Trade deadline rumor/wishlist thread - 2015

[calsnowskier]

Padres sit on their hands. But they have some guys who could move in August.

Cant believe they held on to Upton. That does not make sense to me.

But Shields will get through waivers (and if he doesnt, the Pads would be OK with dumping his contract) and Kimbrel has value moving forward, so no harm there.

But not moving Upton? I would HOPE (for their sake) that there simply was no market for him out there. Now all they will get is a QO pick (valuable, but not compared to what they gave for Upton)

 

[SFGRTB]

Cant believe they held on to Upton. That does not make sense to me.

But Shields will get through waivers (and if he doesnt, the Pads would be OK with dumping his contract) and Kimbrel has value moving forward, so no harm there.

But not moving Upton? I would HOPE (for their sake) that there simply was no market for him out there. Now all they will get is a QO pick (valuable, but not compared to what they gave for Upton)

Preller believes team can still make a run. Contrary to the Giants' August, Pads actually have a light schedule.

@Marlins, @Brewers, vs. Phillies, vs. Reds, @Rockies, vs. Braves, vs. Cardinals, @Nats, @Phillies

 

[SFGRTB]

they got him without giving up Wheeler. Fulmer and Cessa.

So un-Metsy.

With their pitching, they could be dangerous.

But then again, the rest of their team is replacement level. I don't think Cespedes is enough of an impact hitter to carry the offense. If they can keep him and add another bat to the lineup, they could be real good down the road.

 

[SFGRTB]

Morse going to Pirates. Traded for Jose Tabata.

Giants didn't have room for Ishikawa or Morse. Pirates find room for both.

 

[calsnowskier]

Morse going to Pirates. Traded for Jose Tabata.

Giants didn't have room for Ishikawa or Morse. Pirates find room for both.

Different roster construction. I would not read too much into that factoid.

 

[calsnowskier]

I am surprised that the Giants didnt trade Biggie today, though. I would have figured he would have netted a decent B level prospect.

 

[SFGRTB]

Different roster construction. I would not read too much into that factoid.

Wasn't necessarily reading into it, just pointing it out.

 

[SFGRTB]

I am surprised that the Giants didnt trade Biggie today, though. I would have figured he would have netted a decent B level prospect.

I agree, I thought they had a chance to trade him.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Hudson to DL

Andrew Baggarly @extrabaggs


Hudson has cranky shoulder. "We'll go with that." Said nobody can let ego get in way of another title. No interest in rejoining A's, either.

 

[calsnowskier]

So Huddy will spend the next month on the 15-day DL, unless his roster spot is needed, in which case his shoulder will experience "complications" and he will be moved to the 60-day.

 

[calsnowskier]

As it stands right now, Huddy is basically the 3rd pitching coach on the staff.

 

[dredinis21]

Mella and Duvall is a GREAT package to send for a piece that we can actually use. I was never sold on Mella and Duval has no defense, so he had zero future in SF.

I mentioned Leake as a potential target way back in May or so. As the season went on, of course I wanted a bigger piece, but now we have 3 solid SP with a potential 4th (Peavy first with Cain as his backup).

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this trade!

^^^This. When I heard who we gave up for Leake, my reaction was "meh, good trade for us!" for the exact reasons you listed above.