2018 MLB Trade Speculation Thread

[HammerTime44]

Is Donaldson the biggest August trading chip?

Absolutely. If he can get healthy.

 

[MMC]

Absolutely. If he can get healthy.

Not bigger than deGrom

 

[HammerTime44]

Not bigger than deGrom

He's not going to be moved until the off-season.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

deGrom would never get to a contender in the waiver process too.

 

[JWK]

Rockies are obsessed with Gausman and I'll never figure out why, especially this year.

 

[hockeykicker]

oh ok

 

[c9777666]

After yet another bullpen debacle, I think the Phillies have to at least show some interest in possibly getting Britton.

 

[Belieber]

After yet another bullpen debacle, I think the Phillies have to at least show some interest in possibly getting Britton.

I’m with you on this one.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Braves reportedly had scouts at Tigers/Royals and A's/Rangers games last night.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

No excuses for the Astros. Get him.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

No excuses for the Astros. Get him.

Agreed. They have the assets and the obvious need, much more than the other teams mentioned. Surprising that they didn't go harder after Famillia.

 

[BMOK33]

Agreed. They have the assets and the obvious need, much more than the other teams mentioned. Surprising that they didn't go harder after Famillia.

FWIW Mike Francesca in New York who tends to be reliable when it comes to insider info claimed a Mets source told him interest in Familia was not great because of the previous domestic violence incident he had and that was why more or less only Oakland and one other unknown team were involved

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Well, it is still a full week before the deadline....

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

As a result, things are strangely quiet on the Hamels front. An executive for one team in the starting pitching market said the Rangers have "nothing'' going on with Hamels at the moment. Another club recently discussed Hamels on a conference call and came away with reservations that he can be an impact addition down the stretch.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Granted, I know nothing about him except his stats, but a 27 year old, barely above league average, RP in his second season...I don’t care how many years of control he has, that’s not the type of player you move one of your top prospects for (even if they both have question marks).

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Shame on Jeff Luhnow.

Chapman
Betances
Robertson
Britton
Green
Holder

Like seriously...

 

[hockeykicker]

Shame on Jeff Luhnow.

Chapman
Betances
Robertson
Britton
Green
Holder

Like seriously...

and it all could be for one wild card game

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

and it all could be for one wild card game

Britton doesn't pitch in WC games.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Honestly surprised neither Joakim Soria nor James Sheilds are drawing much interest

Soria after rough start to year has been fantastic and has ERA of 2.56 and 16 saves while Shields is pitching his best in years and would be solid vet addition for back of rotation (And pen in playoffs)

 

[rangerssharks414]

Britton doesn't pitch in WC games.

Hahaha. Well played.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

If they decide to be sellers, they would be really dumb to keep Harper. I find it very unlikely he would want to stick with the Nats after they declare themselves sellers.