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Fuentes might be next pitcher to move

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With the market for starters thin, there's growing buzz that Rockies closer Brian Fuentes will be the next pitcher traded this month. Tampa Bay has been the most aggressive team pursuing Fuentes, followed by the Yankees, Mets, Cardinals and Marlins. Fuentes is arguably the most attractive and versatile reliever available - he can close, set up or work exclusively against lefties. Fuentes will be a free agent at season's end. The Rockies could offer arbitration in order to get two first-round draft picks if he signs with another team. So any trade proposal has to be better than what the Rockies believe they could get in the draft.

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Brian Fuentes, AP Brian Fuentes, AP
July 10, 2008  03:04 PM ET

Go get him, Mozeliak!

July 10, 2008  03:21 PM ET

So many need pitching.. it is a pitchers dream market right now if they are good.

July 10, 2008  03:30 PM ET

I'll state the obvious: yawn

July 10, 2008  03:33 PM ET

Gotta print something but clearly a slow day...wait until Barrys trial.. it was be crazy.

July 10, 2008  03:33 PM ET

will

July 10, 2008  04:03 PM ET

Went to school with Clint Hurdle...Hope he survives this down year...

July 10, 2008  04:16 PM ET

I think Fuentes will get dealt to an AL team. I just think their is more of a need for relief pitching, mainly an 7-8th inning guy who can get people out sucsessfully. I think the trade will happen at the deadline, but I think the Yankees and the Red Sox would not trade for him mainly because he has really struggled. I think the Yankees and the Sox should try for Huston Street. Now he is worth alot, mainly to big contenders. Sorry Rays, I think they WILL NOT land either Street or Fuentes.

July 10, 2008  04:26 PM ET

I'm not aware of the farm systems of the other teams mentioned, but the Mets don't have the kind of talent the Rockies would be looking for. I'm comfortable saying the Mets will not land Fuentes or Street.

My gut says Fuentes lands with the Rays.

Rumors have been circulated that the O's might be willing to deal George Sherrill. If that's, indeed, the case, the O's are dumber than I thought.

July 10, 2008  04:49 PM ET

he'd look real good in a Cards uniform...

July 10, 2008  06:20 PM ET

Watch out for the Red Sox - very quiet this week - this is when they might pull the trigger for Fuentes !!! Watch out !!!

July 10, 2008  06:53 PM ET

CAPTION CONTEST FOR THIS PHOTO...

July 10, 2008  06:53 PM ET

...Damn, I can't think of anything.

Back, I will be...

July 10, 2008  08:08 PM ET

It's a very lucky glove. People come from all over the Americas just to touch the revered Glove of Fuentes.

July 10, 2008  08:15 PM ET

I want a do over.

People come from all over the Americas to touch the revered Guante de Fuentes.

July 11, 2008  12:03 AM ET

"Rockies 'closer' Brian Fuentes blocks catcher Chris Iannetta's attempt to slap him upside the head after yet another blown save."

July 11, 2008  10:01 AM ET

CAPTION CONTEST FOR THIS PHOTO...

YODA | 07/10/08, 06:53 PM

Are we doing it at your place or mine?

July 11, 2008  10:01 AM ET

or.........You have the softest gloves in the MLB

 
July 11, 2008  12:55 PM ET

a-high-five!! wa wa wee wa!

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