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Which specific player(s) will we acquire by the trade deadline?   Who we trade away to get them isn't required, but it would be cool to see your thoughts on that as well.  Give us your best guess.

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My current prediction for reliever is the Angels' Carlos Estevez. Estevez would fit great in this bullpen and probably wouldn't cost a ton. 

My current prediction for SP is actually Skubal, as unlikely as that seems. I think Elias knows he has to find someone for next year so why not feed two birds with one scone, as they say.

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3 minutes ago, interloper said:

My current prediction for reliever is the Angels' Carlos Estevez. Estevez would fit great in this bullpen and probably wouldn't cost a ton. 

My current prediction for SP is actually Skubal, as unlikely as that seems. I think Elias knows he has to find someone for next year so why not feed two birds with one scone, as they say.

Any thoughts on the costs?  Also, I love the 'feed two birds with one scone' analogy.  I'm 59, and have always said, 'kill two birds with one stone'.  It's always been a habit, but one I never liked, so thanks for giving me a great alternative. :)

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2 minutes ago, ChicagoTerp said:

SP: Eflin or Flaherty.

RP: No idea, but it won't be Miller.

Who we give up: No Holliday, Mayo or Basallo. But Norby and Stowers and others will be dealt.

The Tigers, for one, could use Norby's RH bat.  I could see him moved to Detroit.

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1 minute ago, Pushmonkey said:

No moves. Just a bunch of hot air. 

Grim! 

13 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

Any thoughts on the costs?  Also, I love the 'feed two birds with one scone' analogy.  I'm 59, and have always said, 'kill two birds with one stone'.  It's always been a habit, but one I never liked, so thanks for giving me a great alternative. :)

I'll say something like Stowers for Estevez. 

And Basallo, McDermott, Norby, Urias, and Seth Johnson for Skubal. Tigers get two guys they can plug in now with Norby and Urias, two potential SP next year in McDermott and Johnson, and a big top prospect in Basallo. 

Os keep Kjerstad, Mayo, Holliday, Povich, EBJ, etc.

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14 minutes ago, Malike said:

I predict they will make moves and none of the names being thrown around here will be among them.

Here are the names in this thread so far:

Skubal, Miller, Estevez, Flaherty, Eflin. You have a pretty good chance right now.

Not sure if you are also including our players. Names so far: Norby, Stowers, Urias, Basallo, McDermott, Cowser, Johnson. I think it would be almost impossible if one of these names isn't involved somewhere.

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1 hour ago, Greg Pappas said:

The Tigers, for one, could use Norby's RH bat.  I could see him moved to Detroit.

Which player(s) would Tigers send to us in exchange for Norby ?  Call me a skeptic but I doubt it’s Skubal 

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36 minutes ago, interloper said:

Here are the names in this thread so far:

Skubal, Miller, Estevez, Flaherty, Eflin. You have a pretty good chance right now.

Not sure if you are also including our players. Names so far: Norby, Stowers, Urias, Basallo, McDermott, Cowser, Johnson. I think it would be almost impossible if one of these names isn't involved somewhere.

I predict none of the players you listed from other teams. I predict Basallo is not traded. I was speaking more about what we expect to acquire. None of what has been talked about here, ie Skubal, Miller, etc.

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