MLB Trade Deadline

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

Infante and Anibal "the cannibal" Sanchez to Tigers for Turner, Rob Brantly, and Brian Flynn. And they swapped compensation picks.

I smell desperation.

krush40 · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject:

The best part of the Ichiro trade is that the Yanks are playing in Seattle.

Surge · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject:

Ichiro's been pretty mediocre at best, terrible at his worst. I haven't seen him play in a year (who'd willingly watch a Seattle game if their own team weren't playing them?), but I imagine he still has a good arm and plus speed.

Dempster may or may not be heading to the Braves. I'm still not clear on that.

Lots of decent to solid Phillies names will probably be on the market, but hopefully one isn't Cole Hamels.

krush40 · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject:

Could Ichiro pull a Gtanderson and take advantage of the short porch in right field?

We've all heard for years that he has power (back in Japan and in batting practice) but brings a different approach to the plate during games. It might be an interesting twist to the back end of his career.

SPcARuTAbNSs · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject:

If it turns out that we get Delgado from the Braves, then I like this deal a lot. He's a much better prospect that what I would have expected to get in return for the 35 year old Dempster.

Tenacious D-Store · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

krush40 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject:

Tenacious D-Store · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject:

Looks like the Jays are gonna take a run at Hanley.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/07/24/toronto_blue_jays_interested_in_miami_marlins_hanley_ramirez/

Surge · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:

The As and Red Sox are also rumored to be after Hanley.

Philly is selling Hunter Pence, now, too.

Justin Upton will not be traded.

Mickels · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject:

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

Wandy is a Pirate for a pair of minor league pitchers and a decent outfielder (#8 in Pirates system accoring to BA).

Surge · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject:

Hanley Ramirez gets traded to LA along with Randy Choate, while the Marlins added Nathan Eovaldi and the minor league pitcher Scott McGough.

It may seem like a rather paltry haul, but look at Ramirez's numbers since 2010. LA's really taking a risk on a 29-year-old clubhouse distraction who'll give you the phenomenal game every once in a while where he's a menace at the plate on the bases, but then he'll coast for the next week.

Defensively, only Chris Johnson has been worse at third this year (according to fangraphs). Only Jeter and Betancourt have had worse numbers the past 6 seasons at shortstop.

I think Miami didn't get anything special, but Eovaldi seems like a starter, and the scouting team down there knows their arms.

Also, Cole Hamels re-signs with Philly for 6Y, $148M. Seems rather obvious to me that either Pence or Lee gets traded now.

krush40 · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject:

I honestly think Hanley will excel in LA.

Think about it. He's had issues with hustling and authority over his career. But he's been playing for the Marlins who year after year have had the smallest payroll, no fans and has been basically playing by himself since they traded Miggy along with their tendency to have a revolving roster any time they can get save a buck or two.

Now he gets to play for a storied franchise with a diehard fanbase, along with Kemp and Either, for owners who are showing that they are willing to spend/invest to put out a quality product.

Nobody can deny that the guy has talent. I wouldn't be surprised if the new environment helps reinvigorates his career.

Tenacious D-Store · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

Surge · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject:

Greinke to LA for Jean Segura, Ariel Pena and Josh Hellweg.

Greinke's been on the block for a while, and the sweep of the Brewers pretty much sealed his fate. He has 122 K in 123 innings with 28 walks and a 3.44 ERA. He posted 201 K in 171.2 innings last year with a 3.83 ERA.

Segura's the top infield prospect in LA's system who made his ML debut Tuesday, and the other two are double-A pitchers.

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

I'm just hoping the Rangers don't get antsy and trade for Shields. He'd be terrible in Arlington.

Mickels · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:56 pm Post subject:

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

Liriano is joining the White Sox for SS Eduardo Escobar and LHP Pedro Hernandez

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

Soto is a Ranger for a Double-A pitcher. Malholm and Reed Johnson to the Braves for Vizcaino (ouch).

Mickels · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

Giants get Hunter Pence.

Rangers get Rayn Dempster.

Dodgers get Shane Victorino.

I'm also hearing Broxton to the Reds.

By the way, what's up with the west divisions? Angels, Rangers, Dodgers, Giants... all really active.

Tenacious D-Store · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject:

Poor Ryan Dumpster, he's gonna get lit up like a bag of doodie on some dorks doorstep in Texas. Oswalt won't be in the bullpen long.

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

chainkilla · FPM Legend Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 6064 Location: Texas

krush40 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:53 pm Post subject: