Trade: [TEX/LA] Yu Darvish for Willie Calhoun, A.J. Alexy, and Brendon Davis

[Terry Yake]

#4, 17, and 27 prospects according to mlb.com

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

There was no way Buehler was getting moved. Well done Frieds.

 

[Tecumseh]

There was no way Buehler was getting moved. Well done Frieds.

Rangers wanted both Verdugo and Buehler. Thought they might cave on one of them. Glad they didn't. Damn good trade.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Could someone tell me why Luhnow was asleep at the switch here as McCullers went on the DL? Their system is every bit as deep as the Dodgers if not more so and they had a lot more need for him than the Dodgers unless Kershaw's injury is worse than being reported.

In-state rivalry seems to matter. The Rangers don't want to help the Astros be the first Texas team to win the WS.

But even if they were in different states, it seems clear Luhnow cares a bit too much about his prospects.

 

[NJDevs26]

In-state rivalry seems to matter. The Rangers don't want to help the Astros be the first Texas team to win the WS.

But even if they were in different states, it seems clear Luhnow cares a bit too much about his prospects.

That's the thing, they could have EASILY trumped the Yankee offer for Sonny Gray. Unless 'division rival' still plays into that too.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Kershaw
Darvish
Wood
Hill

With the 2 other Asians and McCarthy in reserve.

It would've been better if you said "With Ryu, Maeda, and the Irish guy in reserve."

 

[Terry Yake]

darvish will probably re-sign with texas in the offseason. he loves it there

 

[Voight]

darvish will probably re-sign with texas in the offseason. he loves it there

Yea a lot of people have been speculating he'll be doing the Chapman and return back there. Texas was just being careful as well as selling off their best asset.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Will Maeda's translator get paid extra?

 

[c9777666]

This is truly 'If not now, when?' territory for the Dodgers.

Maybe not all or nothing ala the Capitals/Shattenkirk, but it feels like a season you can't waste.

 

[Duke33]

That's the thing, they could have EASILY trumped the Yankee offer for Sonny Gray. Unless 'division rival' still plays into that too.

Yeah there's certainly nothing wrong with keeping your legitimate prospects, which Houston has plenty of. McCullers going on the DL now on July 31 means nothing come October. They're 30+ games over .500 and while pitching is key, their offense is easily good enough to give even the best pitching fits.

Plus, it's not just a division rival thing. The gap between Houston and the rest of the AL West is very wide and as deep, young, and talented that Houston is, isn't going to be getting smaller anytime soon. No way was either Gray or Darvish going to be dealt there to potentially make that gap even greater.

 

[The Night King]

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

and MLB network on Sirius said the Dodgers likely would not do anything due to their unwillingness to trade their prospects for guys that could put them over the top. they were talking about it as late as 3:20 EST

 

[Blitzkrug]

Kershaw
Wood
Ryu
Darvish
Hill

Maeda and Stewart out of the pen as long relievers

The Dodgers have zero excuses if they fall apart in the playoffs again. There is little to no weakness in that roster.

 

[punk_o_holic]

In-state rivalry seems to matter. The Rangers don't want to help the Astros be the first Texas team to win the WS.

But even if they were in different states, it seems clear Luhnow cares a bit too much about his prospects.

I think last week Luhnow said he wouldn't over pay by gutting their minor league system for any players they wanted. I was hoping that was all talk but I guess not. Like you said, he cares too much about their prospects.

Regarding Yu. There were reports that it would have taken something extra for Texas to trade him to Houston. Like you said, in State/divisional rivals. If Houston offered something similar to LA. Tie goes to LA unless Houston was willing to add more pieces.

 

[Voight]

This is truly 'If not now, when?' territory for the Dodgers.

Maybe not all or nothing ala the Capitals/Shattenkirk, but it feels like a season you can't waste.

With Puig, Pederson, Seager and Bellinger I think they are built to contend for the foreseeable future. They will have more seasons like this, especially as they continue to find talent all over the globe and have deep pockets.

 

[Voight]

Kershaw
Wood
Ryu
Darvish
Hill

Maeda and Stewart out of the pen as long relievers

The Dodgers have zero excuses if they fall apart in the playoffs again. There is little to no weakness in that roster.

Don't forget Morrow and then McCarthy/Kazmir (when they get healthy) as starters they could use incase of injury or poor performance.

 

[BMOK33]

This is truly 'If not now, when?' territory for the Dodgers.

Maybe not all or nothing ala the Capitals/Shattenkirk, but it feels like a season you can't waste.

I think if you're LA you hope you get Arizona in that first series. You likely won't have to face Grienke twice because he pitches the play in game and you also avoid having to throw Darvish and Kershaw in Colorado where who knows what the hell happens. I think they can beat the Nats because they can probably bullpen steal games started by Gio or Roark which really forces Washington to have to win all games Scherzer or Strasburg pitch

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

They agreed to the deal in 12 minutes.