The Official 2020 MLB Trade Deadline Hot Stove Thread

[mmc]

We are now only 2 weeks away from the trade deadline so I figured it was time to make the thread.  In here, talk about all trade deadline rumors, speculation, trades, and discuss which players you’d like to see the Angels go after.

[failos]

This season blows

[Vlad27Trout27]

We Suck. But, we''re also 4.6 games back.

[mmc]

It's hard for me to predict what we will do.  On the one hand, we're a ways away and I could see us not thinking it's worth it to really do much buying in what is a lost season (though this should NOT affect our desire to go after players with control).  On the other, is Eppler really likely to be back if the team finished the season in a similar spot that we're in, considering Arte is at the point where he wants to see wins, and the playoffs are expanded?  He might have to buy to save his job.

[Vlad27Trout27]

Hear me out guys, this next series might determine wether, we're buyers or sellers. But, Currently, no matter how bad we sucked, you guys might think i'm crazy, but we should be buyers at this moment. I thin we need to add a arm in the rotation and an Bp.

Out of all the list of guys that might be avaiable, the name i think would help this year and next few year is........ Drum roll........You guys will think i'm on something, but i'm serious........The name is Gerrit "Glass Arm" Richards.  Yes Richards out old friend, who is playing for the Padres. The Padres are also in a similar spot to us, the next series will determine whether they are seller or buyers. 

Why Richards"

When he's healthy and not being stupid, he has show the abaility to eat innings and be quaility 3 and at times a 2 in a rotation. If we also look at his imjry history, he's had two serious injuries. The leg and Tj.The Tj was the big, he should have just gotten it done the 1st instead of wasting 3+ years.

Why will trading him help for the next few years.

1. Should not cost much .

2. He's 33 next years (yeah old), but the stuff will be there for a few more years. therefore, he's won't looking for a big contract, i could see something similar and lower value than the Keuchel contract.

 

[Angel Oracle]

GRich seems to be pitching more to contact now?   (28.2 innings, 21 Ks, but also just 9 BBs and just 3 HRs)

He's averaged almost 6 innings/start.

He'd be worth a flyer on a 1-2 year deal.

[mmc]

I'd much prefer we trade for a starter with term than going after Richards

[Stradling]

Padres aren’t going to trade Richards this year.  

[Stradling]

I am thinking we should do a sell off so to speak.  Trade Robles, Goodwin and possibly La Stella if they aren’t planning on resigning him.  Trade them all for pitching.  

[greginpsca]

The problem is who do we have that we can use as trade bait? Mainly just expiring contracts. I don't want to see us trade Marsh. 

[greginpsca]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Padres aren’t going to trade Richards this year.  

He was signed to a 2 year deal before the 2019 season. So he is a expiring contract. The Pads could trade him if they don't see him resigning with them for 2021.

[mmc]

1 minute ago, greginpsca said:

He was signed to a 2 year deal before the 2019 season. So he is a expiring contract. The Pads could trade him if they don't see him resigning with them for 2021.

They also have Tatis playing at a MVP level and are looking to make the playoffs for the first time in over 10 years in what's looking like a crappy NL field outside of the top team or two in each division.  They won't be selling on Richards unless it's a deal they'd be foolish not to pull the trigger on.  It's more likely they extend him.

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

He was signed to a 2 year deal before the 2019 season. So he is a expiring contract. The Pads could trade him if they don't see him resigning with them for 2021.

But they are playing well so they aren’t going to trade off good players, they would be looking to add.

[greginpsca]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

They also have Tatis playing at a MVP level and are looking to make the playoffs for the first time in over 10 years in what's looking like a crappy NL field outside of the top team or two in each division.  They won't be selling on Richards unless it's a deal they'd be foolish not to pull the trigger on.  It's more likely they extend him.

 

Just now, Stradling said:

But they are playing well so they aren’t going to trade off good players, they would be looking to add.

Thus, that could make him a trade piece.

[Stradling]

Because teams going for the playoffs want to get worse, short term. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Richards is a free agents after the season.

Regarding the Padres,  They've lost 5 straight games.  They just lost Pham for the year i beleive, just placed Yates on the Il a few days ago. These next upcoming series, before the deadline will be key. There playing Texas,  The Cheaters, The  Dipito's and the rockies.  Just like us, these next few games can easilt break/make our season. 

Bauer could also be an interesting name to go after. 

[mmc]

11 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Richards is a free agents after the season.

Regarding the Padres,  They've lost 5 straight games.  They just lost Pham for the year i beleive, just placed Yates on the Il a few days ago. These next upcoming series, before the deadline will be key. There playing Texas,  The Cheaters, The  Dipito's and the rockies.  Just like us, these next few games can easilt break/make our season. 

Bauer could also be an interesting name to go after. 

think it's much more likely the Reds buy as well, they clearly wanted to compete this year based off of their offseason moves, Angels have a much higher chance of getting Bauer via free agency.

[Lou]

Isn't every team in playoff contention? 

[Angels in 2030]

If only our players were irresponsible and went to strip clubs and casinos.....got CV and had games postponed.  We'd be .500 and right in the thick of the playoff race!

[Lou]

The Padres are 1/2 a game back of a playoff spot.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Padres aren’t going to trade Richards this year.  

True, I was more thinking signing him after the season.

[Claude]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

The Padres are 1/2 a game back of a playoff spot.

I hope they get in. 

[Angel Oracle]

49 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

think it's much more likely the Reds buy as well, they clearly wanted to compete this year based off of their offseason moves, Angels have a much higher chance of getting Bauer via free agency.

Depends on what teams offer for Bauer.

If it’s anymore than what Nibs got ($15.5 million per season), pass. 
Actually, the most I would probably offer is 4 years/$60 million.

Edited August 17, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[mmc]

31 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Depends on what teams offer for Bauer.

If it’s anymore than what Nibs got ($15.5 million per season), pass. 
Actually, the most I would probably offer is 4 years/$60 million.

This wouldn't even come close to getting Bauer, when he's on he can be a true #1, players like Ryu and Bumgarner got higher AAVs than that just this past free agency.

[Inside Pitch]

49 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

This wouldn't even come close to getting Bauer, when he's on he can be a true #1, players like Ryu and Bumgarner got higher AAVs than that just this past free agency.

How much do you believe when Bauer says he wants to go year to year and not commit to anyone long term?   Right now he's likely the biggest upside guy going into next year.