Padres Rumors:Maddux,Wolf,Clark and Greene

The latest on the team’s trade candidates:

The Atlanta Braves beat writer Mark Bowman talked to Greg Maddux, who as you know has a full no-trade clause. When asked where he could see himself playing in August and September, Maddux named The Atlanta Braves and The L.A Dodgers. He said he’d likely approve a trade to Atlanta.

Neither team may be interested, however. Bowman says The Atlanta Bravesare looking for offense and prefer to develop their young pitchers. And Maddux himself doesn’t think The Dodgers need pitching (after all, they’ve got Clayton Kershaw in the minors).

We learned on Friday That Padres GM Kevin Towers has informed Greg Madduxof which teams are interested, and Maddux will take the break to consider his options. Would he be up for The Philadelphia Phillies or The St. Louis Cardinals? Are those teams interested?

GM Kevin Towers recently told Greg Maddux which teams have expressed interest in him. The Professor will ponder his options over the break, since he controls his fate with a full no-trade clause. Possible suitors like The Chicago Cubs and The Milwaukee Brewers may have backed off, I imagine.
As expected, Randy Wolf is drawing interest.
Tony Clark could be moved within a few days, with The Arizona Diamondbacks the rumored suitor.
The Padres are only looking to move veterans, and want prospects in return.
The Cubs recently inquired on The Padres shortstop Khalil Greene. Who prefer not to sell low on Greene, however.The Cubs have been linked to Khalil Greene in the past, and The Padres were asking about Felix Pie about a year ago. Perhaps Pie has lost the untouchable label with his .264/.315/.442 performance at Triple A. He’s hitting better lately, though.
Khalil Greene is on the first year of a two-year, $11MM deal. He’s said he wants to stay in San Diego, though Kevin Towers once suggested he might prefer to be on The East Coast near his family. Khalil Greene’s had a rough year with a .216/.264/.329 line in 375 plate appearances.