Tag Archives: Gio Gonzalez

A’s trade Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

The biggest news of the week is no doubt that the Oakland Athletics traded left handed ace Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals as part of a six player deal, according to Keith Law of ESPN. The Yankees held talks with the A's over Gonzalez earlier this offseason, but talks never gained traction, according to Buster Olney ...

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10 Pitchers the Yankees can target after losing Darvish

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

With reports that the Yankees are "not getting" Japanese starting pitcher Yu Darvish it is probably a good time to take a look at what's left on the starting pitching market and discuss if any of those starters fit in with the Yankees plans. Here are to best 10 starters still available: Gio Gonzalez (traded to ...

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Rumor: A’s want Montero, Banuelos, and Betances for Gio

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

If this is the asking price for Gio Gonzalez then there is no chance the Yankees are going to land him. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Oakland Athletics have asked for a package that includes Jesus Montero, Manny Banuelos, and Dellin Betances in exchange for Gonzalez. This must be Billy Beane's way of ...

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Rumor: Yankees and A’s would need a 3rd team for Gio Swap

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees have been linked to Oakland Athletics starter Gio Gonzalez in trade rumors for a little while now, but Joel Sherman of the NY Post has reported that the two sides don't match up in a deal and would probably need to involve a third team in a trade if they are determined to ...

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Trade Rumors: A’s want a Haren-Type Package for Gonzalez

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

When the Oakland Athletics traded Dan Haren after the 2007 season they landed a package of six-players that included Carlos Gonzalez, Brett Anderson, and Chris Carter. Now, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, they are looking for a similar return for Gio Gonzalez. To put those players in context, one was ranked as ...

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Yankees Trade Rumors: 10 Starting Pitchers Expected to be Available

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees have been talking to just about every free agent starting pitcher, but interested in almost none of them it seems. So I thought it was a good time to take a look at the top 10 pitchers that are rumored to be on the trading block. John Danks, White Sox - Danks has the ...

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Trade Rumors: Yankees Would Pay Big for Gio Gonzalez

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

The Oakland Athletics are refusing to talk about dealing him, but the Yankees have their eyes on their young lefty starter Gio Gonzalez and according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, they would pay big to get him. Gonzalez, still 25, has looked like an ace over in Oakland over the last two years. ...

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Rumors: Yankees Considering Kazmir, Saunders, and Others

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

Via Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports: LH targets kicked around by some #Yankees people: [Joe Saunders], [Scott Kazmir], [Wade LeBlanc], [Clayton Richard], [Gio Gonzalez]. Just ideas right now. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been operating for most of this offseason with the belief that Andy Pettitte was not coming back. ...

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