The Twins are finalizing a deal with the Atlanta Braves for LHP Jaime Garcia. They are finalizing the terms and there appears to be a holdup over how much of Garcia's remaining salary Atlanta will pick up. If the deal falls apart there are reportedly 5 other teams with strong interest in Garcia.
The Dodgers have inquired on Gerrit Cole and Julio Teheran. They also have expressed interest in relievers Justin Wilson, Zach Britton, and Brad Hand.
The Dodgers have DFA Sergio Romo. I expect the Nationals to show interest.
There is a reason he's available in the first place but at 6'8 91-94 for a guy the Mets 100% aren't keeping its as good as they can expect. I'd take anything quasi interesting for him
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Two trades should have been completed already yesterday
Two trades should have been completed already yesterday
They are overly cautious to a fault.
I'd love to see them try to pull that off. Their minor league system is not very deep. Are they prepared to give up Adames, Honeywell, Bauers and Lowe (some package of those, not all) for those two guys? Because that's about what they have to offer unless Texas is willing to take lesser prospects, in which case teams like the Yankees and Cubs can blow them away.
Puke. No thanks.
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regarding Jaime Garcia.
Puke. No thanks.
Estevan Florial please :)
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In comment 13536678 Jay on the Island said:
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regarding Jaime Garcia.
Puke. No thanks.
Estevan Florial please :)
Haha. The Braves should have to throw in Acuna just to get the Yanks to take Garcia. He sucks balls.
Haha. The Braves should have to throw in Acuna just to get the Yanks to take Garcia. He sucks balls.
Garcia doesn't "suck balls." He isn't a front of the rotation starter but he could be a very solid #4 or #5 pitcher for a contender. He has a career FIP of 3.63 and he has a decent 4.14 FIP this season. He has pitched much better as of late.
I'm sure a major part of it is how much more Gray would cost. I'm sure pound for pound they would prefer Gray. Garcia isn't a guy you would want starting game 1-3 of the playoffs, Gray in theory might be.
I think it's an overpay but given the SP market it's probably a fair ask.
I'm sure a major part of it is how much more Gray would cost. I'm sure pound for pound they would prefer Gray. Garcia isn't a guy you would want starting game 1-3 of the playoffs, Gray in theory might be.
I wasn't suggesting that Garcia was that pitcher. Due to cost he will likely be sought after because he won't command a top prospect in return like Gray or Darvish will. The Astros already have their top 3 SP's for the playoffs. Garcia could be their 4th starter as he does have playoff experience. I wonder how much more it would take to land Derek Fisher. The Astros have an embarrassment of riches in the OF. Springer, Gonzalez, Marisnick, and Reddick in the majors with tops prospects Kyle Tucker, Derek Fisher, and Teoscar Hernandez in the minors.
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Is Teoscar Hernandez for Garcia a fair deal?
I think it's an overpay but given the SP market it's probably a fair ask.
I would happily throw in Jim Johnson or Jose Ramirez to get Hernandez. I would add Vizcaino as well if they would take Markakis in return which would free up a spot for Hernandez who appears MLB ready.
I am hoping that since they are so deep there might be willing to deal Hernandez as the Braves need to get younger in the corners next season. Ronald Acuna will be up in RF perhaps as early as opening day but the next closest prospect is Dustin Peterson and there is questions on whether or not he has the power to start in LF. Hernandez would form a very exciting young trio with Inciarte and Acuna.
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Source: Mets getting interest in Reed, Cabrera and even Duda. Not much on Bruce or Granderson.
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Source: Mets getting interest in Reed, Cabrera and even Duda. Not much on Bruce or Granderson.
Bruce is the only guy I'm warming up to them hanging on to. If he takes the 1 year deal next year that's not the worst thing.
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Source confirms: Maurer, Cahill, Butcher to #Royals for Travis Wood, Matt Strahm and Esteury Ruiz. @RobertMurrayFRS and @JeffPassan on it.
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Source: Mets getting interest in Reed, Cabrera and even Duda. Not much on Bruce or Granderson.
Bruce is the only guy I'm warming up to them hanging on to. If he takes the 1 year deal next year that's not the worst thing.
they need an athletic CF in the worse way. Bruce cannot play CF