Official 2017 Trade Deadilne Thread
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PurpleBrave
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The A's basically DFA'd their two best relievers
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Yeah they didnt even get much it seems on the surface from the Nats.
They could probably add another BP arm since they kept all their best trade chips still.
cajunrevenge
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Not sure who we would have had to give but I wish we had made this trade. We have had some good fluky performances out of the pen so far but we need reinforcements now that Freeman/Motte have turned back into pumpkins. Doolittle would have given us a good lefty closing option to pair with JJ.
Checked a Nats forum and even they think they barely gave up anything. Their pen is still horrific though. They practically needed to replace their whole pen.
Checked a Nats forum and even they think they barely gave up anything. Their pen is still horrific though. They practically needed to replace their whole pen.
Now watch them go back to the White Sox now that they're not so desperate and be able to get David Robertson for Soto and come out of all this with an absolute lockdown pen that's under control until Harper's deal is up.
Don't think Coppy hasn't already texted him and asked what it will take right now.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
they could probably offer Fedde and a minor piece for Robertson and have DRob/Doolittle/Madson with Gio/Max/Stras as a top 3 with their offense, pretty good team.
PurpleBrave
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The problem with Robertson is they don't want his contract. Those rumors have always been overblown
cajunrevenge
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Nats are short on money now that MLB isnt paying them money in secret. I dont care what their TV deal is a team with 160 million payroll shouldnt be given 25 million and it certainly shouldnt be kept from the public when they do it.
Well, that's what they said.
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Tapate50
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Saw that and it's interesting why. They want to get a better sp to take his place
sturg33
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I read that as they won't move him without being able to replace him... which doesn't make a ton of sense to me either
UNCBlue012
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Teheran gone for a decent deal
zbhargrove
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Gray is traditionally a ground ball pitcher. His homer rate spiked as he was shaking the rust off but it's been much better as he's gotten back into the swing of things.
Braves are close to competing. Have to make sure we don't leave a big black hole in the rotation.
Yeah...I like that quality he has. Same reason we should consider holding onto Garcia if we can't get profar for him.
sturg33
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The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of getting Verlander. I think he can be had for cheap (prospect wise) and think he's a good bounceback candidate.
I'd like to grab him, go to battle next year with:
Verlander
Julio
Folty
Dickey
Newcomb
That would be competitive, and would sell out 2019 - which is when I think we are ready to over take the division
I'd like to grab him, go to battle next year with:
Verlander
Julio
Folty
Dickey
Newcomb
That would be competitive, and would sell out 2019 - which is when I think we are ready to over take the division