July 13, 2008

EastValleyTribune.com in Phoenix is reporting Arizona has had some disscusions with the M’s for Left Fielder Raul Ibanez.  Arizona is actively looking to add a left handed bat before the dealdine.  The article says a major league source says the M’s asking price is too steep currently because the M’s are looking for top prospects.  The names start with second baseman Emilio Bonifacio, outfielder Gerardo Parra and pitchers Max Scherzer and Jarrod Parker.  The Diamondbacks apparently won’t give up pitching.  

I don’t know about you Mariner fans, but i’ve seen Max Scherzer pitch a little this year, and i would take him straight up for Ibanez.  Scherzer has been getting hit hard a little lately, but he still holds a low ERA and gets strikeouts, his stuff is pretty nasty.  We will see if this rumor goes anywhere.

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