Truth & Rumors > MLB

No concrete offers yet for Fuentes

Views
235
Comments
0

The Yankees and Tampa Bay have scouts in town for the Dodgers series, wanting to get another look at left-handed closer Brian Fuentes. During the weekend, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Arizona and the Angels all had scouts checking out Fuentes. So far, no concrete offers have been made. There were online reports of a Rockies-Phillies deal that would have sent Fuentes and left fielder Matt Holliday to the Phillies that fell through; however, sources close to both teams say that while the Phillies have interest in both players no offer was made by either team.

Rocky Mountain News

Brian Fuentes, AP Brian Fuentes, AP

Comments (5) Add A Comment

July 23, 2008  03:17 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

A couple of weeks ago, I was all for getting Fuentes outta town. Now, I'm not too sure. He seems to have found his game, and he has been pitching as good as ever. I wouldn't be disappointed if they trade him, so long as he nets good value, or at least as good as a rent-a-lefty possibly can.

July 23, 2008  03:43 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

He's a keeper. I'm not sure why the Rockies are set to trade him. If you can get a boatload, sure. But GOOD lefty relievers aren't that easy to find.

July 23, 2008  04:15 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

Agreed. Just look at the difficulty St Louis has had in getting LH relief pitching.

July 23, 2008  08:09 PM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

The reason he is being shopped is that they won't be able to sign him in the offseason. Everybody knows that this is his last year in CO, whether it ends in July or December. The Rox have Manny Corpas signed for 6 years to be the closer of the future, Fuentes wants to close, and he will want $5-6 mil a year. The reason they're not trying all that hard is that they will get 2 compensatory picks if and when he signs somewhere else in the offseason.

 
July 24, 2008  10:39 AM ET
Report Abuse | QUOTE

The Cards just need to go get this guy if they want to salvage the season. The bullpen has the Cards in trouble.

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


The Si.com Cover Hub Go to the Cover Hub

Stub Hub

The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!

Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Chargers accuse McDaniels of trash talk
    Views
    9247
    Comments
    1900
  2. 2
    Source: Damon won't take pay cut
    Views
    33368
    Comments
    727
  3. 3
    Parcells to Browns?
    Views
    103879
    Comments
    396
  4. 4
    Should Notre Dame join Big Ten?
    Views
    13572
    Comments
    194
  5. 5
    Chivas USA to hire Sampson
    Views
    1866
    Comments
    176

Message Boards

  1. NCAAF > LSU Tigers

    Les Miles FIRE HIM
    Views
    660
    Replies
    34

  2. NFL > Chicago Bears

    Week 11...The Philadelphia…
    Views
    397
    Replies
    114

  3. NFL > General NFL

    Tranny stripper missing from…
    Views
    343
    Replies
    30

Blogs

SI.com

Swimsuit

Danica PatrickDanica Patrick
Hilary RhodaHilary Rhoda

SI Photos

College SuperfansCollege Superfans
SI's Pictures of the WeekSI's Pictures of the Week

SI Writers

Top Stories

SI Vault

11.05.90 Issue View This Issue Read All Articles
06.17.68 Issue View This Issue Read All Articles