MLB Trade Deadline Discussion

I don't think we're in a position where we can just wait around. Because teams trailing us will throw up road blocks to us acquiring anyone like a Miller after tomorrow.
 
Got a good chuckle out of this one.

The Phillies have yet to receive an offer that the club deems acceptable for any of its players, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (Twitter links). Philadelphia is determined not to give players away for salary relief, and is willing to wait to deal until the offseason, Rosenthal adds. Rival executives counter that the Phils’ asking price is too high given the age and cost of the players it controls, Rosenthal adds in another tweet. (It is worth noting, of course, that several Phillies are very plausible August trade candidates.)

Lol. Oh, Ruben.
 
skillet said:
The Giants only had to pay the prorated share of the league minimum. We have to pay his salary.
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We only have to pay the difference. We get to subtract whatever other teams pay him. He doesn't get more than his contract with us unless another team gives him more.
 
Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 26s
#STLCards, #Pirates pushing hardest for Lester, sources tell me and @jonmorosi. #Dodgers still involved.
 
I guess Beane said he was finally tired of losing early in the playoffs. That team is nasty now.
 
Guess Cespedes is on the block now. Nevermind. He's signed through 2015. Thought he was a FA after this year.
 
This is actually a really great trade for the Red Sox. Looks like they got a competitive balance pick in the trade as well.

The A's probably overpaid here, but it's clear Beane just wants a WS this year and is going for it.
 
BlackwaterPark said:
I just can't believe it. IMO Cespedes is a lot better than Lester is...
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On what basis?

Lester is a legit top of the rotation starter in the AL and has been through the grind of the playoffs. Cespedes is a career .262/.318/.464 hitter with below average defense.

This trade makes zero sense for the Red Sox.
 
thethe said:
How much salary have they added this year? Looks like they got money back in the deal and Cespedes has a decent contract.
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I figured Samardzija had a decent contract. Either way, they are definitely adding some payroll which would have been a no-no 10 years ago.
 
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