Half-Empty: Tiny Rumor Connects Tribe With Washed-Up, Broken-Down, Has-Been

My goodness...Is this what it's coming to?

I get to read an article by David Pinto of the Sporting News entitled, "Haren trade gives D-backs the bigs' best 1-2 punch"...

...instead of reading articles in every Cleveland area publication entitled, "Haren trade gives Tribe the bigs' best 1-2-3 punch!"

...or maybe, "Bedard trade gives Tribe the bigs' best 1-2-3 punch!"

...or maybe, "C.C. signing ensures Tribe has one the best 1-2 punches for years to come!"

...or maybe...this or maybe...that.

You know the routine folks....

And so, without further ado, according to mlbtraderumors.com (via Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com),

"The Padres have made an offer, but Houston, Cincinnati, Washington, the New York Mets, St. Louis, Texas, Florida and Cleveland are also in the mix."

FOR... MARK PRIOR!!!

Yeah, that guy. Might as well go after Tommy John and Bo Jackson while we're at it.

The Half-Full Take:

A Mark Prior signing would actually give Hot Dogs with Masa and The Station Agent some competition for biggest Ho-Hum signings of the year.

Can't wait for the Keith Foulke rumors to begin. And where's Paul Shuey when you need him?

Are we the Nationals or a team that was one win away from a World Series?

Cheers!