While We’re Waiting… Odds on O’Neal, Keeping the DeRosas, and more on Joe Tait

While We’re Waiting aims to be the round-up of the recent WFNY-esque information for your morning viewing. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar.

Hit me with it!  Just give it to me straight.  I came a long way just to see you, Shaquille.  The least you can do is level with me.  What are my chances?
“I believe there is less than a 50 percent chance Shaquille O’Neal will traded to the Cavs this summer. But I am relieved that after quite a bit of nonsense out there this week, this is the first time something legit has passed through the Internet involving the Cavs.” [Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer]

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The selling may be put on hold: “[Mark] DeRosa, 34, surfaced early this season in reports as one of the players most likely to be dealt, and his ability to play third base, second base and the outfield only enhances his attractiveness to a team such as the Cardinals. […] But for now, it appears he’s staying put. As Cleveland has inched higher in the standings and the Indians’ asking price for the righthanded hitter has remained high, DeRosa’s biggest contribution is to the lineup.” [Derrick Goold/STL Today]

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No pressure.  Nope.  None.  “Barring another surprise this year on the order of Oregon State’s run following its loss to Penn State last year, I think it will be hard for the entire conference to recover from another Trojan romp in Columbus.  What the presumptive heavy hitters in this conference really need is another heavy hitter, and without another marquee out-of-conference game to boost teams like Illinois and Iowa on the fringes, USC is it. If the Buckeyes strike out again, it’s going to be hard to prove — for this year, anyway — that the Big Ten is really the big leagues.” [Matt Hinton/Dr. Saturday] 

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Should we be persuing a different member of the Phoenix Suns? [Amar Panchmatia/Cavalier Attitude]

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More on the Joe Tait debate: “I think there is some value to the possibility of adding another voice to the booth with Tait. While I wouldn’t consider it necessary, a younger perspective might energize the erstwhile Tait over the long haul, something that would benefit both Joe and the listening audience. New perspectives can be good, and I have faith that Joe would adapt well to a partner, something he has demonstrated in his conversations with people like Mike Snyder, Bill Wills and Bruce Drennen whenever he interacts with them during various broadcasts. Joe likes to talk, and he likes people, even if he also has his preferred way of doing things. Find him the right partner, and I think you could make Tait even better than he has been in recent years.” [Michael Curry/Cavs HQ]

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And via The OBR Blogs, check out this catch by undrafted free agent (and former Nittany Lion) Jordan Norwood:

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