Trade Deadline/Rumors thread

**jsebe10** · 07-13-2015, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy

I expect Jim Johnson to go. He's the most likely. Kelly will grab some interest. Chris, well, not sure about that. Braves haven't had much luck trading him. I do expect there to be at least some interest in Gomes. Jonny doesn't have much value as an everyday player, but contending teams are ALWAYS looking for bench help at the deadline. Gomes fits that bill.

None of these guys will likely bring a top ten prospect from any trade partner, but sometimes, these types of trades can be a benefit that nobody sees coming. Think about when the Red Sox traded for Astros reliever Larry Anderson back in 1990, I think it was. Anderson did nothing basically for Boston while the player Houston got, who many saw as a marginal prospect, was Jeff Bagwell. Just a little food for thought.

And about a decade of steroid usage later, Bagwell became the man. Food for thought.

**Tapate50** · 07-13-2015, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Hawk

Nick Swisher. Damn, glad that fell apart.

Wasn't he the chop country FA choice du jour that offseason?

**Chico** · 07-13-2015, 08:23 AM

When thinking of salary dumps, Omar Infante has a very similar contract to CJ. Hosmer and Moose are both lefties that could use a spell against tough lefties.

**50PoundHead** · 07-13-2015, 08:28 AM

I expect the Twins will look for some bullpen help and a guy I would take a look at is Oswaldo Arcia. Twins have a surplus of OFs right now. Arcia is a young (24) LHH with solid power potential. Not much of a fielder and I wonder if he is having some problems fitting in the Twins' clubhouse. Just a thought. I know we are looking for RHH, but Arcia could be a decent bat. He kills at the AAA level, but it hasn't clicked for him at the big league level yet.

**emk418** · 07-13-2015, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by 50PoundHead

I expect the Twins will look for some bullpen help and a guy I would take a look at is Oswaldo Arcia. Twins have a surplus of OFs right now. Arcia is a young (24) LHH with solid power potential. Not much of a fielder and I wonder if he is having some problems fitting in the Twins' clubhouse. Just a thought. I know we are looking for RHH, but Arcia could be a decent bat. He kills at the AAA level, but it hasn't clicked for him at the big league level yet.

I would LOVE to grab Arcia. But I'm sure it would take one of our good SP prospects

**Jay212033** · 07-13-2015, 10:50 AM

The Rangers are looking for BP help and a RH OF bat. How bout we make a deal with them.

Rangers get:
Cameron Maybin - CF
Jim Johnson - RB

Braves get:
Nomar Mazara - OF
Luis Ortiz - RHP

**50PoundHead** · 07-13-2015, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by emk418

I would LOVE to grab Arcia. But I'm sure it would take one of our good SP prospects

Probably not. Twins are full up in the OF department right now although this might be Hunter's last year. I don't know what the price on Arcia would be.

**zitothebrave** · 07-13-2015, 11:34 AM

I like the idea of Johnson for Swisher. We should be able to receive a boatload of cash back because Swisher has been worse. I'm thinking enough so we net save about 10M.

**emk418** · 07-13-2015, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Jay212033

The Rangers are looking for BP help and a RH OF bat. How bout we make a deal with them.

Rangers get:
Cameron Maybin - CF
Jim Johnson - RB

Braves get:
Nomar Mazara - OF
Luis Ortiz - RHP

0% chance the Rangers would do that

**clvclv** · 07-13-2015, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by emk418

0% chance the Rangers would do that

I find it hard to EVER say 0% chance of anything happening after Hart was able to unload Melvin/B. J., but wouldn't try to do something that complicated with Texas (or target Mazara) personally. I might go fishing with Johnson (and maybe a throw-in arm) for Nick Williams though.

**Hawk** · 07-13-2015, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by clvclv

I find it hard to EVER say 0% chance of anything happening after Hart was able to unload Melvin/B. J.

Yes, but posting in absolutes is so much fun

**Garmel** · 07-13-2015, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by clvclv

I find it hard to EVER say 0% chance of anything happening after Hart was able to unload Melvin/B. J., but wouldn't try to do something that complicated with Texas (or target Mazara) personally. I might go fishing with Johnson (and maybe a throw-in arm) for Nick Williams though.

Exactly. We also stole Touki from Arizona. Hart has proven that he has an ability to swindle others.

**keithlaw** · 07-13-2015, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Garmel

Exactly. We also stole Touki from Arizona. Hart has proven that he has an ability to swindle others.

Speaking of which, I think Aaron Hill is coming to Atlanta. Hart has already made 2 deals with Arizona that follow the "marginal propect(s) for a bad contract and a legit prospect/draft pick" formula and I bet he'll do it again.

**clvclv** · 07-13-2015, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by keithlaw

Speaking of which, I think Aaron Hill is coming to Atlanta. Hart has already made 2 deals with Arizona that follow the "marginal propect(s) for a bad contract and a legit prospect/draft pick" formula and I bet he'll do it again.

As in Jose Briceno for Hill and Brandon Drury perhaps?

**blueagleace1** · 07-13-2015, 07:09 PM

Just read where Texas is looking for a "complementary Right-handed bat" and relief help..

Could a package of Jim Johnson/Jonny Gomes/Mauricio Cabrera (or Luis Avilan) get us Nick Williams or if not Williams than Cordell?

**Tapate50** · 07-15-2015, 11:01 AM

FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that the Mariners are "close to trading for a catcher."

Morosi doesn't provide any more details than that, so it's unclear which team or player might be involved. Mike Zunino has been arguably the worst-hitting regular in baseball this season with a .160/.223/.292 batting line, so it's no surprise the club is looking for an upgrade.

Uh, AJ? Fits nicely there IMO because they are in win now. If he had replaced "catcher" with "well traveled functional alcoholic asshole" I'd be all in its us.

**clvclv** · 07-15-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Tapate50

FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that the Mariners are "close to trading for a catcher."

Morosi doesn't provide any more details than that, so it's unclear which team or player might be involved. Mike Zunino has been arguably the worst-hitting regular in baseball this season with a .160/.223/.292 batting line, so it's no surprise the club is looking for an upgrade.

Uh, AJ? Fits nicely there IMO because they are in win now. If he had replaced "catcher" with "well traveled functional alcoholic asshole" I'd be all in its us.

Both guys having down years, but A. J. for D. J. Peterson or Patrick Kivlehan would seem to make a lot of sense for both sides.

**zbhargrove** · 07-15-2015, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by clvclv

Both guys having down years, but A. J. for D. J. Peterson or Patrick Kivlehan would seem to make a lot of sense for both sides.

Would be fun to have both Peterson brothers in the system. Hopefully it would work out better than the Upton experiment, though!

**Hawk** · 07-15-2015, 11:51 AM

Some people are speculating that it's Dioner Navarro because Morosi is tight with the Toronto FO.

**Hawk** · 07-15-2015, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Tapate50

Uh, AJ? Fits nicely there IMO because they are in win now. If he had replaced "catcher" with "well traveled functional alcoholic asshole" I'd be all in its us.

WTFAA is the best acronym since LOOGY.

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