Second Deadline Deals

[Frayed Knot]

Ah yes, the pre-August 31st deadline. Y'know, like the one that sent Verlander to the Astros last year.

Well, in addition to the Jose Bautista to the Phils move, the Braves counter by saying we'll see your ex-Met and raise you by a Lucas Duda

[Edgy MD]

Whoah. That's fuck't up.

[G-Fafif]

Also a Brave as of today: Rene Rivera, for the second consecutive year a contender's waiver pickup.

[seawolf17]

Frayed Knot wrote: the Braves counter by saying we'll see your ex-Met and raise you by a Lucas Duda

Good call, Braves. You should just release Freddie Freeman and give Lucas the job.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: the Braves counter by saying we'll see your ex-Met and raise you by a Lucas Duda Good call, Braves. You should just release Freddie Freeman and give Lucas the job.

That's ridiculous!!!
They're going to release Acuna and play Duda in LF

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: the Braves counter by saying we'll see your ex-Met and raise you by a Lucas Duda Good call, Braves. You should just release Freddie Freeman and give Lucas the job. That's ridiculous!!! They're going to release Acuna and play Duda in LF

Too bad, because I'm not sure the Wilpons can afford Acuna .. oh wait! I forgot the cash coming back from the Phillies in the Bautista deal. Yeah. they could afford him. Now let's see it happen.
(S/M = 93.7)

Later

[G-Fafif]

Andrew McCutchen MFY, for two prospects.

[Benjamin Grimm]

SNY's website reporting that Blevins and Flores have cleared waivers.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: SNY's website reporting that Blevins and Flores have cleared waivers.

Huh. I'm kinda surprised some contending team didn't take a stab at either.

[Frayed Knot]

The Nats remade their bullpen at the beginning of the year in anticipation of post-season need, but have now almost completely UN-made it as Ryan Madson goes to the Dodgers.
Madson follows Brad Kintzler, Shawn Kelley, and AJ Cole, out the door.



Also, former NYM prospect Drew Butera from the Royals to the Rockies

[Guest 41Forever]

Frayed Knot wrote: The Nats remade their bullpen at the beginning of the year in anticipation of post-season need, but have now almost completely UN-made it as Ryan Madson goes to the Dodgers. Madson follows Brad Kintzler, Shawn Kelley, and AJ Cole, out the door. Also, former NYM prospect Drew Butera from the Royals to the Rockies

Nationals not done. Gio Gonzalez to the Brewers!

[Frayed Knot]

Conveniently, the Brewers are visiting the D of C this weekend.
Not so fast with that right hand turn, Gio. Your clubhouse is to the left.


The Nats are going to be a very different team next season. Murphy, Gio, most of the bullpen already gone; Harper, Weiters, and Jeremy Hellickson are FAs

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: Not so fast with that right hand turn, Gio. Your clubhouse is to the left.

Its a step in the right direction.
But if they were going to trade Gonzales, I was hoping it would be to the American League. Or better yet - a team on the far side of the moon.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson goes from Toronto to Cleveland
Injuries have limited him to just 137 ABs this year and none since late May - although he was just rehabbing this week so perhaps he's ready to contribute ... I dunno, something.
And if he's the guy that beats the Yanx in the post-season than that's even better.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yankees Acquire Adeiny Hechavarria Dodgers Acquire David Freese Indians Acquire Josh Donaldson Brewers Designate Aaron Brooks, Jake Thompson Brewers Acquire Gio Gonzalez Brewers Acquire Curtis Granderson

[Guest 41Forever]

Curtis has a very classy post on Instagram thanking the Toronto fans.

[bmfc1]

It's always good when the Wilpons get some money. That's what this is all about, right?
[tweet:3p10kosf]https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/1037818507050844160[/tweet:3p10kosf]

[Centerfield]

Pretty good numbers at AAA, but he was 28 years old.

.314/.372/.588. OPS of .959 20 HR's.

Why would we just give up on a guy like that?

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=623182#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL

[bmfc1]

Kivlehan goes from "it's so boring at home" to the majors:
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[RealityChuck]

1. Kivlehan will be a minor league free agent after the season, so they were going to lose him anyway.

2. He's a first baseman/corner outfielder. First base is already a logjam without him, and the Mets have plenty of corner outfielders, so he's blocked.

3. He has played third base, but he's blocked there by Frazier and others.

4. His record in the majors is underwhelming (.695 OPS). His record at Las Vegas is suspect.

So the team gave him a chance to play on a MLB roster, get some service time, and possibly pick up some playoff money even if he's ineligible for the postseason.

[bmfc1]

Thank you for the information, RealityChuck. I wonder how much cash was involved given the fact that the Mets would lose him anyway and hadn't called him up for September. $50,000? $1? I have no idea but as long as the Wilpons made a few bucks it's good for everyone. #teamsterlingequities