Scratch Carlos Quentin off the "Wish List"
According to Baseball America's Transaction List....
Doug Waechter is now a Florida Marlin, the Rays signed former Yankee Farmhand SS Andy Cannizaro and Oakland signed RHP Chris Farley. Wait, yup Chris Farley.
I will edit this post, if and when bigger news breaks.
Looks like Dukes might be traded at 5 PM, per Topkin:
Update [2007-12-3 14:52:23 by Patrick L. Kennedy]: Elijah Dukes may not be the only one headed out of the organization at MLB's Winter Meetings. Jim Street reports for the Seattle Mariners' website that the M's have emerged as a candidate to acquire Rays starter Edwin Jackson. The article reports that Jackson is being shopped for a young catching prospect (Clement?) or a "more established outfielder/first baseman". Mariners GM Bill Bavasi was with Los Angeles when the Dodgers took Jackson in the 2001 amateur draft, so his familiarity with he who has no control may beget a trade. As with everything else this week, stay tuned.....
Update [2007-12-3 15:31:38 by R.J. Anderson]: The Nats HAVE acquired Dukes our best guess is a minor leaguer.
Josh Wilson was claimed by the Pirates off waivers; we have an open 40 man spot, but it probably isn't for Dukes' deal, otherwise a 1-for-1 would leave the roster even.
Pretty sure that PTBNL really means "Player To Be Named Later Tonight."
The player is Glenn Gibson!
Per MLBTR
Update [2007-12-3 19:4:55 by R.J. Anderson]:Geoff Baker acknowledges that Broussard for Edwin straight up doesn't make sense. The Ms might have to toss catcher Rob Johnson into the deal.
Update R.J.: Via MLBTR from Crasnick :
Just made my post about the deal on BTB for those interested.