MLB Trade Deadline 2015: Well yeah but I'm prospect hugging and being irrational

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DLC Inc: Jun 1, 2011

Harlock posted:

The Mets are pathetic.

people will look back on these years in like 2019 and say "yeah this when matt harvey knew he had no future here" when he's signing with the fuckin dodgers or something.

if they don't at least sign cespedes or upton or some poo poo in the offseason idk what the gently caress

# ? Jul 25, 2015 06:37

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 00:51

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

When I first heard about the Mets trade I somehow conflated Kelly Johnson with Shawn Kelley and was really goddamned confused why the Mets were trying to pick up more pitching.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 06:45

ZenVulgarity: Oct 9, 2012; I made the hat by transforming my zen

CASHMAN WHAT R U DOIN

TRADE FUKKIN SEVARDINO AND THOSE FUCKIN BUMS FOR HAMELS

# ? Jul 25, 2015 14:31

mentholmoose: Nov 5, 2009; YKNOW THERES ONLY ONE DIRECTION I KNOW AND THATS DRIVIN STRAIGHT TO THE NET

The idea behind Hamels for other young major league talent has been thrown around before, just not with Rizzo's name attached. Yasiel Puig's name was thrown out at one point, though unless the Dodgers add more I doubt the Phillies go for it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Phillies end up keeping Hamels. They have a ridiculous amount of money coming in next season when the new Comcast TV deal starts up, and Hamels will still be good for another three or four seasons at least. They can probably compete again with him still being a contributor.

Papelbon, on the other hand, absolutely needs to get traded soon.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 14:48

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

DeepDickPizza posted:

Saw a whole bunch of new posts in here and thought a blockbuster went down. Turns out Retail Slave just lost his drat mind.

I'll have you know I never had one to begin with. :colbert:

# ? Jul 25, 2015 15:04

Pastrymancy: Feb 20, 2011; 11:13: Despite Gio Gonzalez warning, "Never mix your sparkling juices," Bryce Harper opens another bottle of sparkling grape and mixes it with sparkling cider.

1:07: Harper walks to the 7-11 and orders an all-syrup Slurpee.

1:10-3:05: Harper has no recollection of this time. Aliens?

Ken Rosenthal says Nats are interested in Papelbon because the Phillies might eat some of the salary

Ughhhhhhhhh I hate that guy so much

# ? Jul 25, 2015 17:10

ArtVandelay: Jul 13, 2004

Pastrymancy posted:

Ken Rosenthal says Nats are interested in Papelbon because the Phillies might eat some of the salary

Ughhhhhhhhh I hate that guy so much

I have faith that Rizzo wouldn't do something that stupid

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# ? Jul 25, 2015 19:18

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

mentholmoose posted:

The idea behind Hamels for other young major league talent has been thrown around before, just not with Rizzo's name attached. Yasiel Puig's name was thrown out at one point, though unless the Dodgers add more I doubt the Phillies go for it.

Yasiel Puig is a 24 year old corner outfielder with like a 140 career wRC+ under team control through 2019 at well below market rates. He is more valuable than Cole Hamels.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 19:21

MourningView: Sep 2, 2006; Is this Heaven?

Pastrymancy posted:

Ken Rosenthal says Nats are interested in Papelbon because the Phillies might eat some of the salary

Ughhhhhhhhh I hate that guy so much

he is a dillhole but he's still a really good reliever.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 20:14

Chief McHeath: Apr 23, 2002

Vertical Lime posted:

Atlanta Braves ‏@Braves
#Braves acquire RHP John Gant and RHP Rob Whalen from Mets in exchange for Kelly Johnson, Juan Uribe and cash considerations.

Why was this not posted yet.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:00

mentholmoose: Nov 5, 2009; YKNOW THERES ONLY ONE DIRECTION I KNOW AND THATS DRIVIN STRAIGHT TO THE NET

bawfuls posted:

Yasiel Puig is a 24 year old corner outfielder with like a 140 career wRC+ under team control through 2019 at well below market rates. He is more valuable than Cole Hamels.

Hey, I totally understand that, I just don't think the current Phillies front office does, because they are the current Phillies front office.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:03

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

the Cubs are loving idiots if they trade any prospect for a major leaguer for this garbage-rear end team instead of packing it in and going for it next year.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:11

thompson: Jun 6, 2006

Doesn't Papelbon have some crazy clause in his contract that says he has to be the closer when he's on the roster? gently caress that noise.

Also, AJP is asking for 2 top prospects for Upton allegedly. The Mets balked at the price and I'm really not too surprised by this.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:22

Julio Cruz: May 19, 2006

Good. Giving up a top prospect for a rental is questionable. Giving up two is ludicrous.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:24

thompson: Jun 6, 2006

Julio Cruz posted:

Good. Giving up a top prospect for a rental is questionable. Giving up two is ludicrous.

You never know how much gms will pay with youngish bats. I guess it comes with the competitive balance first rounder if he walks right? But still...

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:29

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

The Mets pitching isint going anywhere. Some offensive reinforcements for this year are desperately needed but still have Harvey and the rest under contract for 2 years before they need to start paying them. Need to plan for the whole window, not just this season.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:40

Crazy Ted: Jul 29, 2003

NEWS: Cole Hamels just threw a no-hitter.
VIEWS: It took him 129 pitches. Enjoy your dead arm whoever trades for him.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:44

Harlock: Jan 15, 2006; Tap "A" to drink!!!

Hamels' trade value has been upgraded from Lars Anderson to Casey Kelly.

# ? Jul 25, 2015 23:57

Darude - Adam Sandstorm: Aug 16, 2012

R.D. Mangles posted:

garbage-rear end team

Weren't you excited at the idea of finishing .500 for the season?

# ? Jul 26, 2015 00:43

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

More reports of Mets scouting at the Reds/Rockies game.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 01:05

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

I want to see a team with a low payroll and a few pieces from really being competitive (Houston?) take all the salary the Phillies want to dump (Hamels, Papelbon, Howard) and offer back a player to be named later or low level prospect. Ace for the postseason, good but overpriced closer, and basically a left-handed version of Chris Carter. Would RAJ do it? Is there anything RAJ wouldn't do?

# ? Jul 26, 2015 01:59

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Do you smell what The Mauk is cooking?

there is only one bad contract there

# ? Jul 26, 2015 02:01

Darude - Adam Sandstorm: Aug 16, 2012

The Phillies have all kinds of cash and don't need to dump Howard if they need to destroy the returns for Hamels and Papelbon in order to do so.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 03:11

will_colorado: Jun 30, 2007

quote:

‏@Ken_Rosenthal

#Royals were close to acquiring Cueto from #Reds earlier tonight, sources tell me and @jonmorosi. Deal fell through.

Sources indicate that the problem was that one of the players going from the #Royals to the #Reds for Cueto did not check out medically.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 04:09

Bob Shabazz: Oct 21, 2008; At 12:17 a.m. MU police spotted Mauk, 19, run a stop sign while driving his scooter east on Kentucky Boulevard - with two female passengers on board.

I think that can basically only refer to Kyle Zimmer.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 04:14

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

That would make sense.

Will be interesting to see if that deal still happens with other players

# ? Jul 26, 2015 04:19

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

R.D. Mangles posted:

the Cubs are loving idiots if they trade any prospect for a major leaguer for this garbage-rear end team instead of packing it in and going for it next year.

Dude, really?

There's four rookies in the starting lineup (three if Soler isn't a rookie anymore I don't know). This is an extremely young team. I wouldn't at all call it "garbage."

This team has been streaky all year. They sure as hell don't suck, but there are growing pains.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 04:21

GOOD TIMES ON METH: Mar 17, 2006; Fun Shoe

Apparently the backup pitcher told Cueto that he was going to get traded 10 minutes before the game tonight but it didn't happen and he threw 8 IP 0 ER 4 H

# ? Jul 26, 2015 04:39

davecrazy: Nov 25, 2004; I'm an insufferable shitposter who does not deserve to root for such a good team. Also, this is what Matt Harvey thinks of me and my garbage posting.

This guy is just some random blogger, but whatever, we posted Assman22 speculation in this thread before.

quote:

Joe DeMayo ‏@PSLToFlushing 5h5 hours ago

Hearing #Mets were willing to offer the #Rockies a 4 player package for Tulowitzki+cash. Offer headed by Wheeler with "3 other good names"

# ? Jul 26, 2015 05:36

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

I hope the Mets trade for Cargo and then never put him on the DL despite him being injured.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 05:44

will_colorado: Jun 30, 2007

davecrazy posted:

This guy is just some random blogger, but whatever, we posted Assman22 speculation in this thread before.

good lord, the Rockies maybe should have taken that

will_colorado fucked around with this message at 06:23 on Jul 26, 2015

# ? Jul 26, 2015 06:17

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

mentholmoose posted:

Hey, I totally understand that, I just don't think the current Phillies front office does, because they are the current Phillies front office.

One of many reasons that deal will never happen.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 08:19

Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

So are the Dodgers trading Puig? I'm rooting every day for that trade to happen.

Puig for Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Let's do it, Farhandrew.

# ? Jul 26, 2015 09:19

Dingleberry Jones: Jun 2, 2008; If I'm posting a new thread, it means there is a thread already posted and I failed at using the forum search correctly

If the Mets trade for Tulowitzki they can have the best left side of the DL in the majors

# ? Jul 26, 2015 11:48

DLC Inc: Jun 1, 2011

Rockies are almost as dumb as Phillies at this point. you'd think a franchise staring at the bottom of the barrel for the umpteenth time would want a huge return but nah gonna hold on to golden boy while the rest of the team burns

# ? Jul 26, 2015 13:39

Beller: Apr 9, 2009

Groucho Marxist posted:

good player for bad player

Ammat The Ankh posted:

Puig for Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Let's do it, Farhandrew.

like clockwork

# ? Jul 26, 2015 16:08

GOOD TIMES ON METH: Mar 17, 2006; Fun Shoe

Cueto is still going to the Royals per Rosenthal

# ? Jul 26, 2015 16:43

straight up brolic: Jan 31, 2007; After all, I was nice in ball,
Came to practice weed scented
Report card like the speed limit

i like the royals and want an i-70 series so this pleases me greatly

# ? Jul 26, 2015 17:12

GOOD TIMES ON METH: Mar 17, 2006; Fun Shoe

@JimBowden_ESPN
Johnny Cueto has NOT been told he�s been traded yet according to a source close to him

Jesus christ Walt stop being a dick

# ? Jul 26, 2015 17:20

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 00:51

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Still waiting on the players to be revealed, but supposedly one is Brandon Finnegan

# ? Jul 26, 2015 17:21

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