NFT: Tuesday MLB Trade Deadline Thread

no disagreement here.

Byrd to the DL, another bat "off" the market.

apparently told the Phillies he will block any trade (Involving one of the 17 teams where he can block) where he isn't promised he will close.

Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio reports (via Twitter) that the Blue Jays, Mariners, Brewers, Cardinals, Dodgers, Orioles and Marlins are all currently in on Lester.

Why would they be in on Lester?

radio here in Boston reported the Pirates too, in a Josh Bell for Lester (main pieces) proposal.

But man, I'd be tempted to take offers for Grandy right now. There are virtually zero bats available, see if someone will blow you away with an offer. Can't hurt to take calls. And move Colon too obviously.

Get a great package in return. Free up $27mm in payroll while ADDING prospects. Then blow away the Marlins with an offer for Stanton in the offseason.

In comment 11785717 Kevin999 said:

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Why would they be in on Lester?

They love to be linked to big names at the last second. Free PR, and the never pull the trigger.

there has been some speculation the Marlins are floating their names involved in players to get the focus off "will they trade Stanton"/give Stanton the impression they are looking to contend going forward.

In comment 11785702 DanMetroMan said:

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no disagreement here. Byrd to the DL, another bat "off" the market.

Where did you read that Dan? No disagreeing, just havent seen it.

Byrd DL story was from a fake account, my apologies.

so it argues in the other direction.

reportedly interested in Byrd due to Marte injury, if they traded for him it would be 2 straight seasons of Marte injury pushing them for a Marlon Byrd trade lol

In comment 11785745 DanMetroMan said:

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Byrd DL story was from a fake account, my apologies.

Rube cant trade him anyways. Amaro is a moron.

In comment 11785751 DanMetroMan said:

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reportedly interested in Byrd due to Marte injury, if they traded for him it would be 2 straight seasons of Marte injury pushing them for a Marlon Byrd trade lol

lol, Pirates should have just resigned him then, i guess amaro blew everyone out of the water with his offer.

tomorrow, which would make sense.

Byrd to the Pirates would be funny. Trade a few prospects for a guy, let him walk at the end of the season, then trade more prospect to get him back.

Wonder if Huntington will revisit his crazy off from last year if he can't get Byrd.

Nick Cafardo þ@nickcafardo · 7m
Yankees working hard on trying to improve rotation and bullpen according to a pair of NL GM's.

good lord.

there has been nothing going on

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Beisbol's Org þ@BeisbolsOrg 2m

Jon Lester has been scratched from tomorrow's start apparently.

In comment 11786137 Dunedin81 said:

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Beisbol's Org þ@BeisbolsOrg 2m Jon Lester has been scratched from tomorrow's start apparently.

That means a trade with someone is all but agreed

it isn't the Brewers, and the Cards seem more focused on Price. Murray thinks it's the Pirates. Either way some chatter it could get done tonight or early tomorrow.

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Baseball Report þ@NickHamelinMLB 2m

It's becoming more and more likely that Jon Lester will in fact be traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates according to several reports.

Baseball Report þ@NickHamelinMLB 23s

Pittsburgh has emerged as the favorite for Jon Lester followed by the #Dodgers. Several teams are remaining interested.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Athletics are also "in the mix" for Jon Lester.
It would certainly be a stunner if they were able to land Lester after picking up Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel earlier this month. Rosenthal has also reported that the Cardinals, Dodgers and Pirates are in negotiations with the Red Sox regarding Lester. Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com also hears that the Blue Jays and Orioles are in on Lester, though WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier are saying those two teams are out of it. Lester has been scratched from Wednesday's scheduled start and is expected to be dealt soon.
Related: Dodgers, Athletics, Pirates, Cardinals
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
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Art school kid who went from topping out at 90 to topping out in triple digits in a year, just signed for $250K (6th round money) with the Twins.
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