2 unexpected names on Rays radar...

by arkansasraysfan on Jul 19, 2008 3:08 AM EDT

Rockies Rumors: Fuentes, Barmes, Taveras By Tim Dierkes [July 18, 2008 at 2:01pm CST]

Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post has a handful of Rockies rumors today.

Saunders believes the Phillies' spent too much prospect capital on Joe Blanton to be able to acquire Brian Fuentes. He says the Rays, Yankees, and Mets are still in the mix for Fuentes.
The Rays are interested in two other Rockies: Clint Barmes and Willy Taveras. Unexpected targets...what do you think? Would Barmes be an upgrade at shortstop?

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Barmes and Taveras would be downgrades to this team

by Jason Collette on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 AM EDT reply actions

I don't really buy the rumor.

It just makes too little sense. Those aren’t the type of players that Friedman has acquired.

by tallyray on Jul 19, 2008 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

By that you mean to say they aren't good.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 19, 2008 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

This sounds like Rockies wishful thinking.

I’m sure they’d love to find or create interest in Taveras and Barmes, as well as Fuentes, when they have Dexter Fowler, Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers knocking on the door.

Longlorious.
Free Kila Kaaihue!

by RATW on Jul 19, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions