Hudson thinks he could be traded

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MLB.com's Peter Gammons reports that Tim Hudson has told some former teammates that he thinks he could be traded.
The report comes out of nowhere, as Hudson is a big piece in the rotation of the NL East-leading Braves. Atlanta does have Brandon Beachy (elbow) possibly near a return, but it would certainly be a risk to deal Hudson. It's worth noting that Hudson was pushed back from Friday to Saturday, with the Braves not providing a reason. Gammons lists the Rangers, Red Sox and Giants as clubs that could have interest in the veteran righty.

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As great as Huddy has been in the past, I 100% would field offers for him and ship him out for a good return.

[TURBO]

I have no problem with trading Huddy except for the loyalty factor. Hate to see him go.

[weso1]

It makes sense to trade either Maholm or Huddy. With that in mind it could just be because they want to give the older guy an extra days rest here and there.

[BlackwaterPark]

Hmmmm interesting....Hudson and Uggla for Zobrist :)

[Bdawg2309]

anywhere but SF

well, it would be dumb if he was dealt to an NL team

[TURBO]

would love, but not a move the Rays would make.

[TURBO]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 46s

W/o being asked, Hudson said there's no basis to @pgammo's recent tweet that said Hudson has told former teammates he thinks he'll be traded

[NinersSBChamps]

I don't want to see Hudson go and I highly doubt we trade him.

[BlackwaterPark]

Hudson now just said he had no basis for saying that

[VirginiaBrave]

I have mixed feelings on it but Wren has not been shy about exiting vets if he can improve the club (See Glav and Smoltz)

[AUTiger7222]

I have mixed feelings on it but Wren has not been shy about exiting vets if he can improve the club (See Glav and Smoltz)

The difference was that both Glavine and Smoltz were coming off major injuries and there was no guarantee either of them would ever pitch in the majors again. Huddy has been healthy and pitching well aside for a couple bad starts in May and his last start. I just don't see the Braves trading him especially with this being the last year of his contract. The Braves are very loyal and I don't see them trading Huddy or McCann. Both deserve a chance to win a ring.

[elmonthc]

Peter gammons making stuff up again. What a surprise.

[TURBO]

Peter gammons making stuff up again. What a surprise.

exactly.

[Gary82]

Why would Gammons make something up? He may have gotten some bad info, though.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Not sure it's a good idea to trade one of our SP's with the hope that Beachy can step right in and not miss a beat. He's already had one setback, very well could have another.

[Runnin]

exactly.Should we put on our tinfoil hats now?

[Dalyn]

What a dumb idea. If Hudson DID say this, it might be a subtle request for a trade. Hope not, but I have a feeling working for Fredi makes Atlanta much less appealing, especially for pitchers and bench players.

[rico43]

Why would Gammons make something up? He may have gotten some bad info, though.

Going back to my days covering the team for the Chatt. paper, Gammons had no pipeline to Braves info. Wrong most of the time, where Dave Nightengale got stuff right every time. Why I don't take Gammons tweets.

[CyYoung31]

What a dumb idea. If Hudson DID say this, it might be a subtle request for a trade. Hope not, but I have a feeling working for Fredi makes Atlanta much less appealing, especially for pitchers and bench players.

Yeah, I'm sure he wants off a first place team.

[thethe]

Whoa...I missed this completely.

Thats interesting. Whats more interesting is that Cody Martin is on Tim Hudson day of pitching. I wonder.....

[Dalyn]

Yeah, I'm sure he wants off a first place team.

I said IF he said it. I don't really think he did. But he wouldn't be the first to want off a good team.

[CyYoung31]

I said IF he said it. I don't really think he did. But he wouldn't be the first to want off a good team.

He would be the first to want off a good team that he's played with for the majority of his career and is close to home.

[zitothebrave]

Hudson is a 10/5 player, he can reject any trade.

[Dalyn]

Hudson is a 10/5 player, he can reject any trade.

Exactly. So, IF he said it, he wouldn't worry about being traded unless he planned on accepting it. I still say this is all bull, but if it is true, Hudson must want out.

[Dalyn]

He would be the first to want off a good team that he's played with for the majority of his career and is close to home.

:icon_biggrin: Of course he wouldn't.

[yeezus]

:icon_biggrin: Of course he wouldn't.

why exactly would he want out right now

[GovClintonTyree]

I would be amazed if Hudson wanted out. And we/they shouldn't want him out. He's good for another 2-3 years of very good pitching. He gets rocked more often than he used to, because he has less margin for error. But most of the time he's a pretty good facsimile of Tim Hudson. And that's pretty damn good.

Gammons is usually good, but a grain of salt is required.

The guy who goes is easy. Maholm. He was brought in as a stopgap when we were thin, and he's done an admirable job. Congratulations and thank you and go sign a nice deal somewhere after the season. But he's not in the same breath with the other five.

[TURBO]

I dont see Huddy going anywhere

[gilesfan]

My guess is Hudson said it, but it's not really something you want to go public, you feel me?

DOesn't say he wanted to be traded.

[The Chosen One]

I think the start skip had to do with fredi not having confidence in our lineup to beat Lee.

Why waste a huddy start against Lee qhen you could have a better chance on Saturday?

[gilesfan]

"waste a Huddy start?" He's the 4th or 5th best starter on the team.

[Julio3000]

Maybe a gesture of sorts, trying to get him a win after pulling him in the last game.

[Nerfherders]

I doesn't seem to make sense that they switched Hudson and Maholm, even for the next rotation of starts, as Maholm now has another start on the road where's he's been awful. Now that the ASB is 4 days, Fredi can re-arrange the rotation any way he wants moving forward. Minor-Medlen-Teheran-Hudson-Maholm would be my choice.

[nsacpi]

I like having Maholm between Teheran and Hudson. Following Teheran directly probably hurts Hudson a little. Similar pitchers, but Teheran has better stuff so Hudson looks easy to the batters the next day.

[cajunrevenge]

0% chance Hudson is traded. Anyone with any knowledge of the Braves should know this was false. Trading Hudson would have a very demoralizing effect on the clubhouse that makes any trade at best a lateral move. Hudson had a brutal May but since then has a 2.28 ERA while averaging 6 2/3rds innings pitched.

Pitching depth is an illusion that should be dealt with only when it becomes a reality. We spent months talking about what we were gonna do on June 16th when Beachy was back and if Wren made a move we would could have had a serious hole in the rotation.