MLB Trade Deadline Discussion

NinersSBChamps said:
They aren't far away from competing. Their lineup is solid. They need to improve their pitching staff though. I thought Miley was going to have a good season. I think everyone is tradeable on Arizona's major league roster save for Goldschmidt.
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The irony is, they traded away all their decent pitching depth (Skaggs, Bauer, Kennedy)
 
Philly is an interesting team right now. They have old talent that could be dealt to a team in buy mode. However as bad as the division is they could end up being a buyer as well.
 
If the Phillies realize they're not going to win anything this year, I wonder if they'll make Bastardo available. I've always liked him.
 
MadduxFanII said:
If the Phillies realize they're not going to win anything this year, I wonder if they'll make Bastardo available. I've always liked him.
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No thanks. Loses control too much. Rather go after someone more established. Maybe we could turn him around.
The Phillies should be selling right now, but Amaro is such a moron he thinks they might be able to compete. I hope to god they go out and try and buy a piece. Delay their inevitable rebuild one more year.
 
MadduxFanII said:
If the Phillies realize they're not going to win anything this year, I wonder if they'll make Bastardo available. I've always liked him.
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Probably wont happen, i'd take McGee from the Rays as the lefty.

Not sure what it would cost though.

If we can get a setup type, Benoit would be perfect.
 
yeezus said:
No thanks. Loses control too much. Rather go after someone more established. Maybe we could turn him around.
The Phillies should be selling right now, but Amaro is such a moron he thinks they might be able to compete. I hope to god they go out and try and buy a piece. Delay their inevitable rebuild one more year.
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As we just saw Bastardo can get too wild at times. No thanks.

This team does need a good LOOGY though and a bench bat.
 
Lucky for us most of the teams who are likely to be sellers have some decent lefties in their pens. Should be a buyers market. The Rays have Ramos and McGee. The Astros have Sipp and Downs. The Cubs have Russell and Wright. The Diamondbacks have Perez and Thatcher. The Padres have Torres. The Rockies have Brothers and Morales.
 
Was looking at possible outfielders and a good fit I think would be Dexter Fowler of the Astros. He kind of had that Coors field stigma attached to him before this year but he is doing just fine in the AL with the Astros. He doesnt hit a lot of homers or steal a ton of bases but he does get on base. I cant think of a better idea than replacing BJ with a strong OBP guy who is a switch hitter that can solve our top of the batting order problems. Fowler literally gets on base 1 out of every 10 times up MORE than BJ. He can play center but Heyward would be much better so Fowler could go to a corner spot. I would love to see Heyward/Fowler/Freeman/Gattis/Justin/La Stella/CJ/Simmons. That lineup will score runs.

Fowler is a 1.5 year rental so I dont think it would cost the moon. I think Hale could be the centerpiece of the trade. He is a decent/young/cheap #4 starter. Maybe some more marginal prospect types that are close to the majors.
 
Mike Gonzalez (former brave) looks to be available, he was granted his release from Nats minor league team. He was pitching pretty well in minors too. Would not cost a player to sign him and at least give him a try as a lefty out of the pen.
 
cajunrevenge said:
Was looking at possible outfielders and a good fit I think would be Dexter Fowler of the Astros. He kind of had that Coors field stigma attached to him before this year but he is doing just fine in the AL with the Astros. He doesnt hit a lot of homers or steal a ton of bases but he does get on base. I cant think of a better idea than replacing BJ with a strong OBP guy who is a switch hitter that can solve our top of the batting order problems. Fowler literally gets on base 1 out of every 10 times up MORE than BJ. He can play center but Heyward would be much better so Fowler could go to a corner spot. I would love to see Heyward/Fowler/Freeman/Gattis/Justin/La Stella/CJ/Simmons. That lineup will score runs.

Fowler is a 1.5 year rental so I dont think it would cost the moon. I think Hale could be the centerpiece of the trade. He is a decent/young/cheap #4 starter. Maybe some more marginal prospect types that are close to the majors.
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IF this somehow happened, i'd be down. I absolutely love Fowler. I've been a big fan for a while and was onto him when the Braves got BJ. The Astros just wanted a buttload for the fella.
 
UNCBlue012 said:
IF this somehow happened, i'd be down. I absolutely love Fowler. I've been a big fan for a while and was onto him when the Braves got BJ. The Astros just wanted a buttload for the fella.
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Plus he has the same hitting instructor as Heyward right there in Atlanta in Cj Stewart. The guy was banged up a little but other than that is having a solid year.
 
I wouldn't trade Simmons just to get rid of Uggla. I would however use Simmons in a package deal to get a big fish like Price or Beltre.
 
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