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E_D_Guapo · Jul 26, 2015

Cueto to to the Royals per MLB Network.

Carp · Jul 26, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
Schwarberlike.

I saw that the Mets put up 15 yesterday. That is probably more runs than they scored in the 7 games combined that they played against the Cubs this season.

It was against a rookie pitcher so I won't go overboard, but often times teams go on a run after their team makes a trade. Shows management is willing to help.

Genghis Khan · Jul 26, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
There is no way they can justify keeping him. They need to rebuild & he is far and away the guy who will bring the highest return. They need to trade him before the offseason too because there will be a lot of very attractive free agent starters on the market. I agree that they shouldn't take just anything but I think it is almost certain they will get a nice prospect package in return. It would be buffoonery if they sat on him because they didn't get exactly what they want.

A lot of people feel that way but I disagree. If they get a good package, thenyeah they need to pull the trigger . But I feel like a lot of teams are trying to lowball them, and if that's the case they can just keep him and try again in the off-season.

I remember the Phillies trading away Curt Schilling a while back and the package was Travis Lee, Nelson Figueroa, Vicente Padilla, and one other scrub whose name escapes me right now. If it's that kind of package, no thanks. And reports I keep reading are closer to that than an actual quality package.

E_D_Guapo · Jul 26, 2015

Genghis Khan said:
I remember the Phillies trading away Curt Schilling a while back and the package was Travis Lee, Nelson Figueroa, Vicente Padilla, and one other scrub whose name escapes me right now. If it's that kind of package, no thanks. And reports I keep reading are closer to that than an actual quality package.

Well, I wonder how highly regarded those prospects were at the time. I really don't know because there wasn't nearly the coverage of prospects back then in the earlier days of the internet. My guess is that the scouts & certainly the Phillies organization considered it a quality package at the time. They wouldn't have given Schilling away for nothing. It just didn't turn out how they probably hoped it would in that trade.

Just goes to show how much of a crapshoot talent evaluation is in baseball. When the Cubs traded with the A's to get Rich Harden in 2008 one if the prospects they gave up in the deal, but never among the first couple mentioned when the trade was made, was a catching prospect named Josh Donaldson. He turned out just fine as a third baseman I'd say. So it works both ways. Sometimes they don't pan out & sometimes they turn into All-Stars.

Philly might as well take a shot because they may get a future All-Star out of the deal that can maybe be in his prime when they get good again. Or maybe they get 2-3 guys who turn into every day big leaguers & are cheap for several years to come. What good is Cole Hamels going to do them the next few years? They win 77 games instead of 73? The longer they keep him the lower the return. If it turns out like the package they got for Schilling it will be unfortunate for them but that is a chance they have to take if they are interested in trying to rebuild.

Carp · Jul 27, 2015

We got Tyler Clippard today too...almost unfair how we are dominating the trade market.

E_D_Guapo · Jul 27, 2015

Tulo to TOR & Reyes to COL as part of the deal. Interesting.

Carp · Jul 28, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
Tulo to TOR & Reyes to COL as part of the deal. Interesting.

I would not be surprised if they flipped Reyes for more prospects.

E_D_Guapo · Jul 28, 2015

Carp said:
I would not be surprised if they flipped Reyes for more prospects.

It's really the only thing that makes sense, IMO.

Deuce · Jul 28, 2015

Toronto seems pretty content being the team trying to beat team 10-9. Not sure you can win a WS that way.

Rev · Jul 28, 2015

Deuce said:
Toronto seems pretty content being the team trying to beat team 10-9. Not sure you can win a WS that way.

I would say that you usually don't even make the playoffs. #Rangerswaytoo

E_D_Guapo · Jul 28, 2015

Sounds like CarGo is going to get traded too. Rumors are Angels, Orioles, and Mets are in play. Selfishly I hope it is the Orioles since I have CarGo in both my fantasy leagues and Camden is the best hitter's park of that group.

E_D_Guapo · Jul 28, 2015

Deuce said:
Toronto seems pretty content being the team trying to beat team 10-9. Not sure you can win a WS that way.

Probably not. That lineup is pretty ridiculous right now though. Should be fun to watch but you're right in that they probably can't win it all unless they go out and get a front line starter as well.

GForce78NJ · Jul 28, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
Probably not. That lineup is pretty ridiculous right now though. Should be fun to watch but you're right in that they probably can't win it all unless they go out and get a front line starter as well.

not only do they not have front line starters, they have a shit bullpen now too. Offense is the best in baseball hands down, but we've seen time and time again you need the pitching to win it all

Deuce · Jul 28, 2015

Rev said:
I would say that you usually don't even make the playoffs. #Rangerswaytoo

I remember the Rangers way getting them within one out of a title. Maybe does work...for 26 outs.

Rev · Jul 28, 2015

Deuce said:
I remember the Rangers way getting them within one out of a title. Maybe does work...for 26 outs.

I know you are trying to be funny but those teams actually had some pitching. Wasnt the norm for most Rangers teams and why I would consider them for the typical Rangers model.

Deuce · Jul 28, 2015

Stark saying that Hamels plans to block a trade to Houston, leaving the Dodgers and Rangers as his likely destinations. Not sure why he'd do that. Houston looks great and the Rangers forgot how to range.

E_D_Guapo · Jul 28, 2015

Deuce said:
Stark saying that Hamels plans to block a trade to Houston, leaving the Dodgers and Rangers as his likely destinations. Not sure why he'd do that. Houston looks great and the Rangers forgot how to range.

Ever been to Houston? :outtahere

Carp · Jul 28, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
It's really the only thing that makes sense, IMO.

Reyes is a defensive liability now...his offensive production does not match up with how he is paid.

Jiggyfly · Jul 28, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
Ever been to Houston? :outtahere

Houston is a great place to live, especially if you have money.

dallen · Jul 28, 2015

E_D_Guapo said:
Ever been to Houston? :outtahere

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