Who is "selling" this year?

[orioles22]

If Wells and Perez are in the bullpen with Coulumbe, Akin, Cano and Kimbrel, and maybe Irvin, there aren't a lot of spots needed to fill.

[btdart20]

I think HOU will pick it up when some SPs get healthy.  

NYM has the horses and the motive, but they've been a grab bag of results.  Ottavino is having a career year but if they are selling, he's a potential. 

[DirtyBird]

3 minutes ago, orioles22 said:

If Wells and Perez are in the bullpen with Coulumbe, Akin, Cano and Kimbrel, and maybe Irvin, there aren't a lot of spots needed to fill.

This would require a lot of optimal scenarios to play out. And I still wouldn't feel that great about the pen you listed.

[Winter]

Im not much of a fan for dealing top prospects for a 40+ year old however, If Astros keep falling, I'd want to know if the new owner will pay for and what the Astros will want for Verlander. A prospect like Fabian, then Mountcastle help solve their 1B issue? Though he may still have stuff left in the tank i dont see paying up too much more than that for a 41 year old that comes at a big $ cost... Im not a big fan of the idea but it adds temporary SP and clears way for Mayo. 

[Safelykept]

8 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

It remains to be seen.  I agree with the Tier 1 losers, those teams have no hope.  The rest of the group listed, some of those teams are playing to see exactly how far they are from their contention and if they should stay the course or blow it up.  For example, I don't peg the Nationals to be sellers, they've got some good young talent coming up and are firmly entrenched in their rebuild.  I think they should add to it, but I don't see them selling off anyone who they could have team control over for the next few years and identify as part of their rebuild.  

I'm assuming Mason Miller would cost a high premium to pry away from the A's, but he'd slot in perfectly to be able to bridge to Kimbrel and maybe be a 1-2 closer combo with Bautista when he returns.

Beeks from the Rockies.

I'd be really focused on upgrading the bullpen.  I think the rotation has a chance to be solid.  

 

Miller is going to cost too much, even if available. Miami has Ed Cabrera , again big cost, but could be a really nice addition as a starter or out of the pen. CWS have a pitcher named Steven Wilson that could easily upgrade Tate Or Baumenn. Depends on what Happens to our starters If Bradish or Means gets back could push Suarez, Wells to the Pen which would be an upgrade. A lot left to play out

 

[Jagwar]

Whatever Elias chooses to do, I hope he strikes early. Seemed like we got scraps (Flaherty) at the deadline last season. 

[Chavez Ravine]

Cost wise, you gotta assemble the folks who might give you late season bullpen help now. Who is looking good in the Mexican League? The deadline is more the time for starting pitchers and bats.

[Since1984]

5 hours ago, DirtyBird said:

This would require a lot of optimal scenarios to play out. And I still wouldn't feel that great about the pen you listed.

Wells and Povich could be in the game. If Wells is healthy, I like that potential internally.

[Warehouse]

I expect we’ll prefer right handed relievers vs left given we have more depth with the latter.

 

RH RP targets

Hunter Harvey - WAS

Ryan Helsey - STL

Michael Kopech - CHW

Brock Stewart - MIN

Griffin Jax - MIN

Anthony Bender - MIA

Calvin Faucher - MIA

Cole Sands - MIN

Ryan Walker - SFG

 

LH RP targets 

Tanner Scott - MIA

Steven Okert - MIN

Robert Garcia - WAS 

JoJo Romero - STL

Kody Funderbunk - MIN

 

Long shots to be traded

Kenley Jansen - BOS

Emmanuel Clase - CLE

Mason Miller - OAK

David Bednar - PIT

Jhoan Duran - MIN

Gabe Speier (L) - SEA

 

 

Borderline - Dependent on FO evaluation 

Carlos Estevez - LAA

Luis Garcia - LAA

Lucas Erczeg - OAK

Giovanny Gallegos - STL

Colin Holderman - PIT

Andrew Kittredge - STL

Landon Roupp - SFG

Victor Vodnik - COL

Aroldis Chapman (L) - PIT

Erik Miller (L) - SFG

Andrew Nardi (L) - MIA

Matt Moore (L) - LAA

Ryan Borucki (L) - PIT

 

[DirtyBird]

48 minutes ago, Warehouse said:

I expect we’ll prefer right handed relievers vs left given we have more depth with the latter.

 

RH RP targets

Hunter Harvey - WAS

Ryan Helsey - STL

Michael Kopech - CHW

Brock Stewart - MIN

Griffin Jax - MIN

Anthony Bender - MIA

Calvin Faucher - MIA

Cole Sands - MIN

Ryan Walker - SFG

 

LH RP targets 

Tanner Scott - MIA

Steven Okert - MIN

Robert Garcia - WAS 

JoJo Romero - STL

Kody Funderbunk - MIN

 

Long shots to be traded

Kenley Jansen - BOS

Emmanuel Clase - CLE

Mason Miller - OAK

David Bednar - PIT

Jhoan Duran - MIN

Gabe Speier (L) - SEA

 

 

Borderline - Dependent on FO evaluation 

Carlos Estevez - LAA

Luis Garcia - LAA

Lucas Erczeg - OAK

Giovanny Gallegos - STL

Colin Holderman - PIT

Andrew Kittredge - STL

Landon Roupp - SFG

Victor Vodnik - COL

Aroldis Chapman (L) - PIT

Erik Miller (L) - SFG

Andrew Nardi (L) - MIA

Matt Moore (L) - LAA

Ryan Borucki (L) - PIT

 

Nice work

[EddeeEddee]

1 hour ago, Warehouse said:

I expect we’ll prefer right handed relievers vs left given we have more depth with the latter.

 

RH RP targets

Hunter Harvey - WAS

Ryan Helsey - STL

Michael Kopech - CHW

Brock Stewart - MIN

Griffin Jax - MIN

Anthony Bender - MIA

Calvin Faucher - MIA

Cole Sands - MIN

Ryan Walker - SFG

 

LH RP targets 

Tanner Scott - MIA

Steven Okert - MIN

Robert Garcia - WAS 

JoJo Romero - STL

Kody Funderbunk - MIN

 

Long shots to be traded

Kenley Jansen - BOS

Emmanuel Clase - CLE

Mason Miller - OAK

David Bednar - PIT

Jhoan Duran - MIN

Gabe Speier (L) - SEA

 

 

Borderline - Dependent on FO evaluation 

Carlos Estevez - LAA

Luis Garcia - LAA

Lucas Erczeg - OAK

Giovanny Gallegos - STL

Colin Holderman - PIT

Andrew Kittredge - STL

Landon Roupp - SFG

Victor Vodnik - COL

Aroldis Chapman (L) - PIT

Erik Miller (L) - SFG

Andrew Nardi (L) - MIA

Matt Moore (L) - LAA

Ryan Borucki (L) - PIT

 

Nice work.  It's looking like a good possibility the Astros will be deadline sellers -- or maybe buyers/sellers.  Not sure who would be available, but they have a decent arm or two not named Josh Hader.

I know you have him in your long shots section but I can't see how Cleveland would trade Clase unless they went into freefall, which I suppose is possible considering all the injuries they are dealing with.  They have the best record in baseball so it seems unlikely.

[Philip]

I can’t fathom why anyone would want a Tanner Scott return. In 10 innings, he is 0-4 with a 1.78 whip. He was maddening before, and now he’s older.

But I wonder if the Red Sox would part with Justin Slaten? He’s been pretty outstanding. Yeah, only 8 innings, but we hired Yohan Ramirez, and he’s been a catastrophe in 10.

Yes, I know he’s a rule 5, and the Bosox are in the East. And their pitching is pretty thin, too. But they know they aren’t going anywhere in this division, and they might think getting a good return for a Free Rule 5 guy might be worthwhile.

[Bahama O's Fan]

12 hours ago, Warehouse said:

I expect we’ll prefer right handed relievers vs left given we have more depth with the latter.

 

RH RP targets

Hunter Harvey - WAS

Ryan Helsey - STL

Michael Kopech - CHW

Brock Stewart - MIN

Griffin Jax - MIN

Anthony Bender - MIA

Calvin Faucher - MIA

Cole Sands - MIN

Ryan Walker - SFG

 

LH RP targets 

Tanner Scott - MIA

Steven Okert - MIN

Robert Garcia - WAS 

JoJo Romero - STL

Kody Funderbunk - MIN

 

Long shots to be traded

Kenley Jansen - BOS

Emmanuel Clase - CLE

Mason Miller - OAK

David Bednar - PIT

Jhoan Duran - MIN

Gabe Speier (L) - SEA

 

 

Borderline - Dependent on FO evaluation 

Carlos Estevez - LAA

Luis Garcia - LAA

Lucas Erczeg - OAK

Giovanny Gallegos - STL

Colin Holderman - PIT

Andrew Kittredge - STL

Landon Roupp - SFG

Victor Vodnik - COL

Aroldis Chapman (L) - PIT

Erik Miller (L) - SFG

Andrew Nardi (L) - MIA

Matt Moore (L) - LAA

Ryan Borucki (L) - PIT

 

Thanks for this. Bring Harvey back home?

[spleen1015]

Luzardo scratched from his start today due to elbow discomfort.

[interloper]

11 minutes ago, spleen1015 said:

Luzardo scratched from his start today due to elbow discomfort.

Well, scratch one off the list.