Indians’ options not drawing great deal of interest

It’s been a quiet trading season for the Indians, relative to 2008 and 2009, because the club doesn’t have the commodities (read: CC Sabathia, Victor Martinez and Cliff Lee, among others) it had in those years.

The blister that landed closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list means Wood is doubtful to be dealt before the July 31 Trade Deadline. But Wood’s $10.5 million contract makes him an obvious candidate to clear waivers and be dealt in July. If the Indians are willing to pay all or a portion of his remaining salary, then Wood’s stuff might be attractive to a contender looking for setup help.

Starter Jake Westbrook, making $11 million, could also be dealt in August.

Third baseman Jhonny Peralta has received little to no interest, though FOXSports.com, without citing any sources, claimed Peralta could be a bench option for the Yankees.

There was some interest among contenders in Austin Kearns last month, but his bat has slowed and he’s now dealing with a knee injury.

–Anthony Castrovince

Posted on July 21, 2010 at 2:03 pm
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All these teams looking for a bat without giving up too much. How about Shelley Duncan? The man can hit and makes a fraction of what many of the other players being discussed do. Sure, he is an average fielder and strikes out a bit too much. But again, he has shown major league “pop” and could be had much cheaper than many, many other veteran players.

By friggindonkey on July 24, 2010 8:42 am - Reply