Rumor o' the day
From the San Diego Union-Tribune:
A deal with the Pirates is a possibility, and talks could evolve into a major swap. The Pirates, if the price is small, are interested in taking on Padres No. 2 catcher Michael Barrett, whose salary of at least $3 million is larger than the Padres usually pay to a backup.Pittsburgh wants to move pitcher Matt Morris, a No. 5 starter whose $12 million salary far exceeds his market value. If Towers must assume a bad contract to make a deal, he is willing to take on a pitcher – such as Chan Ho Park – because Petco Park plays big.
The Padres asked about Pirates left fielder Jason Bay and also have interest in Pirates outfielders Xavier Nady and Nate McLouth. The Pirates want Padres Double-A third baseman Chase Headley.
If the Pirates can get Headley in a manner that doesn't cost them Bay, I think it would be a solid trade. The Padres do need outfield help pretty badly right now- check out their depth chart. Still, I don't imagine Headley will come cheaply. Of course, he's the type of player we should be after as opposed to, say, Chad Durbin. I guess it's that "wait and see" time of year again.
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