MLB Trade Deadline Approaching

July 31st is the trade deadline for MLB contending teams to try and bolster their line ups for the playoff push.  Every year at this time teams on top of their respective divisions or in the hunt, look for a player who a non contending team is willing to part with because of a big contract, or he’ll be a free agent at the end of the season. They will have the ability to obtain some young prospects in the trade who will hopefully help them in the seasons to come. 

For teams like Cincinnati, Texas, Tampa Bay and Kansas City it’s a chance to unload a player(s) who’s not helping them win now anyway, dump a large salary and receive some minor league value for rebuilding.  Wealthier teams such as the Yankees are not concerned with the possible large salary that comes with the player (ie. Yankee’s acquiring Bobby Abreu last year).  The risk for the contending team is depleting their minor league talent level with the acquisition of the new player (ie. Met’s trade of Scott Kazmir few years back).

The market is not like years past, partly due to revenue sharing, but below are some of the bigger names who might be moved.

Jose Cotreras P White Sox

Mark Teixeira 1B Rangers

Jermaine Dye OF White Sox

Sammy Sosa OF Rangers

Eric Gagne RP Rangers

Dmitri Young OF/1B Nationals

Adam Dunn OF/1B Reds

Mike Piazza C/DH A’s

Chad Cordero RP Nationals

Ray Durham 2B Giants

Mark Loretta 2B Astros

Ty Wigginton UTL Devil Rays

Felipe Lopez 2B/SS Nationals

Randy Winn OF Giants

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