Rumors: Washburn

Our most talked Mariner here since we started this blog might have some other suitors. It looks like Jarrod Washburn might be headed to the Rockies. I am not sure how his stuff will hold up in Colorado.

11:17am: SI.com's
Jon Heyman says the Ms are asking for quite a bit for Washburn - two of one NL team's top prospects, for example. Meanwhile, Buster Olney talked to one exec who speculated that Washburn might make sense for
the Mets.
9:42am: I spoke too soon - the Rockies are indeed interested in
Washburn. Tim Redding and Josh Fogg are a couple other names on the
radar. Ken Rosenthal characterizes the Fogg interest as legit, but feels that the Ms
are just trying to stir Colorado's interest in Washburn.
9:29am: According to Ken Davidoff of Newsday, the Yankees' trade talks for Jarrod Washburn are dead. The Yanks will turn to Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes, and maybe Freddy Garcia. They can also rekindle the Washburn talks in August if they think he will clear waivers (most do).I am surprised other teams aren't looking
more seriously at Washburn given the weak market for starting pitching.
The Rockies, White Sox, and Mets would all make sense.

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Washburn Trade in Jeopardy

George King is reporting that the Washburn trade is dead. Money is not the issue, it is talent. The Yankees do not want to give up too much, only a low level prospect.

There are only two other days until the non-waiver deadline ends. I am surprised that Vidro, Ibanez and Washburn have not been traded. I am surprised that there are no takers on Miguel Batista. The Mariners might be better set if they do not do anything.

This is basically a lame duct deadline.

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12:05pm: Geoff Baker believes the Mariners have some leverage in this situation. He believes that if the Yankees are only offering salary relief, the Ms can afford to wait until August or the offseason.
8:31am: Jarrod Washburn remains a Mariner, but Kat O'Brien of Newsday has the latest on trade talks with the Yankees.
The Yankees still don't want to send more than a middling prospect for Washburn. Meanwhile, the Ms hope Hank Steinbrenner will demand Brian Cashman acquire the pitcher, even if it means trading Melky Cabrera or Brett Gardner. Joel Sherman describes the situation as a game of chicken between the Yankees and Mariners.
On the catching front, the Yanks asked the Rangers about Gerald Laird

Washburn Trade Rumors

I am wondering what is going to happen with this. The Mariners might be better off keeping Washburn and his crazy contract. He has pitched effectively. If I were Washburn thou, I would reject this deal unless the Yankees can offer an extension.

FROM mlbtraderumors.com

10:05pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman seems to be saying the Mariners are still asking for Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner, though many think one of them would be
plenty.
9:27pm: Talks seem to have stalled; Jerry Crasnick got the impression that GM Brian Cashman is not optimistic about a
deal happening.
5:59pm: ESPN's Buster Olney says the Yankees are holding firm, offering a marginal prospect and salary relief.
1:25pm: The Jarrod Washburn talks seem to be plodding along; I am going to start a fresh thread here and update it throughout the day.
Ken Rosenthal says the Yankees made an offer of an average prospect and
absorption of most of his contract. So far no agreement has been reached. Washburn started today and shut down the Jays in Toronto.

39-65 Washburn ups his trade value :)

Jarrod Washburn pitched 8 strong innings in a 5-1 game in Toronto. Washburn put a hault to the Mariners 7 game losing streak. Washburn who is reported to be on his way to New York, pitched in perhaps the last time he will wear a Mariner Uniform. Washburn has pitched brillant since May and has really upped his trade value. He has a sub 3.00 era in his last 10 starts! Ibanez went 3-4 with 2 doubles. Jose Vidro hit a homerun in the 6th inning off of Marcum. JJ putz pitched the 9th inning and gave up a hit, and than closed the job!

Washburn to the Yankees?

Sorry it has been quiet here today. I had to go back to work. :( Anyway, over at the Sports Mogul forum. This rumor about Washburn and possibly Jose Vidro getting traded to the Yankees. Washburn who has been a stud since "May 25th with a 3.03 in 62.3 innings. "

Vidro has been everything but a stud, and the Mariners would be terrible lucky if they can unload both of them. I really think that Washburn can get more. Washburn who 34 might be traded for Kei Igawa. Igawa is a serivable triple AAA player. He has a career 6.66 era. That number alone makes this trade bad. ;)

Here are my thoughts over at the Sports Mogul Forum.
MLB Rumors Site
Buster Olney Blog about this

Jarrod Washburn- Time to trade is now

Monday: Red Sox (Jon Lester, 7-3, 3.38 ERA) at Mariners (Jarrod Washburn, 4-8, 4.83 ERA)

Today really starts the day for the Mariners to audition Washburn. Washburn hasn't been that bad and been pretty good the last couple of starts. He is at best a 5th starter on a contending team that will eat up innings. I know he will be on the move. What the Mariners need to do is trade him to Florida for Dan Evans :D