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Hiroki Kuroda staying with Dodgers; Red Sox playing waiting game on other pitchers 07.30.11 at 6:43 pm ET
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Hiroki Kuroda

With less than 24 hours to the deadline for non-waiver trades, there is no clear-cut favorite among the starting pitching targets whom the Red Sox are exploring.

According to a major league source, as of Saturday evening, the Red Sox remained engaged in conversations about Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez, A’s starter Rich Harden and Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard, but they weren’t closer to a deal for any one of those pitchers than the others. The team was still waiting to see how the market for each pitcher evolves as Sunday’s 4 p.m. deadline draws closer. (Update: A Red Sox trade for Harden fell apart due to medical issues.)

The Dodgers confirmed that another potential Red Sox target, Hiroki Kuroda, will not waive his no-trade clause, and will stay with L.A.

Jimenez was scheduled to pitch Saturday night, but he was scratched as the Rockies reportedly were advancing talks with the Indians on a deal. (UPDATE: The Rockies and Indians reportedly have all but finalized a deal that would send Jimenez to Cleveland for minor league pitchers Drew Pomeranz and Alex White, both of whom are regarded as top 50 prospects.) Harden last took the mound Thursday, giving up two runs over six innings. Bedard pitched for the first time since June 27 Friday night, lasting just 1 1/3 innings, giving up five runs while walking four and striking out two.

As for which players it would have taken for the Red Sox to acquire Hunter Pence, who was dealt to the Phillies for three minor-leaguers Friday night, the Astros were looking for a package that included outfielder Josh Reddick and pitcher Kyle Weiland.

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  • ryan

    That’s it? Should have sold high.

  • Gary

    “that included Josh Reddick and Kyle Weiland”. Like to know who else was asked for.

  • Nick

    I would drive those two to the airport, but I don’t like Pence at all. Glad they passed.

  • Gary

    For Reddick and Weiland, I would do the deal. but I do not believe just those two would be close to enough.

  • BoSoxJosh

    Based on other reports..it seems that the Astros were asking for something along the lines of Middlebrooks/Renaudo/Reddick/Weiland – in other words, a ton.

  • Arendell

    For Hunter Pence, Yes I would do that. IF the third player is not a real good pitcher or backstop prospect.

  • Mike

    Looking at what the Stros got back—it wasn’t much. Low level guys with mediocre records.

  • Duncan

    There will be better people down the road to snag other than Pence. Weiland, MIddlebrooks, Reddick, and Renaudo are going to be too valuable to trade for Pence. Firt off, I personally don’t think Pence would’ve transitioned into the AL East. Reddick will be fine the rest of the year. He is doing just fine. His defensive is very good and he is has solved his only issue which was patience at the plate. If we keep these pieces now, then maybe the off-season into next year players like Felix H. could come up and we would be too depleted to make a move. Pence isn’t worth it in the long term.

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