Trades/trade deadline countdown thread

[TroutField]

I'm pretty sure we could have done Freese for Bourjos straight up.

[CanadianHalo]

Upton rocking a .248 batting average now...

Padres might want to hurry and try to get something for him before he goes under .240

[Chuck]

Would you guys trade Newcomb, Shoemaker and Kubitza for JD Martinez & Price?

[TroutField]

Would you guys trade Newcomb, Shoemaker and Kubitza for JD Martinez & Price?

Idk that i would trade Newcomb for that. They can keep Price. Shoe, Bedrosian, and Kubitza for Martinez

[CanadianHalo]

Would you guys trade Newcomb, Shoemaker and Kubitza for JD Martinez & Price?

I'm curious to know what it'd take for people to trade Newcomb.

This is a hard one for me though... when I saw that the Tigers were scouting Newcomb it got me thinking about that exact return package and I'm still not sure...

I love the potential Newcomb has and he really looks like he's going to be a top of the rotation starter. JD Martinez had his break through year last year, although it was a big one and he's having another great year, is that enough to convince you he's an elite middle of the order bat going forward?

I don't care for Kubitza so throwing him in is fine with me, it's Shoe that I'm not ready to give up on. Especially in August and September I feel like he has the ability to perform in big games. Would we sign Price long term? How much does Price have left in the tank? Maybe the Tigers could throw in a 3B prospect as well? This is truly a tough one.

At the end of the day I'm always for winning now so I'd probably go with yes but it'd sure suck seeing Newcomb doing his thing in a few years for peanuts in the Tigers rotation.

You?

Edited July 25, 2015 by CanadianHalo

[Mark68]

If Price weren't just a rental, I'd be fine with trading that package for Price & JD. Honestly, I think 6+ years of Newcomb is too much for two and a half months of Price.

[TrumBomb]

There's no way I see Detroit trading Martinez. If they were scouting Newcomb its probably for a deal involving Cespedes. If we resigned Cespedes after the season would you guys be okay with that deal? I know I'd be skeptical.

[Lou]

I'm pretty sure we could have done Freese for Bourjos straight up.

You are incorrect

[DMVol]

Guerrero out there if you want to deal with a short term contract or Boras wanting more money...

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/626/article/p2p-84073442/

[CanadianHalo]

@JonHeymanCBS: mets balk at high-end prospect(s) for justin upton @JUST_JUP but still seek offense. http://t.co/rHYpU3bmLf

Good, as they should

The Padres NEED to get something for Upton since there is no chance he stays there long term and there's no chance they win this season. The Mets have a nice young rotation and there window of opportunity is just opening. The Padres will eventually have to accept whatever the Mets are willing to give imo

Edited July 25, 2015 by CanadianHalo

[Blarg]

I read that the Marlins tried to put together a package with Ozuna as the centerpiece to try and acquire Puig.

Also read that it would probably cost a #2 or 3 SP to get him.

I don't think he's as cheap to acquire as some may believe

The Dodgers need a starter, not another disgruntled outfielder, they have about six of those. So instead of trying to pry Ozuna from the Marlins why not go ahead and go for Puig direct? He is volatile as any player in the game but also one of the few real game changers that can be had. He may just follow Pujols counseling and become the player and teammate he can be. Edited July 25, 2015 by notti

[Blarg]

Would you guys trade Newcomb, Shoemaker and Kubitza for JD Martinez & Price?

No.

[Blarg]

I'm pretty sure we could have done Freese for Bourjos straight up.

If the Cardinals would have agreed to that deal it would have taken place. Bourjos was a sell low, lower than Freese.

[SoWhat]

Would you guys trade Newcomb, Shoemaker and Kubitza for JD Martinez & Price?

I'd do that if Price was under control for a couple of more years.

[Troll Daddy]

The Dodgers need a starter, not another disgruntled outfielder, they have about six of those. So instead of trying to pry Ozuna from the Marlins why not go ahead and go for Puig direct? He is volatile as any player in the game but also one of the few real game changers that can be had. He may just follow Pujols counseling and become the player and teammate he can be.

Doubtful the Dogs would trade Puig.

[Guest]

You are incorrect

Then we should have kept Callaspo and gone with an OF of Trout, Calhoun, and the better performer between Bourjos and Grichuk

[SoWhat]

I'm pretty sure we could have done Freese for Bourjos straight up.

Nope. Grichuk had to be included in the trade for a deal to get done

[DMVol]

@JonHeymanCBS: mets balk at high-end prospect(s) for justin upton @JUST_JUP but still seek offense. http://t.co/rHYpU3bmLf

The Padres NEED to get something for Upton since there is no chance he stays there long term and there's no chance they win this season. The Mets have a nice young rotation and there window of opportunity is just opening. The Padres will eventually have to accept whatever the Mets are willing to give imo

The market could definitely bottom out for him and you might steal him, the way the Angels did with Texeria in 08....teams aren't as willing to pay huge prices for 2 month rentals....everybody wants guys who have a year or more of control....Revere, Bruce.... Edited July 25, 2015 by DMVol

[QuinlansMinion]

Newcomb, Shoemaker, Gott, Kubitza, Bedrosian

For

Price, Cespedes, Martinez

[Puget Sound Angel]

Trade deadline is coming up and our old GM is taking a nap.

[Erstad Grit]

The market could definitely bottom out for him and you might steal him, the way the Angels did with Texeria in 08....teams aren't as willing to pay huge prices for 2 month rentals....everybody wants guys who have a year or more of control....Revere, Bruce....

 

Especially now since whatever team gets Upton cannot even get a draft pick. Who did we draft with the Teixeira pick? :)

[Stradling]

Trade deadline is coming up and our old GM is taking a nap.

Right on AO

[Angel Oracle]

Lefthanders with ace stuff and being cost controlled should never, eeever be in a trade package. Just be patient like with Richards.

Koufax was wild too, early on.

Just say NO to trading Newcomb.

Edited July 25, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Erstad Grit]

Lefthanders with ace stuff and being cost controlled should never, eeever be in a trade package. Just be patient like with Richards.

Koufax was wild too, early on.

Just say NO to trading Newcomb.

 

I can recall us hanging onto Joe Torres with that logic. 

[Inside Pitch]

I'm pretty sure we could have done Freese for Bourjos straight up.

 

I've probably been the loudest critic of that trade from the moment it went down, I had been touting Grichuk to do exactly what he has done but Dipoto was quoted on more than one occasion that the Cards wouldn't do the deal unless the Angels added some sweetener -- they in turn added Salas to try to even out the inclusion of Grichuk.  It's also been said in numerous places that Salas was a likely non-tender.

 

So, no..  They couldnt get it done for Bourjos straight up.