Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe gives us some thoughts to stew on while we sleep in regards to the talks involving Adrian Gonzalez, Victor Martinez and Roy Halladay.
Padres GM Kevin Towers was said to be asking for “a ton” for Gonzalez according to one major league source familiar with the Padres’ thinking. Some of the names being discussed included Clay Buchholz, Lars Anderson, Jed Lowrie, Ryan Westmoreland, Justin Masterson and others, but no word on whether the Red Sox had offered a package for Gonzalez.
Less was known about the status of talks between Cleveland and Boston for Victor Martinez. The teams have been discussing Martinez for quite some time, but the Red Sox have been reluctant to deliver Buchholz for the catcher/first baseman.
Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi remained pessimistic about trading Roy Halladay, but as one team’s top advisor said last night, “where there’s a huge pitcher available some teams don’t show their best hand until the final moments of the deadline. You might see that with Boston at the end.”
Folks, it’s going to be a long day of rumors. Get some rest. I have a feeling it’s going to be a long one.
Sox-Padres Still In Play [Extra Bases]
