Reynolds soon

[Arthur_Bryant]

No, not you at all. I've said all along that this board underestimates what the cost will be. Reynolds is a quality player and Arizona knows what they have. I think the package you present here is going to be closer to the final package than a lot of people realize. I've been saying DH and JJ from the beginning and a little more wouldn't surprise me.

I don't think AM is going to deal off both Hernandez and Johnson. It's too much bullpen gone at the same time. With it's one of those and a second significant piece, maybe.

Right now Towers and MacPhail are playing poker, with Towers trying to avoid the impression that he really thinks Reynolds's Ks are unacceptable. I don't know the source of those reports, but they have no doubt undercut him.

[Arthur_Bryant]

The trade has obviously hit a snag. Towers is asking for more than MacPhail wants to give him, IMO. Right now it is a stare down, waiting for somebody to blink.

That's not a snag. It's playing the game.

I won't be surprised to see this go down Sunday night, a few hours before the start of the meetings.

[theobird]

That's not a snag. It's playing the game.

Semantics. It is certainly a snag if nobody blinks.

[Arthur_Bryant]

Semantics. It is certainly a snag if nobody blinks.

You are correct. Post #2000 for you, congrats.

[turtlebowl]

The trade has obviously hit a snag. Towers is asking for more than MacPhail wants to give him, IMO. Right now it is a stare down, waiting for somebody to blink.

When you said hit a snag I assumed that McPhail had snagged one of his beloved sweater vests and he was unable to make trades because he was dedicating his time to get it fixed.:laughlol:

[skanar]

The trade has obviously hit a snag. Towers is asking for more than MacPhail wants to give him, IMO. Right now it is a stare down, waiting for somebody to blink.

This situation has happened in the past. MacPhail won't be the blinker, if experience is any guide; he'd prefer not to make a trade.

Examples: Seattle included Jones, Tillman, AND Butler. Tejada for Pelzer. Ohman for Vandenhurk. No trade at last deadline for Guthrie.

In all of these trades, the other team reportedly was offering less, then increased their offer to meet MacPhail's price, not vice versa.

[theobird]

You are correct. Post #2000 for you, congrats.

Thanks Arthur Bryant. I did not realize that I had hit 2,000. Look out SG, I am coming to get you!:laughlol:

[SilentJames]

mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors

RT @JackMagruder: #Dbacks 3B Reynolds will not be traded to Padres, source says. Dbacks need 2 relievers for Reynolds.

http://twitter.com/#!/mlbtraderumors

Two relievers huh?

I say Hernandez, Mickolio and Patton

[RVAbird]

http://twitter.com/#!/mlbtraderumors

Two relievers huh?

I say Hernandez, Mickolio and Patton

It sounds like we are really the only serious suitor here, and we have what it takes to get it done. I'm optimistic.

[orioole28]

According to Zrebiac that trade is to be had with Hernandez and Bell for Reynolds but the Orioles aren't completely sold on Reynolds. For Pete sakes get the deal done!!!!

[Going Underground]

This situation has happened in the past. MacPhail won't be the blinker, if experience is any guide; he'd prefer not to make a trade.

Examples: Seattle included Jones, Tillman, AND Butler. Tejada for Pelzer. Ohman for Vandenhurk. No trade at last deadline for Guthrie.

In all of these trades, the other team reportedly was offering less, then increased their offer to meet MacPhail's price, not vice versa.

The Millwood trade had more then Ray in the mix. DH and Tillman were talked about.

[Yard Bird]

I didn't really know much about Reynolds except that he had 32 hr's last year, 6th in the NL. I just checked him out on baseballreference and saw that he has led the NL in k's the past 3 years and finished 2010 with a .198 average. Not to be outdone in the field, he led all 1B in errors in 2008 and 2009 while finishing first for errors at 3rd in 2008 and 2nd in 2009 and 2010.

This is who we are hoping for? Gosh, this stinks.

[ChaosLex]

According to Zrebiac that trade is to be had with Hernandez and Bell for Reynolds but the Orioles aren't completely sold on Reynolds. For Pete sakes get the deal done!!!!

Do you have a link to that? I didn't see anything over on the Baltimore Sun sports page.

[weams]

Do you have a link to that? I didn't see anything over on the Baltimore Sun sports page.

It was probably a phone call. or a Text.

[SrMeowMeow]

I know how you feel, but will you be disappointed when you hear that the parties couldn't agree on a trade?

Not when I hear that that was the final offer from the D-Backs.

I guess I'd be disappointed in a way, but I know I'd be more disappointed if they made that trade than if they didn't make it.