2015 Cubs-Related Trade Deadline Rumor Thread

[UMFan83]

I think I am really going to make some popcorn and just refresh twitter for the next 2.75 hours.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

 

Guess I should go to Jewel now.

Do they have seat belts?

[weis21]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

What's the benefit of waiting until the final hour? Less time for other teams to counter with additional moves?

[Guest]

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If we can't believe the self professed 'Bleacher Report College Hoops Analyst', who can we believe?!

[jersey cubs fan]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

What's the benefit of waiting until the final hour? Less time for other teams to counter with additional moves?

Huh?

 

Teams that are selling are waiting for best and final offers to drive up the return, while teams that are buying are hoping the seller will get desperate.

[Lefty]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

 

Guess I should go to Jewel now.

Do they have seat belts?

 

Married? They have the missing ingredients for tonight's taco salad.

[Guest]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

What's the benefit of waiting until the final hour? Less time for other teams to counter with additional moves?

Huh?

 

Teams that are selling are waiting for best and final offers to drive up the return, while teams that are buying are hoping the seller will get desperate.

 

The tweet says the trades are done and that the wait is only in announcing them.

[jersey cubs fan]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

What's the benefit of waiting until the final hour? Less time for other teams to counter with additional moves?

Huh?

 

Teams that are selling are waiting for best and final offers to drive up the return, while teams that are buying are hoping the seller will get desperate.

 

The tweet says the trades are done and that the wait is only in announcing them.

Every year there are trades that are done but not announced until final hour. He's not referencing one specific trade, just the common practice of last minute deluge of trades.

[UMFan83]

Cubs got Haren?

 

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[Bobson Dugnutt]

Cubs got Haren?

 

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Gross.

[Outshined_One]

Haren gets a big fat meh. He's fodder.

[Clem Fandango]

@mlbtraderumors: Padres Trying To Attach Gyorko Contract To Pitcher Trade http://t.co/rwezcjFsYU

 

Christ, 5/35MM and the ink's barely dry for a guy who could be playing in Japan in two years. With this in mind, Castro and Edwards for Ross, Kimbrel, Gyorko and his awful contract. Who says no?

 

Are you kidding me? San Diego, a million times over.

[Deeg]

Passable 5th starter with presumably minimal cost. I don't hate it.

[Clem Fandango]

Cubs got Haren?

 

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[Boris]

I'm hoping that's our whatever tease trade. Blah.

[Guest]

I really hope this isn't all we're going to do. Haren is actually a pretty decent upgrade, but such a boring one. :/

[Pushfrog98]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago

Put your seat belts on there will be a flurry of trades that are done but won't be announced until final hour according to several GMs

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[Hairyducked Idiot]

I think we'll do something else.

 

Haren fulfills the need to upgrade the rotation in the same way that typing "It happened" 500 times fulfills the obligation to write 1,000 words on the Civil War.

[Gmoney08]

I'm happier with this than giving up Baez in a big trade.

[BigSlick]

Ahh, if only we could have gotten Dan Haren of 5 years ago

 

*looks at 2015 Dan Haren's stats, is pretty pleased*

 

 

*looks at 2015 Dan Haren's FIP... is less pleased*

Edited July 31, 2015 by BigSlick

[Andy]

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Doesn't mean we won't trade with SD ourselves, but 3-teamer appears to be off.

[Banedon]

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Doesn't mean we won't trade with SD ourselves, but 3-teamer appears to be off.

 

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[Brian]

is it possible that Hendricks might end up involved in a rumored mega deal, and that is the reason to pick up Haren?

 

Seems against the game plan, but if it gets Ross & Kimbrel and keeps Baez, maybe?

[Clem Fandango]

Is John Tomase related to Rollo?

[Lefty]

Ahh, if only we could have gotten Dan Haren of 5 years ago

 

*looks at 2015 Dan Haren's stats, is pretty pleased*

 

 

*looks at 2015 Dan Haren's FIP... is less pleased*

 

Steve Trachsel 2007.