2016 Trade Deadline Thread

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Padres, Orioles discussing Melvin Upton-Ubaldo Jimenez+ swap.

[DamnYanks2]

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Padres, Orioles discussing Melvin Upton-Ubaldo Jimenez+ swap.

Seems pretty dumb from the padres perspective, am I missing something?

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[Jr.]

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Seems pretty dumb from the padres perspective, am I missing something?

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I'm guessing Ubaldo is to even out the salaries.. it really depends on who the "+" is

[Bard]

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Ubaldo + prospect for Melvin (cheaper contract for Padres, plus prospect).

Now, also, they're seeking two prospects for Cashner in which the Blue Jays and Orioles are duking it out for both players now.

[BunnyHardaway]

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Seems pretty dumb from the padres perspective, am I missing something?

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The Padres would save roughly $5 million and they have prospects that Upton is blocking.

[Godgers12]

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Padres, Orioles discussing Melvin Upton-Ubaldo Jimenez+ swap.

That literally makes ZERO sense for the Padres. Why would they want a pitcher who has been good for a grand total of half a season in his career? Get a mid level prospect or 2, but not him. Especially when you're in rebuilding mode.

[redsox4evur]

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That literally makes ZERO sense for the Padres. Why would they want a pitcher who has been good for a grand total of half a season in his career? Get a mid level prospect or 2, but not him. Especially when you're in rebuilding mode.

Because they don't want to pay any extra money just for Upton to NOT play for them. Use it for a guy that may turn his career around ala Drew Pomeranz.

[BunnyHardaway]

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Because they don't want to pay any extra money just for Upton to NOT play for them. Use it for a guy that may turn his career around ala Drew Pomeranz.

I don't think Ubaldo fits that description. I think he's done. His control is as bad as it has ever been and he no longer has the elite velocity to compensate.

[redsox4evur]

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I don't think Ubaldo fits that description. I think he's done. His control is as bad as it has ever been and he no longer has the elite velocity to compensate.

Like I said he may turn it around, would I bet anything of monetary value on it? Hell no. But there's a chance. I just used Pomeranz because he was the first guy that came to my mind of someone who got better because they were playing in Petco. I could go do some research about other guys but I'm gonna be lazy and not do it.

[Godgers12]

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Like I said he may turn it around, would I bet anything of monetary value on it? Hell no. But there's a chance. I just used Pomeranz because he was the first guy that came to my mind of someone who got better because they were playing in Petco. I could go do some research about other guys but I'm gonna be lazy and not do it.

Turn what around? Ubaldo has never been good other than for half a season when he was a legit Cy Young contender. He's been crap ever sense.

[Bard]

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Turn what around? Ubaldo has never been good other than for half a season when he was a legit Cy Young contender. He's been crap ever sense.

Look up stats sometimes before posting

Just going to say his 2008-2010 seasons were pretty solid. As well as his 2013 season. So his "half a season" is actually four seasons. He isn't a good pitcher anymore, but he has shown flashes of being solid in the past.

Also the whole Pomeranz and Jimenez thing is really skewed. Pom is 27 and cheap, Ubaldo is neither.

[Speedy]

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Look up stats sometimes before posting

Yeah, I've learned my lesson on this too.

[kehlis]

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Turn what around? Ubaldo has never been good other than for half a season when he was a legit Cy Young contender. He's been crap ever sense.

"Turning it around" is an expression commonly used for someone who was once good and isn't anymore. It's used to express hope that said player will return to the form they once showed when they were good.

[SPTO]

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The Blue Jays are also in on the Melvin Upton Jr. talks as well. No reported names on the Jays side but it's nice to see them along with the O's being close to a deal there.

The Jays have also been talking with the Padres about Cashner but there's a hold up as there's a perceived difference in value between the two teams. I'm thinking the Jays are trying to minimize the kind of prospects they'd have to give up for Cashner.

[Jr.]

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The Blue Jays are also in on the Melvin Upton Jr. talks as well. No reported names on the Jays side but it's nice to see them along with the O's being close to a deal there.

The Jays have also been talking with the Padres about Cashner but there's a hold up as there's a perceived difference in value between the two teams. I'm thinking the Jays are trying to minimize the kind of prospects they'd have to give up for Cashner.

The Padres could be telling the Jays that the prospects they're offering are too much and Cashner really isn't that good. You never know.