What trades will Woody make? Gallo? Soto? Deadline approaches as the Rangers visit Mike Trout in the hospital

[WastinSomeTime]

Texas Rangers MLB Trade Deadline Targets: Tarik Skubal and Pablo Lopez

I'll be taking a look at how Pablo Lopez and Tarik Skubal could fit into the Texas Rangers' plans and what it would take to acquire them.

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would you give up Foscue, Zavala & Roby for Skubal?

I believe I would.

 

[scotsman1948]

wait what? surely I'm reading that wrong, that's almost as bad as Gibson/Kennedy/Crouse for Spencer Howard.

didn't say it was perfect but Muller is the Braves #1 prospect unlike Howard who was what 2 or 3 seasons away from being the Phillies #1 when made that bad trade

 

[scotsman1948]

I believe I would.

i probably would too

 

[DT LUNA]

I believe I would.

I think it is to early. Would father wait a year before making prospect trades to see if they are going to pan out. Plenty of time to make trades before we reach contention.

 

[Kelleyman]

Nothing on the trade wire yet eh?

 

[scotsman1948]

Nothing on the trade wire yet eh?

think Sunday and Monday will be crazy

 

[DTC]

think Sunday and Monday will be crazy

Yeah for sure
There’s always a couple of surprises too

 

[scotsman1948]

Yeah for sure
There’s always a couple of surprises too

i always enjoy the trades that don't come out until hours after the deadline time

 

[Bmurph]

The Red Sox insulted Devers with a $168M/8 year offer ($20.8M) and they won't make Bogaerts an offer until they have to do it. Henry hired Bloom to pare down the amount of money that is being spent and to keep interest. Trading just those two will get them at 3 top prospects ready for the bigs.

The Red Sox ownership throughout history has ripped out the hearts of fans. Just look at their most recent boondogle. Would you have traded Mookie Betts or paid him? If they were willing to trade one of the top three players in baseball for a fungo bat and a beach ball, what makes you think that Devers isn't gone by August 2, at 4:00 PM?

Anything and everything is possible. Just stating what the talk is.

 

[saddles]

All I’m saying is that when you are trading for or away prospects the odds of them turning out to be an every day player is about 20%, nothing more, nothing less…

But that is the same whether you keep them or trade them away.

 

[saddles]

I just want to know if Skubal throws a screwball. If so, then we have to find a way to get him here.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I just want to know if Skubal throws a screwball.

If I didn't know better, I'd swear I was reading an Evan Grant tweet.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

But that is the same whether you keep them or trade them away.

Yeah I know that's the point, doesn't make any difference if you trade for, trade away or stand pat odds are about 20% that person will become a regular big leaguer...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

I believe I would.

You want Skubal you're going to have to offer either Duran or Harris to get talks started and then go from there...

 

[armadillooutlaw]

You want Skubal you're going to have to offer either Duran or Harris to get talks started and then go from there...

Wonder if Harris and Winn for Skubal gets it done.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Wonder if Harris and Winn for Skubal gets it done.

The article alluded to they wanted hitters instead of pitching in return...

Here is something to play with to help you get an idea of what a potential trade for whoever might cost and do you actually have enough to pull it off...

https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trade-simulator/

 

[saddles]

Yeah I know that's the point, doesn't make any difference if you trade for, trade away or stand pat odds are about 20% that person will become a regular big leaguer...

Yeah, I get that only a small percentage become regular big leaguers. I just didn't understand it in conjunction with my remark.

I was just remarking how we might see a log jam now, but after trades there won't be nearly as many of those guys available to fit in.

I definitely get that only the small percentage will amount to much in the big leagues. That is why it is wise to accumulate as many good prospects as you can. It is also why it is imperative that the front office is able to know which to keep and which to trade.

 

[saddles]

There is no reason why the Rangers have to trade for a pitcher any time soon.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

There is no reason why the Rangers have to trade for a pitcher any time soon.

Deadline is Monday.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Yeah, I get that only a small percentage become regular big leaguers. I just didn't understand it in conjunction with my remark.

I was just remarking how we might see a log jam now, but after trades there won't be nearly as many of those guys available to fit in.

I definitely get that only the small percentage will amount to much in the big leagues. That is why it is wise to accumulate as many good prospects as you can. It is also why it is imperative that the front office is able to know which to keep and which to trade.

And the point was you're probably not going to miss them...