Dodgers, Indians "In Serious Discussions" About Lee, Martinez
By Steve Adams [July 26 at 3:50pm CST]
3:50pm: Rosenthal now suggests that the young starter could indeed be one of Billingsley or Kershaw:

"Lee would replace either left-hander Clayton Kershaw or right-hander Chad Billingsley — it is not known which the Dodgers would part with in the package — giving manager Joe Torre the more experienced starter that he covets."

3:21pm: According to Ken Rosenthal, the Dodgers and Indians are in serious discussions about a trade that would send both Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez to Los Angeles in exchange for James Loney, a young starting pitcher, and prospects.

The deal still faces significant obstacles due to the caliber of players involved, but the Dodgers clearly want to strengthen themselves for a strong postseason showing.

Rosenthal names Class AA third baseman Josh Bell, Class AA outfielder Andrew Lambo, Class AAA starter Scott Elbert and Class AAA right-hander Josh Lindblom as prospects who are being discussed. All of the prospects are in the Dodgers' Top 10, according to Baseball America, with Lambo coming into the season as the Dodgers' top prospect.

It's unknown if the Dodgers would part with Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw in a deal to acquire the Indians' superstars.

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Nice Guys Finish Last

Thank you,and have a nice day !

Not so fast. Phillies are also looking at C-Lee.

4:31pm: Kevin Baxter of the LA Times quotes a Dodgers executive saying there is "less than zero truth" to the rumors regarding the trade.

I don't like this deal if the Dodgers have to give up one of their existing starters, especially these two. Their combined ages? 45. I'm surprised the Dodgers haven't been a bigger player for Roy Halladay because their top 3 starters are lefties. A package of Kyle Russell, James Loney, James McDonald, Blake DeWitt and Scott Elbert would probably get it done.

There's an outside chance they could get some help from Jason Schmidt coming back. Their bullpen is really good as it is.

Victor Martinez makes much more sense to replace Loney at first. Then you've got a really solid and balanced line-up, especially the heart of it with Ramirez, Kemp, Martinez and Ethier with Furcal and Hudson at the top, Blake and Martin at the bottom.

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I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. -Susan B. Anthony

What does Steve Stone think about this deal?

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And the Cubs have to sit idle, because Hendry is a dumb fuck and like to over pay bad players.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

This would've made sense, too, schmitty.

True. This damn sale will be lucky to be done by the end of December. Bud should be fired for letting this last this long.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

i don't want the dodgers to get better. i veto this trade proposal!

I must have missed the part where the Cubs were for sale 2 years ago when the Soriano, Fukudome, and Marquis signings were apparently done by the Owner and Selig.

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Stone should just call Ned Coletti or Mark Shapiro. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to tell him exactly what they're up to.