RELIEVERS: Buyers and sellers the last week of July
Jul 24 2012
Brett Myers (RHP, CHW) has already been dealt from Astros closer to White Sox setup. Francisco Cordero (RHP, HOU) has gone from Toronto after-thought to Houston closer. Brandon Lyon moved from Houston to Toronto. There is still a week of trades to go—who is next? Buyers are purported to be the Orioles, Angels, Mets and Cardinals. Where will they find help?
Baltimore has stubbornly held on to this point and is looking to make the playoffs for the first time in a long time. The Orioles may be looking for rotation help first and foremost, but failing that, may settle for pen help. Closer Jim Johnson (RHP, BAL) has ably manned the post to date with 30 saves in mid-July. But there is only one left-hander, Troy Patton (LHP, BAL)....
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