2014 MLB Trade Deadline Thread

[k_mac]

Thought we should have a thread dedicated to discussing moves now that we're into July and trading is starting to pick up.

Obviously, the biggest trade so far has been Samardzija + Hammel to the A's for Addison Russell, Billy McKinney, Dan Straily and a PTBNL.

This morning, the Diamondbacks traded Brandon McCarthy + $2.05MM to the Yankees for Vidal Nuno.

[Jr.]

The Diamondbacks traded Joe Thatcher and Tony Campana to the Angels yesterday as well, for OF Zach Borenstein and RHP Joey Khrehbiel. Borenstein was LAA's MiLB Player of the Year last season.

[PhilliesFan13]

Hoping this thread is full of Phillies news VERY soon. I can't take it anymore. I want changes now.

[Deuce2223]

I am hoping there will be some Mariner deals. A's and Angels making deals, we need to do something to stay with them. Getting Walker off the DL could help the rotation, but the offense is horrible.

[ShowTyme15]

The Mariners are talking to the White Sox about Dayan Viciedo. The Giants and Cardinals are interested in Ben Zobrist. Cardinals have interest in David Price As well. Kevin Towers said the Dbacks aren't done dealing. Aaron Hill and Martin Prado are probably the next to go with Cody Ross and Gerardo Parra to follow. Oliver Perez too.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Would LOVE to see a deal between the D'Backs and Phillies so KT and RAJ could BOTH get ripped off at the same time somehow. The D'Backs know they're sellers, but I can't imagine RAJ has that mentality.

[k_mac]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...icle-1.1856368

Quote:

It is indeed a bit baffling Epstein would take a deal like this for both of his prime trading chips considering what he’d sought for Samardzija alone from contending teams like the Toronto Blue Jays (three top prospects including their No. 1 pitching prospect, Aaron Sanchez) We wanted Sanchez + Norris + Pompey, which was quickly turned down by the Jays. and the St. Louis Cardinals (a prospect package that also included either righty Carlos Martinez or outfielder Oscar Tavares). Oscar Taveras would never be traded to the Cubs for Samardzija and Addison Russell > Carlos Martinez. And according to Cub sources, it was no different regarding the Yankees. Except it was, because the Yankees couldn't offer a package that holds up to any of these mentioned. None of their prospects are on the same level as Russell.

Lol, this guy is serious too. Blatant Yankee homerism.

[SPTO]

Yep, it seems the Cubs were asking for the moon, saw that no one was biting and then they suddenly trade to the A's for lesser guys. It's a very baffling trade on so many levels.