I hope Saunders and Kazmir remain just ideas, but the other three names on the list are pretty interesting.
Wade LeBlanc is 26, and is coming off his first full season as a big leaguer. In 26 games (25 starts) for San Diego, he went 8-12, with a 4.25 ERA. Gio Gonzalez, 25, is coming off of a very solid year for the A's. He went 15-9 with a 3.23 ERA in 33 games. Clayton Richard is 27, and went 14-9 with a 3.75 ERA for the Padres in 2010.
Like Rosenthal says, these are just ideas, so don't expect a deal any time soon.
Wade LeBlanc is 26, and is coming off his first full season as a big leaguer. In 26 games (25 starts) for San Diego, he went 8-12, with a 4.25 ERA. Gio Gonzalez, 25, is coming off of a very solid year for the A's. He went 15-9 with a 3.23 ERA in 33 games. Clayton Richard is 27, and went 14-9 with a 3.75 ERA for the Padres in 2010.
Like Rosenthal says, these are just ideas, so don't expect a deal any time soon.
Another name being thrown around is Joe Blanton, but you can add him to the list of pitchers I want the Yankees to avoid.
