Trade Deadline 2015: Flotsam and Jetsam

[E5 Yaz]

Since not every move deserves a new thread, we can put some of the lesser ones in here
 
clarkspencer ‏@clarkspencer  2m2 minutes ago
#marlins to receive double A RHP Kyle Barraclough from cardinals for (Falmouth native) Steve Cishek

 

[alwyn96]

Since not every move deserves a new thread, we can put some of the lesser ones in here
 
clarkspencer ‏@clarkspencer  2m2 minutes ago
#marlins to receive double A RHP Kyle Barraclough from cardinals for (Falmouth native) Steve Cishek

 
Good lord, that seems like a terrible return for Cishek. Cishek has 2 more years of team control, and had been a very good reliever until this year. It's looking like a real buyer's market so far. 

 

[E5 Yaz]

FOX Sports: MLB ‏@MLBONFOX  2m2 minutes ago
The #Mets have acquired Juan Uribe & Kelly Johnson from the #Braves for RHPs Rob Whalen & John Gant

 

[SouthernBoSox]

It's insane that Johnson and Urine are enormous upgrades for the Mets....

But they are. Monster upgrades.

 

[the1andonly3003]

It's insane that Johnson and Urine are enormous upgrades for the Mets....

But they are. Monster upgrades.

wouldn't Daniel Nava or De Aza be upgrades for them? BC could have received a pot of gold from the Mets for De Aza since O's are paying a lot of the contract..

 

[curly2]

It's insane that Johnson and Urine are enormous upgrades for the Mets....

But they are. Monster upgrades.

The Mets really did piss their season away.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

The Mets really did piss their season away.

It would have been funnier if you had bolded Johnson, too.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal  1h
1 hour ago
Exec on market: “If you’ve got a hitter, you’ve got gold. If you’ve got a pitcher, you’ve got a hot potato.” Surplus of pitchers available.

 

[curly2]

It would have been funnier if you had bolded Johnson, too.

 
Touche!

 

[Sox and Rocks]

Hamels' no hitter should, in theory, drive up his price. But the recent history of pitchers' starts following a high pitch no hitter isn't good., so I'm not sure it matters either way

 

[NDame616]

Hamels' no hitter should, in theory, drive up his price. But the recent history of pitchers' starts following a high pitch no hitter isn't good., so I'm not sure it matters either way

 
Well whatevever his new team is will have to worry about it. No way he makes another start for the Phillies. They would skip it, I'm assuming

 

[Papelbon's Poutine]

Hamels' no hitter should, in theory, drive up his price. But the recent history of pitchers' starts following a high pitch no hitter isn't good., so I'm not sure it matters either way

Meh. I highly doubt any GMs are now chomping at the bit because he threw a no hitter. The about to get canned dipshit in the Philly front office may try to make it so, but I doubt MacPhail is that naive and it seems he's in charge now, or at least steering the car from the passenger seat while Amaro lights his last smoke before the firing squad aims their sights.

In general I think we as fans give GMs too little credit to their intelligence. Moves don't work out and prices paid might seem questionable, but I think we are past the days of the "what would we do with Willie McGee?" level of blindness. Ymmv.

 

[NDame616]

Keep in mind in his last 2 starts before the no hitter he gave up a total of 14 runs. So I'm not sure how much it really changed his value, but if he threw 3 stinkers in a row leading up to the break that would really hurt I think.

 

[RedOctober3829]

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick  33s34 seconds ago
You can add another team to Cole Hamels derby. The #Dbacks have reached out to #Phillies to express their interest, source says.
 

 

[soxhop411]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS  9s9 seconds ago
Mets and a's agree on clippard deal

 

[E5 Yaz]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal  24s
24 seconds ago
Sources: #Nationals making progress on acquiring Papelbon from #Phillies. Papelbon has said he will only approve deal if he can close.

 

[canderson]

Storen has 28 saves this season already, wtf. 

 

[glennhoffmania]

Is CarGo next?
 

 
After their stunning trade of franchise shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Rockies are said to be planning to move star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, as well.
 
"They expect to move him," one GM with an interested team said.
 

 

[rembrat]

Why do I expect the A's to be all over Carlos Gonzalez? 

 

[Yelling At Clouds]

EDIT: Should have known someone else would be on this.

 

[Sox and Rocks]

Cargo has gotten hot at the right time to help facilitate a trade, that's for sure. 
 
I think Colorado is going to need a big haul, though; otherwise, they are in trouble of taking a huge PR hit by dealing both Tulo and Cargo at the same time. 

 

[MakMan44]

Cargo has gotten hot at the right time to help facilitate a trade, that's for sure. 
 
I think Colorado is going to need a big haul, though; otherwise, they are in trouble of taking a huge PR hit by dealing both Tulo and Cargo at the same time. 

This is a problem. 
 
They shouldn't CARE about the PR hit. Don't half heart the rebuild because you're concerned about what the fans think, do it right because it you're going to fuck up your franchise worse if you don't. 

 

[MakMan44]

https://twitter.com/barrysvrluga/status/626120412116688896
 
Source: Deal to bring Jonathan Papelbon to Nationals is nearing completion.

 

[Sox and Rocks]

This is a problem. 
 
They shouldn't CARE about the PR hit. Don't half heart the rebuild because you're concerned about what the fans think, do it right because it you're going to fuck up your franchise worse if you don't. 

I agree with this, in an ideal world, anyway.  Management does have to worry about putting fans in the seats, and the Rockies' attendance is down.  They also have a track record of worrying about such things, for better and worse.

 

[canderson]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN  4m4 minutes ago
Phillies and Nats are now at the finish line jumping through final hoop that will send Papelbon to Nationals in exchange for AA pitcher
 
I have season tix to the Nats' AA team, will be interesting to see who it is. If it's Lucas Giolito I'll lead the revolt in Washington.

 

[RedOctober3829]

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/626159754520477696

 

[RedOctober3829]

https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/626160436765945856

 

[nattysez]

The Angels have traded for DeJesus, Victorino and Murphy in the past 24 hours.  Wow.

 

[MakMan44]

That's a lot of OK outfielders. What are they doing, how do all these pieces fit?

Quite a bit of platooning. Cron and Vic seem to be drawing the short end of the stick.

 

[YTF]

Trout scheduled for an MRI on his wrist.

 

[Plympton91]

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Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN  4m4
link to tweet minutes ago
Phillies and Nats are now at the finish line jumping through final hoop that will send Papelbon to Nationals in exchange for AA pitcher
 
I have season tix to the Nats' AA team, will be interesting to see who it is. If it's Lucas Giolito I'll lead the revolt in Washington.

Did he get promoted in the past couple days? I just went to see him pitch for Potomac last week. Agree that he can't be the piece for a closer. He was electric. A ridiculously good what seemed like a 2 seamer that moves away from lefties, a tremendous curveball, all the velocity you need. It was depressing to watch and see the difference between a real pitching prospect and all the Barnes Workman types the Red Sox keep promoting from Pawtucket.

 

[Darnell's Son]

Did he get promoted in the past couple days? I just went to see him pitch for Potomac last week. Agree that he can't be the piece for a closer. He was electric. A ridiculously good what seemed like a 2 seamer that moves away from lefties, a tremendous curveball, all the velocity you need. It was depressing to watch and see the difference between a real pitching prospect and all the Barnes Workman types the Red Sox keep promoting from Pawtucket.

And Eduardo Rodriguezes?

 

[canderson]

Did he get promoted in the past couple days? I just went to see him pitch for Potomac last week. Agree that he can't be the piece for a closer. He was electric. A ridiculously good what seemed like a 2 seamer that moves away from lefties, a tremendous curveball, all the velocity you need. It was depressing to watch and see the difference between a real pitching prospect and all the Barnes Workman types the Red Sox keep promoting from Pawtucket.

Yeah promoted late last week or this past weekend. Can't recall specific date.

 

[glennhoffmania]

Supposedly Latos and Morse to the Dodgers.  Can't link because my company blocks tweets.

 

[Darnell's Son]

Supposedly Latos and Morse to the Dodgers.  Can't link because my company blocks tweets.

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/626418329574580224

 

[Lars The Wanderer]

Oh Mikey, going to the blue crud after last season. Bummer.
 
Latos, however, is the perfect Dodger. That guy is a douche.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Oh Mikey, going to the blue crud after last season. Bummer.
 
Latos, however, is the perfect Dodger. That guy is a douche.

Your orange and black T-shirt is showing through more than ever. 

 

[pjr]

https://twitter.com/JimBowden_ESPN/status/626476235615535104

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN · 7m7 minutes ago
According to sources there is a third team involved in the
Dodgers/Marlins trade which is bigger than being reported

 

[soxhop411]

“@MarcCarig: Told Mets are indeed very close to pulling off a big trade. No sense of who it is, but chance it’s a big bat.”

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

@MarcCarig: Told Mets are indeed very close to pulling off a big trade. No sense of who it is, but chance its a big bat.

Speculation just broke that it's Carlos Gomez. Interesting

 

[pjr]

https://twitter.com/Sullivan_Ranger/status/626568054294511616

TR Sullivan ‏@Sullivan_Ranger · 4m4 minutes ago
Rangers are getting close to getting Hamels.... Sources are say two sides are almost there to a deal.... Not tonight but Thursday

 

[Lars The Wanderer]

Your orange and black T-shirt is showing through more than ever. 

 
Yeah, well whatever. :buddy:
 

 

[Spacemans Bong]

Considering how Morse is hitting this year, he'll either be an embedded Giant or the Doyers will cut him, he'll get picked up by the Giants, and he'll scratch his way to an .800 OPS for the rest of the season and knock a key pinch hit home run to beat the Dodgers.

 

[soxhop411]

“@BNightengale: MLB executives are absolutely convinced #Tigers David Price will wind up with the #Dodgers, who likely will have to part with Urias.”

 

[DJnVa]

Report that the Cards are getting Brandon Moss from Cleveland for LHP Rob Kaminsky.

 

[moondog80]

Report that the Cards are getting Brandon Moss from Cleveland for LHP Rob Kaminsky.

 
 
Nice return.  Too bad Napoli is awful.

 

[grimshaw]

“@BNightengale: MLB executives are absolutely convinced #Tigers David Price will wind up with the #Dodgers, who likely will have to part with Urias.”

Kershaw
Greinke
Price
Latos
Anderson
Yikes . ..
Maybe Kershaw is heading to the DL, because that seems like overkill.

 

[MakMan44]

Alex Wood too

 

[turnthe2]

Alex Wood too

Unless Wood is flipped for Price?

 

[moondog80]

The Tigers might end up getting more for two months of Price than they gave up for one year and two months of Price.