Seems like a strong possibility Lester is dealt today as he was scratched from his start and I'm sure another team wouldn't mind trotting him out there tonight (if practicable). Nick Cafardo says Cardinals, Pirates, Brewers and Mariners are the hunt.
Yankees are in the mix for Willingham but the Mariners are said to be the favorites.
The Cards are desperate to add front-line pitching help and are discussing Hamels, Price and Lester.
The Rangers are trying to deal Rios.
All of this cribbed from MLBTR
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1 year 8 million with a 2nd year team option (2016)
Really, really underrated. Padres are likely going to make it "hurt" for someone.
A very STL kind of move. RT @pgammo: The Indians are trading Justin Masterson to the Cardinals
Source: Very good chance that #RedSox trade Lackey along with Lester.
Good God. They're going to get rid of ALL their veteran starters? Isn't it beneficial to have at least one on the roster for the younger pitchers to learn from? That would leave them with Bucholtz as the veterant. Ughhh...
$25M next year and a club option for 2016
how much money do you think they'd eat??
Now I'm warming to IPK back in pinstripes.
$25M next year and a club option for 2016
how much money do you think they'd eat??
Depnds on the prospect coming back. The better the prospect, the more money they should eat. But there is also rumors Lee could leave in a straight salary dump for a non prospect.
One thing is for sure. Amaro will fuck it up.
James Ramsay is the return for the Indians. Absolute steal for the Cardinals.
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for a guy coming off of an elbow injury.
$25M next year and a club option for 2016
how much money do you think they'd eat??
Depnds on the prospect coming back. The better the prospect, the more money they should eat. But there is also rumors Lee could leave in a straight salary dump for a non prospect.
One thing is for sure. Amaro will fuck it up.
I'll take Lee if he leaves his wife in Philly.
The Phillies don't need a salary dump, they need to refill their system. Lee and Byrd are the best chance for that.
The Phillies don't need a salary dump, they need to refill their system. Lee and Byrd are the best chance for that.
Hamels is their best chance, but Amaro is asking for the moon plus a few planets. Which is fine by me, because Hamels has been one of the best 5 pitchers in baseball in the last 5 years, and has been absolutely insane this year.
You wont get anything for Lee. He is pretty much washed up, IMO. Utley would garner a nice return, but he wont waive his 10/5 clause.
James Ramsay is the return for the Indians. Absolute steal for the Cardinals.
Unfortunately, the 3 MPH on his fastball were traded somewhere else.
Amaro had the worst deadline last year, he can't afford to do that again.
Amaro had the worst deadline last year, he can't afford to do that again.
Rollins is another 10-5 player. Wont waive it either.
Sources: Marlins and Red Sox are discussing a possible John Lackey trade.
Source: Orioles don't have enough to give Red Sox. Sox wanted high end prospects they aren't willing to part with.Third team is involved
I doubt Peter Angelos would shell out 100+ million dollar contract for Lester.
Bonifacio is rumored to be bringing back a "big" price, Cubs rule
Bundy has been terrible coming back from TJS
Another posts says they heard lackey to Miami close to done. No idea of the return.
vs. NL: 3.14 ERA
vs. AL: 6.27 ERA
Home: 2.62 ERA
Road: 4.95 ERA
Velocity is down too, but just a touch. But then you get to his FIP of 3.41. Also dont underrate the fact that he is fat as a house, old as sin, and a "name" -- so if they trade doesnt workout, he's a very visible sign of failure. Add in the fact that you probably want him just to take some back of the order starts, not to start in the playoffs, and that he only has 6 career relief appearances. You start to understand why GMs arent lining up to sign him. I've said it on several threads -- I think his trade value comes in the offseason, when someone is looking for 185 regular season innings of competent, short term commitment pitching.
Expect to pick up leases SP and bullpen guy.
Grossly exaggerated. Colon had Cy Young votes last year in the American League. Colon certainly had a few blowups this year which inflated his ERA a little(3.88?) FIP 3.41?? but he's been good in 80% of starts and seems to be even better as the weather has heated up.
I think the issue is that he almost certainly doesn't get 11 million next year on the open market at 42, it's just above what teams normally gamble on guys like this so it's likely a matter of the Mets saying "no way he's X good" and teams saying "we think he's worth 6 million next year, you guys pay the rest".
While AL East rivals the Blue Jays and Orioles engaged Boston in trade talks on Lester, the Yankees did not call the Red Sox
The longer we keep him the more value he'll have to another team as his contract lowers.
The longer we keep him the more value he'll have to another team as his contract lowers.
True, some contending teams will lose players due to injuries and get desperate for an inning eater like Mega-Colon.
Here's the deal.. This is my twitter handle NOT my husbands... therefor MY opinion is If they don't keep Lester, they seriously screw up 😬✌️
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#Astros Keuchel could be interesting name tomorrow. No pennant-race experience, but 2.97 ERA in AL and pitched CG against #Athletics today.