The 2024 Trade Deadline

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, DrinkinWithFermi said:

He's an interesting buy-low/change-of-scenery guy. Lefty. Once looked like a TOR SP. Multiple years of control. Optionable.

Do you want to try and fix a guy in August? 

[MDK02]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Do you want to try and fix a guy in August? 

During a pennant race is the perfect time to try and fix a pitcher, isn't it?

[sportsfan8703]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Do you want to try and fix a guy in August? 

3.5 ERA since mid May. I’d say he’s fixed. 

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm exaggerating a bit for fun sake but yea, this pretty much feels like the 2023 deadline again.

Elias doesn't seem to be willing to make a big bet.

I'm going to wait until 6pm to reserve judgement (probably foolishly). But if this is all that Elias does at this deadline, he is going to face a ______ storm of criticism. And IMO it's going to be justified. 

This is looking really bad.

[oriolediehard]

How did the Yankees get a better pitcher giving up less quality prospects?

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Do you want to try and fix a guy in August? 

I think this is like 75% about next year. We just don't have any SP for next year. 

It would seem fellow lefty with control Anderson was not gettable. And Skubal and Snell are off the market. 

[RVAOsFan]

3 minutes ago, waroriole said:

Where do you see this?

edited sorry, thought I saw a tweet that mentioned the Mariners

[Bemorewins]

How many postseasons are we going to punt trying to fix guys and be the smartest guy in the room?

Didn't we just do this last year?

Please let there be more.

[interloper]

Just now, oriolediehard said:

How did the Yankees get a better pitcher giving up less quality prospects?

Stop. This is like the 4th time you've said this. 

[O's84]

So rotation is now Burnes, Rodriguez, Eflin, Rodgers, Kremer.

[Rbiggs2525]

This reminds me of the Flaherty deal except we have control of him for more than a rental. Flaherty went from goat in the orioles fans minds to top 5 AL CY candidate. 

[LGOrioles]

Just do not understand how they give up that much without targeting Scott too. Or any of their relievers. I don’t care if Rogers has an extra year of control, he has been bad this year and a high leverage reliever is much more useful and needed.

[dtk9119]

I sure hope there is another team involved because this is a terrible trade. They needed a backend BP piece more.

[scbalt52]

Eflin deal looking better and better, IMO. Fine with both moves though.

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Bemorewins said:

How many postseasons are we going to punt trying to fix guys and be the smartest guy in the room?

Didn't we just do this last year?

Please let there be more.

It's objectively a much better deadline for us this year than last. I'm surprised to see you not understand that. 

We got 3 pitchers who are all under control next season. One a very good SP with playoff experience, one a solid high-K reliever with playoff experience, and a young lefty with control and options.

In 2023 we got two rentals who were having bad years.