2020 Trade Deadline Thread

[jerb]

 

Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

 

Several rival teams who were involved in the Mike Clevinger trade talks believe that he's headed to the #Padres, confirming report by

@theaceofspaeder

[BlueRocky]

 

Bob Nightengale

@BNightengale

 

Several rival teams who were involved in the Mike Clevinger trade talks believe that he's headed to the #Padres, confirming report by

@theaceofspaeder

 

My Padres are not messing around.

[Abomination]

My Padres are not messing around.

 

I wonder if the recent trades may signal them potentially trading either Hedges or Mejia and Cronenworth in a deal for Clevenger?

[jerb]

 

 

Robert Murray

@ByRobertMurray

 

The Padres do not have a deal for Mike Clevinger at this time.

 

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

This has been the hot rumor. Padres are determined to add a starter and have been the most aggressive team so it would make sense but a lot of teams want Clevinger.

[baubau]

I wonder if the recent trades may signal them potentially trading either Hedges or Mejia and Cronenworth in a deal for Clevenger?

 

Considering the Indians traded Meija to them, I have a hard time seeing them acquiring him back.

[Abomination]

Considering the Indians traded Meija to them, I have a hard time seeing them acquiring him back.

 

Well, it's not like it was for crap. They probably still really like him.

[BlueRocky]

Deal is not done. Two teams bidding for Clevinger. Padres are leading the bid.

[Bturn2210]

how does one post the tweet in this chat like you are doing, BlueRocky? lol I'm a newb at this.

[TheHurl]

how does one post the tweet in this chat like you are doing, BlueRocky? lol I'm a newb at this.

 

[ tweet ] then the tweet number [ /tweet ]

 

like that but without the spaces in the brackets

[BlueRocky]

[BlueRocky]

Edited August 31, 2020 by BlueRocky

[Dr. Dinger]

Post please

 

By Ken Rosenthal 4h ago 51

The latest on the trade market, according to major-league sources:

 

• Like most teams, the Yankees are reluctant to add payroll for 2020, complicating their pursuits of pitching upgrades and their interest in Diamondbacks center fielder Starling Marte.

 

The last thing the Yankees should need is an outfielder, but injures to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton again have them in the market for one, as first reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

 

Marte will be owed about $1.75 million in prorated salary after Monday’s trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET, and his contract includes a $12.5 million club option or $1 million buyout in 2021.

 

The Diamondbacks also are open to trading right-handed closer Archie Bradley, who like Marte is under club control for just one more season. The Astros have shown interest in Bradley and lefty Robbie Ray, believing they could fix Ray, who has walked 31 in 31 innings.

 

• The idea of a trade between two division rivals contending with each other for a playoff berth might seem shocking. Most general managers, however, are more concerned about improving their own club than trading within their division, knowing the deal ultimately could haunt either side.

 

The bigger issue for the White Sox and the Indians, as they discuss a trade that would send righty Mike Clevinger to Chicago, would be finding an appropriate match. The Indians’ biggest need, a power-hitting outfielder, is something the White Sox cannot offer.

 

The Indians’ goal in the talks, first reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today, might be to add controllable pitching for Clevinger, who is eligible for free agency after 2022. The Indians then could make a separate deal for offense, or perhaps even a three-team blockbuster.

 

Two of the Indians’ biggest trades in recent years — the Trevor Bauer-Yasiel Puig deal at the 2019 deadline and the Edwin Encarnación-Carlos Santana deal at the 2018 winter meetings — involved a third club.

 

• The addition of Mitch Moreland seems to make sense for the Padres, except for one thing: Moreland, 34, figures to be used primarily as a designated hitter and since 2015 has only 85 plate appearances as a DH, none this season.

 

Some batters find it difficult to adjust to the downtime designated hitters endure when they are not playing in the field. It’s possible Moreland’s arrival will lead to occasional breathers as a DH for Eric Hosmer, but the Padres are not about to displace Hosmer, their $144 million first baseman.

 

• The Rays long have liked Mariners catcher Austin Nola, whose versatility, low salary and five-plus years of control would appear to make him the perfect Tampa Bay player. The Mariners are open to trading Nola, but it’s unclear whether discussions with the Rays have advanced.

 

Nola, 30, played six positions as a rookie last season but mostly has caught this season. He entered Sunday batting .306 with five homers and a .903 OPS. The Rays began the day ranked 22nd in the majors with a .580 OPS from the catcher position.

 

• The Blue Jays are looking at middle infielders, figuring the best-case scenario is that shortstop Bo Bichette will not return from a sprained ligament in his right knee for another two weeks.

 

Andrelton Simmons, a potential free agent, is an obvious solution, but to make a trade work, the Angels likely would need to pay down some of the approximately $2.3 million he is owed for the rest of the season.

 

Another potential option: The Brewers’ Orlando Arcia, who will be owed less than $350,000 and could be non-tendered at the end of the season. Without Arcia, the Brewers could go with Keston Hiura at second, Luis Urías at short and a Jedd Gyorko-Eric Sogard platoon at third.

 

• The Red Sox are doing background on Mets minor leaguers, an indication that the Mets might be interested in catcher Christian Vázquez.

 

The Mets’ catching is a bit of a mess. Wilson Ramos entered Sunday with a .638 OPS, and René Rivera and Tomás Nido are on the injured list.

 

• The Tigers are drawing interest in catcher Austin Romine, but the return would need to exceed his value in helping develop young pitchers such as Casey Mize and Tarik Skrubal in the final month.

 

Romine, 31, was removed from the starting lineup Sunday because of right knee soreness, an issue that might end any chance of a trade. He is under contract only for the rest of this season.

 

• And finally, the loaded Dodgers are attempting to zig while others zag, working on smaller deals in which they would part with some of their depth for prospects.

[glory]

[Jonn]

Minor has been awful this year.

 

Shatkins bring in AssDribble please

[Bturn2210]

[BlueRocky]

 

It's happening.

[Bturn2210]

[Krylian]

 

That's gonna take a hefty package.

[BlueRocky]

 

 

7 player trade between AJ Preller and Jerry DiPoto.

 

 

Oops

Edited August 31, 2020 by BlueRocky

[Bturn2210]

wow if Trammell is heading there, then Padres must be getting more solid pieces.

[glory]

Wow, this deadline has been way more lively than I thought.

[Krylian]

[Slade]

[Jonn]

Honestly I expected a lot of action. This really is a golden opurtunity to jump in and try to win a World Series under these weird circumstances. Its wide open and anything can happen. Best teams could be knocked out of the playoffs in 2 days.

[Laika]

Padres gave up more for Austin Nola than the Dodgers gave up for Mookie Betts.

 

Huge deal. Munoz is a gifted arm, future closer. France is probably a league average position player.

[bones10]

I thought they were talking about Aaron Nola and I was like holy s*** thats a mega buster trade

[Laika]

This is one of those trades where the GM says they would theoretically trade a player but they would have to be blown away. Preller just decided to blow Dipoto away.

[Ray]

Mariners turned a 29 year old minor league free agent (Austin Nola), a waiver wire pickup (Austin Adams), and a dime a dozen reliever (Dan Altavilla) into 4 legitimate pieces with upside.

[BTS]

Are we sure that Nola is a better player than Austin Hedges?

[Pendleton]

Adams career K rate is rather absurd, but Munoz is still the better relief piece here. It's not tough to see why someone may covet Nola but damn did the Padres ever pay for him