An Ego original: Some key names in the MLB Trade rumors

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The Straightshooter
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With the MLB Trade deadline nearing, thought we could get some conversation going about the July trade rumors and what may or may not happen. Feel free to add to this, you can even include some of the "no way this would happen" rumors you've come across on different sports sites

We'll start off with Cubs 300 game winner Greg Maddux:


Maddux got off to a hot start in 2006, but has been below average since May. But, in what could be his last season, we could be see the future Hall of Famer receive a lot of interest from contending teams.

It is rumored that multiple teams have already contacted Cubs management in regards to Maddux, most notably the Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox. Of the Cubs top starters, Zambrano is actually the only one who is considered "off the table'. The Cubs may want to move Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, but their history of injuries make them untradable becasue the Cubs are not going to "give them away".

Maddux is well respected within the Cubs organization and will only trade him to a certain team if Maddux gives the team his blessingto do so. Being that this could be Maddux's final season, he would be likely to okay a trade to a contender, but may prefer to go West, so he could very well end up with an AL or NL West club.

Neither Maddux, nor General Manager Jim Hendry have publicly indicated a trade is either eminent at the moment. Maddux currenlty has a 7-8 record, with an un-Madduxlike ERA of 5.00, so his trade value won't be what it would have been five years ago when he was pitching for the Atlanta Braves.

But in a league where most teams are iffy once you get past #1 and #2 in the rotation, Maddux could definitaly be a difference maker down the streich becasue of his experience in pitching in big games.
 

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A Padre scout told me the Pads are trying like crazy to trade Chan Ho. I know he is overpaid, but he is pitching pretty well. I hope it doesn't happen
 

For G-Baby
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Cubs will move Maddux if he wants to be moved...Cubs and him have an unspoken agreement. Frontrunners include Arizona and SD...I think he's made it clear that he wouldn't mind playing there, but will not play in New York or Boston.
 

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Can't imagine Padres taking on Maddux's contract in a million years. It goes against their M.O. and their history. They NEVER rent players even when in the race.
 

The Straightshooter
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I agree with Skins, he's likely headed West. If I had to predict, I'd say the Dodgers or Zona since he'll likely prefer to stay in the NL

As Whormoan pointed out, don't see the Pads taking on his salary
 

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the entire Phillies team to Texas for the 9 year old girl who caught the homerun to right... and cash.....
 

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