Trade Targets....

[weams]

Yeah but pitching not our problem.

It is with Bud out. It is.

[El Gordo]

It is with Bud out. It is.

For one or two starts? Need a 2B bat more, for the rest of the season.

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[Jonesy10]

3 Priorities:

1. 2B

Weeks or Zobrist.

Both are free agents after the season which allows Schoop to start against next season. Weeks would be pretty cheap.

2. LH bat

Smith, Joyce, or Dunn

All have great walk rates and can really mash righties. Smith and Dunn are both free agents this season. Smith and Joyce can both play the field.

3. Bullpen help

Soria, Benoit, Torres, Thatcher

This depends on Matusz and Hunter. We need both of these guys to be effective or they need to be replaced. Soria and Thatcher are free agents after the season.

My ideal scenario:

Weeks, Smith, and Soria.

Weeks should come fairly cheap. His walk rate is outstanding and he brings speed. Low risk, high reward. Smith can start vs. Righties and come off the bench vs. Lefties. Soria would be a great add to the back of the pen. DOD, Webb, Soria, and Britton in the back end? Holy cow. All 3 are free agents as well.

[bpilktree]

3 Priorities:

1. 2B

Weeks or Zobrist.

Both are free agents after the season which allows Schoop to start against next season. Weeks would be pretty cheap.

2. LH bat

Smith, Joyce, or Dunn

All have great walk rates and can really mash righties. Smith and Dunn are both free agents this season. Smith and Joyce can both play the field.

3. Bullpen help

Soria, Benoit, Torres, Thatcher

This depends on Matusz and Hunter. We need both of these guys to be effective or they need to be replaced. Soria and Thatcher are free agents after the season.

My ideal scenario:

Weeks, Smith, and Soria.

Weeks should come fairly cheap. His walk rate is outstanding and he brings speed. Low risk, high reward. Smith can start vs. Righties and come off the bench vs. Lefties. Soria would be a great add to the back of the pen. DOD, Webb, Soria, and Britton in the back end? Holy cow. All 3 are free agents as well.

I don't think we need bullpen help with Hunter looking like he did last year since comming of the Dl we are fine there. Brach has been very solid as well. I am pretty confident in the four righties we have right now in Webb O'Day Hunter and Brach. You have Zach as a closer and then have TJ for the pen as a long man. When Bud comes back you can move Gonzo to the pen and put him as long man and TJ takes over for Brian if he struggles.

[Rene88]

I don't think we need bullpen help with Hunter looking like he did last year since comming of the Dl we are fine there. Brach has been very solid as well. I am pretty confident in the four righties we have right now in Webb O'Day Hunter and Brach. You have Zach as a closer and then have TJ for the pen as a long man. When Bud comes back you can move Gonzo to the pen and put him as long man and TJ takes over for Brian if he struggles.

Don't forget Wolf and Rapada.

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[Jonesy10]

I don't think we need bullpen help with Hunter looking like he did last year since comming of the Dl we are fine there. Brach has been very solid as well. I am pretty confident in the four righties we have right now in Webb O'Day Hunter and Brach. You have Zach as a closer and then have TJ for the pen as a long man. When Bud comes back you can move Gonzo to the pen and put him as long man and TJ takes over for Brian if he struggles.

I think 2B and a LH bat should be the priority but I still think another high leverage BP arm could be of use. Only Britton, DOD, and Webb can really be trusted in high leverage situations right now though with Hunter and Matusz not being the same.

[25 Nuggets]

My ideal scenario:

Weeks, Smith, and Soria.

Weeks should come fairly cheap. His walk rate is outstanding and he brings speed. Low risk, high reward. Smith can start vs. Righties and come off the bench vs. Lefties. Soria would be a great add to the back of the pen. DOD, Webb, Soria, and Britton in the back end? Holy cow. All 3 are free agents as well.

I like Smith and Soria but Weeks... uy, he's bad defensively. I mean AWFUL. And he's right handed... are there any lefty 2B that could be available? Also Smith would spell the end of Delmon Young on the team so perhaps he could be traded somewhere for a bag of magic beans.

[Rene88]

I think 2B and a LH bat should be the priority but I still think another high leverage BP arm could be of use. Only Britton, DOD, and Webb can really be trusted in high leverage situations right now though with Hunter and Matusz not being the same.

I think DD trades for another BP arm. He doesn't leave things to chance.

Agreed.

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[Jonesy10]

I like Smith and Soria but Weeks... uy, he's bad defensively. I mean AWFUL. And he's right handed... are there any lefty 2B that could be available? Also Smith would spell the end of Delmon Young on the team so perhaps he could be traded somewhere for a bag of magic beans.

Well I figured Weeks would barely cost anything. I don't think they'd want anyone that isn't a FA after this season so that Schoop could start next season. Murphy is LH, so is Zobrist, but they'd both cost a ton. Just figured they could probably get Weeks/Soria/Smith for a similar level of assets as they could get Murphy or Zobrist and one of Soria/Smith.

Weeks isn't perfect but he will probably OPS .730 at the very least which is almost .150 points higher than the production we are receiving right now. And his walk eate is great and he has good speed. He could be very good in the 2nd half or very bad, but he will be cheap and worth the (little) risk IMO.

[AdamK]

To those looking for bullpen help -- who gets moved from the org for this help on the 25?

[El Gordo]

I assume we are talking about Rickie not Jemile. He is hitting .276 .343 .425 .768, pretty much his career average. Nice upgrade at 2B with the bat, not the best glove, career -8.7 UZR 150.

[Johnny]

Well I figured Weeks would barely cost anything. I don't think they'd want anyone that isn't a FA after this season so that Schoop could start next season. Murphy is LH, so is Zobrist, but they'd both cost a ton. Just figured they could probably get Weeks/Soria/Smith for a similar level of assets as they could get Murphy or Zobrist and one of Soria/Smith.

Weeks isn't perfect but he will probably OPS .730 at the very least which is almost .150 points higher than the production we are receiving right now. And his walk eate is great and he has good speed. He could be very good in the 2nd half or very bad, but he will be cheap and worth the (little) risk IMO.

The Brewers have 50 wins and are making a push, and I seriously doubt they would give away half their platoon. Scooter Gennett and Weeks have combined for a 2.3 WAR. the Crew are not sure Gennett can hit lefties, and I doubt they want to roll those dice in a pennant chase. I know Weeks was in rumors with the Mets and Rangers earlier this year, but what makes you think he's available? (No sarcasm, haven't seen a rumor about him lately).

Also, in his 10 year career, Weeks has had 2 years where he had not missed significant time (at least 30 games). His OPS has been regressing for the last four years and last year was in the .660 neighborhood. He's jumped 100 points this year in a platoon where he was terrible in April, great in May and good in June. He's streaky and frustrating and expensive, and your .730 prediction is neither out of the question (that was his 2012 ops) nor in the bag. Out of the platoon and in a new league with a new team, he could go right back to the .210 hitter he was last year. Oh, and his defense is terrible, leading me to believe Buck would have a problem with the move.

Also, he could cost 6.5 million if he plays everyday (his contract has a mill buyout for reaching 400 pa), leading me to question the financial aspect.

[Jonesy10]

The Brewers have 50 wins and are making a push and I seriously doubt the would give away half their second base platoon. Scooter Gennett and Weeks have combined for a 2.3 WAR. the Crew are not sure Gennett can hit lefties and I doubt they want to roll those dice in a pennant chase. I know Weeks was in rumors with the Mets and Rangers earlier this year, but what makes you think he's available? (No sarcasm, haven't seen a rumor about him lately).

Also, in his 10 year career, Weeks has had 2 years where he had not missed significant time (at least 30 games). His OPS has been regressing for the last four years and last year was in the .660 neighborhood. He's jumped 100 points this year in a platoon where he was terrible in April, great in May and good in June. He's streaky and frustrating and expensive and although your .730 prediction is neither out if the question (that was his 2112 ops) nor in the bag. Oh, and his defense is terrible.

Also, he could cost 6.5 million if he plays everyday (his contract has a mill buyout for reaching 400 pa), leading me to question the financial aspect.

I don't think they'll just throw him away but I do think they would be more than happy to trade him for anything decent. Gennett has been fantastic for them.

Weeks had a .663 OPS last season. But he's at .768 this season and only one other time in his career besides last season was it below .767 (.728 in 2012).

He'd be a huge boost IMO. Maybe offer Lombo for him?