"I like Jake and am not ready to trade him for little in return, but there may be a team out there in the pennant race that may be willing to overpay for a veteran who keeps the ball on the ground. If they can get value for him and have a couple months to look at guys like Carrasco, Gomez or Tomlin, then do it." - sadsamjones
View full sizeJake Westbrook is drawing some interest from contenders looking for back-of-the-rotation help. In response to the story Cleveland Indians' four-game sweep offers a brief, cherished respite from less-pleasant topics: Terry Pluto, cleveland.com reader sadsamjones doesn't want to see Jake Westbrook traded just for the sake of making a trade. This reader writes,
"I like Jake and am not ready to trade him for little in return, but there may be a team out there in the pennant race that may be willing to overpay for a veteran who keeps the ball on the ground. If they can get value for him and have a couple months to look at guys like Carrasco, Gomez or Tomlin, then do it."
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