summer trade deadline 2014

@Ken_Rosenthal
DEAL IS DONE: #Cubs send Samardzija and Hammel to #Athletics for Addison Russell, per sources. May be other players and team(s) involved.

plus straily

seems like a decent deal both ways; russell has barely played this year but is only 20

whoa
now Oakland has to win it all

straily is 25 but seems p. useful if not an ace

So wait, the rotation is Samardzija, Kazmir, Hammel, Gray and Chavez? Isn't that a little overloaded? I believe second base was bigger emegency for them at this point of the season.

I see this is discussed here. I guess the A's don't have much faith that their entire staff will stay healthy and or good. Definitely a win now move.

@MLBRosterMoves
The @Yankees acquire RHP Brandon McCarthy and cash from @Dbacks for LHP Vidal Nuno. http://atmlb.com/1qLe0wW #OnTheMove

a.j. pierzynski dfa'd

^^^ best day of my life.

The A.J. Pierzynski problem was worse than anybody could have imagined

He also made little effort to fall in line with the rest of the lineup in regard to seeing at least a few pitches, a frustration that came to a head when he grounded into an inning-ending double play on a first-pitch fastball after the Red Sox had loaded the bases with three walks in Seattle.

Alarming behavior from a proven winner.

if only the red sox had had real leadership, like that of derek jeter

http://www.si.com/mlb/2014/07/16/former-mlb-player-luke-scott-fired-korean-team-after-confrontation-manager

huston street to the angels for basically everything decent in their farm system ffs

Dipoto is the fuckin best

@pgammo
GM:"Padres preferred holding on to (Joacquin) Benoit. The price was higher than for Street, and it's now gone up ever more."

...

in pursuit of Burnett

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/7/20/5919151/trade-rumors-aj-burnett-phillies-orioles-giants-asdrubal-cabrera-mike-aviles

rosenthal says uggla to giants

So ends the Scutaro Experience.

Who would've thought it'd end like this.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qlA8RPV1mWA/Uqe83wGexhI/AAAAAAAAAA0/YxmepnOyTks/s1600/WELPFACE2.png

stoked for the badness

and to think that there were talks of Utley...

panik move amirite

giants second basemen have a 66 wRC+, so he *probably* won't be that much worse

he's so terrible. that second half he had in 2011 was incredible, though.

stoked for the hacking massness

How is he an improvement over hicks? I assume hicks can bat.175 with shitty defense too

No! Uggla really?

It's classic Sabean though.

chase headley to the bronx, apparently

good job good effort

yangervis, we hardly knew ye

2 years too late for the padres. they could have gotten jesus montero for him. lol

but in all seriousness, if they traded him after his mvp vote getting season they would have gotten a kings ransom. now they get a yangervis.

lol and the yanks also get $1 million, just to really make it sad

2012 - .286/.376/.498; 31 HR, 115 RBI

This will have implications for Sandoval's free agent summer, I guess.

I like any trade where we get the guy with the coolest name.

15 months ago:

Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler told U-T San Diego that the team is preparing to offer Headley a multiyear deal that would make him the highest-paid player in franchise history.

chase headley to the bronx

p sure somebody reputable forecast that recently, tho BP podcast joked Tulo-to-NYY a few days ago

darwin barney dfa'd

giants rumored to have interest in bartolo :

Colon and Sandoval walk thru door at same time.gif

The results of the Competitive Balance Lottery are as follows:

ROUND A
(Six Draft Selections Following First Round)
1. MIAMI MARLINS
2. COLORADO ROCKIES
3. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
4. MILWAUKEE BREWERS
5. SAN DIEGO PADRES
6. CLEVELAND INDIANS

ROUND B
(Six Draft Selections Following Second Round)
1. CINCINNATI REDS
2. OAKLAND ATHLETICS
3. SEATTLE MARINERS
4. MINNESOTA TWINS
5. BALTIMORE ORIOLES
6. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/7/23/5930899/competitive-balance-lottery-draft

otm

I don't remember knowing this even existed!

ya, wtf?!

it's only a couple years old. kind of intersting because the competitive balance picks can be traded, unlike regular picks

giants rumored to have interest in bartolo :

the couple times i saw bartolo take the plate (he was with the A's, playing an interleague game) were amazing. I'm not sure he even lifted the bat.

morbs and i saw him get a hit a few weeks ago!

Yeah, I was gonna say, didn't he have a comedy double recently?

heh just watched the video. He basically jogs all the way the 2nd

martin prado to the yanks

Twins sign Kurt Suzuki to extension

the dbacks are a terrible organization

traded justin upton for jack fucking shit

Jarred Cosart to Marlins

Rhett:
Why would the yanks trade for 2 starting infielders when they have one spot open???? Can Prado play right?

Dan Szymborski:
Well technically they don't have a SS...

Jon Morosi ✔ @jonmorosi
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Four-player deal confirmed: David Price to Tigers, Austin Jackson to Mariners, Nick Franklin and Drew Smyly to Rays. No other prospects.

what a shitty trade. really?

Jerry Crasnick:
Hearing Jake Marisnick is in the Cosart deal. #marlins #astros

@JeffSkversky
Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon says GM Ruben Amaro told him a few days ago that the Phillies will continue to compete next few years

rays also got 18yo ss willy adames from detroit, which makes a bit more sense

Surprised the Giants weren't more active today, considering the massive hole 2B has been all season long. I guess they are keeping their prospects a little longer, or that they are pretty confident with that wild card spot.

I'd prefer someone higher than low-a but I thought price was going to command 3 of the top 25 prospects in mlb so wtf do I know

The Braves have acquired James Russell and Emilio Bonifacio from the Cubs, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times

Wittenymyer tweets that a minor league catcher is headed to Chicago.

@MattGelb
Amaro said Phillies did not ask for “top prospects.” Criticized other GMs for not being aggressive enough.

Nice one, Wren.

Wonder if they (ATL) will dump Doumit or Schaefer.

Brian Roberts dfa'd

full deal:
Marlins have announced a multi-player trade with the Astros that will bring starter Jarred Cosart, shortstop Enrique Hernandez, and pitcher Francis Martes to Miami in exchange for third baseman Colin Moran, outfielder Jake Marisnick, outfielder Austin Wates, and the Marlins’ 2015 compensation pick.

For once, trade deadline day does not disappoint.

Would you rather have the return for Price or Cosart

guess it depends on the situation your team is in..

When was the last Red Sox - Yankees trade? I can't remember a single one, although for sure I'm forgetting a few?

Gerardo Parra to Milwaukee

last three Yanks/Sox trades:

August 13, 1997: The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later and Tony Armas to the Boston Red Sox for Randy Brown (minors) and Mike Stanley. The New York Yankees sent Jim Mecir (September 29, 1997) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

September 1, 1994: The New York Yankees purchased Scott Bankhead from the Boston Red Sox.

March 28, 1986: The New York Yankees traded Don Baylor to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Easler.

@Ken_Rosenthal
Keep in mind on #Rays: Return for Price would have paled in comparison in off-season. Big-time club control with Smyly, Franklin, Adames.

So wait, what have the Mariners given in the trade? Because getting Austin Jackson is pretty good in any case.

they gave up nick franklin, which isn't too bad given their glut of promising middle infielders (miller, franklin, taylor)

I forget tampa has no goddamn money.

@JaneMLB
Re: Price to Tigers, Beane "had a feeling it was going to happen." Dombrowski jokingly texted, "You have 1 minute to acquire Chris Sale"

@beckjason
Scherzer: "Dave was right there in the dugout. He's on the phone with [MLB], and he's screaming, 'You've gotta get Austin off the field!'"

listened to a bit of cherington's presser earlier. dude is fearless. you can argue w/the actual players received but he was super clear that the goal was getting a head start on fielding a better team in 2015.

Posted 'HOLY SHIT PRICE TRADED TO DETROIT' on facebook and the trolling. Oh how it worked.

lol

btw there's an old-school ilx0r named car3y pric3 -- she said she often gets emails, in french, praising her play or hoping that her injuries aren't too bad

that took me a while to get, well played

& I live here (mtl) too which is the sad part

ruben amaro swings into action:

the erstwhile fausto carmona to the dodgers for two ptbnl/cash considerations

only fitting they'll be named later

rangers remove catcher chris gimenez from paternity list, designate him for assignment

zing

lol @ bnw

The Dodgers on Saturday acquired pitcher Kevin Correia from the Twins for a player to be named later or cash.

in kevin correia's single all-star season (with the pirates!) he had a 78 era+

he's not even left-handed!

Gordon Beckham to Angels?

Gordon Beckham to Angels.

do they know he's not a pitcher?

Geovany Soto added to A's catcher collection

Bartolo clears waivers

http://www.amazinavenue.com/2014/8/26/6069441/new-york-mets-trade-rumors-bartolo-colon-dodgers-angels-royals

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Cubs rejected a trade offer that would have sent right-hander Edwin Jackson to the Braves for outfielder B.J. Upton.

your joke here