maybe even Peavy?

Saying that Tillman is expendable sure looks like the Orioles are looking to win now...

Where do you get this stuff?

[clapdiddy]

Would a Tillman, Olson, and Reimold deal be enough for Peavy?

Secondly, would Peavy approve a trade here if we acquired Tex before that? Keep in mind that Peavy is signed at a very decent rate through 2012.

[PaulBako]

Peavy has a limited no trade clause, but a relatively cheap contract. He would block a trade here.

Plus Peavy is somewhat overrated because of pitching in pitcher friendly Petco Park.

I'd go after a young pitcher like Greinke, Scott Baker, or Manny Parra (Milwaukee).

Not Manny Parra.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28827

[PaulBako]

Where do you get this stuff?

His mind?

[PaulBako]

Tillman for Jair Jurjens or Chris Volstad?

[JTrea81]

Tillman for Jair Jurgens?

(Braves probably decline:()

I was thinking more on the lines of Tillman and Reimold for JJ Hardy which would move Izturis to the bench.

Roberts

Hardy

Markakis

Teixeira

Huff

Jones

Scott

Wieters

Mora

Bench:

Izturis

Zaun/Coste

Salazar

Freel

That's one heck of a lineup and an awesome bench...

[tywright]

Not Manny Parra.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28827

Parra is better than his numbers suggest and he's still cheap.

[Leitch]

Tillman for Jair Jurjens or Chris Volstad?

I'd rather keep Tillman than either deal

[PaulBako]

I was thinking more on the lines of Tillman and Reimold for JJ Hardy which would move Izturis to the bench.

Roberts

Hardy

Markakis

Teixeira

Huff

Jones

Scott

Wieters

Mora

Bench:

Izturis

Zaun/Coste

Salazar

Freel

That's one heck of a lineup and an awesome bench...

Where's the pitching?

[tywright]

I was thinking more on the lines of Tillman and Reimold for JJ Hardy which would move Izturis to the bench.

Roberts

Hardy

Markakis

Teixeira

Huff

Jones

Scott

Wieters

Mora

Bench:

Izturis

Zaun/Coste

Salazar

Freel

That's one heck of a lineup and an awesome bench...

Why would you need Hardy with that lineup?

[PaulBako]

I'd rather keep Tillman than either deal

Look at Jair Jurjens. I would deal Tillman for him.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28854

[JTrea81]

Where's the pitching?

Sign Kawakami and Redding and then fill the last two from the plethora of young pitchers that are on the 40 man roster.

Matusz and Arrieta will take two spots when they are ready, probably as soon as 2010...

We can be the Texas Rangers for 2009.

[PaulBako]

Sign Kawakami and Redding and then fill the last two from the plethora of young pitchers that are on the 40 man roster.

Matusz and Arrieta will take two spots when they are ready, probably as soon as 2010...

We can be the Texas Rangers for 2009.

Not bad. Now that seems like a good plan.