Gorman Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 19 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Tampa Bay is trading for Aaron Civale. Cleveland receives 1B Kyle Manzardo in return Strange to see Cleveland trade its only healthy veteran pitcher, despite being a .500 team, because they are just a smidgen behind Minnesota. Maybe they figure: we can make this trade for a prospect and still win this lousy division! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 To be fair - Manzardo - by all reports - is really really good So it might considered more viable to set themselves up for longer term success ... and the division is really shitty they can still be in it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Mets sure did quickly go from "SPEND LOTS OF MONEY" to "AH WE SUCK, SELL EVERYONE." You hate to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 57 minutes ago, Kevin Wilson said: Mets sure did quickly go from "SPEND LOTS OF MONEY" to "AH WE SUCK, SELL EVERYONE." You hate to see it. Yeah, we should be like the teams whose owners suck up revenue sharing money, refuse to spend any of it and stuff it right in their pockets. That's to be admired, not trying to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Hey, it worked for Wayne Huzeinga and Jeff Loria! Back to the news: SF picks up AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias from Seattle. CHC gets Jeimer Candelario from the Nats Arizona took Jace Peterson off Oakland's hands Atlanta traded for Brad Hand San Diego traded for Rich Hill & Ji Man Choi Toronto gets Paul DeJong from the Cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Toronto gets Paul DeJong from the Cards. Just gonna be over here refreshing furiously waiting for news about how badly Bichette’s knee exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, sabremike said: Yeah, we should be like the teams whose owners suck up revenue sharing money, refuse to spend any of it and stuff it right in their pockets. That's to be admired, not trying to win. That's not my team either so I find no offense to that, but the idea probably shouldn't be 'spends lots of money and if it doesn't work within three months, give up and sell everyone'. Probably some happy middle ground somewhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Arizona is trading for Seattle's CP Paul Sewald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Justin Verlander is going back to Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Justin Verlander is being shipped back to the Astros No word on the return yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Okay - Mets are getting back minor OFs Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford Gilbert was Houston's #1 prospect. Clifford their #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Jeebus... The Mets are paying Houston (!) around $54m if Verlander's option (for $35m) vests. So between Verlander and Scherzer, the Mets will pay about $90m to watch them pitch for someone else. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 The Mets are selling at the trade deadline and the Cubs are buying. THE CUBS. Welcome to Bizarro World. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 17 minutes ago, Pete said: The Mets are selling at the trade deadline and the Cubs are buying. THE CUBS. Welcome to Bizarro World. Dude, I know. This is wild. It almost reminds me of all of the recent years before the last year or so where the Padres just refused to trade anyone thinking they had a shot at the division or the wild card and they would fall flat. At the very least, the NL Central is a dumpster fire and there's no team like the Dodgers that the Padres had to contend with. I try to push away or push down any sort of cynicism, but the cynical side of me that creeps out just thinks this is the Ricketts and Jed saying, "well, we tried! You wanted us to try and we did! Now enjoy a few more losing seasons before we look remotely like contenders again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 The Marlins have acquired Jake Burger from the ChiSox for prospect Jake Eder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Quote Max Scherzer did not think he would be traded. He was not, in his words, “itching to jump ship.” But he said he agreed to waive his no-trade clause when Mets owner Steve Cohen and general manager Billy Eppler informed him the team was taking a step back next season and building more for the future. “I talked to Billy,” Scherzer told The Athletic. “I was like, ‘OK, are we reloading for 2024?’ He goes, ‘No, we’re not. Basically our vision now is for 2025-2026, ‘25 at the earliest, more like ‘26. We’re going to be making trades around that.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 So really, probably more like 2027-2028. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Meanwhile, the Yankees trade for 2 shitty pitchers and have punted on the season. If Cashman and Boone survive the off-season, it might be time to call the Empire fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Alright, I think the Marlins are all in. They've received Josh Bell from Cleveland for Jean Segura. (Don't worry Guards fans, they're going to release Segura immediately) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Around here, the Royals made 4 trades between their last pre-deadline game and the deadline The Nicky Lopez trade to Atlanta that I already mentioned Trading unreliable reliever Jose Cuas to the Cubs for an outfielder who is on the 40 man roster Trading Ryan Yarbrough to the Dodgers for a AAA Utility guy and a Complex League guy Trading Scott Barlow to the Padres for a California League pitcher and a Dominican League player Trading Yarbrough and Barlow weren't surprises but the Royals don't habitually leak and those trades weren't announced until 15-20 minutes post-deadline. Barlow had a rough July preceding the deadline and has had his velo decline a bit from 2021 to 2023. Yarbrough is a perfectly cromulent pitcher. After the deadline, the Royals have a few players in their 30s on the roster. Gas can reliever Taylor Clarke, Legend feeling his age Zack Greinke, alleged innings eater Jordan Lyles, garbage time reliever Nick Wittgren, World Series hero with 10/5 rights Salvador Perez, backup infielder Matt Duffy, 30 year old rookie with elite speed Dairon Blanco, and platoon bat Matt Beaty. So that's 8 guys and really only 3 of them are getting significant playing time to close out the year The Royals are also starting Salvador Perez at first base tonight because their regular 1B is injured, the Mets are starting a LHP and Matt Beaty doesn't hit LHPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Royals walkoff the Mets in extra innings on a walkoff balk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 And on the opposite end of the spectrum, Framber Valdez just became the first lefty in Houston's franchise history to throw a no-hitter. He also accomplished his no-hitter on the fewest pitches ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 My Cleveland baseballers have the longest drought since pitching a no-hitter (1981) and have been no-hit five times since the beginning of 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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