When is Mantei gone? This week or next?

[Yuma]

With Villareal looking good as a closer, and other teams asking about Mantei, how long before a trade is done for Matt? His salary may be an obstacle, but then again, we could use another power hitter even after landing Sexson. I think Matt is gone. However, I have been wrong before. I don't have a Rush Limbaugh drug enhanced intellect!!

 

[Ryanwb]

Sure they are shopping Matt Mantei and I think they can move him but will have to assume SOME of the salary

 

[PDXChris]

I think with losing both Spivey and Counsel, we heed a infielder to replace them. Maybe a Fernando Vina or someone like that for Mantei

 

[WizardOfAz]

I can't think of a team that will take Mantei and pay 100% of his salary. So we need to deal with teams capable of assuming the largest portion possible.

 

[Ryanwb]

Originally posted by WizardOfAz
I can't think of a team that will take Mantei and pay 100% of his salary. So we need to deal with teams capable of assuming the largest portion possible.

Yankees for an old Hadeki Masui XXXXXL uniform

 

[Gee!]

When did Villareal become a closer? I thought it was Papa Grande?

 

[schillingfan]

Mantei has deadline deal written all over him. I think he has to prove he is still healthy, given his price tag. Nobody will want him at that money over the winter, but come trade deadline if he has been pitching effectively, he should be pretty sought after, particularly with on $2 mil price tag at that time.

 

[Lefty]

Papa Grande and Brunney will be the closers for the Diamondbacks. Brandon Lyon could assume setup man and Villareal could get a shot as a starter.

If they trade Mantei I would look for an outfielder. Hairston is one year away from being the starting second baseman.

I like the trade for Sexson except for trading De La Rosa.

 

[Ryanwb]

Originally posted by Zona90
Hairston is one year away from being the starting second baseman.

Does Matt Kata know this?

This is where depth becomes and issue.....Kata goes down, who fills his position???

 

[wierwolf]

Depth used to a big part of this team.. Not no more...I am just wandering what our rotation is gonna be... I would still like a heavy hitting RF....

 

[FORKTUNG]

Tracy and Hairston will both probably make the big club.

Vina is a FA FYI

 

[AZCB34]

Not so fast on Villareal being the closer. Here is an excerpt from todays EVTrib:

The D-Backs acquired two pitchers in the Schilling deal, left-hander Casey Fossum and right-hander Brandon Lyon. With the addition of Nance, the bullpen has been buoyed enough, Garagiola said, that Oscar Villarreal can return to a starter’s role if needed.

http://www.evtrib.com/index.php?sty=13913

I think if Miguel doesn't return, Oscar may be pushed into the rotation. Besides, I think if they are truly going to shop Mantei, his trade value is linked to him proving he can be a closer thus I think he will come out of ST as closer...unless he is injured.

 

[Gee!]

Why would Villareal be a closer to begin with? Middle stretch, set up man or starter. A closer? Where did that come from?

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by SameOleGee
Why would Villareal be a closer to begin with? Middle stretch, set up man or starter. A closer? Where did that come from?

My bad. I got Valverde and Villareal mixed up in my head. Oooops.

 

[Phill11]

Originally posted by Yuma
With Villareal looking good as a closer, and other teams asking about Mantei, how long before a trade is done for Matt? His salary may be an obstacle, but then again, we could use another power hitter even after landing Sexson. I think Matt is gone. However, I have been wrong before. I don't have a Rush Limbaugh drug enhanced intellect!!

Viallrreal as a closer? You mean Valverde? Viallrreal is considering moving to a starter. Who wants Mantei's 8 Million dollar contract though?

 

[Phill11]

Originally posted by AZCB34
My bad. I got Valverde and Villareal mixed up in my head. Oooops.

Sorry didn't see this post till a few seconds ago. Ignore the 1st part of my 1st post.