SB Nation Kansas City - MLB Trade Rumors: Willie Bloomquist 'Most Likely Royal To Be Dealt'https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2010-07-29T12:17:08-05:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/12940442010-07-29T12:17:08-05:002010-07-29T12:17:08-05:00MLB Trade Rumors: Willie Bloomquist 'Most Likely Royal To Be Dealt'
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<p>The MLB trade deadline date is getting closer and the trade deadline rumors are coming more frequently.</p>
<p>Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that Royals' Willie Bloomquist <a href="http://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/19841308652">could be on his way out</a>.</p>
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</span><span class="entry-content">Willie Bloomquist most likely Royal to be dealt before deadline. Angels, Yankees, Phils & Padres have kicked the tires on him. </span></span></span></p>
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<p>Bloomquist can play every defensive position except pitcher and catcher so he's intriguing to some teams. This wouldn't be any sort of blockbuster deal but if some team is willing to match the Royals price, then why not?</p>
<p>Stay here for more <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/6/22/1530003/mlb-trade-deadline-david-dejesus-royals-giants">MLB trade deadline rumors</a>.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/29/1594620/mlb-trade-rumors-willie-bloomquist-royalsJoel Thorman2010-07-29T08:46:39-05:002010-07-29T08:46:39-05:00MLB Trade Rumors: Royals GM Dayton Moore Says Contract-Year Players Could Be Moved
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<p>The Royals have made two trades over the past two weeks. They shipped Alberto Callaspo to the Angels and <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593554/mlb-trade-deadline-scott-podsednik-dodgers-royals">Scott Podsednik to the Dodgers.</a></p>
<p>Now they look forward to what's next with just over 48 hours remaining in the MLB trade deadline.</p>
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<p>"Guys in the final year of their contract, we'll be more aggressive with potentially moving them," GM Dayton Moore said Wednesday.</p>
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<p>That would include guys like Jose Guillen (<a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/27/1590073/mlb-trade-deadline-jose-guillen-giants">drawing interest from a number of teams including the Giants</a>), Willie Bloomquist (<a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593672/mlb-trade-rumors-rick-ankiel-royals-willie-bloomquist">drawing interest from the Red Sox, Phillies and Yankees</a>) and Bruce Chen.</p>
<p>It appears guys like Zack Greinke, Billy Butler and Joakim Soria are safe.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/29/1594232/mlb-trade-rumors-jose-guillen-royals-dayton-mooreJoel Thorman2010-07-28T21:24:08-05:002010-07-28T21:24:08-05:00MLB Trade Rumors: Rick Ankiel, Willie Bloomquist Drawing Interest
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<p>The Royals <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593551/royals-trade-scott-podsednik-dodgers">traded Scott Podsednik to the Dodgers</a> on Wednesday but according to <a href="http://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/19787251887">Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com</a> there may be more coming.</p>
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<p><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"><span class="tweet-url hashtag">Royals</span> might not be done dealing. Some interest in Bloomquist and Ankiel, too.</span></span></span></p>
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<p>Bloomquist has been <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/5/1552998/mlb-trade-deadline-willie-bloomquist-royals">linked to the Red Sox, Phillies and Yankees</a> over the past few weeks according to the <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/6/22/1530003/mlb-trade-deadline-david-dejesus-royals-giants">MLB trade deadline rumors</a> floating around. He's attractive because he can play anywhere and would cost about $850,000 the rest of the way.</p>
<p>Some have speculated the Red Sox could be a destination for Ankiel. Peter Gammons recently said <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/24/1586059/mlb-trade-deadline-rick-ankiel-royals">Ankiel should be considered for some teams</a>.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593672/mlb-trade-rumors-rick-ankiel-royals-willie-bloomquistJoel Thorman2010-07-28T20:12:35-05:002010-07-28T20:12:35-05:00MLB Trade Deadline: Royals Reportedly Send Scott Podsednik To Dodgers For Two Minor Leaguers
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<p>Well, you can't say the Royals weren't active at the deadline. Two weeks after trading infielder Alberto Callaspo, the Royals have agreed to trade Scott Podsednik to the Dodgers, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN.com.</p>
<p>Rumors have been surrounding Podsednik all day and those teams included the Dodgers, Padres and Giants.</p>
<p>For more on the <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593551/royals-trade-scott-podsednik-dodgers">Scott Podsednik trade</a>, check out <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593551/royals-trade-scott-podsednik-dodgers">this StoryStream</a>.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1593554/mlb-trade-deadline-scott-podsednik-dodgers-royalsJoel Thorman2010-07-28T15:19:24-05:002010-07-28T15:19:24-05:00MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers Have Options Beyond Royals OF Scott Podsednik
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<p>The Dodgers are reportedly making a strong push for Royals OF Scott Podsednik. If they don't acquire him, they have options according to a couple of reports.</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/19764622641">First from Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com:</a></p>
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<p><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Source: <span class="tweet-url hashtag">Dodgers</span> considering second OF option along with Podsednik. Also looking at <span class="tweet-url hashtag">Jays</span>' relievers; Downs "a longshot."</span></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/19766726874">And then from Jayson Stark of ESPN.com with more details:</a></p>
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<p><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Now hearing <span class="tweet-url hashtag">Dodgers</span> not just focused on Podsednik. Appear to have interest in Ryan Raburn of <span class="tweet-url hashtag">Tigers</span>. </span></span></p>
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<p>The Giants are also still considered contenders in the Podsednik sweepstakes (sweepstakes?).</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1592940/mlb-trade-rumors-dodgers-scott-podsednik-royalsJoel Thorman2010-07-28T13:56:55-05:002010-07-28T13:56:55-05:00MLB Trade Rumors: 'Nothing Imminent' With Royals OF Scott Podsednik And Dodgers, Giants Talks
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<p>The Royals are reportedly<a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/27/1589935/mlb-trade-deadline-royals-getting"> talking to both the Giants and Dodgers</a> regarding OF Scott Podsednik. The most recent report indicated that the <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1592586/mlb-trade-deadline-jose-guillen-dodgers-manny-ramirez-royals">Dodgers are making the strongest push</a> to land him because of concerns with Manny Ramirez.</p>
<p>The <i>Kansas City Star</i>'s Bob Dutton <a href="http://twitter.com/Royals_Report/status/19762111109">passes along this nugget</a> regarding the talks:</p>
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<p><span class="status-body"> <span class="status-content"> <span class="actions"></span><span class="entry-content">Hearing nothing is imminent on <span class="tweet-url hashtag">Royals</span> trading OF Scott Podsednik to Dodgers or Giants but talks are ongoing.</span></span></span></p>
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<p>Both teams have a need for Podsednik.</p>
<p>The Giants and Royals<a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/24/1585689/mlb-trade-deadline-giants-royals-dejesus"> reportedly talked prospects</a> regarding David DeJesus before his injury so there may be the framework of a deal there.</p>
<p>The Giants are <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/27/1590073/mlb-trade-deadline-jose-guillen-giants">also interested in OF Jose Guillen</a>.</p>
<p>The baseball trade deadline date is coming closer. Stay here for more<a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/6/22/1530003/mlb-trade-deadline-david-dejesus-royals-giants"> MLB trade rumors</a>.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1592755/mlb-trade-rumors-scott-podsednik-dodgers-giants-royalsJoel Thorman2010-07-28T13:08:24-05:002010-07-28T13:08:24-05:00MLB Trade Deadline: Royals Pitcher Kyle Farnsworth Is Fine After Injury, Still Available
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<p>We told you on Tuesday about the <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1591969/mlb-trade-deadline-kyle-farnsworth-injury">Kyle Farnsworth injury</a>. He was pulled from the game and the Royals labeled it a hamstring cramp.</p>
<p>With the Royals luck recently with David DeJesus and Gil Meche, some thought the injury would be more serious and making Farnsworth untradeable.</p>
<p>Apparently, that's not the case.</p>
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<p><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"><span class="tweet-url hashtag">Royals</span> manager Ned Yost says RHP Kyle Farnsworth is available today after exiting Tuesday because of a cramp in right hamstring.</span></span></span></p>
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<p>Farnsworth is presumably still available for trade.</p>
<p>Follow along for more <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/6/22/1530003/mlb-trade-deadline-david-dejesus-royals-giants">MLB trade rumors.</a></p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1592618/mlb-trade-deadline-kyle-farnsworth-royals-injuryJoel Thorman2010-07-28T12:54:00-05:002010-07-28T12:54:00-05:00MLB Trade Deadline: Worried About Manny Ramirez, Dodgers Making Push For Scott Podsednik
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<p>Giants beat writer Hank Schulman confirms what <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/27/1591472/mlb-trade-deadline-scott-podsednik-giants-padres-royals">several others have reported</a> that the Giants are interested in Royals OF Scott Podsednik. Several outlets have reported that three NL West teams -- Giants, Dodgers and Padres -- are in the running for Podsednik.</p>
<p>Schulman now reports that the Dodgers <a href="http://twitter.com/hankschulman/status/19758128519">may be the team to watch</a> in this.</p>
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<p><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">Source: Giants are in on Podsednik, but the team making the strongest push is the Dodgers, who fear they won't get much more help from Manny</span></span></span></p>
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<p>The Giants were linked to David DeJesus before his injury as well as Jose Guillen.</p>
<p>No word on the Padres interest although <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/27/1591472/mlb-trade-deadline-scott-podsednik-giants-padres-royals">we did hear yesterday</a> that they're "not a fit" for Podsednik.</p>
<p>The way it's going someone will offer up a package enough to get Podsednik and that someone will be from the NL West. However, with 72 hours remaining until the <a href="http://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/6/22/1530003/mlb-trade-deadline-david-dejesus-royals-giants">baseball trade deadline date</a>, anything can (and will) happen.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/1592586/mlb-trade-deadline-jose-guillen-dodgers-manny-ramirez-royalsJoel Thorman