>>> 2k18 Non-Mets, Non-Waiver Trade Deadline Thread <<<

[A Boy Named Seo]

I know Machado and Britton got their own threads but there's bound to be a bunch more.

We know the BoSox got Nathan Eovaldiearlier today, but the Rays just made another trade, sending Matt Andriese to the DBags to 2 more minor leaguers.

Edited July 25, 2018 by Guest

[Frayed Knot]

I do hope that this remains a non-NYM trading deadline thread and that, should they decide to deal off major parts to the current team, that those moves would be worthy of their own threads rather
than be lumped into some all-purpose jumble.


Having gotten that off my chest, the Jays on said to be on the verge of finding a new employer for RHP JA Happ although the specifics on his new address have yet to be revealed.
The Yanx, the Cubs, and the Brewers are said to be hot on the trail of his tail.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Frayed Knot wrote: I do hope that this remains a non-NYM trading deadline thread and that, should they decide to deal off major parts to the current team, that those moves would be worthy of their own threads rather than be lumped into some all-purpose jumble. Having gotten that off my chest, the Jays on said to be on the verge of finding a new employer for RHP JA Happ although the specifics on his new address have yet to be revealed. The Yanx, the Cubs, and the Brewers are said to be hot on the trail of his tail.

Yes, non-Mets. I'll edit the title to make it clear.

Looks like the Brewers just got 34-year old closer Joakim Soria from the White Sox. In exchange, the ChiSox get the Brewers #13 prospect, 22-year old lefty Kodi Medeiros, who has pitched to a 3.14 ERA and 9.3 K/9 this year at AA. MLBTR sez he is "one piece" in the deal, so the White Sox farm might be getting even deeper. Um, nice. haul.

[Edgy MD]

>>> Hi, guys! I'm your new relief pitcher!

>>> >>> You must be Joakim!

[A Boy Named Seo]

Frayed Knot wrote: Having gotten that off my chest, the Jays on said to be on the verge of finding a new employer for RHP JA Happ although the specifics on his new address have yet to be revealed. The Yanx, the Cubs, and the Brewers are said to be hot on the trail of his tail.

Looks like Happ to the Yankees is done for Brandon Drury + other stuff.

[seawolf17]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Having gotten that off my chest, the Jays on said to be on the verge of finding a new employer for RHP JA Happ although the specifics on his new address have yet to be revealed. The Yanx, the Cubs, and the Brewers are said to be hot on the trail of his tail. Looks like Happ to the Yankees is done for Brandon Drury + other stuff.

Outfielder Billy McKinney, sez the internet. So basically eight or ten JA Happ starts in exchange for spare parts.

[Ceetar]

seawolf17 wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Having gotten that off my chest, the Jays on said to be on the verge of finding a new employer for RHP JA Happ although the specifics on his new address have yet to be revealed. The Yanx, the Cubs, and the Brewers are said to be hot on the trail of his tail. Looks like Happ to the Yankees is done for Brandon Drury + other stuff. Outfielder Billy McKinney, sez the internet. So basically eight or ten JA Happ starts in exchange for spare parts.

Does that count as spare parts? Hard to tell because NY media always talks up the Yankees garbage. I feel like they were all about the Drury. McKinney is a 23 year old outfielder, just getting to the majors, maybe useful? Also didn't Drury just get hit in the hand? isn't this pending physicals?

Anyway, I don't think Happ is really much of anything to be excited about.

[seawolf17]

Ceetar wrote: I don't think Happ is really much of anything to be excited about.

Agree. Fills a need for the MFYs, I guess, and two more or less MLB-ready minor leaguers, even if they're utility guys at best right now, are better than nothing.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Good trade for both. Drury had a couple nice years back-to-back, versatile infielder with doubles pop, so maybe more HRs in that stupid baby park. Plus he's under control for a few years. I'd def take that dude on my team. Other homie, who knows.

And Happ has sneakily been very good 3 of the last 4 years and instantly upgrades that stinky turd that is the Yanks rotation.

[Frayed Knot]

Looks like Hole Camels is headed to the Cubs.

[Edgy MD]

Wow, first Happ, and now Hamels. 2008 Phils are on the move.

[Frayed Knot]

I didn't realize that Hamels is already 34 y/o (35 in Dec).
The Rangers are including some money in the trade meaning that three teams are contributing to his paycheck this season as the Phils are also paying part of the freight as per that agreement
when they traded him three years ago.
Has a vesting option for 2019 although it doesn't look like he'll pitch enough 2017-18 innings to make it automatically kick in.

[Frayed Knot]

After reportedly finishing second in the Manny Machado sweepstakes and then at least inquiring about Asdrubal Cabrera, the Brewers land Mike Moustakas in an effort to beef up their infield's offense.
Going to KC are a couple of guys I know nothing about.

[smg58]

Brad Brach goes from the Orioles to the Braves in exchange for $250k in slot money. Given that Brach has not been good at all this year (4.85 WHIP, 1.77 ERA), I would try to go that route with guys like Bautista and Mesoraco (maybe even Blevins?) who probably wouldn't land us a prospect worth having. I'm not sure I'd have gone that route with Familia though.

[Frayed Knot]

Well, to be fair, with Familia the exchange was for two bodies PLUS slot money, not just slot money alone.

The Yanx also made a slot money deal this weekend, sending LHR Chasen Shreve along with a minor league righty to the Cardinals for 1B/DH Luke Voit and $1.5 mil for int'l cap space.
I guess the deal for Zack Britton made Shreve expendable although he was probably as good as Britton this year and wasn't even arb-eligible until this winter.
Voit has only 125 ML ABs to his name despite already being 27 y/o. He looks to be more or less a AAAA player and will likely be the RH platoon for Greg Bird over the next two months.
That said, he'll likely hit 18 HRs in limited duty over the next two weeks alone.

[Edgy MD]

smg58 wrote: Given that Brach has not been good at all this year (4.85 WHIP, 1.77 ERA) ... .

Please tell me you've got those two figures backwards.

[smg58]

The Yankees traded a prospect for $1.5M in bonus money. He's a lefty bullpen arm who boasted a sub-1.00 ERA in AA, but before this season he wasn't even in the top 30.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/white-sox-acquire-caleb-frare-from-yankees.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MlbTradeRumors+%28MLB+Trade+Rumors%29

Edited July 30, 2018 by Guest

[smg58]

Edgy MD wrote: smg58 wrote: Given that Brach has not been good at all this year (4.85 WHIP, 1.77 ERA) ... . Please tell me you've got those two figures backwards.

It would be an extremely remarkable (and somewhat dubious) accomplishment if I didn't.

[Ceetar]

smg58 wrote: smg58 wrote: Given that Brach has not been good at all this year (4.85 WHIP, 1.77 ERA) ... . Please tell me you've got those two figures backwards. It would be an extremely remarkable (and somewhat dubious) accomplishment if I didn't.

I don't feel like doing the math,but I'm pretty sure that's impossible!

I mean, I guess it's not impossible, you could load the bases, have the next two guys score on just completely dumb errors like a catcher throwing to third while the guy runs home, and then walk 2 more. But still, virtually impossible.

[Frayed Knot]

Yanx continue to deal relievers and continue to horde int'l cap money as they trade Adam Warren to Seattle.
No bodies in return, just future bonus money points.

[MFS62]

Red Sox get Ian Kinsler for two minor leaguers.

Later

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Frayed Knot wrote: Yanx continue to deal relievers and continue to horde int'l cap money as they trade Adam Warren to Seattle. No bodies in return, just future bonus money points.

Suzyn is a big Adam Warren fan. She's gonna be super sad.

[smg58]

The Cardinals have officially become sellers and unloaded Tommy Pham on the Rays: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/cardinals-trade-tommy-pham-rays.html

It's an interesting pickup for the Rays, who weren't expected to be buyers. Pham was awesome last year and again for the first six weeks of this season, but since then his performance has nosedived. If it turns out that he's been dealing with a nagging injury that will take care of itself in the offseason, it's a huge steal for the Rays. The Cards got two players who slot in at 9 and 14 on their prospect list, but they gave up a guy who had a .931 OPS last year and has his three arbitration years remaining.

I'd have been in on that.

[smg58]

Oh, and the Rays (not the Cardinals, the RAYS) got $500k in slot money.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I read somewhere that Cards have blown their load already, Intl bonus wise, so it makes no sense for them to try and play anymore.

Being able to trade this money is about as bad as having it in the first place.

[Edgy MD]

Major League Baseball, working for YOU! Keeping money out of the hands of poor families!!! All year, every year!!

[Frayed Knot]

Just to update the big board:
- Lance Lynn is a Yank
- Cameron Maybin adds just a few letters to his employer as he moves from the Marlins to the Mariners
- the Marlins also deal side-arming reliever Brad Ziegler to the DBacks
- catcher Wilson Ramos goes to the Phils. There was talk of the Nats trying to re-acquire him
- OF Leonys Martin from Texas to Cleveland

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

latest:

Gausman to Braves
Archer to Pirates!

[Frayed Knot]

Dodgers "closing in" on Brian Dozier

[Lefty Specialist]

Archer to Pirates!

Wow, Buccos are going for it. And he's controllable for a few more years at a reasonable price. Glad the Yanks didn't get him.