Logan unconcerned as trade rumors swirl

DENVER — Rockies left-handed reliever Boone Logan is no stranger to trades, although as rumors swirl, he may have to get used to something new — a midseason trade.

Logan has been dealt twice in his career: from the White Sox to the Braves in 2008, and from the Braves to the Yankees in 2009. However, both trades were in December.

Logan signed a three-year, $16.5 million free-agent contract with the Rockies in December 2013. 

“In the offseason, I pay zero attention to baseball,” Logan said. “I’m usually at the ranch or at the coast or something. I found out that I got traded to the Yankees from my best friend. He called me early one morning, and I was still asleep.”

The latest rumors connect Logan to several contenders in need of a left-handed relievers. On Tuesday, MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi suggested he could be a good fit with the Nationals, Cubs and Giants, although the Cubs have since acquired Mike Montgomery from the Mariners.

Logan has been one of the best left-handed relievers this season; his 2.82 ERA is …

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