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Hey everyone. It's the All-Star Break for Major League Baseball which means every Reds player not named Joey Votto or Todd Frazier must go. Also the Padres might be blown up? Not really sure about that situation. Everyone on the Phillies must go, including Jonathan Papelbon who says, "Ruben Amaro has to trade me. Like today. *fart*" Who are our most elligible bachelors to find love in another city?
Johnny Cueto  6-6, 118.2 IP, 2.73 ERA, 113 SO, 22 BB, 140 ERA+ Cueto is unsurprisingly having another good season for the hopeless Reds. He represents somewhat of a risky aquisition as he's only under contract for the rest of this year. That may lead some teams to balk at a potential price as the Reds would most likely look to cash in best they can, and there's a bit of prospect huggin all throughout baseball right now. Cueto is almost assured to hit the open market for teams to dictate his future worth, so you can probably forget about extending him once the season is over. Who's Interested? Pretty much every team not looking at Cole Hamels. Think he'll get traded? Pete Rose would bet on it. Cole Hamels  5-7, 116.2 IP, 3.63 ERA, 123 SO, 37 BB, 105 ERA+ Cole Hamels has been in trade rumors all season and has yet to move. Shrewd General Manager Ruben Amaro has been said to ask for several top prospects to move his most coveted asset. Who can blame him aside from the SOSH/Dirt Dogs webring and Peter Gammons? Hamels has been one of baseball's best over his career despite a rocky year. He's also signed to a relatively team friendly contract over the next couple of years, making Rick Porcello money. However, with new president/mathemagician Andy MacPhail in the wings waiting to take over and weird meddling from ownership, who knows if Hamels actually gets dealt this July. Who's Interestered? Every team who thinks they have a chance. Think he'll get traded? Pete Rose is watching the line. Jeff Samardzija  6-4, 125.1 IP, 4.02 ERA, 102 SO, 23 BB, 92 ERA+ The AL offseason champion White Sox haven't lived up to the pre-summer hype. A small push before the all-star break may have put them on the fence a little bit as to be buyers or sellers, but most would agree that they just don't have enough talent to overcome the teams ahead of them. How they play in the next week and a half should determine their course. Samardzija has been having a down year compared to his career norms and will be a free agent at year's end. The White Sox haven't seemed too interested in offering him an extension, so he looks to be on the way out. Who's Interested? Samardzija doesn't look to be a game changer for any playoff team, but looks like a decent piece to have to hold down the back end of a rotation or to give some needed depth for teams with a shallow rotation or teams not looking to give up a fortune in the Cueto/Hamels scenario. I could see a team like the Yankees, Blue Jays, Tigers, or an NL team like the Giants looking at Samardzija. Think he'll get traded? Pete Rose would bet on it. Scott Kazmir  5-5, 101.1 IP, 2.49 ERA, 96 SO, 34 BB, 154 ERA+ Presumed dead in 2011 after he could not locate the strike zone, Mr. Kazmir washed up on the shores of the Cuyahoga River and had a respectable 2013 campaign. Billy Beane signed him to a two year deal that bore some fruit, but now the A's are bad and Kazmir's contract is coming to an end. He may not have a higher value than he does at the present moment because of his current performance. Although, yet again, he is another pitcher on an expiring contract that the A's do not look likely to resign. Could Billy Beane keep him for the qualifying offer denial or will he be traded for the next great A's trade chip. Who's Interested? Kazmir has already been linked to the Astros and Tigers, among other clubs. Think he'll get traded? Pete Rose would bet on it. Pete Rose's Betting Insurance Jorge De La Rosa Yovani Gallardo Clay Buchholtz James Shields Mike Leake Mat Latos Ian Kennedy Dan Haren Voted Most Likely To Be Potentially Waiver Traded Aaron Harang Matt Garza Kyle Lohshe JA Happ Kyle Kendrick Bud Norris
Jonathan Papelbon  1-1, 14 SV, 33.2 IP, 1.60 ERA, 35 SO, 7 BB, 238 ERA+ Mouth of the South Jimmy Papelbon really wants to be traded. Like, really really. quote:"This is not what I signed up for. I signed up for a team that had won 102 games and was expecting certain things. It didn’t happen, and I tried to ride that ship as much as I can and I’ve tried to keep my mouth shut as much as I can. Like I said earlier, it’s time to 'you-know-what or get off the pot.' I feel like three years is plenty enough time to ride it out, so to speak. If fans can’t understand that, I can’t really side with them on that. I’m getting older and I don’t know how many years I have left in the this game, I don’t know how many All-Star games I have left. None of that’s guaranteed. For me, I’m just simply trying to be on winning ballclub and win as many rings as I can before it’s all said and done and I’m coaching [his son] Gunner in little league. That’s really all I’m trying to do. From my perspective, I don’t understand how fans couldn’t understand that. I understand that they wear their hearts on their sleeves and all that stuff, but I’m in it to compete and to win. I don’t have that opportunity in this organization. Also, I feel like I’ve given this organization as many opportunities as I can to put a winning ballclub out there and as many chances to keep me in this organization, and it just hasn’t happened. We’re where we’re at today, and that’s it." Who's Interested? So far he's been linked to the Blue Jays, Cubs, Tigers, Angels. Think he'll get traded? Pete Rose would bet on it. Aroldis Chapman  3-3, 18 SV, 37.1 IP, 1.69 ERA [nice], 65 SO, 20 BB, 228 ERA+ "Gotta go fast." The motto of regular 100 mph thrower Chapman and Sonic the Hedgehog. Chapman has been one of the league's best closers in his short Major League career, but what good is a closer on a team that has no chance of competing this year or the next? Some may call this the Craig Kimbrel problem, only there's no bad contract that Chapman can be shipped out of town with. The Reds need to seriously consider what kind of value they can get for the fireballer, and they already look likely to explore that option. Who's Interested? The usual suspects: Cubs, Tigers, Blue Jays. Think he'll get traded? Pete Rose has him included in a Johnny Cueto parlay. These Dudes Will Probably End Up In A Playoff Team Bullpen Steve Cishek Jim Johnson Tyler Clippard Joaquin Benoit Edward Mujica Koji Uehara
Troy Tulowitzki  316 PA, 10 HR, 49 RBI, .313/.351/.480, 114 OPS+ Probably the Holy Grail of this year's crop of position player trade candidates. Ever since the untimely demise of Rocktober, Tulo has been grinding it out in the Rocky Mountains as the Rockies continued to lose year after year. They've finally reached that point were the team is likely better off with any players that Tulowitzki could bring in via trade for the inevitable Rockies rebuild. Tulo represents the best in one of baseball's shallowest positions and will be a franchise altering acquisition to prospective teams. Some may question his value moving forward and the story remains the same as Tulo is seemingly on the market every year without the trigger being pulled. Will this finally be the year? Who's Interested? The Mets (lol) should be, but likely will never spend the dough to bring him over. Otherwise, interested teams seem a bit murky. Rumblings of the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers (basically all the biggest market teams). Will he be traded? Pete Rose thinks there's no action here. Ben Zobrist  234 PA, 5 HR, 31 RBI, .261/.346/429, 115 OPS+ Ben Zobrist represents the WD-40 of the baseball world. Highly dependable and useful in almost any position you put him in. With almost a yearly demand for infielders and an expiring contract, Zobrist is the ideal solution for teams looking for a bat. A nice stop-gap to make a World Series run that likely won't cost too much to give up. Who's Interested? Both New York teams could use the infield help, Giants, Nationals, Royals. Will he be traded? Pete Rose would take that bet. Jay Bruce  343 PA, 13 HR, 42 RBI, .251/.341/.465, 120 OPS+ If we are to truly believe the Reds are going to go all scorched earth, Jay Bruce represents the most likely offensive player to be shipped out of town. The power hitting corner outfielder is an attractive option to some teams as he is still under control for the next two years. However, this also means the Reds may hold him until the offseason or next year to trade. Who's Interested? He's only been linked to the Mets, but rumors have swirled that he has been on the market for a while. Will he be traded? Pete Rose doesn't bet on his own team. Justin Upton  362 PA, 14 HR, 48 RBI, .253/.331/.422, 113 OPS+ Things haven't been going so well for the NL off-season champions. It looks like that's the only banner they're going to be flying by year's end. Many of the team's players are being rumored in trades, but none more notable than Justin Upton. A solid outfielder the last couple of years, Upton is a nice outfield option. A free agent at season's end may prompt the Padres to trade him. Talks of an extension have not seemed likely with Upton looking for a big contract. Will the Padres continue to open up their pockets to retain talent like Upton? There's also the matter of hosting the All-Star Game next year and holding on to star players. Who's Interested? I'm sorry, but another player that has been linked to the Mets. Angels, Giants, Yankees, Nationals all look like trade partners as well. Will he be traded? Pete Rose would bet on it. Pete Rose's Betting Insurance Ike Davis Carlos Gonzalez Will Venable Adam Lind Alejandro De Aza Ben Revere David Murphy Dioner Navarro AJ Pierzynski Aramis Ramirez Alexei Ramirez The 2010 Waiver Wire All-Stars Ryan Howard Chase Utley Jimmy Rollins Carlos Ruiz Jeff Francoeur Marlon Byrd Chris Johnson Harlock fucked around with this message at 03:43 on Jul 16, 2015 |
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Jul 16, 2015 00:42
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Steve Cishek is probably just going to get non-tendered in the offseason. He's been absolutely awful.
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Jul 16, 2015 00:51
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Jul 16, 2015 01:06
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Nats need offense badly because I don't trust the Syracuse Chiefs (aka the bench) not to gently caress up down the road also I have no idea when Rendon, Werth and Zimmerman will ever be healthy again
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Jul 16, 2015 01:09
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KC is supposedly also interested in Zobrist.
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Jul 16, 2015 01:09
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FOR SALE: ONE (1) STARLIN CASTRO. TWO-TIME ALL-STAR GETS ON BASE ALMOST 29% OF THE TIME, EVERY TIME. TWO GAME-WINNING HITS IN A ROW, HE IS CLUTCH. ONE TIME THREW A GUY OUT AT FIRST. PROBABLY WON'T BE VAGUELY LINKED TO A HORRIFYING CRIME THIS OFF-SEASON.
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Jul 16, 2015 01:12
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I think the Yankees will make a conservative, quantity over quality prospect package play for Zobrist. There also seems to be rumblings about Clippard coming back to whence he came, but the relief situation seems to have stabilized.
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Jul 16, 2015 01:12
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R.D. Mangles posted:FOR SALE: ONE (1) STARLIN CASTRO. TWO-TIME ALL-STAR GETS ON BASE ALMOST 29% OF THE TIME, EVERY TIME. TWO GAME-WINNING HITS IN A ROW, HE IS CLUTCH. ONE TIME THREW A GUY OUT AT FIRST. PROBABLY WON'T BE VAGUELY LINKED TO A HORRIFYING CRIME THIS OFF-SEASON. We can throw in one slightly-used Edwin Jackson too! Relish in his historic no-hitter! Down by 5 runs often and need a mop-up guy? We've got the $13MM guy for you!
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Jul 16, 2015 01:25
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This space reserved for Mets ranting and raving.
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Jul 16, 2015 01:25
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This is a real nice OP, OP.
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Jul 16, 2015 01:27
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Bob Shabazz posted:KC is supposedly also interested in Zobrist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc
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Jul 16, 2015 01:37
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I am eager to see what Farhandrew do with their first trade deadline and several obvious spots of need on the roster.
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Jul 16, 2015 02:00
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Awesome write up, but you should probably take Grilli off the list of relievers 
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Jul 16, 2015 02:34
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Listen, I don't want it any more than you do.
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Jul 16, 2015 02:54
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i don't have any breaking hot stove news but that is a pretty good OP
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Jul 16, 2015 03:02
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Tom Gorman posted:i don't have any breaking hot stove news but that is a pretty good OP what this guy said
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Jul 16, 2015 03:27
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who wants to buy high on De Aza?
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Jul 16, 2015 03:48
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good player for bad player
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Jul 16, 2015 04:21
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Detroit Tigers have one week to turn it around and then they're selling, according to Jason Beck.
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Jul 16, 2015 04:27
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That'd be pretty interesting if Price and Cespedes are entered onto the market
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Jul 16, 2015 04:32
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gdi i was gonna post about price as a stealth trade candidate earlier but i didnt wanna get laughed at everyone pretend i was smart
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Jul 16, 2015 04:45
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Whatever happened to that Independent league team that was trying to crowdfund the money to buy Ryan Howard's contract. How would that even work? The Phillies waive him, he clears waivers and goes to AAA then is traded? EDIT: The York Revolution EDIT EDIT: Holy poo poo, Ryan Howard has played every game for the Phillies this year, and is set to put up 30 walks and 181 strikeouts with an OBP below .300!! 
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Jul 16, 2015 04:51
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I have no idea if the Rangers are going to end up being buyers or sellers, but they have a nine-game road trip once the ASB's over, and two of the three teams are the Astros and Angels. That ought to clear things up pretty cleanly. If they throw in the towel, they'll presumably move Yovani Gallardo for something pretty decent and Wandy Rodriguez for anybody with a pulse, and I hope to gently caress they cash in on the season Mitch Moreland's having too. If they turn their poo poo around and decide to buy, the obvious targets will be Hamels and either Cespedes or Upton
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Jul 16, 2015 05:06
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If they were smart, the M's would try to get something interesting for Iwakuma before he hits FA . However, as they are not smart it'll be interesting watching Jack Z try to save his job  E: word on the street is that the M's are close to trading for a catcher. Mike Zunino is having a historically bad season so they need to do something about C soon whether they see themselves as contenders or not. I hope he isn't ruined forever and they just send him to live with a nice family out in the country
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Jul 16, 2015 05:14
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a rowdy mullet posted:If they were smart, the M's would try to get something interesting for Iwakuma before he hits FA . However, as they are not smart it'll be interesting watching Jack Z try to save his job Is Cliff Lee still around? He's good, right?
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Jul 16, 2015 05:18
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a rowdy mullet posted:If they were smart, the M's would try to get something interesting for Iwakuma before he hits FA . However, as they are not smart it'll be interesting watching Jack Z try to save his job Alex Jackson got pulled tonight with no clear reason for it yet so brace yourself, friend
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Jul 16, 2015 05:21
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the Angels should definitely trade for Upton
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Jul 16, 2015 05:23
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TheIncredulousHulk posted:Alex Jackson got pulled tonight with no clear reason for it yet so brace yourself, friend Ahhhhh gently caress 
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Jul 16, 2015 05:24
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FlamingLiberal posted:Steve Cishek is probably just going to get non-tendered in the offseason. He's been absolutely awful. the best thing is he's not the first marlins pitcher that seems to have completely forgotten how to pitch for no loving reason
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Jul 16, 2015 05:32
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FlamingLiberal posted:Steve Cishek is probably just going to get non-tendered in the offseason. He's been absolutely awful. I eagerly await his 1.80 ERA season for tampa next year
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Jul 16, 2015 05:47
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I had a dream last night that David Price was my new roommate and I convinced him to sign with the Dodgers this winter. I'm pretty sure the reason we were roommates in the dream was because he'd just been traded to the Dodgers, even though I don't live in LA. You heard it here first folks! bawfuls fucked around with this message at 06:10 on Jul 16, 2015 |
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Jul 16, 2015 06:07
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bawfuls posted:I had a dream last night that David Price was my new roommate and I convinced him to sign with the Dodgers this winter. I'm pretty sure the reason we were roommates in the dream was because he'd just been traded to the Dodgers, even though I don't live in LA. I saw a blue jay chase away a cardinal from my bird feeder outside my window last week. Your World Series prediction right here.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:18
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Blu-Ray traded for VHS, DVD, and Betamax
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Jul 16, 2015 06:20
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New Concept Hole posted:Blu-Ray traded for VHS, DVD, and Betamax No HD-DVD no deal.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:23
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TheIncredulousHulk posted:and I hope to gently caress they cash in on the season Mitch Moreland's having too. There couldn't be a more perfect time to unload him. The Cards & Bucs could both use a first baseman and have plenty of prospects to trade.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:26
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Hope the Giants mostly stand pat rather than making any big moves, but they barely have anything of worth in the farm system these days anyway so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Jul 16, 2015 06:39
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Grozz Nuy posted:Hope the Giants mostly stand pat rather than making any big moves, but they barely have anything of worth in the farm system these days anyway so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Giants splash moves don't work (Beltran). They just sacrifice a chicken over a Bonds jersey, burn a Barry Zito rookie card and commit to a blood sacrifice the following season. Only then do the gods show them what scrub tier player on waivers will play out of their mind to lead them to glory.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:42
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Rand alPaul posted:I saw a blue jay chase away a cardinal from my bird feeder outside my window last week. Im down.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:52
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Spoeank posted:No HD-DVD no deal. Pretty sure HD-DVD is a torn labrum in this analogy.
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Jul 16, 2015 07:32
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Terry Ryan, Don't trade Plouffe. That is all.
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