Despite the constant stream of rumors surrounding Brewers right-hander Zack Greinke, General Manager Doug Melvin still sounds like he wants to see how the team fares early in the second half before making deals, writes Tom Haudricourt of the Journal-Sentinel. Haudricourt writes that moving their other upcoming free agents, however, won't be an easy task. Randy Wolf and Francisco Rodriguez haven't done much to boost their trade value while Shaun Marcum is on the disabled list with an elbow issue.
Meanwhile, the Royals haven't ruled out bringing Greinke back if he hits the open market after the season, a person familiar with the team's thinking told Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The odds of a reunion aren't terribly strong though as Greinke is looking for a chance to win right away.
jdubbya
Any truth to the rumor that a trade with the braves getting greinke and the brewers getting Delgado and more are in more advanced stages?
Brandon Sans
Your source?
Alex Sanchez
MLB 2012, the Show.
Brandon Sans
Haha. that trade doesn’t even happen there
Alex Sanchez
No it does. He turned forced trades on.
Brandon Sans
in that case sign greg norton and trade him for verlander. and sign bourn back for 10 years 1 million
Bryan F.
I heard this also. My source is jdubbya.
Colin Christopher
The AL Central is wide open. Add 1-2 frontline starters to the Royals and they could be leading the division right now. Take note, Zack.
stl_cards16
Add 2 frontline starters to pretty much any team and they could be leading their division.
Cody Bradley
but the thing is… that is our only lacking area. good offense.. great defense… amazing bullpen… just need an arm or two to start
vtadave
Sweet!
– Houston fans
Colin Christopher
True, but adding 1-2 frontline starters to most teams would leave them with 3-4, while it would leave the Royals with only 1-2.
Devon Henry
I doubt anybody is taking notes from the Royals.
Colin Christopher
That’s pretty funny. Old and cheap, but still funny.
pete s
Seems like a tough deal to get done with the new CBA. The Brewers have to get more value than two compensation picks, and the acquiring team wouldn’t be able to recoup anything. It’ll be interesting to see if these bigger names actually go anywhere.
Alex Sanchez
I feel like it really shows how confident a team is in their winning it all in that particular year. Is Grienke (Or any other big name) that one missing piece? Or do you save your prospects and hope that not trading for him doesn’t cost you a championship?
pete s
Beltran got a pretty great prospect back. So maybe.
dylanp5030
Not all GMs are that desperate.
Flay
It only takes 1.
Anti-NBA
Bigger deal in the works. May include Taylor Green and Matt Gamel in the trade. I just heard this would be a multiple top prospect deal with an undisclosed AL team. Trying to find out more.
not_brooks
Gamel has negative trade value, as he’s out for the year with a torn ACL.
Nice try though.
Anti-NBA
Gamel would be a player to be named later in the deal.
Sage
I could see a deal including Green, as that might explain a bit more why we sent him down to AAA the other day so he could get more consistent playing time: to re-establish value. But, if you actually heard this from a source, that source is way off, since you can’t trade a guy on the 60-day DL (unless, I believe, if the Commissioner gives his consent).
Anti-NBA
Player to be named later.
Anti-NBA
These two players are potential candidates per my source. This would give the acquiring team other assets in case Greinke doesn’t resign. It may or may not be Green and Gamel, but don’t expect Greinke to be dealt alone if the Brewers are to get the prospects they are seeking.
Sage
Care to specify who exactly your source says is the acquiring team?
Robb Logan
With Gamel out for the season he is not a trade candidate I would think.
RiverKKiller999
If the Angels can get Mark Teixiera for Casey Kotchman & Stephen Marek then I think the Braves could get Greinke for Tyler Pastornicky & Todd Redmond. HAHA! But that would mean Jack Wilson would have to play SS until Simmons is off the DL. 🙁 Christ
JW_28
I wonder if K-Rod to STL could be pulled off seems like itd be a good deal for both sides
Jonathan
it wouldn’t be a 2 month stand anyways because the Braves said they only want to trade for him if he would resign a long term contract with them…
Zachary Littrell
K-Rod to StL won’t happen. They need a left in the pen to help with Browning and Scrabble, maybe they pull someone to be a 7th inning man but with the setup/closer duo of Boggs/Motte, no need for K-Rod.
As for Greinke, I can see him going to StL for Shelby Miller and two other prospects. That would work out for the Redbirds because they can resign him in the offseason. As for the fire coming in on a Miller for Greinke trade, it would be a good deal with the Cardinals iffy history on bringing in top prospects to the Majors.
Crewers
Send Greinke Marcum Jungmann Bradley Thornburg and Gennett to LA for Trout