2018 Trade Deadline ROSTERBATION

I want no part of Stroman for his likely cost, which is probably 2 top 10 prospects and secondary prospects.
 
Enscheff said:
Why are the Yankees trading Gray?
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Imo, the likeliest scenario is that the Yanks are pushing up against the luxury tax. They were at 188 million a week ago I believe. If that's correct, they likely can't afford Archer without going over the luxury tax or without Tampa eating his contract this year (which they don't like doing). May be the Rays are demanding Sheffield in return if they have to eat payroll in a Archer deal. Also, may be the Rays have a particular player they love from scouting us (Allard may be?), but we aren't interested in the total cost of acquiring Archer. So a 3 way could look like this:

Braves get Gray

Yankees get Archer

Rays get Allard, Frazier, and a couple of 2nd tier prospects.
 
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Carp said:
Imo, the likeliest scenario is that the Yanks are pushing up against the luxury tax. They were at 188 million a week ago I believe, before acquiring Britton and Happ. Not sure how much money, if any changed hands in those trades, but in all likelihood, they are probably within a couple million of the luxury tax. If that's correct, they likely can't afford Archer without going over the luxury tax or without Tampa eating his contract this year (which they don't like doing). May be the Rays are demanding Sheffield in return if they have to eat payroll in a Archer deal. Also, may be the Rays have a particular player they love from scouting us (Allard may be?), but we aren't interested in the total cost of acquiring Archer. So a 3 way could look like this:

Braves get Gray

Yankees get Archer

Rays get Allard, Frazier, and a couple of 2nd tier prospects.
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So the Braves give up Allard for a pitcher that sucks according to Taylor?

That guy’s dad played D1 ball, so he knows athletes. If he says Gray sucks, then he sucks. I don’t want the Braves to trade Allard for a pitcher that sucks.
 
Carp said:
Imo, the likeliest scenario is that the Yanks are pushing up against the luxury tax. They were at 188 million a week ago I believe, before acquiring Britton and Happ. Not sure how much money, if any changed hands in those trades, but in all likelihood, they are probably within a couple million of the luxury tax. If that's correct, they likely can't afford Archer without going over the luxury tax or without Tampa eating his contract this year (which they don't like doing). May be the Rays are demanding Sheffield in return if they have to eat payroll in a Archer deal. Also, may be the Rays have a particular player they love from scouting us (Allard may be?), but we aren't interested in the total cost of acquiring Archer. So a 3 way could look like this:

Braves get Gray

Yankees get Archer

Rays get Allard, Frazier, and a couple of 2nd tier prospects.
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Great idea! The Braves really should bend over, drop thier pants and help the yanks and rays make this happen
 
Sonny Gray is actually a good pitcher, he just doesn't pitch well in Yankee stadium. I guess Chris Archer sucks too with his 4.31 ERA....
 
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