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Has anybody been following today's MLB trading deadline? (Original Post) bluestateguy Jul 2014 OP
Yes--the Yanks are moving strategically. I'm liking their acquistions. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #1
Enjoy Drew. bluedigger Jul 2014 #4
The Stripes make the man, many a time. Now that the Curse is broken, let msanthrope Jul 2014 #7
That'll never happen. bluedigger Jul 2014 #9
Rays gave Price to Detroit for damn little. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #2
The Rays' owners just need you to keep believing. bluedigger Jul 2014 #5
Yes. I will hate to see Price go. Lex Jul 2014 #8
Well, I understand why we couldn't keep him. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #14
My Marlins didn't get rid of very much NightWatcher Jul 2014 #3
The Marlins got cheated out of an out yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2014 #13
my blood is still boiling. That call is going to change the rule for the future NightWatcher Jul 2014 #15
I did even though Ruben is an idiot PAProgressive28 Jul 2014 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #10
I believe Bill Lee will be pitching for the Red Sox tomorrow Johonny Jul 2014 #11
i'm a red sox fan so... yeah! big time lol Takket Jul 2014 #12
With today's big trade, Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #16
 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
7. The Stripes make the man, many a time. Now that the Curse is broken, let
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:41 PM
Jul 2014

me know when you get close to the 27.

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
9. That'll never happen.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:50 PM
Jul 2014

There's like 32 teams now.

I'm glad to see Ellsbury has done okay, though. I was sorry to see him go.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
2. Rays gave Price to Detroit for damn little.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:04 PM
Jul 2014

Got a #5 pitcher, a SS who bats .200, and Detroit's #3 prospect, a SS who's only 18 and a looonnng way from being major league ready. We were already deep in pitching, needed a bat and speed.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
14. Well, I understand why we couldn't keep him.
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 10:06 PM
Jul 2014

His salary will go from $14-$20 million next year, and in '16 he becomes a free agent. Couldn't afford him, and his trade value was highest now. But we didn't get much in return... that's the pisser. A #5 starter-we're loaded with pitching. A SS who bats .200- we're loaded there too. And an 18 year old kid who's years from playing in the majors, if at all... he's no Wil Myers.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
3. My Marlins didn't get rid of very much
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:07 PM
Jul 2014

AAA outfielder and a AAA prospect 3B for a starting pitcher and utility OF/IF

The guys in the front office think they're close enough to a wildcard spot to not sell off everything.

PAProgressive28

(270 posts)
6. I did even though Ruben is an idiot
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:39 PM
Jul 2014

Phillies still think we are built to win. It's laughable only because I assume Rube gets canned come the offseason.

Response to bluestateguy (Original post)

Johonny

(20,827 posts)
11. I believe Bill Lee will be pitching for the Red Sox tomorrow
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:53 PM
Jul 2014

I think he's the only guy they got left. The tried to trade Ted Williams to the Yankees too but he was deemed to young to make the Yankee's current roster.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
16. With today's big trade,
Thu Jul 31, 2014, 10:08 PM
Jul 2014

I'm going to be severely disappointed if the A's don't win it all this year. Billy Beane said it himself--it's time to win now. After this year, their window for another playoff run is likely to close. I know that Cespedes probably wasn't going to stay here forever, but I'm not sure if I like this trade.

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