Justin Upton

[paulcoates]

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic on Tuesday that he is willing to listen to offers for Justin Upton.

"My job is to try to make this club better," said Towers. "We're not out shopping him by any means. Clubs have asked; I've said, 'Hey, tell me what you would do.' We could either say yes or say no." Many have speculated that the Diamondbacks could ask for some of the best young talent in the game in return, but Towers said that he's not looking for prospects and that the team is still in "win mode."

Source: Arizona Republic Jul 11 - 9:25 AM


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I am not saying there is really much chance of this happening at all, but in your opinion could we put a package together (w/o MM and DB) that would entice them. He would be under control for a while, so I would guess that he would be very expensive.

I dont know how far a package that started with Arrieta, Matusz, Schoop and would likely need to add at least another player or 2 to the package before we could get there.

[Scrat1]

I am not saying there is really much chance of this happening at all, but in your opinion could we put a package together (w/o MM and DB) that would entice them. He would be under control for a while, so I would guess that he would be very expensive.

I dont know how far a package that started with Arrieta, Matusz, Schoop and would likely need to add at least another player or 2 to the package before we could get there.

I was just thinking of starting a thread on Upton just for kicks. I agree it isn't going to happen, but makes for good baseball talk.

Your above deal isn't going to happen because Towers is going to want major league impact players, not guys who haven't really figured it out yet.

A package of something like Hammel, Johnson, Hoes, and Schrader is, I think, a little more realistic. I don't think it makes a whole lot of sense for the Orioles, though, and I doubt the Dbacks would accept.

[paulcoates]

This is definitely a "for kicks thread". I know they won't do it.

[Mayor McCheese]

They want 3 starters.

We have 0 starters to lose.

delete thread.

[paulcoates]

They want 3 starters.

We have 0 starters to lose.

delete thread.

Let me get right on that

[Mayor McCheese]

Let me get right on that

Sorry just frustrated. I think he would be a nice pickup for LF. We just don't have the talent to make this trade.

[paulcoates]

Sorry just frustrated. I think he would be a nice pickup for LF. We just don't have the talent to make this trade.

Well, we have it, But none of us want to trade one of those 2.

[El_Duderino]

Well, we have it, But none of us want to trade one of those 2.

Understand I'm in the minority, but I would part with MM in a second if it brought back Upton.

[chess]

Paul: Come on now.... you know we arent getting Upton

[Whammer]

Understand I'm in the minority, but I would part with MM in a second if it brought back Upton.

Hmmmm. MM and JJ?

[PaulFolk]

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic on Tuesday that he is willing to listen to offers for Justin Upton.

"My job is to try to make this club better," said Towers. "We're not out shopping him by any means. Clubs have asked; I've said, 'Hey, tell me what you would do.' We could either say yes or say no." Many have speculated that the Diamondbacks could ask for some of the best young talent in the game in return, but Towers said that he's not looking for prospects and that the team is still in "win mode."

Source: Arizona Republic Jul 11 - 9:25 AM

When you copy and paste these blurbs directly from another source, please provide a link so that we know what you're pasting from. Thanks.

[MrOrange82]

I've started at least one thread on Upton and mentioned him several times over the last few weeks. IMO, the O's don't have much of anything that would interest the DBacks. And throwing multiple "fail" guys in with Schoop almost certainly wouldn't get it done.

Yesterday, MLBTradeRumors posted http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...s-tuesday.html, which doesn't contradict what their GM said (because a writer's opinion shouldn't be held above what the team actually says), but I think it sheds some light on who the Orioles would have to be willing to part with in a deal for Upton. The relevant quote is as-follows:

The Diamondbacks are known to like shortstop prospect Adeiny Hechavarria, though he wouldn?t be enough to tempt the Diamondbacks.

In other words, I think a deal would have to center on Machado, plus 1-2 other players. I am not say the Blue Jays prospect is even in the same universe as Machado in terms of talent/value, but it'd probably take something like [one of the failed starters you mentioned], Machado and a lesser prospect, at least, to get in the Upton conversation.

[Moose Milligan]

Send em the Cavalry!!

[paulcoates]

When you copy and paste these blurbs directly from another source, please provide a link so that we know what you're pasting from. Thanks.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/1310/justin-upton

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diam...#ixzz20Jo7MrRU

[paulcoates]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/1310/justin-upton

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diam...#ixzz20Jo7MrRU

Also, from that article:

Club sources say they would seek a third baseman, shortstop or frontline starting pitcher as the centerpiece of an Upton deal; they believe he could command a package of perhaps three players.