2016 Trade Deadline Thread

[k_mac]

Didn't think we'd need a thread this early, but with the White Sox making a move for James Shields here we are..

Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr to the Padres
James Shields and 31MM to the White Sox

Discuss.

[TheMatrix31]

Probably a bit early but eh, let's do it lol.

[ShowTyme15]

Dodgers DFA Carl Crawford.

[SPTO]

Take this with a huge grain of salt since it's coming from a Boston writer (Nick Cafardo) but he feels if the Jays aren't considered contenders by Shapiro and Atkins then Bautista and Encarnacion could be traded. More interest would be on Bautista as the Giants, Cards, and Cubs could be interested in his services.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

Take this with a huge grain of salt since it's coming from a Boston writer (Nick Cafardo) but he feels if the Jays aren't considered contenders by Shapiro and Atkins then Bautista and Encarnacion could be traded. More interest would be on Bautista as the Giants, Cards, and Cubs could be interested in his services.

Not sure why to take it with a huge grain of salt, seeing as it makes complete sense to trade at least 1 of them if they are out of it. They don't have a great system after gutting it last year for an ALCS participation award. Not saying I wouldn't have done the same thing, just saying that's what the result was. And who else would they move to improve their system? Stroman? No shot in hell he's the frontline guy in that rotation and still under control for like 5 years. Tulo? Can't see them moving on from him so early. Donaldson? Ain't gunna happen. If they are out of it come the deadline they should definitely move at least one of Joey Bats and EE.


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[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

Not sure why to take it with a huge grain of salt, seeing as it makes complete sense to trade at least 1 of them if they are out of it. They don't have a great system after gutting it last year for an ALCS participation award. Not saying I wouldn't have done the same thing, just saying that's what the result was. And who else would they move to improve their system? Stroman? No shot in hell he's the frontline guy in that rotation and still under control for like 5 years. Tulo? Can't see them moving on from him so early. Donaldson? Ain't gunna happen. If they are out of it come the deadline they should definitely move at least one of Joey Bats and EE. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Only a grain of salt since it's coming from a Boston writer.

It makes perfect sense if the team is clearly out of it but I don't see that being the case.

[Chip Douglass]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShowTyme15

Dodgers DFA Carl Crawford.

Good riddance. There's more value in paying him to go away than in having him take the field and rack up negative WAR.

[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chip Douglass

Good riddance. There's more value in paying him to go away than in having him take the field and rack up negative WAR.

That and we are slowly getting rid of Ned Colletti's mistakes. Arisbel Arruebarrena, Alex Guerrero, Carl Crawford and if he continues to be horrible Puig isn't far behind.