Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
That's all I'm asking for is bullpen help not some blockbuster. I didn't want Britton at that price and the former Mets closer is too combustible for my taste. I want a lefty and a righty but a lefty is a must regardless even if that's all we do, I'd settle for that at this point.
Soria to the Brewers.
The Braves must be involved with players who are not in the rumormill.
Happ to the Yankees for a package centered around Drury is stewing.
Does that make Solarte more expendable?
I do not envy AA right now, but he's got to pull something off.
Perhaps AA ought to change gears and sell since he is having such difficulty obtaining very cheap bullpen options.
My only defense for him right now is that none of the LHPs they should be targeting have been traded yet.
Britton is too volatile to justify beating the package from the Yankees, and Hand was simply too expensive.
But yes, the dominoes are starting to fall, and AA needs to catch one.
My preditions on AA's moves:
1) Avilan for Wisler and Javier
2) Escobar for de la Cruz and Webb
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
It’s starting to get a little frustrating.
I'm going to guess that if the Jays get Drury, they trade Solarte to Atlanta. That fits AA's somewhat odd desire to have a controllable player, and fills the "LHH utility platoon option" void on the roster. The return will be MLB-ready pitching...so I'm guessing Fried.
I have no idea which BP arm they get, but I'm guessing he throws LHed. To throw a name out there...Claudio.
I'd prefer not to pay more for extra years of control over a platoon/utility player (because...what's the point?), but AA's comments make it seem like he is willing to do so.
I'd much prefer cheaper 2 month rentals to fill all the current holes on the roster. I could see a Drury acquisition leading to trading away Solarte though...and the Braves are the most logical suitor.
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Sources: The Washington Nationals have started discussions with teams to gauge interest if they decide to sell. Of particular interest are Kelvin Herrera, Shawn Kelley and Ryan Madson, three free-agent-to-be relievers. Nats are telling teams they’ll know by end of weekend.
2:01 PM - Jul 26, 2018