Trades/trade deadline countdown thread

[bloodbrother]

Rays ship Jepsen to the Twins for 2 minor leaguers. Angels will have to DFA Joyce because he has zero value

 

Can close the book on that trade. Dipoto got schooled

[sneaky_flute]

The Murphy/Victorino platoon isn't "flashy" but it's probably better than what Cespedes would give you. 

[Stradling]

Revere to the Blue Jays.

[TrumBomb]

Jays just got Ben Revere

[fan_since79]

Toronto is going all in for the playoffs this year.

[bloodbrother]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS now7 seconds ago New York, USA

mets are making a push for yoenis cespedes. would be big move.

[Inside Pitch]

why would we get murphy and the jesus if we were just gonna get cespedes?  doesn't make sense

 

Because they didn't make him available until after they traded for everyone else..

[CanadianHalo]

why would we get murphy and the jesus if we were just gonna get cespedes? doesn't make sense

Tigers weren't selling Tuesday and the Angels needed to do something just incase Detroit never ended up selling. It's not like we gave up anything for those other guys so not a big deal

[Angelsfirst]

Cespedes please!!

[Mark68]

The Murphy/Victorino platoon isn't "flashy" but it's probably better than what Cespedes would give you. 

No.

[fan_since79]

Blue Jays acquire Mark Lowe.

 

Lowe’s name doesn’t leap off the page as an exciting target based on his track record, but he’s in the midst of an astounding breakout season. Lowe has a pristine 1.00 ERA with 11.8 K/9, 2.8 BB/9 and a 36.5 percent ground-ball rate in 36 innings for Seattle this season, and his 95 mph average fastball is the best heat he’s shown since 2011.

 

 

 

 

Sometimes I hate baseball.

[JarsOfClay]

why would we get murphy and the jesus if we were just gonna get cespedes?  doesn't make sense

 

Probably Arte Morono is getting desperate.  It' really wouldn't surprise me that he would be stupid enough to trade Newcomb for Cespedes.  

[Stradling]

No.

Well if their season splits stay the same then yes, it would be better.

[nando714]

Mets have more to give. Game over on ces

And jays just got revere

*sigh*

[Mark68]

So Padres trying to work out a 3-team deal with the Cubs and Red Sox. Rumor is Kimbrel & Ross to the Cubs. Not sure of the other pieces (possibly Panda, since the Red Sox are trying to move some "immovable" contracts and the Padres courted him this past offseason).

[nando714]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS now7 seconds ago New York, USA

mets are making a push for yoenis cespedes. would be big move.

Tigers playing Mets and angels . Advantage Mets

[Blarg]

why would we get murphy and the jesus if we were just gonna get cespedes?  doesn't make sense

 

We could use the Dodgers strategy and just buy them all and scrap what we don't need.

[DMVol]

Its not going to happen, unless at the last second the Tigers decide to accept Tropeano or something like that for Cespedes is my guess.

 

The Tigers can't give him a QO. Trop wouldn't be a bad addition to their org. Why must they be so selfish hehe

I don't know....the Tigers have no incentive to keep him without a QO.....sometimes the market just never develops for a good player and over develops for others...sometimes the reasons are beyond talent---Tex had Boras as an agent and there was little maket for him as a rental....Tropeano isn't a bad pitcher and he's major league ready...they could plug him in with Daniel Norris and have a good opportunity to see what those guys could do for 2 months...

[sneaky_flute]

I don't know why the Mets are pushing so hard to get that one impact bat. They literally have two hitters who are above average and whoever they get won't improve their odds much. They need to use some of that pitching depth to overhaul the lineup during the offseason. 

[bloodbrother]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 7s7 seconds ago

#Mets are talking on Cespedes, which also is U-turn. His low OBP they initially thought was bad mix for team-wide problem in that area

 

 

multiple ppl keep mentioning Mets and Tigers talking. Angels nothing more than a blip in these talks.

[Stradling]

You would also think that the Padres would get Baez as well. I thought there was a rule in place that if a player is traded in the first year of their free agent contract they could opt out at season's end and become a free agent.

[fan_since79]

So Padres trying to work out a 3-team deal with the Cubs and Red Sox. Rumor is Kimbrel & Ross to the Cubs. Not sure of the other pieces (possibly Panda, since the Red Sox are trying to move some "immovable" contracts and the Padres courted him this past offseason).

 

Can you imagine our 7-8-9 with Kimbrel?

 

Smith

Kimbrel

Street

 

Bullpen problems solved!

[Mark68]

We could use the Dodgers strategy and just buy them all and scrap what we don't need.

That would require Arte opening his wallet more and saying that he'll be damned with the luxury tax implications.

[AngelsFaninGA]

Blue Jays acquire Mark Lowe.

 

Lowe’s name doesn’t leap off the page as an exciting target based on his track record, but he’s in the midst of an astounding breakout season. Lowe has a pristine 1.00 ERA with 11.8 K/9, 2.8 BB/9 and a 36.5 percent ground-ball rate in 36 innings for Seattle this season, and his 95 mph average fastball is the best heat he’s shown since 2011.

 

 

 

 

Sometimes I hate baseball.

 

Is this the Lowe that was an absolute disaster for us a few years ago?

[bloodbrother]

Can you imagine our 7-8-9 with Kimbrel?

 

Smith

Kimbrel

Street

 

Bullpen problems solved!

 

Lol at Kimbrel as the setup guy behind Street. Dude would be the closer....which is why this has no chance at happening. Halos just extended Street. He's the closer for the next few years