I'm used to Philly sports personalities suggesting outlandish trades. But this one from the Inquirer's Don McKee might be the worst of the year:
Take Bonds at his word and sign him for the minimum salary.No.Trade Pat Burrell, who won't be back next season, for an American League pitcher in the same contract circumstances.
Play Bonds in left.
Win the NL East.
No? Just a thought.
Has McKee never followed baseball before? Doesn't he know that teams that trade top-of-the-line pitchers at the deadline generally want multiple prospects in return, as opposed to veteran outfielders who are about to be free agents? If a team is out of it, they won't want Burrell back. If they aren't out of it, they'll probably keep all the pitching they can.
Then there's Burrell's no-trade clause, which is pretty easy to forget- he's only had it for six years.
Tune in next week, when McKee suggests the Eagles trade Donovan McNabb for a Big Time Receiver, and then sign Brett Favre.
Posted by Stephen Silver at July 15, 2008 03:23 PM