Trade Rumors

Just some thoughts on some of the rumors floating out there:

- It has been rumored in a number of places that the Red Sox are "leveraging" Trot Nixon. The logic goes that Nixon is going to be a free agent who is unlikely to be re-signed combine that with the fact that his power numbers are down this season and he's having an awful July somehow adds up to him beig traded. That's crap. Nixon's defense is very valuable. Its tough to play right field in Fenway and Nixon has it down pat. He is also very popular and the Sox are very mindful of making unnecessary PR mistakes. Trot's not going anywhere (he may even take a hometown discount to return for 2007).

- Is it me or would it just make too much sense for the Mets to trade for Jae Seo? The Devil Rays probably wouldn't be asking for too much (especially since Seo is 0-5 since coming to Tampa).

- The Tigers would love to get a veteran left-handed bat and it should be noted that Trot Nixon kills the ball in Detroit - a career 1.220 OPS at Comerica Park (just fucking with you).

- Tony Armas Jr. could have the biggest impact of any starting pitcher traded before the deadline. That tells you how thin the pitching depth is this year.