MLB NEWS/RUMORS Thread

Hopefully they can get something done for Iglesias.

Yeah, the FO slapped the CHISox down when they came asking for Bellinger and Buehler in return for Chris Sale, so if the Mets are targeting Buehler for Degrom they can see themselves out. The idea that they'd trade Buehler, or Bellinger for the matter, for Degrom, but not Sale..yeah, no.

 

Millar is team Lester. That's not changing.

Off topic, here comes Lourdes Gurriel

 

I wonder at what point they give Caleb Ferguson a shot in a more prominent role in the bullpen, he's been really good outside of that debut start, and even better in his 16 relief innings (I know, sss).

 

Dodgers are said to have floated a Puig for Britton deal. Would guess that would be a 3 team deal since Puig would not be of much value to a full rebuild. It also does not appear to be too high up on the O's interest level as there are rumored to be as many as 4 teams with offers that intrigue them(Cubs, Astros, Red Sox and Brewers).

 

I'm just throwing this out there because they mentioned it on dugout blues, but Felipe Vazquez (formerly Rivero) could be an option that no one is talking about. I know he was extended over the winter, but so was Brad Hand, and look what happened. The Pirates are 7 back of the Cubs and 4 back in the WC, this could be the bigger hurdle.

He's signed to a super team-friendly deal, owed a little more than $1M for this season and guaranteed 3 years $18M after that, plus 2 $10M team options for 2022-23.

 

I still can't figure out who Puig would be of much value to. You don't want him in a full rebuild type of situation around a bunch of young, impressionable guys..but it also can't be easy to just drop Puig into a winning/contending clubhouse because he wears on vets. I think Puig is riding it out with LAD until his contract ends..or some team that just needs a quirky type that some fans can embrace values him enough.

But if it's true that they're now pushing Puig for Britton, it's probably true that they were pushing Puig for Degrom recently as well. I figured they'd want to see if Machado could be a positive influence on Puig?

 

Welp, Yankees and D'Backs as well are said to have made compelling offers. This is said to be close, but with 6 teams all still in it, I could see this thing playing out a few more days.

 

Hard to see a team that has won 10 in a row becoming sellers this close to the deadline. Especially when the only teams ahead of them for a WC slot are all trending downwards outside of the Rockies.

 

I still think one of the better hitting clubs would eat him up in a big situation right now. Just a personal opinion, but his locating is still suspect to me.

 

I could see the A's, M's and Indians(stated above) all take a chance on him for the contenders category. Maybe even add the Pirates and Rays to that mix. I don't think there is a shortage of teams that they can trade him to, the problem is probably that it may be hard to find a suitable return that makes it worth it outside of salary relief.

 

Cleveland's long been rumored as a team that'd take Puig, probably because of Tito.
I think Chapman and Puig had their DV investigations at about the same time, so Cincy is probably uninterested..and Votto would probably kill Puig, so there's that.
Cleveland could work..they pretty much have nothing to lose..LAD got a lot of shit for being silent in the winter after winning 100+, but CLE basically did the same thing.
They could probably use an upside addition, take a chance

 

M's and A's, middling teams talent-wise with good records and respectable expectations given the seasons they're having, but I'd just have the Sox and Astros in the contender category. Maybe throw in the Yankees, but their starting pitching is suspect. Not that Sox or Astros are coming for Puig, just saying. But yeah, I think it would have to be some middling org that needs to take a creative, measured gamble..Rays and Pirates fall into that category as well. And from what I remember, Puig and Cano did some workouts together in the offseason, so maybe. But then again, Cano's obviously suspended for the year. They could pick it back up next season though...

But yeah, the M's have been so disappointing since signing Cano/paying King Felix, that they could take a chance on Puig. Then again, they're hardy ever in this position, so how much do they actually want to gamble? Can sort of play that conversation both ways. It may well come down to old friend Beane and the A's, but given that most of these teams that we're mentioning are trying to make runs to the post, how likely is it that they'd send over a reliever that they could need? Do they just have ample relief options?

 

McCutchen and Longoria have been pretty damn garbage this season, BTW.
McCutchen watching the Pirates debate on whether or not to be buyers at the deadline has to be an odd feeling for him

 

Martinez was a rental though that could barely play his position defensively. I know he rakes, so that was the headline, but there was some drawbacks to his trade market. Not that Puig would fetch more, he has his own issues, being a platoon guy one of them.

I'd look at Souza's trade and say give me half of what the Rays got for Souza. Souza has an extra year in terms of team control, so knock a couple specs off and we're good..send those specs to a 3rd team along with a spec or two from our own farm..maybe try something like that

 

I was a bit unfair to the younger group there..Puig annoys them as well. 1 example..Bellinger hit a HR a while back and when he got back to the dugout Puig slapped Bellinger in the chest so hard I legitimately thought Bellinger could pop up on the DL afterwards. Lol Bellinger just had a look of disgust on his face like " fuck I can't stand this dude. ". Little stuff like that will wear on guys. Puig is a heavy handed dude, if he comes across your chest with a Hulk clap, pretty reasonable to frown upon that.

But yeah, you definitely opened a can of something..went way left with the race card. Votto, from what I know, shits on everybody..opposition, analysts, whites, blacks, latinos, fans, umps, etc. He's true to himself and of course, he's all time great..arguably one of the 5-10 best hitters who've ever lived, so that helps his case. But as far as the race card goes, I hear you, it sucks. Not that it applies to Votto, but Josh Hader certainly just reminded us that they're in the game. Those players have to take that up with their teammates and the higher authority though, not us.

 

Love the way us fans are body language experts. Since the incident with SVS was reported and the Molly Knight article came out has there been ANY verified stories of Yasiel alienating the clubhouse in any way? Chase Utley who all in here can attest wound't take that shit laying down and yet still crickets. If you want to go on the premise that the best time to trade Yasiel when is value is up which is now I can get on board but to pull shit out of thin air. Come on now. The biggest cheers at the Ravine are consistently for Yasiel so maybe it's just this board????