Trade Deadline Rumors

[BrockForBroglio]

Good return for the Phillies. Gomez is pretty intriguing.

Not sure what this means...the trade was between the Brewers and White Sox.

 

[navamind]

Not sure what this means...the trade was between the Brewers and White Sox.

Pat Neshek was on the Phillies. He was traded to Colorado.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Pat Neshek was on the Phillies. He was traded to Colorado.

ok, but the post you quoted was about the Brewers and White Sox. Just confused me.

 

[navamind]

ok, but the post you quoted was about the Brewers and White Sox. Just confused me.

Oh, fair enough. I quoted him by accident.

 

[molsaniceman]

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports the Rays are acquiring Lucas Duda from the Mets.

After deliberating for about an hour, Sherman said the deal is now official. The Mets will acquire minor league right-hander Drew Smith in return. It's a good match on paper as the Mets were looking to break up their infield logjam while the Rays needed a left-handed bat to replace Colby Rasmus. The power-hitting 31-year-old should immediately slide in as the Rays' everyday DH.

 

[Mike A. S.]

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports the Rays are acquiring Lucas Duda from the Mets.

After deliberating for about an hour, Sherman said the deal is now official. The Mets will acquire minor league right-hander Drew Smith in return. It's a good match on paper as the Mets were looking to break up their infield logjam while the Rays needed a left-handed bat to replace Colby Rasmus. The power-hitting 31-year-old should immediately slide in as the Rays' everyday DH.

I can't believe how much the price tag has dropped on rentals this year. They seemed to just be getting higher and higher lately and this year they have fallen off a cliff...

 

[jeffro151]

Hellickson scratched. Red Sox are the rumored landing spot.

 

[navamind]

Hellickson scratched. Red Sox are the rumored landing spot.

nope. he's your problem

 

[navamind]

Howie Kendrick to the Nats for LHP McKenzie Mills and amateur signing bonus pool space. Kendrick's hit .340/.397/.454 (126 wRC+), though its buoyed by a .418 BABIP. Haven't really seen much of anything about McKenzie Mills online (MLB.com does have him ranked 24th in the Phillies system now), but he's having a very solid year in A+ ball (3.01 ERA, 10.2 K/9, 1.89 BB/9, 77 hits allowed in 104.2 innings). He's 21 years old. MLB.com's excerpt on Mills:

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

The Nationals landed Mills with a slightly above-slot bonus of $150,000 in 2014 after selecting the left-hander in the 18th round out of the Georgia prep ranks. Though he struggled early in his career while spending parts of his first three seasons between the Rookie and short-season levels, the projectable left-hander has made strides in 2017, showing improved stuff and feel with Class A Hagerstown en route to All-Star honors in the South Atlantic League. The Phillies took notice and acquired him in return for Howie Kendrick close to the Trade Deadline.

A tall and lanky left-hander, Mills features a deceptive delivery and quick arm that generates a lively fastball in the low 90s that he's still learning to command. Scouts anticipate more velocity moving forward and they also like how he attacks hitters up in the zone. Mills' above-average curveball is his go-to secondary offering, and the Nationals have been pleased with the development of his changeup, projecting as a third average-or-better pitch for the lefty.

Mills' success in 2017 is a product of his capacity to make adjustments, as his feel for repeating his delivery more consistently has led to improved fastball command and more effective use of his secondaries. He has the makings of a back-end starter on paper, though his ceiling might still be emerging.

 

[molsaniceman]

only the mutts do this

Mets acquired RHP A.J. Ramos from the Marlins for RHP Merandy Gonzalez and OF Ricardo Cespedes.

It's a very interesting move for the Mets who are sellers at this season's trade deadline. Ramos is under team control through the 2018 season though and should immediately take over the role in New York with Addison Reed on the trade block. He'd presumably move into a set-up role once Jeurys Familia is ready to return. Ramos owns a 3.63 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 47/22 K/BB ratio across 39 2/3 innings in 2017

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Howie Kendrick to the Nats for LHP McKenzie Mills and amateur signing bonus pool space. Kendrick's hit .340/.397/.454 (126 wRC+), though its buoyed by a .418 BABIP. Haven't really seen much of anything about McKenzie Mills online (MLB.com does have him ranked 24th in the Phillies system now), but he's having a very solid year in A+ ball (3.01 ERA, 10.2 K/9, 1.89 BB/9, 77 hits allowed in 104.2 innings). He's 21 years old. MLB.com's excerpt on Mills:

Good news for my fantasy team, I picked up Nick Williams a couple weeks ago and this assures that he will be a constant in the line-up. Williams has been playing very well, 2 doubles, 3 triples, 3 homers, and 17 RBI the last 14 days.

 

[navamind]

Sonny Gray scratched from his start.

















Plot twist: he's undergoing Tommy John Surgery.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[navamind]

He's been pitching very well over the last 1.5 seasons and he's currently dominating in AA. Any idea if his velocity's up this year?

 

[richig07]

Sounds like Gray to the Yankees will be finalized today. Wondering what kind of return he warranted.

 

[bksballer89]

Sounds like Gray to the Yankees will be finalized today. Wondering what kind of return he warranted.

Yanks got Garcia instead.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Melky back to Royals for prospects.....

The Chicago White Sox traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday for two prospects.

Chicago received right-hander A.J. Puckett and left-hander Andre Davis from Kansas City.

The Royals also received cash considerations in the deal. Cabrera is making $15 million this season and will become a free agent after this season.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Jamie Garcia to Yankees......

The New York Yankees have agreed to a trade for left-hander Jaime Garcia with the Minnesota Twins.

The Yankees announced the deal Sunday. Garcia, a free agent after the season, will be changing teams for the second time in less than a week; he joined Minnesota on Monday after the Atlanta Braves dealt him, catcher Anthony Recker and cash considerations for a minor league pitching prospect.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Yanks got Garcia instead.

Looks Like they are still going after Gray.

 

[richig07]

Yes! Got a return for Melky, and it doesn't sound like we had to eat a big chunk of his contract.

Fuckin James Shields couldn't just pitch halfway competent. F'n a... we're stuck with him the rest of the way. One of the worst trades I can think of. Gave up Fernando Tatis for this hunk of shit.