Friday, July 02, 2004

Horse-trading news

T.R. Sullivan of the Star-Telegram reports that the Rangers are debating the future of Mark Teixeira (Tuh-SHARE-uh) and Adrian Gonzalez and weighing their need for a starting pitcher. Teixeira's already making $2.6M so cross him off our list. They'd rather deal Fightin' Blue Hen Kevin Mench, whose claim to fame also lies in the fact that he has the largest hat size known to man. Mench is 26, hits right-handed, has some range in the outfield, and runs the bases like a blooper-show clown. Gonzalez is 22, bats left-handed, and plays first. Clearly, Gonzalez sounds like the better fit.

Randy Miller at Phillyburbs.com reports that a team source told him "the Phils have been scouting very available Pittsburgh pitcher Kris Benson, but are unlikely to deal for the right-handed starter." Ah, now we know they really want him.

Jon Heyman of Newsday reports the Mets could have had Carlos Beltran or Freddy Garcia for David Wright. The Yankees and the Mets are both scouting Benson. The Yankees prefer the Big Unit and the Mets also feel they need another bat.

Shannon Countryman of the Illinois Lincoln-Courier disses Matt Morris for losing to the "lowly Pirates" and argues they need an ace. Sorry, St. Louis, you can't have him.

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