Snodgrass'Muff said:
Um, this isn't exactly what I would call praise.
Could also include one of the cost-controlled starters they have on the big league roster.Papelbon's Poutine said:
Maybe Beane is working his own three way to get us better prospects?
AlNipper49 said:You guys must be new to this baseball fan thing if you're going crazy about this.
None of the teams that have been rumored are out of it with over 24 hours to go.
And now my head is spinning because of that double feed :blink:mauidano said:So basically John Farrell had nothing to share.
mauidano said:So basically John Farrell had nothing to share.
Minneapolis Millers said:From what we've seen, I think Beane is playing this brilliantly. He doesn't have the top gun Boston is trying to obtain, but he has quantity. Make a detailed offer to Ben and be ready to swoop in when everyone else declines to deal their top 30 prospects, the clock approaches midnight, and OAK's becomes the best specific deal remaining. Might not work, but it's good GM'ing...
A's Jason Hammel, part of the A's - Cubs deal just gave up six runs in the bottom of the first to Houston. Beane's first big trade this year, accompanied by his sending a perfectly good performing pitcher Tommy Milone down to make room for Hammel, is blowing sky high right now.Papelbon's Poutine said:
Maybe Beane is working his own three way to get us better prospects?
If that's the case, then they either made it clear very, very recently, or they've never really been involved in the first place. Especially if yesterday's tweets about the discussions not being about Kemp held any truth.https://twitter.com/pgammo/status/494549972269166592
Agree re Bucs. Would be nice for Lester to go somewhere where it will be easy to root for himbrandonchristensen said:I would love to see the Pirates land him just to see them make a big push in the post season. It's been a long time for them.
Fuck the Dodgers, even though I like Joc. Athletics have been so many times and flamed out so I wouldn't mind them getting him.
Not good if you were expecting them in the running for Lester, but (I know this is the Lester thread) we got guys who could count as "back end" "bench depth". Lester has been a smokescreen but we send them Lackey and Gomes instead.brandonchristensen said:
That's not good.
shepard50 said:
But he does it in that reassuring way. If someone had to tell me that I had cancer, I'd want Farrell to do it.
shepard50 said:
But he does it in that reassuring way. If someone had to tell me that I had cancer, I'd want Farrell to do it.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 27s
Trade for Masterson still leaves #STLCards in position for Lester or August run at Cliff Lee. STL interest in Lee noted by @JSalisburyCSN.
I'd be happy with Piscotty and Miller, even it takes something extra on our side.Minneapolis Millers said:...And by "fine" with Shelby Miller and Martinez I mean very happy.
Trading for Masterson makes a ton of sense if Miller is the key piece moving for Lester, so all fits.shepard50 said:There are a lot of 'Cardinals still in it, Shelby Miller could move' tweets.
Just not Jimy Williams.Chuck Z said:
I'd prefer Bobby V.
"Hey, if you fight like this for the rest of the year, you're going to be just fine."
I don't recall asking for anything. But yes - an actual quote by someone mildly associated with one of the two clubs would be appreciated before we continue to pencil him into our line up on these threads.Papelbon's Poutine said:
What would you like, a direct quote from Cherington? You asked for links outside of SoSh. He provided that.
shepard50 said:There are a lot of 'Cardinals still in it, Shelby Miller could move' tweets.
Savin Hillbilly said:Miller's three-year K/BB trends scare the living crap out of me (and his three-month trends are just as bad...it's like a fractal). Are we really not worried about this? Or is it just that as a more or less proven ML hurler he's a great get for a Lester rental even if he looks like a career-altering surgical procedure waiting to happen?
Miller is too much of a risk to trade our ace. Conversation should start with Oscar Taveras as this team badly needs a stud young hitter. Carlos Martinez would be a great add in a potentially larger deal.Savin Hillbilly said:Miller's three-year K/BB trends scare the living crap out of me (and his three-month trends are just as bad...it's like a fractal). Are we really not worried about this? Or is it just that as a more or less proven ML hurler he's a great get for a Lester rental even if he looks like a career-altering surgical procedure waiting to happen?
Pete Abraham @PeteAbe 9s
#RedSox in discussions on a deal that would end Jon Lester to the #Orioles sources from both teams say. Would return a pitcher
He's not going to be a very good pitcher going forward if they end him.Corsi said:
I had no idea Scott Boras bought a baseball club.Corsi said:finally!
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/494570991679315968