MLB Trade Deadline Thread

[Beaker]

With the trade deadline, fast approaching, I figured I'd start a thread.

Will Manny get dealt? Will any deals be as major as the Sabathia/Harden deals?

 

[outofplace]

I think this was mentioned on the running baseball thread, but it looks like Mark Teixeira is the biggest name likely to go. With Chipper Jones and Tim Hudson going on the disabled list, the Braves are toast.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8392006/Angels-join-D-backs-in-Teixeira-sweepstakes?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Angels and the Diamondbacks are the top contenders. I had heard elsewhere that Arizona wants Teixeira, but will not include Conor Jackson in the deal.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Tex to the Dodgers for Loney and McDonald seems the Braves' best bet to me. I think I'd rather have that than Tracy/Owings, because I think Loney is going to win a batting title in the next few years.

 

[spnited]

With the trade deadline, fast approaching, I figured I'd start a thread.

Will Manny get dealt? Will any deals be as major as the Sabathia/Harden deals?

No.
No.

 

[poindexter]

Well, this comes out of nowhere - Jose Guillen is unhappy in KC. Knock me over with a feather.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3509805

 

[Moderator1]

Well, this comes out of nowhere - Jose Guillen is unhappy in KC. Knock me over with a feather.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3509805

I, too, am shocked.

 

[outofplace]

Tex to the Dodgers for Loney and McDonald seems the Braves' best bet to me. I think I'd rather have that than Tracy/Owings, because I think Loney is going to win a batting title in the next few years.

I hadn't heard that one involving the Dodgers, but I agree with you. Loney has more upside than Tracy and I'm not sure even buckweaver would still want Owings for the Braves at this point.

 

[93Devil]

Wow, Jose has only played on nine different teams.

Only nine...

 

[mpcincal]

The Teixeira-Angels rumors puzzle me, because all I hear is that the Angels would consider it, but they don't want to give up Casey Kotchman. I would think that if they get Teixiera, the Halos would have to give up Kotchman, otherwise where are you going to put both of them? Teixiera did play some third early in his career, but I think he's a pretty established first sacker now, and the Angels' DH spot is being rotated among the team's four best outfielders.

 

[outofplace]

The Teixeira-Angels rumors puzzle me, because all I hear is that the Angels would consider it, but they don't want to give up Casey Kotchman. I would think that if they get Teixiera, the Halos would have to give up Kotchman, otherwise where are you going to put both of them? Teixiera did play some third early in his career, but I think he's a pretty established first sacker now, and the Angels' DH spot is being rotated among the team's four best outfielders.

The report I saw had them reconsidering their stance on giving up Kotchman.

 

[Football_Bat]

The Yankees need a catcher with Posada going under the knife. The Rangers have a glut of catchers stacked up in the minors behind Laird and Saltalamacchia.

You heard it here first: Laird to Yankees for Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson and LaTroy Hawkins as a throw-in.

 

[zeke12]

The Twins are said to be eyeing The Troy.

I will break **** if that happens.

Other than that, they're looking to dump Mike Lamb.

 

[Della9250]

The Yankees need a catcher with Posada going under the knife. The Rangers have a glut of catchers stacked up in the minors behind Laird and Saltalamacchia.

You heard it here first: Laird to Yankees for Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson and LaTroy Hawkins as a throw-in.

With Tabata now out of the system, Jackson's untouchable.

 

[Overrated]

Other than that, they're looking to dump Mike Lamb.

Too big of a salary?

 

[93Devil]

I think the Yanks are happy with the D and the handling of the staff Molina XVII is giving them.

 

[zeke12]

Other than that, they're looking to dump Mike Lamb.

Too big of a salary?

Utter incompetence plays a part, also.

BA HR RBI OBP SLG
.228 1 28 .263 .306

2008 salary:

$3,500,000

Step right up, suitors! Two lines! No waiting! Get your fresh, hot Lamb!

 

[Overrated]

Other than that, they're looking to dump Mike Lamb.

Too big of a salary?

Utter incompetence plays a part, also.

Get your fresh, hot Lamb!

So, basically, he fits right in with the Twins.

Man, I love gyros. I haven't been able to find a place in Texas where they are made, though.

 

[BYH]

The Yankees need a catcher with Posada going under the knife. The Rangers have a glut of catchers stacked up in the minors behind Laird and Saltalamacchia.

You heard it here first: Laird to Yankees for Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson and LaTroy Hawkins as a throw-in.

If the Rangers can get that, Jon Daniels should get a lifetime contract.

The Yankees shouldn't overpay for a Laird type, since they have to hope Posada can recover and spend another year or two as the starting catcher. And as noted earlier, Molina is murder on opposing baserunners, even if he can't hit a lick. He should get the majority of the playing time, especially since the Yankees aren't going to find a catcher who can replace Posada's offensive output last year.

 

[outofplace]

The Yankees need a catcher with Posada going under the knife. The Rangers have a glut of catchers stacked up in the minors behind Laird and Saltalamacchia.

You heard it here first: Laird to Yankees for Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson and LaTroy Hawkins as a throw-in.

Now that is funny. Didn't the Yankees already cut Hawkins loose?

No chance this one happens.

 

[outofplace]

Tex to the Dodgers for Loney and McDonald seems the Braves' best bet to me. I think I'd rather have that than Tracy/Owings, because I think Loney is going to win a batting title in the next few years.

I hadn't heard that one involving the Dodgers, but I agree with you. Loney has more upside than Tracy and I'm not sure even buckweaver would still want Owings for the Braves at this point.

Not true. I'd take him.

Still think he's going to be a good one, once he figures out what he's doing. He's slumping right now, and he can't seem to avoid the big inning the second time through the lineup (that's hurt him as long as he's been in the bigs), so maybe his best role is as a 1-2 inning reliever like his mentor, Cris Carpenter.

And, of course, as a pinch-hitter/DH.

I just knew you were a fan of his, buckdub.

Do you think Tracy and Owings is a decent return for Teixeira?