Edwin Jackson to Blue Jays for Jason Frasor; Rasmus to Jays

[Little Slide Rooter]

Jays Acquire Jackson; Rasmus Involved?

By Tim Dierkes [July 27 at 10:44am CST]

10:44am: Money appears to be the only holdup in a trade that would send Jackson to the Cardinals and Rasmus to the Blue Jays, tweets Rosenthal. An exchange of more than $1MM awaits approval, and of course the Cards will get more than just Jackson for Rasmus.

 

Jackson and Teahen are going to Toronto, tweets MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Heyman tweets that the two-team deal is done.

 

10:37am: Jackson is now being told a trade is official, tweets Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He's shaking hands with staffers, tweets Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune from the White Sox clubhouse.

 

10:30am: The Cardinals continue to talk about Rasmus deals with the Blue Jays and other teams, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney, and the outfielder appears to be "very much available."

 

10:09am: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that this deal is close but not complete, because the money exchange requires approval and the Jays are trying to spin Jackson to another team. That team may be the Cardinals, based on tweets from Joe Strauss, Jon Heyman, and Sherman. Sherman believes the Cardinals could also get a reliever and Colby Rasmus may be involved, but nothing is official. The Blue Jays have interest in Rasmus, tweets Morosi.

 

Meanwhile Alejandro De Aza is starting in center field for the White Sox this afternoon, necessitating a 25-man roster move.

 

9:21am: The White Sox are in serious talks for a deal that would send starter Edwin Jackson and third baseman Mark Teahen to the Blue Jays for reliever Jason Frasor and a prospect, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Rosenthal's colleague Jon Paul Morosi says this deal is close and money could be involved. The rumor was first reported ten hours ago on Twitter by a fellow named Doug Seyller.

 

The Jays' motivation for renting Jackson for two months and taking on a bad contract in Teahen is unclear. There doesn't appear to be a draft pick angle, as both Jackson and Frasor project as Type Bs. Perhaps Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos is considering flipping Jackson to a contender.

 

The White Sox were known to be seeking bullpen help, and Frasor has a club option for next year. The Sox could also subtract a reliever, as Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that they're talking to the Cardinals about Matt Thornton. Maybe Kenny Williams' goal in the Jackson trade is to shed the $9.7MM left on the contracts of the two veterans, though we need to see the quality of the prospect involved. Sox pitchers John Danks and Gavin Floyd are also on the market, according to Rosenthal. The White Sox are currently 4.5 games out in the AL Central with another game against the Tigers tonight.

 

 

I figure this deserves its own thread.

 

Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahen to the Jays for Jason Frasor and Zack Stewart is a done deal.

 

However, the bigger implication is that the word is that the Jays are about to flip Jackson and prospects to the Cardinals for Colby Rasmus.

[apete6]

Why the hell wouldn't the White Sox just get Rasmus for themselves? Frasor is a nice piece, but useless on a team that isn't going anywhere, just ask the Jays.

[sneakypower]

the Jays may have a guy the Cards covet a lot more (Thames?) than anything the Sox can offer

[Rob]

hahahahahahahahahahaha

[Sammy Sofa]

Kenny Williams = great GM or greatest GM?

[apete6]

the Jays may have a guy the Cards covet a lot more (Thames?) than anything the Sox can offer

 

I guess, but if that were the case, if I'm the Sox, I tell the Cards to [expletive] off and have fun finding another pitcher like Edwin Jackson. Although rumor has it Reinsdorf wants to cut payroll, so maybe the Sox hands were tied.

[SouthSideRyan]

Kenny Williams = great GM or greatest GM?

 

He always gets his man!!

[SouthSideRyan]

Kenny Williams = great GM or greatest GM?

 

Just great, anyone but the White Sox. I don't want to have to worry about facing Frasor in the World Series

[sneakypower]

Kenny Williams = great GM or greatest GM?

 

He always gets his man!!

Mrs. Peacock was a man??

 

Daniel Hudson for Zach Stewart and a meaningless season's-worth of Edwin Jackson - pretty brutal

[seanhopper]

Why the hell wouldn't the White Sox just get Rasmus for themselves? Frasor is a nice piece, but useless on a team that isn't going anywhere, just ask the Jays.

 

It's a salary dump by the Sox. They save $'s because of Teahan's deal runs through next year.

[Cubswin11]

Rasmus to the Jays for Jackson, Dotel, and Rzepczynski. This trade makes me happy. :D :D

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/edwin-jackson-expected-to-be-flipped.html

Edited July 27, 2011 by Cubswin11

[mookie]

Well, I need to submit my resume for the GM position over there in St. Louis.

[Formerly Snayke]

Cardinals also get Corey Patterson.

[Garwilly]

Cardinals also get Corey Patterson.

 

 

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

The trade: Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters for Jackson, Marc Rzepczynski, Dotel and Corey Patterson.#trades

[Post Count Padder]

Cardinals also get Corey Patterson.

 

 

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

The trade: Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters for Jackson, Marc Rzepczynski, Dotel and Corey Patterson.#trades

Nice win here for the Jays. Rasmus>>>>>>Cpat

[Little Slide Rooter]

This is a weird deal. Apparently, Trevor Miller will also end up with the White Sox. Not sure why the Blue Jays want Brian Tallet back.

[NonProfitCow]

Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters for Jackson, Marc Rzepczynski, Dotel and Corey Patterson

 

[expletive] John Mozeliak and Tony LaRussa. I'm [expletive] livid.

[Guest]

Haha, Kenny Williams is an idiot.

[javy knows my name]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[Little Slide Rooter]

If it makes you feel any better, you got another former top prospect in Corey Patterson.

[RynoRules]

Is this real? Is this on? Kenny?

 

And WTF to the Cards as well.

[bcl412]

I'm still shocked that the White Sox decided to let Toronto get Rasmus as opposed to them getting him themselves. It's nice to watch our rivals do something most likely dumb for once.

[javy knows my name]

Cardinals also get Corey Patterson.

 

 

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

The trade: Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters for Jackson, Marc Rzepczynski, Dotel and Corey Patterson.#trades

Nice win here for the Jays. Rasmus>>>>>>Cpat

 

Did you really just type this?

[Sammy Sofa]

Once?

[Sammy Sofa]

Cardinals also get Corey Patterson.

 

 

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

The trade: Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters for Jackson, Marc Rzepczynski, Dotel and Corey Patterson.#trades

Nice win here for the Jays. Rasmus>>>>>>Cpat

 

WHOA, SLOW DOWN NOW.