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People Who Might Move

Edgy MD Jul 25 2023 09:14 AM

Cody Bellinger has had a flaming-hot July, has hit lefties torridly all season despite being a lefty himself, plays first and center and left, and has a mutual option for next year that he's totally not going to pick up his end of. He's everybody's favorite American-born target to change teams in the next week, including a few teams currently in a worse playoff position than Cody's Cubbies (think Yankees). Most of those teams, of course, will somehow end up with Gary Sanchez. If somebody does acquire him, the Cubs will presumably have to pick up some of his buyout, but maybe not.

MFS62 Jul 25 2023 10:34 AM Re: People Who Might Move

Since his one big HR year, he is now Brandon Nimmo-like. But he can play first for an extended period of time. He's from Arizona. I don't know if he has where/ where not he can be sent in his contract. But he would be a nice pickup for LF and to give Nimmo and Alonso a break. What we would give up should be inversely proportional to the amount of money we'd have to pay him. Later

metirish Jul 25 2023 11:43 AM Re: People Who Might Move

Why would the Mets pick up Bellinger?

Edgy MD Jul 25 2023 11:44 AM Re: People Who Might Move

I don't think they would. I have no idea what the Mets are gonna do. I'm not sure the Mets do, either.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 25 2023 11:51 AM Re: People Who Might Move

I suspect that any deal they make would likely be veterans for youth. Get the best young players they can for Robertson and Canha and Pham (if he's looking healthy enough). I've seen speculation that Carrasco would also have trade value, but that seems less likely.

MFS62 Jul 25 2023 12:25 PM Re: People Who Might Move

That was my thinking- he'd replace either Canha or Pham. Later

Edgy MD Jul 25 2023 09:48 PM Re: People Who Might Move

Shortly after tonight's game ended, and possibly before, speculation online suggested Domingo German had pitched his last game as a Yankee.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2023 10:02 PM Re: People Who Might Move

Red Sox send Kiké Hernández to the Dodgers along with $2.5 million for minor-league right-handed relievers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman. I think both teams like super-utility types, and they are good to have around for homestretches, when you may not know where your needs will arise until after the deadline.

MFS62 Jul 26 2023 02:57 PM Re: People Who Might Move Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2023 03:51 PM

One person will be staying put. MLB just announced Rob Manfred had his contract extended and will be commissioner until 2029. Later

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2023 03:02 PM Re: People Who Might Move

=MFS62 post_id=132855 time=1690405061 user_id=60] One person will be staying put. MLB just announced Rob Manfred had his contract extended and will be commissioner until 2019. Later

So he got another negative four years? I think that's about what he deserves.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 26 2023 03:19 PM Re: People Who Might Move

I'm not sure why the Mets would sell, given Cohen's wealth and his willingness -- heck, eagerness -- to spend it on payroll. What would the Mets reduce payroll-wise? A negligible amount of salary? And for what? To get back some AA chumps? Might as well ride it out. They're only seven games out and almost half the teams will make the playoffs. The schedule is very forgiving. If this were a total tear-down, where Alonso and McNeil were made available, then I'd understand, but it's not a total teardown. Raley and Pham are gonna bring back players that aren't on anybody's radar.

MFS62 Jul 26 2023 03:51 PM Re: People Who Might Move

Benjamin Grimm wrote: =MFS62 post_id=132855 time=1690405061 user_id=60] One person will be staying put. MLB just announced Rob Manfred had his contract extended and will be commissioner until 2019. Later So he got another negative four years? I think that's about what he deserves.

OOPS. Corrected

Thanks,

Later

ashie62 Jul 26 2023 04:52 PM Re: People Who Might Move

I think Robertson might go to the Rays as a rental Curtis Mead is the young hitter I would ask for Pham probably goes But for today the Mets likely do not know

Lefty Specialist Jul 26 2023 05:00 PM Re: People Who Might Move

Sell what you can, get what you can get, reload in the offseason. Uncle Steve's willingnes to eat salary would hopefully improve the return.

ashie62 Jul 26 2023 05:04 PM Re: People Who Might Move

I saw something about SF maybe checking in on Verlander Probably just clickbait

G-Fafif Jul 26 2023 05:11 PM Re: People Who Might Move

Old Friend Amed on the move! [tweet]https://twitter.com/mlbonfox/status/1684339480894013440[/tweet]

Edgy MD Jul 26 2023 05:29 PM Re: People Who Might Move

A new member of the Guardian Dodger club will totally help my Immaculate Grid game.

metirish Jul 26 2023 05:58 PM Re: People Who Might Move

In exchange for Noah , wow

ashie62 Jul 26 2023 06:15 PM Re: People Who Might Move

What in God's name is Cleveland thinking Did Rosario screw the managers daughter

ashie62 Jul 26 2023 06:33 PM Re: People Who Might Move

SI reporting that Ohtani is off the Market The owner signed a big contract with Pujols so maybe he can bag Ohtani

Edgy MD Jul 26 2023 08:34 PM Re: People Who Might Move

=ashie62 post_id=132890 time=1690416919 user_id=90] What in God's name is Cleveland thinking Did Rosario screw the managers daughter

I think they're thinking what the Mets were thinking when they dealt him — that the guy is a specimen, but he isn't really very good.

Edgy MD Jul 26 2023 08:40 PM Re: People Who Might Move

Tom Verducci reporting that the Angels are no longer interested in fielding offer for Shohei Ohtani and are looking instead to trade for your players.

ashie62 Jul 27 2023 04:04 AM Re: People Who Might Move

Edgy MD wrote: =ashie62 post_id=132890 time=1690416919 user_id=90] What in God's name is Cleveland thinking Did Rosario screw the managers daughter I think they're thinking what the Mets were thinking when they dealt him — that the guy is a specimen, but he isn't really very good.

I guess I thought Noah was shot

metirish Jul 27 2023 05:34 AM Re: People Who Might Move

Noah is shot , probably bounce around some more and that's that

nymr83 Jul 27 2023 06:36 AM Re: People Who Might Move

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=132858 time=1690406344 user_id=68] I'm not sure why the Mets would sell, given Cohen's wealth and his willingness -- heck, eagerness -- to spend it on payroll. What would the Mets reduce payroll-wise? A negligible amount of salary? And for what? To get back some AA chumps? Might as well ride it out. They're only seven games out and almost half the teams will make the playoffs. The schedule is very forgiving. If this were a total tear-down, where Alonso and McNeil were made available, then I'd understand, but it's not a total teardown. Raley and Pham are gonna bring back players that aren't on anybody's radar.

I think the idea is that if you plan to play Vientos every day anyway, why not get something for a pending free agent like Canha who is the level of talent that Cohen can buy on a whim each and every offseason anyway?



I wouldn't trade Alonso because he is under contract beyond this year and is NOT a talent you will necessarily replace on the market.

Edgy MD Jul 27 2023 07:41 AM Re: People Who Might Move

Whatever you think about what's left in Syndergaard's arm, what matters is whether he's better than the next guy for the next two months. Rosario is in his walk year, so I imagine Cleveland had already made their decision about his future with them, and Syndergaard also comes with five million Dodgerbucks.

ashie62 Jul 27 2023 10:16 AM Re: People Who Might Move

Lucas Giolito is a Blue Jay

kcmets Jul 27 2023 10:27 AM Re: People Who Might Move

=ashie62 post_id=132963 time=1690474616 user_id=90] Lucas Giolito is a Blue Jay

He was a White Sock yesterday, he's an Angel today.