http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:12:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now here's the type of rumor I've been craving as we close in on the July 31st deadline: [caption id="attachment_203" align="alignleft" width="275" caption="Is Roy Halladay on the move?"][/caption] Dan Graziano of the Star Ledger reports that the Toronto Blue Jays are quietly contacting teams (namely the Cardinals and Dodgers) to gauge interest ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/rumor-blue-jays-could-deal-halladay.php The Arizona Diamondbacks have been desperately seeking bullpen help and it appears the Washington Nationals have decided to provide some. The Diamondbacks have agreed to 23 year old send second baseman Emilio Bonifacio to the Nationals in exchange for right handed reliever Jon Rauch. The 29 year old reliever has been ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/diamondbacks-and-nationals-complete-trade.php The AP is reporting that the San Diego Padres have traded starting pitcher Randy Wolf for minor league pitcher Chad Reineke. Wolf, 6-10 with a 4.74 ERA will be a free agent at the end of the year and had a limited no trade clause which limited San Diego's options when ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/astros-trade-for-padres-wolf.php The San Francisco Giants have traded veteran second baseman Ray Durham to the Milwaukee Brewers for two minor leaguers. Durham, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, has been rumored to be on the move for weeks and with current starter Rickie Weeks batting just ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/giants-trade-durham-to-brewers.php The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Joe Blanton from the Oakland A's for three minor leaguers. The Phils have been trying to shore up their rotation for weeks, inquiring on CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett before landing the 5-12 starter who sports a 4.96 ERA. For Oakland, this marks the ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/phillies-trade-for-as-blanton.php The Chicago Cubs responded quickly to the news that the division rival Milwaukee Brewers had traded for CC Sabathia. GM Jim Hendry pulled the trigger on a deal that had been in the works for quite some time, sending pitcher Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton (OF), Eric Patterson (OF), and minor ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/cubs-trade-for-harden-in-6-player-deal.php The Cleveland Indians have dealt ace pitcher, and reigning Cy Young award winner, CC Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for a package of 4 prospects. The Brewers will now have one of the best 1-2 punches in the league by pairing Sabathia with ace Ben Sheets. However, the Brew Crew ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/cc-sabathia-traded-to-brewers.php The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Brad Lidge to a 3 year $37.5 million contract extension. Lidge, acquired last offseason from the Houston Astros would have been a free agent at the end of the year but instead will anchor the Phillies bullpen for the next few years. Lidge has been ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/phillies-ink-lidge-to-extension.php Jayson Stark's most recent column on ESPN.com stated that the Mariners are letting it be known that Erik Bedard is available. Now of course, this is the same Erik Bedard that cost the Mariners a package of 5 players, including Adam Jones. However, his performance this year 4-4 with a 4.14 ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/rumor-bedard-in-the-cards.php The injury riddled outfield of the New York Mets received some reinforcements over the weekend when the club dealt for journeyman Trot Nixon from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nixon had been playing for Arizona's Triple-A club but will be looking to resurrect his major league career for the Mets. The move ... http://yoursportsfix.com/mlbrumormill/archives/mets-acquire-nixon.php