FanHouse on MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Brett Myers, Roy Oswalt, Ted Lilly, Cody Ross, Scott Downs
ByHere are a few MLB Trade Deadline Rumors from the folks at AOL FanHouse:
The Astros are leaning towards keeping Brett Myers, and a source puts the chances of Roy Oswalt being dealt at 50-50. (Steve Phillips)
The Cubs are fielding offers on starter Ted Lilly, but the market is slow to develop. (Steve Phillips)
Indications are that the asking price is high for Florida Marlins’ Cody Ross. (Ed Price)
The Blue Jays are fielding “tons of calls” on reliever Scott Downs. Steve Phillips adds, “His case is a tricky one for Toronto, because even though his Type A status would grant the Blue Jays two draft picks if another team signs him as a free agent, that same status might make suitors reluctant to part with the draft pick it would take to sign him on the open market.”
Pittsburgh Pirates relievers Evan Meek, Octavio Dotel and Joel Hanrahan are generating interest. (Ed Price)
The Dodgers have kicked the tires on Roy Oswalt, Danny Haren, Jake Westbrook and Ted Lilly. (Steve Phillips)

