here are some of the latest rumors:
KC almost acquired Cueto from the Reds. One of the players failed medically and the trade fell through.
Red Sox are very interested in the following pitchers: Gray (oak) Cueto (REDS) and Currasco (Clev)
Washington wants Papelbon but he will reject a trade if he is not the closer.
Rangers have re engaged the Phillies about Cole Hamels. Not sure how far they are willing to go.
Mets made a run for Tulo but Col balked. Mets willing to Trade Wheeler for a hitter. They offered him to the Brewers for Parra but they refused.
Yanks sit on their big fat asses. No surprise, Cashman is willing to put more quarters into the 2b carousel.
I don't know but the major league talent evaluation just has to improve.
I agree, Taz is still young and effective, even with overuse. Moving him at this point just creates another hole to fill. Time to get younger.
Shhhhh...Top farm system or something.
On Porcello, hang an won't be here for sure once Vazquez gets back so he might as well use this season to grow up and realize that how he pitches is on him and not on a baby sitter. Same goes with Bucc actually.
That's if he can hit at or near RL. If he cant, he's nothing more than a defensive replacement in the OF. Not that valuable.
Wonder what happens with Reyes...or what Toronto sent to COL.
What happens to Reyes. The Jays need pitching.
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What happens to Reyes. The Jays need pitching.
Reyes is going to Colorado..
And he's going to be playing on astroturf. Not the best surface for someone with his injuries to be playing on so often, I'd imagine.
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The Jays are likely stuck with a player that has major injury concerns and a ridiculous contract. Yet, what they should have been targeting was an upgrade to their pitching staff.
And he's going to be playing on astroturf. Not the best surface for someone with his injuries to be playing on so often, I'd imagine.
Exactly. I don't dispute the fact that he is a great player, if/when healthy. But, why would one of the best offensive teams in baseball trade for such a fragile luxury when, pitching is the most glaring need?
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The Jays are likely stuck with a player that has major injury concerns and a ridiculous contract. Yet, what they should have been targeting was an upgrade to their pitching staff.
And he's going to be playing on astroturf. Not the best surface for someone with his injuries to be playing on so often, I'd imagine.
They are swapping out the field-turf for grass in 2017 I believe.
Sources: Mets asked re:Andrelton Simmons, but the conversation went nowhere with ATL, which basically placed an unreachable price tag on him
Yup. The only way this would suck is if Toronto somehow goes bananas and makes a crazy offer to get Hamels. I don't even know if they have the firepower to make that kind of move. A guy like Samardzija doesn't scare me and doesn't turn them into a playoff team either. It's basically Hamels, Price or bust if they really want to make a difference.
Yep, as I said in the other thread, Didi's hitting .294/.333/.397 over the last month. With his glove, that's plenty of offense.
Somewhat off-topic.....have you ever seen a guy have a truly great season that was more obscure or quieter than Paul Goldschmidt's? Virtually no one talks about him yet he's putting up a .345/.465/.611 line.
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Yep, as I said in the other thread, Didi's hitting .294/.333/.397 over the last month. With his glove, that's plenty of offense.
Somewhat off-topic.....have you ever seen a guy have a truly great season that was more obscure or quieter than Paul Goldschmidt's? Virtually no one talks about him yet he's putting up a .345/.465/.611 line.
Not to mention 22 HRs and a league leading 75 RBIs, kid is a beast. He is having an MVP type season, too bad Arizona isn't contending or else I think he would be getting a lot more attention.
Yup, which is why I think the death of the old Yankees-style FA signings was overblown. We're going to see players like Goldschmidt who will have left significant money on the table by signing early extensions, and I think truly elite players will start to think twice about them.
BS - adding more speed to that lineup and a guy who gets on base is gold. Not to mention, the infield just got that much better.
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has to regret signing that extension
Yup, which is why I think the death of the old Yankees-style FA signings was overblown. We're going to see players like Goldschmidt who will have left significant money on the table by signing early extensions, and I think truly elite players will start to think twice about them.
Locked up through his age 31 season. I mean I don't "feel bad" but he could be looking at a RIDICULOUS deal otherwise.
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Reyes really doesn't make any sense for them.
BS - adding more speed to that lineup and a guy who gets on base is gold. Not to mention, the infield just got that much better.
Reyes has been awful defensively this season and his OBP is .322.
I'd rather stick with Didi than take on an aging, sub par defender with a bad contract.
Jayson Stark
Sources say Jonathan Papelbon trade to #Nationals still "likely" to happen, but Nats & Phillies still working through "hurdles."
Rival exec: “I don’t think MIL is really looking to trade Gomez. Price is VERY high -- think they’re hoping to get blown away.”
Jerry Crasnick
A source familiar with #Rockies thinking believes they're more likely to trade Carlos Gonzalez this winter than this week.
#Dodgers prioritizing Hamels. Want to exhaust possibility b4 act on Plan B such as Gallardo, etc. Still insist will not move Seager/Urias
#Dodgers prioritizing Hamels. Want to exhaust possibility b4 act on Plan B such as Gallardo, etc. Still insist will not move Seager/Urias
If they arent giving up those 2, DeLeon has to be the guy the Phillies get.
Lots of wonder if #Tigers will shift to sell mode, but as of now interested teams have yet to be contacted to be told Price is available.