2011 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

[philliesfan136]

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The Mets management have to face the fact that two months of Beltran + no compensation for his leaving in FA isn't worth trading top prospects.

[philliesfan136]

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2 scouts-one Braves, one Phillies-will follow Mets to Cincy:

http://twitter.com/#!/StevePopper

[philliesfan136]

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Jon Heyman confirms Hunter Pence will NOT be traded this season:

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/95507088993824769

[Psyblast]

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I don't think the Tigers need OF with Dirks and Wells as depth, I don't know how you guys feel about them. Any trade for a pitcher would be a stopgap for Jacob Turner, right? In that case, I'd go for an experienced pitcher with an expiring contract that can help the team in the playoff run, then next season Turner could come up, and they could use the money on something else.

Highly unlikely Turner comes up next year, unless he just slaughters batters in AAA. The Tigers are hoping for a slower approach with Turner, as opposed to what they did with Andrew Miller and Rick Porcello.

[philliesfan136]

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Highly unlikely Turner comes up next year, unless he just slaughters batters in AAA. The Tigers are hoping for a slower approach with Turner, as opposed to what they did with Andrew Miller and Rick Porcello.

My fault, I was unsure of how far to the bigs Turner was.

[philliesfan136]

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Jon Heyman reports Carlos Pena will "almost surely" be moved:

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/95515481984868352

He notes the D'Backs would be in play for Pena. I wonder what Chicago would want back in a potential trade.

[CabreraMVP]

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Highly unlikely Turner comes up next year, unless he just slaughters batters in AAA. The Tigers are hoping for a slower approach with Turner, as opposed to what they did with Andrew Miller and Rick Porcello.

I think he will be up next September. He hasn't had any problem in AA this year, I don't see why he wouldn't be able to have success in Toledo next year.

[philliesfan136]

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Phillies and Rays are discussing a deal for B.J. Upton:

http://twitter.com/#!/Jen_Royle/status/95515952510287872

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I hope this happens.. Could you imagine out OF defense? =)
Plus, I'd rather have him over a Beltran 2-month rental..

[philliesfan136]

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Some more rumors, this time from ESPN's Jayson Stark:

The Rangers and Phillies are the favorites for Heath Bell.

An executive Stark spoke to wouldn't be surprised to see a dark horse like the Reds or Brewers make a late run at Carlos Beltran.

The Rays and Blue Jays have been scouting each other's farm systems recently. One scout speculated that the Jays could join a three-team Upton trade somehow. (How would that work out? )

One team says Brian Sabean's off-limits prospects are Zack Wheeler, Heath Hembree, and Gary Brown, along with Brandon Belt.

The Phillies are steering teams to their High-A Clearwater club, as they don't want to trade big leaguers and not to add much more than a million bucks in payroll. Jonathan Singleton, Brody Colvin, Trevor May, Sebastian Valle, and Jiwan James are names to watch there assuming Jarred Cosart is untouchable. Stark says the Phillies have cooled on Beltran and Hunter Pence is a long shot, so the focus is now the back end of the bullpen. Heath Bell is the top target, with Brandon League also on the radar.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/rumblings110725/heath-bell-san-diego-padres-enjoying-every-bit-being-wanted-trade-market

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/stark-on-bell-beltran-rays-giants.html

[SPTO]

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Interesting, i'm assuming the Jays will get a ML quality player or someone very close to ML ready from the 3rd team in such a deal.

[philliesfan136]

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A source close to talks tells Jon Morosi that the chances of a Ubaldo trade are "around 50/50":

http://twitter.com/#!/jonmorosi/statuses/95566535019597825

[Kobalt]

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A source close to talks tells Jon Morosi that the chances of a Ubaldo trade are "around 50/50":

http://twitter.com/#!/jonmorosi/stat...66535019597825

I guess a team is willing to empty their farm system

[philliesfan136]

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The Nationals and Twins have talked about Denard Span:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/denard-span-high-on-nationals-list.html

[philliesfan136]

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I guess a team is willing to empty their farm system

The Reds are still in it apparently, and are trying to work something out with the Rockies asking price.

http://twitter.com/#!/jonmorosi/status/95569636476731392

[philliesfan136]

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Yankees would "pay big" to get Gio Gonzalez from A's, who are refusing to discuss him:

http://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/statuses/95566539578814465