Question of the week: Name your preferred trade candidate!

[Brock Beauchamp]

I'm working on creating more integrated content with our userbase, so I'm trying different stuff. Something I'd like to hear is each of your preferred trade targets this July. Just list one, and please keep it reasonable (or rationalize your insanity, if that's even possible).

So, who is "your guy" this July?

[squally1313]

The Cy Young guy

[CubinNY]

I'd say Skubal, but only if they think they can work out a long-term contract with him. 

Also, maybe get creative and trade Suzuki or some other current starter for a cost-controlled SP who can slide into the rotation this season or next. 

Jed needs to show some imagination this deadline. 

[mul21]

Well, I was going to say Joe Ryan, but it looks like his elbow is trying to fall off so scratch that.  Sanzatela doesn't miss enough bats for my taste.  I guess that leaves me at Reid Detmers if the Angels make him available.  Seems like a guy who could use some of the Cubs pitch lab creativity and he's not a free agent until after 2028.

[Jason Ross]

Bertz mentioned Reid Detmers the other day and he's quickly rocketed up my list. Skubal is probably your best pound for pound player but with Detmers potential control he might just be my other favorite. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 hour ago, mul21 said:

Well, I was going to say Joe Ryan, but it looks like his elbow is trying to fall off so scratch that.

He's shown zero signs of anything wrong since. 31.2 innings, 31.2% K, 3.2 % BB. I think if there's any concern with Ryan it's that he's another guy that won't pitch into our good defense, only a 38% GB rate.

Edited 1 hour ago by Tangled Up in Plaid

[We Got The Whole 9]

Realistically, Sonny. I think we'd be outbid for Skubal. Detmers is very intriguing. 

[mul21]

20 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

He's shown zero signs of anything wrong since. 31.2 innings, 31.2% K, 3.2 % BB. I think if there's any concern with Ryan it's that he's another guy that won't pitch into our good defense, only a 38% GB rate.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48688392/twins-joe-ryan-make-next-start-elbow-scare

Edit: Ope, didn't realize that was from a month ago.

Edited 1 hour ago by mul21

[Outshined_One]

Shohei Ohtani would definitely solve this team's offense and pitching issues...

But seriously, with Skubal and Detmers already mentioned, SP Casey Mize would be my third.  The injury risk is there, but he's a FA after this season and it looked like he turned the corner before going on the IL a week ago.  The asking price should also be reasonable compared to some of the other guys on the market.

[Rcal10]

I think Gray or Detmers would be my pick. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Rentals: Gray, Mize, Skubal

1 more year of control: Ryan

2 more years of control: Detmers

Anyone else? And what are you willing to trade for these guys?

[PackLandVA]

Skubal to the Dodgers seems like the obvious trade.