Mailbag: Glaus on trading block?
11/21/2005
I heard a possible trade that would include Troy Glaus going to the Oakland A's for Barry Zito. A few other players are involved, but are the Diamondbacks really looking to trade Glaus this offseason, and is there any truth that Zito could be dealt to the D-Backs?-- Mike Hartman, New Ken, Pa.
I don't know if the Diamondbacks are going to trade Glaus this offseason. It's certainly possible, but his contract is a pretty big one to move and it would have to be to a market that could absorb it. I don't think that Oakland fits that description. Glaus also has a limited no-trade clause, though -- to my knowledge, that list has never been made public.
The Marlins are looking to trade Josh Beckett, who is a good young pitcher. With Miami being as close as possible to where Vazquez wants to be, could this trade be a possibility? And what other East Coast teams do you think he could go to, and what good pitchers could we possibly get in return?-- Benjamin S., Phoenix
Benjamin, I don't see Vazquez going to the Marlins as they appear to be shedding rather than taking on salaries. Plus, I've read reports where they want the team acquiring Beckett to also take on Mike Lowell's contract, which calls for $18 million over the next two years. I don't see the Diamondbacks doing that. As for other East Coast teams, it would not surprise me to see the Mets be a player in the sweepstakes for Vazquez as they clearly have the money to spend.
Could you please tell me if Andy Green is on the 40-man roster? I know at the beginning of last season he wasn't. Could he possibly play shortstop or will he be our next Craig Counsell?Joe C., Phoenix
While Andy Green is on the 40-man roster and can play shortstop, I don't see him being the starting shortstop next season if that's what you were asking. It's certainly possible, though, depending on the makeup of the roster next year, that he could be kept as a utility player. He's valuable defensively in that he can play second, short, third as well as the outfield.
What are the chances the D-Backs would go after Sammy Sosa? I think he will come cheap and we need help in right field.Tommy A., Phoenix
I'm not sure that Sosa has much left, but either way, I don't think the Diamondbacks would have any interest in him. If anything, they have too many corner outfielders and adding another one would not help.
Is it true that the Diamondbacks will try to go for SS/3B Nomar Garciaparra? Do you think that Nomar will sign for a one-year deal? What will the Diamondbacks do with Carlos Quentin? After all, isn't he a top prospect?G. Iverson, Phoenix
I'd have to say no on Garciaparra. First, it looks like Stephen Drew will make his debut sometime in 2006 at short, and with Glaus at third and a glut of corner outfielders, I don't know where you would play Garciaparra. Unless something radically changes with the roster, I don't see Garciaparra being a fit.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
I heard a possible trade that would include Troy Glaus going to the Oakland A's for Barry Zito. A few other players are involved, but are the Diamondbacks really looking to trade Glaus this offseason, and is there any truth that Zito could be dealt to the D-Backs?-- Mike Hartman, New Ken, Pa.
I don't know if the Diamondbacks are going to trade Glaus this offseason. It's certainly possible, but his contract is a pretty big one to move and it would have to be to a market that could absorb it. I don't think that Oakland fits that description. Glaus also has a limited no-trade clause, though -- to my knowledge, that list has never been made public.
The Marlins are looking to trade Josh Beckett, who is a good young pitcher. With Miami being as close as possible to where Vazquez wants to be, could this trade be a possibility? And what other East Coast teams do you think he could go to, and what good pitchers could we possibly get in return?-- Benjamin S., Phoenix
Benjamin, I don't see Vazquez going to the Marlins as they appear to be shedding rather than taking on salaries. Plus, I've read reports where they want the team acquiring Beckett to also take on Mike Lowell's contract, which calls for $18 million over the next two years. I don't see the Diamondbacks doing that. As for other East Coast teams, it would not surprise me to see the Mets be a player in the sweepstakes for Vazquez as they clearly have the money to spend.
Could you please tell me if Andy Green is on the 40-man roster? I know at the beginning of last season he wasn't. Could he possibly play shortstop or will he be our next Craig Counsell?Joe C., Phoenix
While Andy Green is on the 40-man roster and can play shortstop, I don't see him being the starting shortstop next season if that's what you were asking. It's certainly possible, though, depending on the makeup of the roster next year, that he could be kept as a utility player. He's valuable defensively in that he can play second, short, third as well as the outfield.
What are the chances the D-Backs would go after Sammy Sosa? I think he will come cheap and we need help in right field.Tommy A., Phoenix
I'm not sure that Sosa has much left, but either way, I don't think the Diamondbacks would have any interest in him. If anything, they have too many corner outfielders and adding another one would not help.
Is it true that the Diamondbacks will try to go for SS/3B Nomar Garciaparra? Do you think that Nomar will sign for a one-year deal? What will the Diamondbacks do with Carlos Quentin? After all, isn't he a top prospect?G. Iverson, Phoenix
I'd have to say no on Garciaparra. First, it looks like Stephen Drew will make his debut sometime in 2006 at short, and with Glaus at third and a glut of corner outfielders, I don't know where you would play Garciaparra. Unless something radically changes with the roster, I don't see Garciaparra being a fit.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
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