2019 Trade Deadline Thread

[Ziggyy108]

Not trading Smoak bothers me. I don't mind keeping Galvis.

 

A lot of average outfielders right now. Hopefully some break through from the group of Grichuk, Hernandez, Fisher, Alford, McKinney, Davis.

[Abomination]

I'd like to say that MLB should NOT play day games on trade deadline day.

[KevinGregg]

I'd like to say that MLB should NOT play day games on trade deadline day.

 

why not? still need to do the getaway day thing so teams don't land in the next city at 6am

[Abomination]

why not? still need to do the getaway day thing so teams don't land in the next city at 6am

 

Then schedule an off-day the next day. Or better yet, schedule trade deadline day as an off-day.

[Carlos Danger]

#Genius Ross Atkins.

 

@scott_stinson

On a conference call, Jays GM Ross Atkins says the team's moves have 'turned 14 years of control into 42 years of control'.

 

gonna be tough for the marketing folks to work that into a slogan.

 

Make The Blue Jays Great Again! 2042!

[WONDERBAT]

Luiz Gohara designated due to the Braves moves. Go get him (or does he suck now?)

 

That would be a great get, him, Valddy and Captain Kirk can go to McDoanalds every day use the two can dine coupon.

[DigitalRock]

The Sanchez, Biagini trade was horrific. Expect a lit of bad trade deadline grades. Atkins is clueless

[Krylian]

That would be a great get, him, Valddy and Captain Kirk can go to McDoanalds every day use the two can dine coupon.

 

Don't forget about Rowdy. The two can dine works best in pairs.

[Krylian]

I can't wait for the next podcast. I expect an honest assessment of this deadline.

[DigitalRock]

Don't forget about Rowdy. The two can dine works best in pairs.

 

The fearsome, threessome.

[WONDERBAT]

Don't forget about Rowdy. The two can dine works best in pairs.

 

How could I forget Rowdy? Figured they were going need a coupon each, two meals for one player.

[bronson44]

Atkins on the moves

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/one-one-ross-atkins-blue-jays-finish-deadline-moves/

[Barkerfan23]

Apparently Jay's really really like Fisher

 

Really

[DigitalRock]

Jazzy Chisolm for Zac Gallen is probably the most interesting trade of the day so far.

 

Apparently Jay's really really like Fisher

 

Really

 

That's obvious... Hope they are right cause I'm not convinced.

[Krylian]

Apparently Jay's really really like Fisher

 

Really

 

I'm sure we can find one or two Jay's that don't.

[Barkerfan23]

I wonder if they force Gurriel back into the infield

[DigitalRock]

Jazzy Chisolm for Zac Gallen is probably the most interesting trade of the day so far.

 

I wonder if they force Gurriel back into the infield

 

Hell no.

[Krylian]

I wonder if they force Gurriel back into the infield

 

How high are you right now

[WONDERBAT]

I wonder if they force Gurriel back into the infield

 

Is it already not s***** enough with Vlad, Bo and Biggio rounding it out?

[Krylian]

Is it already not s***** enough with Vlad, Bo and Biggio rounding it out?

 

So you've already given up on Bo at short? That was fast.

[DigitalRock]

Sanchez acting like a total Pro on the trade and his time with the Jays...total opposite of Stro..who knew.

[WONDERBAT]

So you've already given up on Bo at short? That was fast.

 

No not really, haven't seen him play there enough but the arm seems weak. The other two are just awful, like bottom tier awful. I've seen talk about Vlad at 1B but looks like Biggio needs to go there too.

[wk680]

Sanchez acting like a total Pro on the trade and his time with the Jays...total opposite of Stro..who knew.

 

To be fair, at least he is going to a serious WS contender, not an also ran team. Even if they stick him in the BP, he will get a chance at that golden ring.

[dineke]

Sanchez acting like a total Pro on the trade and his time with the Jays...total opposite of Stro..who knew.

 

He's terrible so he has to act professional

[glory]

Luiz Gohara designated due to the Braves moves. Go get him (or does he suck now?)

 

Go get him. Even if his arm is toast, it's a risk the Jays can easily afford to take.

[Brownie19]

Couple of things.

 

1. People say we shouldn't have traded Sanchez because his value is too low. I just heard multiple people on Sportnet say it. NEWS FLASH. Aaron Sanchez has been f***ING AWFUL for 3 years now. One of the worst starters in the majors. He's a FA after 2020....how much f***ing longer are you going to wait? He's thrown 3 or 4 decent games in a row? like f*** me - how many times is this guy going to fool you?

 

2. People say the Astros are going to make Sanchez an Ace or some dominant reliever because that's what they do. If you believe that - then get pissed off the Jays seemingly did f*** all to try and reinvent Sanchez. He's been s*** for years now. Be pissed we seemingly aren't able to fix pitchers (like the Sox did with Giolitto).

 

3. People complain Fisher is a AAAA player. He has 312 PA's over 3 seasons. He's never been given any extended opportunity. You could argue that's because Houston doesn't think much of him...but guess who else can't get extended playing time in the Astros' OF? Kyle Tucker. He's going to be amazing right? He gave them -0.7 WAR in 28 games spanning 72 PA's last year and he's stuck in AAA now. There is certainly a possibility the Astros simply have held back these 2 over the past couple of year.

 

4. The mega prospect packages some thought might be available for the any of the top starting pitchers or relievers. Dodgers aren't moving Lux or May, Twins aren't moving Kirilloff, Astros aren't moving Tucker or Whitley, Braves kept their SP prospects, Yanks didn't move Garcia. The highest ranked prospect moved was Trammel at 30th and most here thought the Padres got ripped off moving Allen and Reyes for him.

 

The next highest prospect traded? Logan Allen at 98 and Seth Beer at 100 (as per MLB.com). I suspect most would say the best value was C.Martin (who's out all next year), JBB (who can't throw strikes) and Beer - 100th overall prospect. Some are s***ing all over Atkins for not waiting until the last minute or for misreading the market? I don't see it. Fans need to adjust their expectations on trade returns. Teams - even ones ready to 'win' are very reluctant to move top prospects. Period. End of story.

 

You can argue he should have held out for a couple more lottery tickets - but f*** me - that's nitpicking IMO.

[Ray]

Fast forward a month and Simeon Woods-Richardson could be putting up similar peripherals in High-A as an 18 year old (entirely possible). How untouchable would he be? Deivi Garcia had a similar rise this year.

[Omar]

Couple of things.

 

1. People say we shouldn't have traded Sanchez because his value is too low. I just heard multiple people on Sportnet say it. NEWS FLASH. Aaron Sanchez has been f***ING AWFUL for 3 years now. One of the worst starters in the majors. He's a FA after 2020....how much f***ing longer are you going to wait? He's thrown 3 or 4 decent games in a row? like f*** me - how many times is this guy going to fool you?

 

Yep....like hanging on to a bad stock hoping it goes up.

[glory]

[DigitalRock]

 

Geez Atkins wtf is u doing.