SPECULATOR: Trade deadline, part 2: hitters still available
Jul 29 2012
Since our first article on the trade deadline appeared last weekend, the trade marketplace has opened up considerably. We have seen a number of significant transactions this week, with the usually-frenzied final days before the deadline still in front of us. With Zack Greinke, Hanley Ramírez, Ichiro Suzuki, and a bunch of others already moved, what's left?
This week, we follow up on our prior coverage of the pitching market by looking at some remaining hitters who could yet get moved before Tuesday's deadline.
B.J. Upton (OF, TAM)
Contract status: Free agent after this season
Market outlook: This late in the month, some of the names floated here may not actually be available. If all of Upton, Ellsbury, Victorino, and others...
Almost!
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