OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Home of the Water-Logged Baseball

[Gunnar Staal]

It's apparently only for cash considerations and he was DFA'ed from Kansas City when Cueto came in. Probably AAA depth if he clears waivers? Or long relief man replacing Worley?

 

[Harv]

Cookie says 'Go Bucs'...

 

[Pete Gas]

Blanton is better than some of the bullpen help they have now.

 

[OnMyOwn]

And Blanton can be a spot starter if we need him.

 

[wheelz87]

Really never liked Blanton. Blah.

 

[Still Apps]

Really never liked Blanton. Blah.

Blanton is pretty much an older version of Worley. He will probably force either Guerra or Caminero out although I'd prefer to see Bastardo go (won't happen because 'tardo's a southpaw).

 

[Winger for Hire]

This has been so fun to follow...

 

[Penguins23]

Former Pirate Brandon Moss could be on his way to the Cardinals apparently.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Well you know Radhames Liz didn't really work out as a reliever. We might have unlocked his true talents. If he continues this through August, i wouldn't be against giving him a shot in September with a start or 2.

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=467785#/career/R/pitching/2015/ALL

So far since he's gone back down to AAA they've moved him into their rotation and he's put up these numbers.

10 games (7 starts)

3-3
1.02 ERA
0.97 WHIP
44.1 IP
5 ER
28 hits
51/15 K/BB ratio
.176 BAA

 

[Winger for Hire]

The Marlins/Braves/Dodgers trade might be one of the most complex trades ever... and the most Marlin's trade ever. The Marlins basically gave away their Comp Balance pick to unload Morse and Latos' salaries and to get 3 minor league pitchers that aren't anywhere near prospect hound's radars.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Oh crap... now they have even more ammo for the future

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/cardinals-tv-contract-billion.html

 

[Penguins23]

 

[ImporterExporter]

Love, LOVE seeing the Cards give away a top prospect (especially a SP) for a bum in Brandon Moss. Kamansky is a top 5 prospect in their system and one of the better LH prospects in all of baseball.

 

[Asuna]

joe blanton, lolol

 

[TNT87]

Oh crap... now they have even more ammo for the future

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/cardinals-tv-contract-billion.html

Holy ****.

Yet, somehow they are still eligible for competitive balance picks.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Its hard to get excited about Joe Blanton.

 

[Asuna]

Holy ****.

Yet, somehow they are still eligible for competitive balance picks.

"small market team"

 

[cheesedanish87]

Most of the media seems to think LA is getting Price.

It would be hard to see LA losing a 5 or 7 game series with Kershaw Greinke and Price in its rotation.

 

[djt153]

just gotta hope the dodgers give up urias i guess

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Never count on the Dodgers to do anything they should. They'll get Price and then score 2 runs in their entire playoff run...and I'm just assuming they'll both be brought in via Zach Greinke.


Blanton is depth...it's impossible to get excited about anyone dealt for cash. We flipped Jayson Aquino to Cleveland for cash yesterday, so take it as an Aquino for Blanton swap if you will.


Worth noting that Brent Morel is no longer in the organization, opting for free agency after his recent DFA...which means Indianapolis has lost both of their third basemen this year.

 

[TNT87]

It looks like Price is heading to Toronto.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Now it looks like Price is going to Toronto.

That would be good news for the Pirates to keep him in the American League.

 

[Asuna]

It looks like Price is heading to Toronto.

For Norris and Alford. Good haul for the Tigers.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Looks like Detroit is getting a very nice haul for Price.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I don't understand this move at all from Toronto's point of view.

They are a 500 team, realistically the best they can hope for is a road wildcard game.

It doesn't make much sense to me.