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Salisbury says that Papelbon WILL be traded.

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[SolidSnakeUS]

Paps should be traded. I do hope Hamels is traded for something damn good. Nothing less.

 

[sobrien]

Ideally I'd love to see Hamels, Paps, Howard, Utley, Lee, Harang, Brown, and Revere moved for some sort of value.

Of course I realize this is nearly an impossibility, and I'll be happy with just Hamels and Paps moving at this point

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Third.

 

[Les Averman]

Ideally I'd love to see Hamels, Paps, Howard, Utley, Lee, Harang, Brown, and Revere moved for some sort of value.

Of course I realize this is nearly an impossibility, and I'll be happy with just Hamels and Paps moving at this point

While I agree with this sentiment, it'd sure be funny to see the lineup we put out by moving each of those assets. Lee has no value, however. I'd also keep Brown at this point. His value is at an all time low and might as well see if he can figure something out.

 

[sobrien]

While I agree with this sentiment, it'd sure be funny to see the lineup we put out by moving each of those assets. Lee has no value, however. I'd also keep Brown at this point. His value is at an all time low and might as well see if he can figure something out.

That much I can agree with. I much I would have loved to see Hamels, Revere, and Brown be the "bridge" to the next great Phils team...it's pretty much blown up in their faces because of him.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I'd honestly give Dom Brown away for practically nothing if need be. I really question whether the guy cares enough anymore which is something I wouldn't want around the young players that should be coming in.

 

[Sombastate]

I dont feel like Revere HAS to go.

Brown and Hamels? Yes sir.

 

[whitstifier]

There's no rush to dump Brown. Why not wait just a tad longer and see if he can demonstrate some value?

Revere needs to go now. At peak value.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

A double-A pitcher? Is he only going to be AA?

 

[Chinatown88]

A double-A pitcher? Is he only going to be AA?

Not sure atm. I'll post the tweet here as soon as the trade happens.

 

[whitstifier]

Done deal. Still waiting on player to go back.

 

[Chinatown88]

Still waiting.

 

[Chinatown88]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=pivett000nic&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[whitstifier]

Still waiting.

MLBTR update says that the returning player is Nick Pivetta. Kiley McDaniel has him as a 40 grade prospect as of 1/15/15. Emerged as a legit prospect. 6'5" "workhorse frame." Canadian fella. Seems to have good upside. Has struggled in AA

 

[kelmitchell]

Yay a struggling prospect oh well at least paps is gone, got old hearing him *****

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Glad Paps is gone.

 

[Sombastate]

Man, didn't get much at all for him.

 

[whitstifier]

A #3/4 starter ceiling. Really not a bad return. Not extraordinary, of course, but the Nats are paying out a bad contract.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Man, didn't get much at all for him.

Eh, can't expect to get that much more than that.

 

[Cody Webster]

Lol at everyone cheering Paps getting traded. He was great at what he did. Most saves in franchise history. Aww boo-hoo you didn't like him speaking his mind. Everything he said was always pretty much correct

 

[zarley zelepukin]

Pivetta has only made 3 starts in AA, so I wouldn't make much of his "struggling" yet. He's probably somewhere from 8-15 in the Phillies system, depending on which reports I've read are accurate.

From what I gather: his fastball sits low 90s, can maybe touch higher. Curveball has some promise but needs refinement, as does his changeup. Sometimes he has trouble repeating mechanics which can lead to control problems. Maybe a future #4 starter or late inning reliever.

 

[GKJ]

A team's 10th best prospect was as much as Phillies fans could ask.

Another team he leaves under a murky, messy disposition.

 

[Halladay]

Cole's ERA is ballooned by those two terrible starts.