The Trade Deadline Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

Latest Reds rumors..

-TB was scouting Reds AAA team this week, presumably concerning James Shields
-Rockies want D. Mesoraco in any Ubaldo deal.
-Reds interested in Chone Figgins (why?) and Coco Crisp (meh). I'd rather play Heisey in LF than either of these guys. I'd take them cheap, though.

 

[Obst]

Would you be willing to give up Devin Mesoraco, Yonder Alonso, and Travis Wood if that's what the Rockies say will get the deal done?

 

[Rudi]

No way. Mesoraco is off limits to me. And I hope the Reds front office too. I'm curious to see what kind of deal the teams may discuss about James Shields.

 

[Goober]

Buster Olney
@Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Milwaukee has reached out to the Dodgers about Jamey Carroll.

DO IT!! DO IT!!

 

[Obst]

If the Mets can move Beltran to Philly for Dominic Brown...would you do it?

I'm thinking yes.

During the MLBTradeRumors.com live chat, they said the Phillies would hang up if that was what it took to get Beltran.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Would you be willing to give up Devin Mesoraco, Yonder Alonso, and Travis Wood if that's what the Rockies say will get the deal done?

I'd chuckle and hang up the phone.

 

[Obst]

I'd chuckle and hang up the phone.

How about Alonso, Grandal, and some low level arms for Shields

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

How about Alonso, Grandal, and some low level arms for Shields

That I would do.

Alonso is obviously useless, and there is no point keeping Mesoraco and Grandal. Shields has team friendly options the next couple of years.

That's actually a great trade for both sides.

 

[Mogriffjr]

With talks of the Braves being the leaders for Beltran sweepstakes, Rubin has learned that two Philly scouts will be at the game tonight for Mets/Cards.

More of the D.Brown talks ensue...look more for a Cosart and another player type deal though IMO.

 

[Mogriffjr]

AAANNNDDD HERE WE GOOO...

Clayton_Collier
A source tells me that there is a trade in the works. Beltran and Holt/Carson for Mike Minor and Clemens of the Braves

 

[Mogriffjr]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
#Braves are interested in Jonny Gomes as a RH hitter, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and I. #Reds

 

[EmpireWF]

AAANNNDDD HERE WE GOOO...

Clayton_Collier
A source tells me that there is a trade in the works. Beltran and Holt/Carson for Mike Minor and Clemens of the Braves

Hmm....

Minor is what? A projected #2 arm? Clemens is 50/50 as to whether he will develop into a productive major league arm.

If we include Holt, no big deal, he's been doing nothing the past couple years.

The Braves have so many pitching prospects...

 

[Sharkweather]

Minor

 

[NAHSTE]

Minor

Gilmartin is essentially the same thing, and we'd still have Beachy, Teheran, Vizcaino, Delgado, Hoover, Perez and Oberholtzer to fill out the back end once Lowe and Huddy leave.

I do that deal.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
#Braves are interested in Jonny Gomes as a RH hitter, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and I. #Reds

LOLWUT

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

jonmorosi Jon Morosi
#Braves are interested in Jonny Gomes as a RH hitter, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and I. #Reds

But seriously, he's a FA to be, and the Reds are frantically looking for a leadoff hitter. The only spot open in the lineup is LF, so if they find a guy to play LF who can also lead off, Gomes, Heisey, or Fred Lewis would have to go. Heisey isn't going anywhere uless it's in a package for a really good player, and Lewis has little value, so I guess it would have to be Gomes, who has definitely dropped to third in the three way LF clusterfuck the Reds have going.

I'd hate to see him go, because for his assortment of shortcomings he plays his ass off and is a clubhouse favorite.

 

[Sharkweather]

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney "Sources: HOU shows willingness to trade Pence; rival executives expect he will move. Braves have prospects to make deal happen; we'll see."

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Tigers get: Wilson Betemit

Royals get: LHP Antonio Cruz, C Julio Rodriguez

Both prospects are A-ball guys who are not highly regarded.

 

[Mogriffjr]

and Beltran just blasts a 2-run HR, deep into 2nd deck...Dom Brown plz?

 

[Obst]

The Phillies and Royals have discussed a deal that would send Melky Cabrera to Philadelphia, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The sides have exchanged names, but they aren't close to completing a trade.