Tillman & Jones. Hey Mariners, how's that Bedard deal working out for ya?

Best trade ever.

His fastball still needs a bit more movement on it. But when he is resting at 95 mph and touching 97, it will do. His mechanics are what seemed to impress the most. I am assuming that is what got the velocity up from (if I remember correctly) 92-93. Great job Tillman, keep it up.

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O's have the toughest schedule still 7 games over not bad.

It's weird how BAL, TB, NYY, and TOR are all lumped in there at 1-4... then BOS at 11. Hopefully this means they are hitting the toughest part of the schedule.

On another note, we need some redemption for what they did to us at OPACY last time.

Headley market heating up; Dodgers, Bucs, O's, D-Backs and Tribe

Headley market heating up; Dodgers, Bucs, O's, D-Backs and Tribe among likely suitors

By Jon Heyman | Baseball Insider
July 5, 2012 3:13 pm ET

The Chase Headley market remains hot, with the Dodgers, Pirates, Indians, Orioles, Diamondbacks and at least two other teams believed to have some level of interest in San Diego's switch-hitting third baseman.

The Padres don't have an aversion to trading within their division, but a touchy recent history (several of the respective teams' executives have switched teams) may make a trade a bit tricky between the Padres and D-Backs.

It shouldn't be a surprise Headley is popular considering the paucity of proven hitters on the trade market. The Padres don't have to trade him, but do have a top prospect, Jedd Gyorko, who seems ready to play third base in San Diego.

The Padres could keep Headley into the winter, when the Braves, Reds and Phillies may join in the hunt for him. Those teams could have third-base openings to fill this winter.

In a weak hitting market, Headley, 28, brings a lot of plusses. The switch hitter makes a reasonable $3.475 million and remains under team control through 2014. He has a career .811 OPS on the road (compared to .666 at PETCO Park), showing his hitting ability goes beyond his overall numbers. He has a .794 OPS overall this year, with eight homers, 41 RBI and a .271 batting average.

That was one of the worse games I've ever seen. Hope Jake goes down.


What could a package of Arrieta and Matusz get us?

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Scott Miller ‏@ScottMCBS

Now the #Orioles have optioned P Jake Arrieta to AAA Norfolk. Did it after tonight's lousy start in Anaheim.

Orioles are "going hard" after Zack Greinke

Dan Connolly ‏@danconnollysun

#Orioles are "going hard" after Zack Greinke, an industry source says. But do they have enough? http://bsun.md/PrBxkK

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick

Brian Matusz is one possible chip in a deal. #Orioles are down on him. #Brewers need to decide if scenery change could help him



Jerry Crasnick Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick

I'm hearing the same Zack Greinke rumors that @danconnollysun reported today. #Orioles have Greinke on their radar.

I'd give 'em the entire Cavalry. Jake, Matusz, Tillman, Bergesen. And ONE BILLION DOLLARS. Probably.

I'm done with those guys. ****in' Jake was given leads of 1-0, 4-1, and 7-3 last night and he coughed up all of 'em. Didn't even help when Buck went out there and reamed his ass.

Please GOD!!!

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

Matusz goes the distance in Charlotte. 9 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts. 114 pitches, 81 strikes. Tides beat Philip Humber


Greinke bait

45-38 Big win, Cause i thought we had no chance tonight.Miguel Gonzalez thank you