Jays Trade Deadline Thread

[BTS]

Thought it might be useful to have a thread dedicated to what I hope resembles a firesale in the next two weeks.

 

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Steve Pearce -> Santiago Espinal

Seung Hwan Oh -> Chad Spanberger + Forrest Wall + PTBNL

J.A. Happ -> Brandon Drury + Billy McKinney

Roberto Osuna -> Ken Giles + David Paulino + Hector Perez

Aaron Loup -> Jacob Waguespack

John Axford -> Corey Copping

 

Pending Free Agents

Josh Donaldson

Marco Estrada

Curtis Granderson

Tyler Clippard

 

Other Trade Chips

Ryan Tepera (three arbs seasons remaining)

Justin Smoak (6M team option in 2019)

Yangervis Solarte (5.5M team option in 2019, 8M team option in 2020)

Edited July 31, 2018 by BTS

[Shart]

I think Jays see more trades after the non-waiver trade deadline.

[Orgfiller]

Solarte's regression hit him like a bag of bricks. He's basically the same offensive player as last year, but he's an awful baserunner and his defense has been below average, not what it looked like in mid-May when he was walking like Joey Votto and hitting bombs from both sides of the plate.

[Spanky99]

JD for Meijia!!!

[Spanky99]

Solarte's regression hit him like a bag of bricks. He's basically the same offensive player as last year, but he's an awful baserunner and his defense has been below average, not what it looked like in mid-May when he was walking like Joey Votto and hitting bombs from both sides of the plate.

 

Well said lad.

[BTS]

Solarte's regression hit him like a bag of bricks. He's basically the same offensive player as last year, but he's an awful baserunner and his defense has been below average, not what it looked like in mid-May when he was walking like Joey Votto and hitting bombs from both sides of the plate.

 

I had no idea he was down at replacement level until I checked a minute ago. At this point if we could unload him for another Santiago Espinal type I'd probably do that. It's not a given that it makes sense to pick up that 5.5M option.

[Shart]

Solarte's regression hit him like a bag of bricks. He's basically the same offensive player as last year, but he's an awful baserunner and his defense has been below average, not what it looked like in mid-May when he was walking like Joey Votto and hitting bombs from both sides of the plate.

Baseball is a game of streaks. The good players just have fewer and less time in between their cold streaks.

[Orgfiller]

JD for Meijia!!!

 

I guess trading JD for another 3B makes sense.

[Jonn]

Happ

Granderson

Clippard

Axford

Loup

 

Are all getting traded at the deadline 100 percent. Probably nets us 1 legit prospect and a handful of lottery tickets.

[Orgfiller]

I had no idea he was down at replacement level until I checked a minute ago. At this point if we could unload him for another Santiago Espinal type I'd probably do that. It's not a given that it makes sense to pick up that 5.5M option.

 

Yeah I was under the impression that he was at least a 0.5-1 win player. He's been bleeding value for two months now.

[Spanky99]

I guess trading JD for another 3B makes sense.

 

Well played, Mauer!

[Brownie19]

Solarte's regression hit him like a bag of bricks. He's basically the same offensive player as last year, but he's an awful baserunner and his defense has been below average, not what it looked like in mid-May when he was walking like Joey Votto and hitting bombs from both sides of the plate.

 

The Solarte thing hasn't really worked out (unless you listen to Buck and Tabby). I still support the trade, but it appears he's not returning to the 110-120 wRC+ hitter we'd hoped to get.

[BTS]

Happ

Granderson

Clippard

Axford

Loup

 

Are all getting traded at the deadline 100 percent. Probably nets us 1 legit prospect and a handful of lottery tickets.

 

I don't think anyone will want Axford. Maybe Loup.

[Shart]

The Solarte thing hasn't really worked out (unless you listen to Buck and Tabby). I still support the trade, but it appears he's not returning to the 110-120 wRC+ hitter we'd hoped to get.

 

Buck and Tabby are massive fanboys!

[Spanky99]

The Solarte thing hasn't really worked out (unless you listen to Buck and Tabby). I still support the trade, but it appears he's not returning to the 110-120 wRC+ hitter we'd hoped to get.

 

Yeah, looked good at one point.

[Slade]

Clippard, Oh and Tepera should probably be on the move. Plenty of teams looking for good relief arms.

[L54]

Clippard, Oh and Tepera should probably be on the move. Plenty of teams looking for good relief arms.

 

I'm really hoping they decide to sell all three of these guys too

[Jonn]

I'm really hoping they decide to sell all three of these guys too

 

If you get a good return for Oh you do it otherwise you keep him for next year. I really think they should move Tepera now. I think his arm is going to explode at anytime.

[Spanky99]

I'm really hoping they decide to sell all three of these guys too

 

As long as the return is right, been saying it all year.

[Bobthe4th]

The Solarte thing hasn't really worked out (unless you listen to Buck and Tabby). I still support the trade, but it appears he's not returning to the 110-120 wRC+ hitter we'd hoped to get.

 

TBF he was acquired to upgrade on bench options like Goins so he doesn’t have to improve much from where he is right now to be seen as a success.

[glory]

I don't think they will get anything for Axford so might as well keep him, but Oh, Tempura, Clippard, and Loup should absolutely be moved. Combine them if you have to, but move them.

 

My concern is not enough buyers for the Jays to really unload, but maybe they don't plan on unloading anyway.

[Slade]

I don't know why anyone would want Loup, he sucks against both righties and lefties.

[glory]

I don't know why anyone would want Loup, he sucks against both righties and lefties.

 

After the Jays got Hernandez for Liriano, I’m not ruling anything out with lefties.

[metafour]

Happ

Granderson

Clippard

Axford

Loup

 

Are all getting traded at the deadline 100 percent. Probably nets us 1 legit prospect and a handful of lottery tickets.

 

How does Oh not make that list? His value is much greater than Clippard's. Do some of you not realize that he's up to 0.8 WAR, has been pitching at an elite level for nearly a month now (2 ER in his last 18 appearances?), and has a super-friendly team option for next season?

 

He should be the first dude out after Happ.

[Shart]

After the Jays got Hernandez for Liriano, I’m not ruling anything out with lefties.

Astros will be kicking themselves in the anus for years for making that trade.

[TheHurl]

Do you want another MLB Trade Deadline thread too?

[Spanky99]

Do you want another MLB Trade Deadline thread too?

 

Yes.

[metafour]

After the Jays got Hernandez for Liriano, I’m not ruling anything out with lefties.

 

Liriano can hit a high and basically pitch at an elite level at any point in time. Loup is Loup: completely forgettable. That is the difference.

[TheHurl]

then make it ya bike!!!!

 

Just kidding I like the concept of mods and regulars making threads rather than newbies and drunks

[Deadpool]

then make it ya bike!!!!

 

Just kidding I like the concept of mods and regulars making threads rather than newbies and drunks

 

What about drunk mods? Asking for a friend...