Yea, if we don't get a legit haul for him i'm obviously on the record as wanting to keep him. I also agree that he would be good at the back end of the pen. Would love to see him tried in that role the rest of the year if he isn't moved.
Can't you see Astros?? See the tweets?? He's only a 4-5 starter or bullpen! Let us fleece you! wah wah cry cry Keep Bud he's more valuable to us.
Make it stop. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros have had some contact with Indians on Bud Norris. Not clear yet how strong the interest is.</p>— Danny Knobler (@DannyKnoblerCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyKnoblerCBS/statuses/362624527668228096">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
What say you? "R. Rodriguez" is Ronny Rodriguez. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Maybe a package of R. Rodriguez, TJ House, Trey Haley? Too much? Too little?</p>— Let's Go Tribe (@LetsGoTribe) <a href="https://twitter.com/LetsGoTribe/statuses/362627392818257920">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>dbacks person called norris a "distant maybe.'' the way this is going, who knows, maybe that'l end up being good enough.</p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/statuses/362630014589599744">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hearing nothing's imminent with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> about two hours before deadline. Will see if that changes.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/statuses/362631559603425280">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>With two hours to go, Astros still believe they have 4 teams interested in Bud Norris.</p>— Danny Knobler (@DannyKnoblerCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyKnoblerCBS/statuses/362631698967576576">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Told <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23orioles&src=hash">#orioles</a> focus "definitely" on Norris. "Still in." Trying to get Astros to lower demands as deadline approaches.</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="https://twitter.com/masnRoch/statuses/362623131220844544">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> BA's Ben Badler on what a potential Norris to Cleveland deal could look like: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Could build something around Paulino or Naquin. Rodriguez is too fringy. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/DLaBrier">@DLaBrier</a> Presumably Paulino or R. Rodiguiez plus Lugo?</p>— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenBadler/statuses/362633120580763648">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
FWIW: Tweet to MASN's Roch Kubatko Sean Shehan (@sshehan03): @masnRoch Bedard won't be pitching today for the Astros. Oberholtzer is getting the nod. Just saw on his Facebook.
Do you know who tweeted it and how reliable it is? My book site still has Bedard and they usually take those off the board quickly
Sweet. Was a little surprised that he was even listed as the starter this morning. But with it happening this late, I would have to believe he has been moved!
"I'm senior baseball writer Danny Knobler and Bud Norris may or may not be traded." <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hearing that a Bud Norris deal is becoming more likely, but still not at all certain.</p>— Danny Knobler (@DannyKnoblerCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyKnoblerCBS/statuses/362634999998062593">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> have scratched Erik Bedard and LHP Brett Oberholtzer will start tonight. Bedard has not been traded.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/362635226846998530">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bud Norris' 2d comp on bb-ref is Jae Weong Seo and he is dominating deadline talk. No wonder so many saying market is boring. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23astros&src=hash">#astros</a></p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/statuses/362635523845668864">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Makes a ton of sense to trade Bedard... he strikes me as the type of pitcher a borderline contending team would get to please their fan base (see: Arizona)
