The Kansas City Royals have plenty of players that are going to be the subject of trade rumors over the next couple weeks. Wilson Betemit is one, and there will no doubt be talk about whether or not Joakim Soria will be traded. There usually is this time of year.
But what about Bruce Chen? Might the Royals deal him?
ESPN's Jason A. Churchill thinks so. He wrote on ESPN.com's rumor mill (Insider) that the Royals "could very well entertain offers" for Chen. And because he's a veteran lefty that can start and relieve, they would no doubt get plenty of calls.
As if that wasn't enough, Chen does have a winning record and a nifty 3.26 ERA on the season. His 1.37 WHIP is a little concerning, but it probably won't scare away the more desperate teams. Goodness knows Chen's modest $2 million salary won't.
Churchill names a couple of teams that might be interested in Chen, among them being the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and a handful of teams in the NL Central. If we adhere to conventional wisdom, moving to the National League would be good for Chen, and thus would be good for the team that gets him.
At this point in his career, there aren't many teams Chen hasn't played for yet. Since breaking in with the Atlanta Braves in 1998, he's pitched for nine different teams. He's never been that great, but the fact that he's still around is no small feat.
Not a very exciting name, no doubt about that. But that's the way it's going to be this year from a pitching perspective. There are no big names on the trading block, which has a lot to do with the fact that many teams are still technically in their respective division races.
As great as it may be, parity can be boring.
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