Trade Deadline Thread

[iamthepro]

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make that two beers and a shot of your drink of preference lol

How abOut you just buy me a meal and by that I mean soup.

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[seanjeezy]

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Dodgers fans, got any info on Martin?

I know Lindblom should be a good late-inning reliever but all I got on Martin is that he was a 1st round pick and is 8-6 at Double-A.

Per Sickels:

Ethan Martin, RHP: Martin was drafted by the Dodgers in the first round in 2008, from high school in Toccoa, Georgia. A two-way player as a prep, the Dodgers wanted his strong arm on the mound. He performed well in the Midwest League in '09, but in '10 his command collapsed after he moved up to the California League, resulting in a 6.35 ERA and 81 walks in 113 innings. He was even worse last year, with a 7.36 ERA in 55 innings in the Cal League, but the Dodgers moved him up to Double-A anyway. The change in environments, as well as bullpen work, helped him regroup. Returning to the rotation at Chattanooga this spring, Martin has a 3.58 ERA with a 112/61 K/BB in 118 innings, with just 89 hits allowed.

Listed at 6-2, 195, Martin is a right-handed hitter and thrower, born June 6^th, 1989. He's got plenty of arm strength with a mid-90s fastball, but his command remains erratic and his curveball, slider, and changeup all need additional development. That said, all four pitches show potential, especially the curve, and he's made significant improvements with mound presence and maturity over the last year. He can still develop into a mid-rotation starter, or a power-armed reliever.

[AC]

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make that two beers and a shot of your drink of preference lol

What, no champagne? He'll need it, 'cause the Giants won't be using any...

Cubs have long wanted Webster from Dodgers in a Dempster deal. Dodgers have long said no. We'll see who blinks.
by DKnobler via twitter 1:27 PM

Giants still trying to add a reliever before the deadline.
by DKnobler via twitter 1:25 PM

RT @jcrasnick: Also being told that #SF Giants deal for Pence is "not done'' and some issues need to be completed beyond physicals.
by mlbtraderumors via twitter 1:21 PM

[37]

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How abOut you just buy me a meal and by that I mean soup.

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haha...whatever works for u man

[iamthepro]

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John Heyman is now confirming my original proposal was correct

[SPTO]

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I'm also confused about all the hate on J.A. Happ. I think he'll do well in Toronto once they convert him back to a starter.

Anyways if Escobar is traded A.A. will be asking for a lot in return (probably one MLB ready guy and a top flight prospect or two)

[Baseballking888]

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I heard that Schierholtz and possibly a pitcher are going to the Phillies.

[37]

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I'm also confused about all the hate on J.A. Happ. I think he'll do well in Toronto once they convert him back to a starter.

Anyways if Escobar is traded A.A. will be asking for a lot in return (probably one MLB ready guy and a top flight prospect or two)

maybe it isnt a bad thing for Oakland to say no then

[AC]

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I'm also confused about all the hate on J.A. Happ. I think he'll do well in Toronto once they convert him back to a starter.

Anyways if Escobar is traded A.A. will be asking for a lot in return (probably one MLB ready guy and a top flight prospect or two)

More like a stop gap (Pennington), a top flight prospect, and a good prospect. Which is why Oakland won't do it. It's a staring contest ATM.

John Heyman is now confirming my original proposal was correct

hear pence will be 3 for 1. fine young catcher tommy joseph & OF nate schierholtz r in deal. a pitcher may go to philly 2
by JonHeymanCBS via twitter 1:28 PM

Can't believe you got that right... let's see if Tanner/Peguro are in.

[iamthepro]

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haha...whatever works for u man

I set u up perfectly there bro, but you missed it

[bugle987]

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@Buster_ESPN: Diamondbacks working hard on something big, and a Garza/Upton framework makes sense for both Cubs and Diamondbacks.

[iamthepro]

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I heard that Schierholtz and possibly a pitcher are going to the Phillies.

I'm telling y'all it's Tanner Joesph and Holtz

[bugle987]

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I'm telling y'all it's Tanner Joesph and Holtz

My guess was pretty dang close, just forgot Schierholtz

[Baseballking888]

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I'm telling y'all it's Tanner Joesph and Holtz

Jerry Crasnick is saying it's a 3 for 1 deal.

[37]

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More like a stop gap (Pennington), a top flight prospect, and a good prospect. Which is why Oakland won't do it. It's a staring contest ATM.





Can't believe you got that right... let's see if Tanner/Peguro are in.

if in top-flight u mean Choice, Peacock, Gray, or Cole, i would have to say no as well...i'd drive Penny to the Rogers Centre