When the Cubs traded Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox for reliever Michael Bowden and a player to be called later place is taken by the first trade of a major league player the 2012 regular season didnat until April 21. The ball was got by the Astros rolling earlier in the day in 2013 by obtaining Travis Blackley from the Aas for Triple-A outfielder Jake Goebbert on April 4. Exciting, right? Well, thatas why we have rumors to discuss what may happen instead of the fact of how little really does happen this early in the growing season. Hereas some hype from around the league even as we near the end of Week 1 of the regular season. Ron Tringali/Getty Images Dodgers Pitching Staff Upgrade For the full time being, the Dodgers turn situation is less crowded with Chad Billingsley (hand contusion) and Ted Lilly (recovery from shoulder surgery) on the disabled list. Both have made therapy starts, however, with Billingsley Lilly and due back since in a few days expected back later this month. The Dodgers have Chris Capuano (shown) and Aaron Harang in the bullpen, as things stand. Neither has pitched in virtually any of the teamas first four games. Lilly may remain on his therapy project for several more months, but heas also destined for relief work when he returns. Not only is the bullpen becoming overcrowded, but the veteran trio surelyAarenat worked up about their tasks, and I imagine the danger damage may possibly also increase since theyare not on the work schedules theyave been used to over time. Some thing must provide. Trading one or more prior to the end of the month makes plenty of sense. Teams across the category will want to wait at the least several turns through the turn before deciding how poorly their staff may need a Capuano or Harang. A personal injury may also accelerate the method. Up to now, Indians lefty Scott Kazmir may be the only starting pitcher to land on the disabled list, and theyare covered with Trevor Bauer starting on Saturday and Carlos Carrasco overpowering the location next week. Other teams around the league won't have that luxury if your beginner goes down. Stephen Dunn/Getty Photographs Agreement Extensions Open Up Industry Opportunities An early-season trend of agreement extensions hasn't only built future offseasons less interesting in regards to free agency, it opens up speculation concerning the future of some very skilled players. Since 20 year-old Jurickson Profar, Baseball Prospectusa choice for top prospect in football, no more features a future since the Texas Rangers shortstop with Elvis Andrus signed long-term (eight years, $120 million), we can have a lot of fun making up phony trade proposals. Actually, I recently did this several days ago. The Rangers, however, say they have no plans to deal him (per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports) and can intend on making him their starting second baseman as time goes by with Ian Kinsler likely changing jobs. I think theyall listen strongly, however, to groups willing to pay a lot for a potentially great shortstop. With Adam Wainwright (five years, $97.5 million) and Justin Verlander (five years, $140 million) also inking long-term extensions, the long run earning potential of prime beginning pitchers Clayton Kershaw (shown) and David Price is through the ceiling. While we all know that Kershawas recent team, the Dodgers, could afford to increase him for one of the largest discounts ever before he becomes a agent after the 2014 season, the Rays are almost certain to be Price-less when heas eligible for free agency after the 2015 season. Not this wasnat already confirmed, but itas not difficult to see Priceas price at around $25 million annually now with the opportunity it approaches $30 million by 2016. Itas much more likely the Rays wait until at least July 2014 before seriously considering a trade of the ace, but those of us who love trade rumors will be rooting to allow them to drop out of the battle early this season so we are able to at least suppose absent about a probable Price trade in July. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Photos Injuries Which Could Cause Industry Speak In this age and day, football players drop like flies. Drained obliques, hamstrings and groins are daily occurrences that result in incapable list stints for key participants. Some injuries stay. Some injuries tend to be more serious. Groups try to fill holes internally caused by short term handicapped number stints. For a player that is kept by injuries out for a prolonged period, going away from company for help becomes more of a chance. Some significant injuries early in the summer season contain Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwickas shoulder injury that could result in a three-month shortage, and Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirezas knee injury, which could keep him out for at the very least a few weeks. The Reds are getting with Chris Heisey to displace Ludwick (imagined), while almost every imagination soccer player in the entire world is expecting this expedites the major category birth of the afastest man in baseball," Billy Hamilton. Hamilton is simply entering his first season in Triple-A and as a center fielder his first season after having a move from shortstop in the offseason. Really, heas maybe not ready. He may not get ready in 2013. Heisey is really a strong person, but imagine if the Reds are struggling offensively 2-3 weeks into the season? In accordance with me, they do have sufficient selling degree in their village program to go out and produce a trade, if necessary. In the event of Milwaukee, they're currently slim in the infield with Jeff Bianchi and Taylor Green on the disabled list. Alex Gonzalez, who's playing first base for an injured Corey Hart, may switch over to the corner if time is missed by Ramirez, and they could then choose Triple-A first baseman Hunter Morris until Hart results. The biggest concern is that Ramirez is the only risk the team has in the middle of the purchase after Ryan Braun. Trading away certainly one of their small bullying leads, such as for example Hiram Burgos, Johnny Hellweg or Tyler Thornburg, might be essential to complete what can turn out to be always a gaping hole.
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