Potential Trade Targets in We're Buyers

[flafson]

You said they were giving him away to anyone that would take his salary, Kenny Ken Ken said that they were looking for prospects for him. With that many in the hunt, they'll get a good return.

 

If you check on trade roumers, before they said they were adjusting his price, they wanted 2 ok prospects and someone to pay his salary, but now since they want it done by today, they are willing to take 1 ok prospect as long as someone takes his salary.

[G-Snarls]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Nolasco deal would have luxury-tax implications for #Dodgers, #Padres no longer “in,” deal w #Rockies was possible: http://t.co/yRdtZhxQOh

[Anemic0ffense]

Buyers? Are you kidding me? Buyers? Don't talk to me about buying

[DuckDuckGose]

Buyers? Are you kidding me? Buyers? Don't talk to me about buying

 

I'll rage if AA adds a rental but, he should be looking at guys with multiple years of control for this year and next. It's not like they are going to rebuild in the off-season. They are going for it.

[G-Snarls]

I'll rage if AA adds a rental but, he should be looking at guys with multiple years of control for this year and next. It's not like they are going to rebuild in the off-season. They are going for it.

 

Yep. Someone signed for at least the test of this season and next year too. That's what he'll be after.

 

P. S. We should have traded for Masterson

[kcjaysfan]

Could AA go for a trade for Nolasco, contingent on an extension?

[G-Snarls]

Could AA go for a trade for Nolasco, contingent on an extension?

 

Yes

 

The fact that he hasn't been mentioned almost makes me believe he might be right in there too...

[G-Snarls]

Jair Jurrjens was DFA'ed recently.......hahaha. Possible option for Sunday?

 

Bottom of barrell <---- Scrape here

[G-Snarls]

Jair Jurrjens was DFA'ed recently.......hahaha. Possible option for Sunday?

 

Wow I'm glad we didn't trade for him last year. Phew.

[Chappy]

Jair Jurrjens was DFA'ed recently.......hahaha. Possible option for Sunday?

 

God no.

[G-Snarls]

God no.

 

People were clamoring for AA to trade for him last season

 

Thank God we didn't...

[Chappy]

People were clamoring for AA to trade for him last season

 

Thank God we didn't...

 

Some people were, not me. If AA goes the trade route then we need a significant arm, not more junk.

[connorp]

Hey kirk.. you still like Nate Schierholtz?

 

Can prob get him for peanuts and crackerjacks at this point. He's f'd my fantasy team the last couple weeks so I'm kind of sour on him now.

[Pete_7]

Random idea.

 

JJ+Reliever+prospect if needed to Texas

Olt to Toronto

 

Idk who the better 3B defensively is between Lawrie and Olt, but I'd say move Lawrie to 2nd

[jays_fever]

Random idea.

 

JJ+Reliever+prospect if needed to Texas

Olt to Toronto

 

Idk who the better 3B defensively is between Lawrie and Olt, but I'd say move Lawrie to 2nd

 

lawrie and it isnt close. Olt likely moves to 1st.

[Pete_7]

lawrie and it isnt close. Olt likely moves to 1st.

 

I figured Texas might be a trade partner since they have a surplus of infielders and are looking for pitching. JJ has been bad so far

[flafson]

I figured Texas might be a trade partner since they have a surplus of infielders and are looking for pitching. JJ has been bad so far

 

I'm pretty sure that if we give them JJ, he will kill us big time next year.

[Pete_7]

I'm pretty sure that if we give them JJ, he will kill us big time next year.

 

Well I doubt he's coming back here.

 

We need to start thinking about 2014, not acquiring a rental for 2014. A trade like the Rasmus deal two years ago would be best.

[ace3113]

Would you guys consider trading with the Giants for Japanese second baseman Kensuke Tanaka. He was a pretty good player in Japan and San Fran doesn't really have a need for him with Scutaro signed for a while. He's 32 and probably wouldn't cost much in a trade. Plus imagine him and Muni on the same team. lol

 

Here are his stats from this year and scouting report on him:

Kensuke Tanaka / 2B, SF

Born 5/20/1981 (32 yrs old)

Fukuoka, Japan

Height 5-9

Weight 170

Bats/Throws L/R

 

(AAA- PCL) .326/.390/.391 24rbi 11(2b) 3(3b) 29bb 25so 20sb 7cs

 

An offensive-minded infielder from Japan's Pacific League, Kensuke Tanaka slashed .300/.350/.363 with in 505 plate appearances last season for the Nippon-Ham Fighters. Widely known as a solid glove man, he also showed plus speed and basestealing ability early in his career, though that has faded as he's matured.

[BabbaGanoush]

Looks like hes a better version of Muni.

[JaysRap]

Lol @ this thread bumping to the top after win while the "We're Sellers" thread bumps after a loss.

[G-Snarls]

Lol @ this thread bumping to the top after win while the "We're Sellers" thread bumps after a loss.

 

I know, it's hilarious how rapidly we can change our minds about this team

[flafson]

We need consistent arms, ones that you know what you will get. For some reason, most of our pitchers are all or nothing.

[Angrioter]

A guy like Buehrle but a little better. We need a guy in his 20s who consistently puts up good seasons and makes all his starts. The teams with good rotations (Tampa, Cincinnati, Detroit, St. Louis) are build on young power arms who stay healthy. They don't cobble together a bunch of old guys who have speckled track records.

 

I bet AA really regrets not investing in Latos, he would have been perfect.

 

Andrew Cashner is you guy

[Deadpool]

A guy like Buehrle but a little better. We need a guy in his 20s who consistently puts up good seasons and makes all his starts. The teams with good rotations (Tampa, Cincinnati, Detroit, St. Louis) are build on young power arms who stay healthy. They don't cobble together a bunch of old guys who have speckled track records.

 

I bet AA really regrets not investing in Latos, he would have been perfect.

 

Or Chapman, or Darvish...

[Caper]

Ok. Would Atlanta do this trade? JP Arencebia and Anthony Gose to Atlanta for Evan Gattis and BJ Upton.

 

I find that trade intriguing. Atlanta never does JPA for Gattis straight up. Atlanta has Upton under a bad contract. Anthony Gose is cheap and could probably provide Atlanta with what Upton is providing now. Gattis has no track record and could quickly flop... or he could become an allstar. It would be an interesting trade proposal. We would quickly flip Upton to some other team (taking on money required) and maybe get a B prospect in return.

[Angrioter]

Ok. Would Atlanta do this trade? JP Arencebia and Anthony Gose to Atlanta for Evan Gattis and BJ Upton.

 

I find that trade intriguing. Atlanta never does JPA for Gattis straight up. Atlanta has Upton under a bad contract. Anthony Gose is cheap and could probably provide Atlanta with what Upton is providing now. Gattis has no track record and could quickly flop... or he could become an allstar. It would be an interesting trade proposal. We would quickly flip Upton to some other team (taking on money required) and maybe get a B prospect in return.

 

 

Gattis is a JP kind of player.

Do you want the BJ Upton contract?

[Caper]

The Braves have no use whatsoever for Arencibia or Gose. There's no reason for us to want BJ Upton and his contract, or for the Braves to want to deal Gattis. Seems like a lose-lose.

 

For the Braves they would be selling high on Gattis. Like Angrioter said..... Gattis could very well be another JPA type player. Gose could still be a stud. Allows the Braves to get out of an awful contract. Use the savings to re-sign Mccann. So basically the Braves are betting on Gose to provide what Upton does now but at a lot cheaper price and the ability to resign Mccann..... and that they don't get burnt by selling Gattis. Blue Jays are hoping the small sample size is no fluke and get a solution at the catching position. The gamble is very costly for the Jays... as you would eat about 25 million just to trade him.

[DuckDuckGose]

Ok. Would Atlanta do this trade? JP Arencebia and Anthony Gose to Atlanta for Evan Gattis and BJ Upton.

 

I find that trade intriguing. Atlanta never does JPA for Gattis straight up. Atlanta has Upton under a bad contract. Anthony Gose is cheap and could probably provide Atlanta with what Upton is providing now. Gattis has no track record and could quickly flop... or he could become an allstar. It would be an interesting trade proposal. We would quickly flip Upton to some other team (taking on money required) and maybe get a B prospect in return.

 

I'm far more interested in the Braves' pitching than Upton and Gattis.

[Angrioter]

Say you were told "AA has been given about $70M to work with at the trade deadline."

 

Would you want him to spend it on BJ Upton and Evan Gattis?! Gattis has some power but no analysts think he's going to be a great player long-term. Getting those two would barely help the Jays. May as well get Cliff Lee or Peavy.

 

Caper

AA hasn't extended the Rasmus yet and do you think he'll take the BJ contract?