2013 Trade Deadline Thread

[CameRoN0407]

"Sources say RHP Jeff Grimm is the third player" -Jeff Passan

Also, Chris Rusin will be starting for the Cubs tonight.

[CameRoN0407]

Trade is final. Olt, Edwards, Grimm and PTBNL for RHP Matt Garza

[Gibbz]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

Seems like they gave up a lot. Hopefully Garza can be a strong #2.

[Travis40]

You definitely lost Edwards and Olt. PTBNL, we can only assume. Odor wasn't mentioned in the deal, and doesn't seem reasonable for the Rangers to give up. I see Garza as your #2 if he keeps this up. It'll be a battle for #2 with Harrison.

Harrison has been out since April, and I'm just assuming that he won't return in 2013. Darvish and Holland have been two of the best pitchers in baseball this year. A Darvish/Holland/Garza/Perez rotation could be great in the postseason. They just need a RH bat now.

[CameRoN0407]

Harrison has been out since April, and I'm just assuming that he won't return in 2013. Darvish and Holland have been two of the best pitchers in baseball this year. A Darvish/Holland/Garza/Perez rotation could be great in the postseason. They just need a RH bat now.

lol, I meant Holland. Don't know why I said Harrison!

Either way, the Cubbies got a GREAT return for 2 months + Playoff chance of Garza.

[k_mac]

I'm holding my excitement until the deal is officially announced by the teams and we find out more about that PTBNL.

But, from what we know now, very solid deal for Garza. If the PTBNL list includes Ramirez, like the reports say, that turns this into one hell of a deal for the Cubs.

Not bad of a haul for 2 months of Garza.


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[AC]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

Beauty return on a sketchy rental. GJ Cubbies. Solid trade for both teams but I like the Cubs' return.

Harrison has been out since April, and I'm just assuming that he won't return in 2013. Darvish and Holland have been two of the best pitchers in baseball this year. A Darvish/Holland/Garza/Perez rotation could be great in the postseason. They just need a RH bat now.

when suddenly:

http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=861536-rangers-matt-harrison-throws

[D13]

Helluva freaking deal for Garza. Sad to see him go but damn we got a good haul back. Also Ramirez is on the pool list of the PTBNL

Happy days.

[D13]

@BleacherNation: Cubs officially announce Garza trade as for Olt, Grimm, Edwards, and TWO players to be named later.


TWO PTBNL?!?!? Getting even better!!

[k_mac]

I'm thinking that if we're getting two PTBNL's, they aren't going to be Ramirez type guys.

.. Unless Texas is absolutely out of their minds. Which, you won't hear me complaining if so.


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[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

I think the return's pretty good for a rental, but in comparing what the prospects might give us against a 3-5 year extension for Garza (rather than just 2 months of him), I'm not so sure we're coming out ahead.

It's TBD, but I don't view any of the guys coming over as locks to even be solid MLB regulars. I know I'm in the minority on that. We shall see...

[thefakeJTS]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

I like the trade for the Cubs. Grimm's xFIP shows that he has a much better stat line than his ERA suggests, and I was actually really interested in Olt when Texas offered him to Atlanta. However, his vision problems in 2013 has pushed his stock down tremendously.

[AC]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

Grimm's LOB% is probably due for a little positive regression but his HR/FB% looks about right, I think his 4.79 FIP is about right and that he's been pretty mediocre this year.

However, he's been pitching in the AL, in Arlington of all places. I like Grimm, I'm confident he'll pitch well for Chicago.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

Fantastic Haul.

But I'm pretty bummed about this..

Cubs had to accept Grimm instead of

Odor

after

Rangers

raised issues about Garza's elbow.

Still for a 2 month Rental, great job.

[AC]

Re: 2013 Trade Deadline Thread

Cubs have enough infielders, honestly. I like Odor but Grimm is a really nice young SP and the Cubs could use some SP prospects.