Official 2021 Trade Deadline Discussion Thread

[Stradling]

Just now, Taylor said:

Yankees playing hard for that 2nd WC spot.

I thought they needed pitching 

[mmc]

 

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

I thought they needed pitching 

Steinbrenner Jr. loves the long ball.

[rafibomb]

Damn they are going to gut that farm system.

[Angelsfan1984]

3 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

Damn they are going to gut that farm system.

20$ says people still rank them higher than the angels.

 

 

[rafibomb]

Just now, Angelsfan1984 said:

20$ says people still rank them higher than the angels.

 

 

Yankees have a prospect premium where if they were in any other system in the league they'd be viewed in a much lower regard.

[m0nkey]

At least they still have the next Mike trout, the Martian 

[Tank]

On 7/28/2021 at 8:28 AM, Angel Oracle said:

I’m all for trading Iglesias.   It had better be a good return though.

The one FA they have to hold on to is Cobb.   I want the young pitchers to continue to feed off of his experience. Plus, they need to re-sign him with the apparent resurgence in his career.

what if this years' cobb turns into this years' bundy?

that's my big concern. last year, a lot of people here were ready to write a big check for bundy because he'd had a good year. will bundy rebound from how awful he's been this year? any reason to think cobb will continue to be as good as he's been this year? lots of questions . . .

[Stradling]

Iglesias for Voit?  

[failos]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

what if this years' cobb turns into this years' bundy?

that's my big concern. last year, a lot of people here were ready to write a big check for bundy because he'd had a good year. will bundy rebound from how awful he's been this year? any reason to think cobb will continue to be as good as he's been this year? lots of questions . . .

We overhyped Bundy, but the truth is he only had 11 starts last season—so, it was foolish to hail him as our ace. 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Iglesias for Voit?  

Pass.  Voit is basically an older Jared Walsh.

[Second Base]

If Minasian was going to buy, it appears many of those bullpen targets have left the board. And if he was going to sell, it appears he may be a little late to the game here. 

I think pretty much the worst thing he can do is stand pat. To put it simply, even with Trout, Rendon and Walsh back, the Angels lack the bullpen to hold onto any lead, so the rate at which they win is unlikely to increase significantly. 

It's looking more and more like the Angels will sit this one out. Meanwhile, the teams ahead of them in the standings have taken steps to aggressively improve and the teams behind them have sold off expiring contracts to maximize value. 

Get off your ass, Perry.

Edited July 29, 2021 by Second Base

[mmc]

 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Perry is absolutely pathetic if he sits this out. Our record against .500 and better does not justify holding. Sell you idiot. 

[T.G.]

AW right now...

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[Tank]

4 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Well I'm glad he's no longer Private Faggins.

let's just be glad he isn't in the navy and reached the rank of rear admiral.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Pass.  Voit is basically an older Jared Walsh.

I’m just hoping to gain talent that can be moved for what we actually need. 

[mmc]

 

[rafibomb]

Never trade for Rays' pitching. They know something you don't. I feel bad for the Mariners.

[totdprods]

13 minutes ago, Second Base said:

If Minasian was going to buy, it appears many of those bullpen targets have left the board. And if he was going to sell, it appears he may be a little late to the game here. 

I think pretty much the worst thing he can do is stand pat. To put it simply, even with Trout, Rendon and Walsh back, the Angels lack the bullpen to hold onto any lead, so the rate at which they win is unlikely to increase significantly. 

It's looking more and more like the Angels will sit this one out. Meanwhile, the teams ahead of them in the standings have taken steps to aggressively improve and the teams behind them have sold off expiring contracts to maximize value. 

Get off your ass, Perry.

Bull, there’s plenty of action still to happen.

Still diggin’ my idea/prediction of Iglesias for Brusdar Graterol, Heaney for a couple (or at least one) RP prospects from SD, NYY, Philly, or Tampa, and the Angels turning some of their soon-to-be R5 eligible prospects or AAA guys into a couple controllable relievers, guys like Floro, Bleier, Scott, Thielbar, Zimmer, Curtiss, etc. Maybe snag a vet CIF too.

Total rebuild of the pen without selling the farm and without punting the season. 

Edited July 29, 2021 by totdprods

[rafibomb]

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by rafibomb

[Revad]

16 minutes ago, Second Base said:

If Minasian was going to buy, it appears many of those bullpen targets have left the board. And if he was going to sell, it appears he may be a little late to the game here. 

I think pretty much the worst thing he can do is stand pat. To put it simply, even with Trout, Rendon and Walsh back, the Angels lack the bullpen to hold onto any lead, so the rate at which they win is unlikely to increase significantly. 

It's looking more and more like the Angels will sit this one out. Meanwhile, the teams ahead of them in the standings have taken steps to aggressively improve and the teams behind them have sold off expiring contracts to maximize value. 

Get off your ass, Perry.

I agree, but it’s possible he was trying to extend a few players and that’s slowed things down.  But he needs to do something, anything.  That way this board can argue for weeks the trade.

[REDneck]

15 minutes ago, Second Base said:

If Minasian was going to buy, it appears many of those bullpen targets have left the board. And if he was going to sell, it appears he may be a little late to the game here. 

I think pretty much the worst thing he can do is stand pat. To put it simply, even with Trout, Rendon and Walsh back, the Angels lack the bullpen to hold onto any lead, so the rate at which they win is unlikely to increase significantly. 

It's looking more and more like the Angels will sit this one out. Meanwhile, the teams ahead of them in the standings have taken steps to aggressively improve and the teams behind them have sold off expiring contracts to maximize value. 

Get off your ass, Perry.

At this point at the deadline we're not even keeping pace with the teams ahead of us.

Much less gaining on them.

They're getting better!

[Second Base]

7 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Bull, there’s plenty of action still to happen.

Still diggin’ my idea/prediction of Iglesias for Brusdar Graterol, Heaney for a couple (or at least one) RP prospects from SD, NYY, Philly, or Tampa, and the Angels turning some of their soon-to-be R5 eligible prospects or AAA guys into a couple controllable relievers, guys like Floro, Bleier, Scott, Thielbar, Zimmer, Curtiss, etc. Maybe snag a vet CIF too.

Total rebuild of the pen without selling the farm and without punting the season. 

If I felt Minasian had the cajones to do such a thing, I wouldn't have posted what I did. I honestly don't think he's going to do anything of substance.