Trade Deadline Thread (non-Cubs)

[Derwood]

Nelson Cruz getting traded to the Rays

[Derwood]

[Derwood]

[We Got The Whole 9]

Padres got Frazier from the Pirates. Interested in seeing the return.

[Post Count Padder]

Where does he even fit in that lineup? He's an upgrade on Profar and Kim this season based on what they've done but it's quite a crowded infield now.

[Post Count Padder]

Three players are headed to Pittsburgh in the deal, as per FanSided’s Robert Murray, with The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Dennis Lin reporting that utilityman Tucupita Marcano and outfielder Jack Suwinski are two of the players involved in the return

[dfnowak]

Padres got Frazier from the Pirates. Interested in seeing the return.

Marcano, Suwinski and Miliano. Would’ve expected more with extra year of control with Frazier.

[Bertz]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Frazier return is a bit underwhelming, but hes a known commodity clearly having an unsustainable career year so I can see that extra year carrying less weight.

[toonsterwu]

Marcano's what, Nico Hoerner? I mean, it's a vaguely similar profile. I'm sure one could come up with a better comp but there's enough on the profile. Marcano is showing more pop this year, so maybe something changed, but it sure feels like the Pirates opted for floor vs. risk and made the trade off for a safer player. I find this mildly odd, as they are in full rebuild, unlike say the Twins (and even that Twins/Cruz trade, I think you can make a case the pitchers might be a bit better than their rankings ... and the Twins are trying to compete next year).

 

Suwinski ... did he really find something or is this a hot streak? Miliano has a big time arm but the command might be a problem even for the pen. What I find interesting is that the Pirates, in full rebuild with 3 MI's at the top of their system, opted to get a guy that's young and can slot in now. Nick Gonzales hasn't looked that great this year, and Oneil Cruz probably has to move off at some point (can't remember a 6'7" shortstop, while Peguero is a few years away). Is this buying time and/or saving money, or do they really like the improvements they've seen in Marcano and Suwinski?

 

It'll be interesting to follow. Marcano could probably replace Newman soon. Boy, Oneil Cruz is such a fascinating prospect. That size and raw pop, and enough athleticism. I guess it's sort of what we're hoping of Preciado.

[Bertz]

 

Eno's not a rumor guy but he's very well respected but also this wording is really ambiguous?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

 

Eno's not a rumor guy but he's very well respected but also this wording is really ambiguous?

 

Looks like he clarified that it's just him reading the twitter tea leaves.

 

[Bertz]

[Tryptamine]

Seattle sends Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero to Houston for Abraham Toro.

 

Always been a Toro fan.

[Tryptamine]

Trea Turner just got pulled midgame.

[UMFan83]

Trea Turner just got pulled midgame.

 

I don’t understand why they would trade him even if they are selling. Strange

[CyHawk_Cub]

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

This is the peak Jerry Dipoto quote, he has distilled his essence into a single sentence.

 

[Tryptamine]

This is the peak Jerry Dipoto quote, he has distilled his essence into a single sentence.

 

 

If nothing else he brings excitement

[Bertz]

This is the peak Jerry Dipoto quote, he has distilled his essence into a single sentence.

 

 

[Tryptamine]

Trea has covid. Absolutely awful day for Nat fans.

[Proven Veteran]

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He tested positive for COVID-19.

[Bertz]

[Post Count Padder]

Athletics are getting Marte from the Marlins.

[Bertz]

 

Marte is gonna be a solid barometer for what KB should bring back.