Dotel in the Works?

by gondeee on Jul 30, 2007 4:01 PM EDT in Trade News

Let's just go ahead and change half the team today, no biggie. From Rosenthal:

The Braves could be on the verge of not only acquiring the best hitter on the trade market, but one of the best relievers as well.

In addition to reaching a preliminary agreement for Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Braves are close to a deal for Royals closer Octavio Dotel, according to major-league sources.

The Braves, Indians and Dodgers are the three finalists for Dotel, sources say. Royals general manager Dayton Moore, previously an executive with Atlanta, is intimately acquainted with the Braves' farm system.

The addition of Dotel would give the Braves a trio of formidable right-handers in the late innings -- Dotel, Rafael Soriano and Bob Wickman.

The Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers and Mariners also have shown interest in Dotel.

The best part about this trade to me would be that Dotel doesn't have a lot of innings on his arm this year. He debuted in late May and has only been in 24 games totally 23 innings. That would be a huge boost to a bullpen that is showing signs of overuse.

We'll see what develops...

Update [2007-7-30 16:39:45 by gondeee]:

This updated from Will Carroll at BP:

According to Ken Rosenthal, Dayton Moore is rooting around his old stomping grounds looking for a return on Octavio Dotel. One source from another team thinks that the Braves are the third party involved in a three-way Dotel-driven deal.

Hey, a 3-way would be cool. Right now I'm afraid to walk away from my computer for 2 minutes for fear that something big will happen and I'll miss it.

Update [2007-7-30 18:15:55 by gondeee]:

Here is the scoop from the Kansas City Star:

The Royals appeared to ready to trade veteran closer Octavio Dotel to the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon for right-handed starter Kyle Davies.

Neither club has yet offered official confirmation, although several sources indicated a deal was tentatively in place.

The holdup appears to be on the Braves’ end and concerns their ability to work out final details on a trade earlier in the day in which they acquired first baseman Mark Teixeira and reliever Ron Mahay from the Rangers for catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, shortstop Elvis Andrus and two pitching prospects.

FYI, Octavio Dotel has a player option for $5.5 million for next season.

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Dotel

Meh. I liked Gagne better.

by TradeAndruw on Jul 30, 2007 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Get Dotel

TradeAndruw, I wanted Gagne more too.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 4:06 PM EDT 0 recs

better not be

Brandon Jones!!! I heard the Royals want him in that deal or Thorman!!! Thorman, that is fine with me, but it better not be Brandon Jones!!!

braves#1

by rockybull on Jul 30, 2007 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs

no way it can be

Brandon Jones. JS isn't dumb enough to trade a top outfield prospect with Andruw in his walk year. It has to be Thorman, at least I hope so

by danman27a on Jul 30, 2007 4:36 PM EDT 0 recs

Trades

Is there anybody left to trade?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 30, 2007 4:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Good point....

by gondeee on Jul 30, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

It would be nice..

..to you know get some Starting pitching? I wouldn't mind another BP arm but in the same breath...we could really use another starter..

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Jul 30, 2007 4:53 PM EDT 0 recs

Well...

I know this isn't the answer, but Lance Cormier had another decent outing in Richmond yesterday. I'm not saying he's the answer, but he is at least another starter we can utilize.

by secondbass on Jul 30, 2007 5:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah..

..I know, I was thinking Boyer myself or Josh Towers of the Jays who is supposed to be available..

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Jul 30, 2007 5:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

Interesting...

I had forgotten the Boyer experiment - maybe they'll give him a shot....

by secondbass on Jul 30, 2007 7:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wait a second....

Boyer got shelled in Richmond tonight:
2/3 inning, 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned, 2 walks and a homer. Let's keep looking.....

by secondbass on Jul 30, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ouch...

..damn.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Jul 30, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Greinke?

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 5:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Sorry..

You'd have to give us Salty..oh..wait.

Plus..nobody knows what Greinke is right now. He's a headcase that's for sure, but is he a starter, a reliever, a closer? We don't know. The kid likes being in the Pen which is a shame since he has electric stuff.

by Stook on Jul 30, 2007 5:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Huh...

Dotel for Davies is coming from the KC Star.

by Smoltzs Beard on Jul 30, 2007 5:36 PM EDT 0 recs

It stinks!

Don't trade Davies for Dotel. I would think that we could get by with something a little less than Davies to get Dotel...Davies should be able to compete very well for the 5th starter job next year after he gets his head straight in AAA this year. Don't do it!

by Something Profound on Jul 30, 2007 5:39 PM EDT 0 recs

I heard

It was Dotel and Greinke for Davies and Lillibridge.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 5:39 PM EDT 0 recs

hmmm

i'm sort of unsure about the validity of this rumor. maybe JS leaked this as a favor to dayton moore (and favors are good business). i don't know.

i was hoping for a surprise SP move.

i guess we'll see soon enough.

by brndn on Jul 30, 2007 5:43 PM EDT 0 recs

actually...

I thought that at first as well. I suppose we'll find out, won't we!

by Something Profound on Jul 30, 2007 5:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

link.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7074020

by Smoltzs Beard on Jul 30, 2007 5:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

cool...

if it's true, then i like this deal. i like davies' stuff a lot, and a change of setting might be what he needs.

but i bet a few royals fans will vomit after they see his MLB stats.

by brndn on Jul 30, 2007 6:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

No way

we trade Brandon Jones, Davies, or Lillibridge straight up for Dotel!!! Grienke I dont see in that deal!!! But if he is like Chipper heard, I would do that in a heartbeat!!!

braves#1

by rockybull on Jul 30, 2007 6:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Done deal

Davies for Dotel.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 6:17 PM EDT 0 recs

where?

link?

by Smoltzs Beard on Jul 30, 2007 6:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Braves Corner and a commenter on my site

said it.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 6:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yup.

Just saw that ESPN just said it was "close" as well.

by Smoltzs Beard on Jul 30, 2007 6:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

He said

he got it from the KC star.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 6:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

I know...

...I was the person who said it in the first place. I was just confirming, b/c we all know that ESPN is the last place to confirm.

by Smoltzs Beard on Jul 30, 2007 6:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

Also...

...looks like ATL is looking at Bronson again.

by Smoltzs Beard on Jul 30, 2007 6:18 PM EDT 0 recs

well

I hope davies can turn it around in kc.

royals & braves fan.

by teahen24 on Jul 30, 2007 6:20 PM EDT 0 recs

bye bye evil kyle...

i have no problem waving at davies as he walks through the door. hes way to inconsistent to be trusted and his problems seem to be mental most of the time. i dont believe he could have succeeded in the atl.

by JerBall on Jul 30, 2007 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh No!

now who you gonna pick on Velcro?

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 6:54 PM EDT 0 recs

as long as I have

Heap & Frenchy, I'm good.

by Velcro Vernacular on Jul 30, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

Thorman; can we dump this stiff too?

Yankees need a first baseman, short porch in right. Who can we get is the question.

by los angeles braves fan on Jul 30, 2007 7:21 PM EDT 0 recs

Farns!

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Reply to this link is your friend..

..especially with all the comments going on, you can't really tell who your responding too.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Jul 30, 2007 8:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow

Everyone's so picky! He look at that, I replied!

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Jul 30, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

Trade

I suppose there's no way we can worm Greinke out of this? Like I said before, I just don't like dealing Davies for relief. Ah well. It seems as though its a pretty strong rumor, and it makes sense seeing as to how much confidence Bobby had in Davies. Davies tenure here reminds me A LOT of when Marquis was in a Braves uniform.

by Something Profound on Jul 30, 2007 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Greinke is even..

..more of a head case than Kyle.

With that I hope that if Kyle goes to KC he can turn things around. He's always been a fav of mine even through his struggles. He seems like a good kid and has the tools to be a great MOR type pitcher.

Just needs to get his head screwed on straight.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Jul 30, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up 0 recs