Final Day Trade Rumor Countdown thread. (Deadline 4 PM)

[baltfan]

Precisely how I feel. Ed rod has been thoroughly mediocre all season at AA. No guarantee he will ever be a solid major league contributor.

I totally support this trade. Miller is nasty and gives buck yet another weapon.

Seems that part of the plan is to draft a ton of pitching prospects and sell off the moderate ones in trades to fill needs.

[FlipTheBird]

I'm sure analysts loved when the Red Sox traded their 1B prospect for Larry Anderson back in the late 80s too.

Oh Christ. Do you think players like Miller could have been had for the likes of washed up nobodies?

[baltfan]

There might also be some concern about Britton getting tired out from all of these close games. This is his first full year as a reliever. Another excellent reliever can allow you to rest him a little more.

[gmelson26]

The Phillies apparently "like their guys." A shame the standings do not.

[Orioles1954]

Oh Christ. Do you think players like Miller could have been had for the likes of washed up nobodies?

Yep. He compared ERod to Jeff Bagwell.

[gmelson26]

There might also be some concern about Britton getting tired out from all of these close games. This is his first full year as a reliever. Another excellent reliever can allow you to rest him a little more.

You do understand how the Save Rule works right? I guess Buck could bring Britton in after 2 outs or something.

[Palmoripken]

The Phillies apparently "like their guys." A shame the standings do not.

Father Time doesn't either.

[MrOrange82]

The Phillies apparently "like their guys." A shame the standings do not.

Does Amaro have tenure or something? I really don't understand how he's managed to keep his job.

[LAOSfan]

Definitely a great bullpen piece; will be very useful come playoff time. Probably limited impact in regular season unless his workload is increased.

Stotle, what is your view of E-Rod and his potential?

[weams]

I hear ya, but neither pitcher is (hopefully) going to see much action now that we've got two lock-down lefties in Britton and Miller. I really don't see Matusz making the team in 2015 though.

Britton is not a lefty. Britton is a closer. We needed Miller. Because Britton has to close and can not be used in other situations.

[Rene88]

Britton is not a lefty. Britton is a closer. We needed Miller. Because Britton has to close and can not be used in other situations.

Miller is also a fall-back closer plan IMO. Injury...ineffectiveness..whatever...

[Can_of_corn]

Does Amaro have tenure or something? I really don't understand how he's managed to keep his job.

He's following orders.

Earlier this year the team president talked about how rebuilding would hurt attendance.

[isestrex]

2015 Bullpen:

What would you offer Miller to keep him past this year?

I'd give him 3/$10M for just over $3.3M per year.

[weams]

Oh Christ. Do you think players like Miller could have been had for the likes of washed up nobodies?

Miller is beyond my wildest dream. EDRod will be missed.

[Can_of_corn]

Britton is not a lefty. Britton is a closer. We needed Miller. Because Britton has to close and can not be used in other situations.

Is TJ a Lefty?