The Official 2019 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

3 minutes ago, TroutField said:

Yeah Greinke and all that money in not a good investment, IMO. If he pitches like shit down the stretch and you’re saddled with that contract then what?? 

I realize it's a lot of money but I wouldn't say 64M for the next two seasons will hamper them and Arizona is kicking in cash.  Cole will get 25M+ for probably 6 or 7 years.  Houston acquiring Greinke means they don't have to get into the Cole sweepstakes if they don't want to as they have Verlander, Greinke, Sanchez and their top SP prospect so they can focus on mid level starters to fill out the rotation.

[floplag]

3 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

 

So basically thier 3, 4, and 5 plus Rojas.   They someone manage to pull  deal like that without losing thier 1 or 2.  

[mulwin444]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Regarding Greinke they did, but agreed on Whitley as he may never be a regular rotation guy, judging by the amount of time missed in the minors.

Not sure how they F'd up on Greinke, though.  If the plan is to sign Cole, the last thing they'd want to do is take on Greinke's salary.

[Duren, Duren]

Assets. 

You need assets to make deals. A strong minor league system, depth on the major league team. And a boldness to give up some talent or potential for pressing needs. 

And damned good scouts and talent evaluators to sift through the talent and find the right fits. 

Angels just not elite in these areas now.

[Biergott]

Edited July 31, 2019 by Biergott

[Angel Oracle]

I wonder if Whitley's disappointing health history so far might have changed the Astros thinking some. 

[Lou]

My favorite part of the trade deadline are the overreactions.

[floplag]

So much for Hou falling back to the pack though... our work just got even harder....

[Angel Oracle]

1 minute ago, Duren, Duren said:

Assets. 

You need assets to make deals. A strong minor league system, depth on the major league team. And a boldness to give up some talent or potential for pressing needs. 

And damned good scouts and talent evaluators to sift through the talent and find the right fits. 

Angels just not elite in these areas now.

Are they at least getting better each year? 

[mulwin444]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

I do wonder what Eppler's thinking is regarding Calhoun.    Is he thinking about exercising the option?    Because otherwise, what purpose is served keeping him here when it will be very difficult to get a WC spot with this rotation. 

Phillies acquired Corey Dickerson for international slot money and PTBNL...that's likely what Calhoun is worth in this market

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/pirates-trade-corey-dickerson-phillies.html

[bloodbrother]

 

[Inside Pitch]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

My favorite part of the trade deadline are the overreactions.

Preach...

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, mulwin444 said:

Phillies acquired Corey Dickerson for international slot money and PTBNL...that's likely what Calhoun is worth in this market

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/pirates-trade-corey-dickerson-phillies.html

Um no. Dickerson is an awful outfielder defensively and he doesn't have an option for next season. Calhoun is much better than Dickerson. 

[floplag]

Well Hou is definite WS fav from the AL again... at least the Yanks got shut out, so we have that as a guilty pleasure.

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

 

Wow. 

[floplag]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Um no. Dickerson is an awful outfielder defensively and he doesn't have an option for next season. Calhoun is much better than Dickerson. 

You forgot the AW discount Chuck, we automatically must degrade our own players.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

 

So Houston will pay 53M for 2 yaers and 2 months worth of Greinke.  

[Docwaukee]

Holy balls.  That's a massive haul for Greinke.  Anyone who wanted the halos to do that are nuts.  

that's essentially Marsh, Adams, Suarez and Sandoval.  

[angelsnationtalk]

Just now, floplag said:

Well Hou is definite WS fav from the AL again... at least the Yanks got shut out, so we have that as a guilty pleasure.

As long as they beat the Dodgers and then suck the next year

[floplag]

Just now, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

So Houston will pay 53M for 2 yaers and 2 months worth of Greinke.  

Well now we know how they kept #1 and 2

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Astros in desperation mode trying to hold off the Angels.

Can can you blame them? We got Stassi

[floplag]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

As long as they beat the Dodgers and then suck the next year

Yeah, about that ....

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Dochalo said:

Holy balls.  That's a massive haul for Greinke.  Anyone who wanted the halos to do that are nuts.  

that's essentially Marsh, Adams, Suarez and Sandoval.  

Seth Beer is a huge get for the DBacks

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, floplag said:

You forgot the AW discount Chuck, we automatically must degrade our own players.

Or overvalue. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

As long as they beat the Dodgers and then suck the next year

My thought exactly