Trade Deadline Thread

[beatlesrule]

MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan reports that slugging third base prospect Joey Gallo is “likely” involved in talks between the Rangers and the Brewers (Twitter link).

[bloodbrother]

Yeah, RAngers have a really good farm so you'd be getting some good pieces back. Hector is a flyball pitcher who has given up quite a bit of HR's. Put him in that ballpark and things likely get worse, not better

[Lou]

33 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

If the return is worth it and helps your favorite team, why do you care which team he goes to?

improving a team in your own division matters

 

[jsnpritchett]

38 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I wouldn't hesitate to trade Hector to the Rangers.  They have a good system to draw from and that's not a good park for him to pitch in. 

Agreed.  Seems like one of the worst possible locations for him, really!

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan reports that slugging third base prospect Joey Gallo is “likely” involved in talks between the Rangers and the Brewers (Twitter link).

hasn't he been involved in every Rangers trade rumor? 

[Tank]

3 hours ago, mulwin444 said:

Bedrosian absolutely dominated AAA in 2014 and the Angels have been waiting for him to show that level of dominance in MLB...it's here.  He's a cost-controlled closer with electric stuff which, while not untouchable, makes him extremely valuable right now.  You only trade him if you are blown away.

the reality is that the ball is coming out of his hand well right now.

[bloodbrother]

The Baltimore #Orioles finally get their starter, acquiring Wade Miley of the #Mariners, per @JonHeyman

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2016

[Farmbuildingfan]

I will be pleasantly surprised if the Angels make a deal at the deadline.

Moreno likes trades that allow him to part with at least two young players or prospects,  preferably three, 

Do the Angels have any prospects that are garnering interests?

If not, don't expect any activity.

It is not his philosophy to sell.

 

[bloodbrother]

Source: Left-hander Ariel Miranda going from #Orioles to #Mariners if trade for Miley is completed.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016

[jsnpritchett]

Street doing everything he can to kill his trade value.

[kevinb]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

improving a team in your own division matters

 

Not if you get the better of the deal. 

[kevinb]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Street doing everything he can to kill his trade value.

Billy with the solid keep everyone instead of trading 

[Ohtaniland]

Update: Huston Street will not be traded.

[Jason]

5 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Street doing everything he can to kill his trade value.

Kill? It's already dead

[Stradling]

15 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

Update: Huston Street will not be traded.

You must be pumped.  This gives you another year of I told you so's.  I for one am truly looking forward to it.  

"I'm an excellent driver"

[Oz27]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

That's a really good, low-risk trade for the O's. The difference between my expectations (and projections) for Miley and Pomeranz for the rest of this year is f**k all. The difference in what the Orioles and Red Sox gave up is huge.

[Brent Maguire]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman  4m4 minutes agoManhattan, NY

still in play for angels: at least santiago, shoemaker, smith and yunel

 

[Stradling]

If they traded 3 of those guys what an entirely different direction this team would be going in.  I say do it, roll the dice.  If it were up to me I'd keep Shoe out of those four mentioned.  But if the deal is right move them all. 

[mram197]

Agree wholeheartedly. If you could come away with 4 potential starting pitchers from trading yunel, Santiago and smith, maybe we would have a chance next year. 

Heck if we could get another couple starters out of Bedrosian I'd trade him too. Bullpen pieces can always be found

[Oz27]

37 minutes ago, Angels_Baseball said:

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman  4m4 minutes agoManhattan, NY

still in play for angels: at least santiago, shoemaker, smith and yunel

 

That is very encouraging.

[kevinb]

39 minutes ago, Angels_Baseball said:

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman  4m4 minutes agoManhattan, NY

still in play for angels: at least santiago, shoemaker, smith and yunel

 

I doubt that they trade any of them. Eppler is playing Overwatch

[totdprods]

Biggest reason I hold onto Shoe is I'm convinced he at the very least won't lose any value. Even if he regresses a bit from this ridiculous stretch, it can be negated by him establishing himself as a legit major league starter, something that was in question last year and this spring.

The other reason is this team will still need another wave of talent in a year or two. Things change. Our needs have flip flopped in a few months time. A year ago we badly needed offense, and today our priority is starting pitching. 

Wait on Shoe, see which prospects step up this year and early next year, and look to refresh the farm accordingly with a massive Shoe trade at that time. If he keeps this up he could bring back an enormous, farm-altering haul.

[Docwaukee]

It's really a shame that Street could hold his crap together.  

Agree with Strad.  Anyone who has value and isn't contracted beyond 2017 needs to be moved.  The other guys, like Shoe, Calhoun and Simmons would require a bounty above and beyond reasonable.  It would have to be an obvious win for me to trade any of them.  But for Escobar, and Santiago, just a fair deal.  Smith has to get traded.  Get something.  

[Ohtaniland]

49 minutes ago, Angels_Baseball said:

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman  4m4 minutes agoManhattan, NY

still in play for angels: at least santiago, shoemaker, smith and yunel

 

That's almost as impressive as Fletcher saying during the winter meetings that "the Angels were in on numerous trades in the next 10 days." and nothing happened. 

[beatlesrule]

Something occurred to me.  Maybe it's nothing but MLBTR says the O's have been looking for a LHSP for weeks now.  I wonder if they asked the Angels about Santiago at all.  Maybe they didn't want to give up whatever the Angels were asking.  Did anyone read anything about the O's and Angels at all?