NAPBL MESSAGE BOARD

OCT 27/04 - Florida Marlins - Florida would trade SP Kyle Lohse and the Florida 2005 6th Pick for a in the top 8 third rounders pick with no cash involved or bottom 8 third round plus 20-K or a top 8 fourth round pick and 40-K or a bottom 8 round pick and 50-K.

DEC 3/03 - Chicago Cubs - MAY be persuaded to trade Jason Schmidt. I have received one strong offer and am inviting offers from any other managers interested. Also, the Cubs have a surplus of draft picks, so any offer for some picks will be considered, be it a combination of picks, $$ or players.
NOV 23/03 - Florida Marlins - have Todd Zeile for sale to the first manager to offer at least $15,000.
NOV 18/03 - Florida Marlins - are is seeking a thirdbase type Player. E. Munson or A. Beltre (Ariz), M. DeRosa (K. City), V. Castilla (Sea.) and C. Guillen (T. Bay) are the one's who look like they may be tradeable. Florida has RP, 3 SP/RP types and 2005 HIGH Picks to offer.
OCT 26/03 - Milwaukee Brewers - The following players are for sale: Mike Cameron, Danny Bautista, Todd Walker, Greg Norton, Antonio Alfonseca and Peter Munro.
OCT 24/03 - Florida Marlins - The following players are for sale from the FLORIDA "Marlins": Andy Ashby $2, Brian Daubach $8, Jose Mesa $4, Jose Molina $8, Pokey Reese $12, Chris Singleton $14. Take any four and get a reduction of 12% off the total price of the four.
JAN 18/03 - Florida Marlins - Florida looking to upgrade SP from 4's to 5's. We would trade the following for a grade 5 SP: Shawn Estes (4ywG,4 years, $65,000), Frank Castillo (4y, 3 years, $55,000) and Jeff D'Amico (4yzL, 3 years, $50,000). Looking to move all 3
NOV 24/02 - Florida Marlins - has SP James Baldwin and OF Jeromy Burnitz (both extra & above our usage chart) available for trade. They are looking mainly for RP's with 65 or more innings, but other offers of players or picks could be possible.
NOV 06/02 - Seattle Mariners - are looking to move gold glover Mike Bordick, Tino Martinez, and Matt Stairs

DEC 13/01 - Oakland A's have Ben Petrick available for a good reliever.
DEC 7/01 - New York Mets have thier 6th round pick available.
NOV 28/01 - Chicago Cubs - are in the process of being convinced to deal Randy Johnson. Anyone interested, please make a SERIOUS offer. We already have a very tempting offer and are leaning towards making a deal."
NOV 28/01 - Seattle Mariners - are considering trade offers for Clemens and Sweeney.
NOV 26/01 - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - This is a list of players and 2002 draft picks that are available for money:
- DEVIL RAYS 7th round - $30,000
- DEVIL RAYS 8th round - $20,000
- DEVIL RAYS 9th round - $10,000
- Eric Karros 1B 1 Year remaining on contract
- David Ortiz DH 4 years remaining on contract
- Marquis Grissom OF 3 years remaining on contract
- Ray Lankford OF 4 years remaining on contract
These are not elite players, but if someone is interested, almost no offer is too small. If you would like all three picks we can find a reasonable price.
NOV 26/01 - Florida Marlins have a package of 1B-3B Ron Coomer, 1B Andres Galarraga, and Non-Card OF Adrian Brown. All 3 have to go together. I will accept the first offer I receive, that is at least $4,000.
NOV 23/01 - St. Louis Cardinals will now accept offers for young star Richard Hidalgo, despite having a bit of an off year this young man should bounce back without a doubt and be one of the elite players in baseball. An off year was still a pretty decent year for most players. What are the Redbirds looking for, a couple of veteran players that can help me this next season or a top 5 draft pick......
NOV 10/01 - Colorado Rockies have all 2002 picks available for sale, plus are offering up Batista and Randa for cash. First come, first served. We need to come up with $800k fast, so only serious offers please.
NOV 8/01 - Florida Marlins has the following 2002 Draft Picks for sale: Oakland's 6th, Florida's 6th and St. Louis' 6th. We also have the Florida 2003 six for sale.
Any one of the above picks can be had for a measly $9,000. If you take two, the price is $14,000. Three for $16,000 or all four for $17,000.
NOV 8/01 - Milwaukee Brewers are offering the rights to Hideki Irabu (1yr) and Pete Harnish (3yrs) for the small fee of $10,000 each or a late draft pick.
NOV 6/01 - Milwaukee Brewers are offering the rights to left handed batting free agent catchers Darrin Fletcher for the small fee of $10,000 or a late draft pick.
OCT 23/01 - Milwaukee Brewers are looking to move free agents Luis Castillo, Darrin Fletcher and Brent Mayne.
OCT 23/01 - Oakland A's have Julio Lugo, Jose Lima, Ismael Valdes, Esteban Loaiza, Paul O'Neill, Francisco Cordero, and possibly Ben Petrick available. They are looking for relief, catching, or a righthand bat (perfer a 1st baseman). Call if interested in talking trade.
OCT 20/01 - Florida Marlins have the following players available dirt-cheap: Ron Coomer (has to be resigned ($143)), Damion Easley (has to be resigned ($237)), Derek Bell (1 year left), Doug Brocail (1 year leaft), Tom Lampkin (3 years left), Kenny Rogers.(3 years left) and Mike Fetters.(4 years left). Any 1 of the above can be bought for the small fee of $9,000. Take 2 and you only pay $7,000. Take 3 and you only pay $5,000 and so on down the line.
OCT 20/01 - Cleveland Indians have these players are available:A.J. Pierzynski, Edgar Renteria, LaTroy Hawkins, and maybe Garret Anderson.
OCT 20/01 - New York Mets have Royce Clayton, Roger Cedeno,Damian Jackson, Dean Palmer, Dante Bichette, Steve Finley, Kevin Mcglinchy, Mark Gardner and Jaque Jones available.

FEB 25/01 - OAKLAND A's announce to all Paul O'neill fans he is now available at a very low price
FEB 14/01 - OAKLAND A's have Mo Vaughn available for anything reasonable.
DEC 11/00 - MILWAUKEE BREWERS have Ellis Burks, Rafael Palmeiro, David Justice, Jeffrey Hammonds and Mike Hampton on the trading block. They are looking for young pitching and draft picks.
NOV 27/00 - SEATTLE MARINERS management is taking a little vacation, but will be looking to trade draft picks for cash upon their return.
NOV 27/00 - BOSTON RED SOX have next years 1st and 2nd round picks available.
NOV 19/00 - OAKLAND A's have Armando Benitez available to trade.
NOV 12/00 - MARLINS are looking for two players and the position does not matter. They have the following 2002 draft picks available...the Fla. #2, and 4 thru 9 plus a 2002 Arizona #3. They also have some cash remaining if anyone just wants to sell one or two players. They would rather pay a little less cash and give up a draft pick, but any offer would be welcomed.
NOV 10/00 - News out of BEANTOWN Einar Diaz has asked to be Traded following the free agent signing of Sandy Alomar. Einar was limited to 3rd string duties last season and feels he can contribute to another team, "I could start for 12 or more teams in this league and I want out".
NOV 5/00 - MILWAUKEE BREWERS have placed Randy Velarde on the trading block.
NOV 3/00 - TEXAS RANGERS have the following players available: P. O'Neil, D. Bichette, T. Martinez, O. Cabrera, D. Jackson, E. Owens, K. Tapani, D. Oliver, R. Villone, F. Heredia, M. Stanton, J. Mesa and M. Petkovsek.
NOV 3/00 - KANSAS CITY ROYALS are having difficulty negociating with Larry Walker and may be putting him on the trading block.
OCT 18/00 - FLORIDA MARLINS have Jose Henandez who can play more than 1 infield pos. and is on a 3 year contract who they would trade for a useable starting pitcher (doesn't have to be great).
They are also looking to trade some real good picks for a starter(s).
OCT 18/00 - DETROIT TIGERS have a lot of good hitting outfielders. They are willing to talk trade for almost any of them. Available for sure are: Gary Sheffield (.325, 43 HR, 101 BB, 4years left on contract), Greg Vaughn (.254, 28 HR, 80 BR, 3years left), Matt Lawton (.305, 59 XBH, 91 138, 23 513, 3years left), Ray Lanktord (.253, 26 HR in 392 AR, 70 BB, free agent). Butch Huskey (hit .348 after trade to Colorado, tree agent) and AI Martin (.285,.40 XBH in 480 AB, 4 years felt). Other outfielders. who they are less willing to trade are Jermaine Dye. Juan Encarnacion and Mike Darr.
They are looking for starting pitching and draft picks, but also have some interest in money.