2021 MLB trade deadline + reckless speculation thread

Hollywood42 · 07-15-2021, 05:29 PM

We're officially post-AS break now so there's only a matter of time until the rumors really heat up. Who will buy, who will sell? Any big blockbusters this year?

No real news quite yet, but let's use this thread for discussion and so on as we approach the deadline on July 30th.

danthemansstore · 07-15-2021, 05:34 PM

Buxton to Atlanta

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Ferg1945 · 07-15-2021, 05:57 PM

Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel to the Angels for Mike Trout.

Maddon is reunited with KB.

kidfan9 · 07-15-2021, 06:09 PM

I'll be interested to see what the Dodgers do, if anything, as far as adding a SP goes. Seems likely Bauer won't be back and Kershaw is on the shelf for now. I'm sure they will be looking for a bullpen piece too.

Hollywood42 · 07-15-2021, 06:22 PM

I was thinking about them too, re a potential Berrios or Pineda trade. I think even without Bauer they still have a really solid playoff rotation if Kershaw will be back- Buehler, Kershaw, Urias, and Gonsolin is pretty good. I could see them adding someone reliable but not elite if Kershaw will be out for a bit but back for the playoffs, but if he'll be back soon I kinda think they'd be ok staying put with the rotation

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I'll be interested to see what the Dodgers do, if anything, as far as adding a SP goes. Seems likely Bauer won't be back and Kershaw is on the shelf for now. I'm sure they will be looking for a bullpen piece too.

Coach Ditka · 07-15-2021, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel to the Angels for Mike Trout.

Maddon is reunited with KB.

It will be sad to see the remaining core be dismantled but I'll be happy to get anything of value for anyone & everyone. Hoyer was saying the other day that it won't be a total rebuild like before since pieces are in place but I'm skeptical. You can win if you don't have starting pitching, & we don't have much of anything besides Hendricks.

griffan15 · 07-15-2021, 06:38 PM

Scherzer to the Dodgers for Keibert, Gray and Hoese.

Hollywood42 · 07-15-2021, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by danthemansstore

Buxton to Atlanta

Some timely news on the Braves-

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status...12748215300098

As I just said on @MLBNetwork of the teams in the middle, and beyond the Cubs who are known sellers, the teams most likely of the group to do some selling may be the Indians, Mariners and Braves.

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status...13350659956742

While there’s some chance, considering all the unfortunate things that have befallen the Braves, they may sell, Freddie Freeman isn’t going anywhere in trade. No surprise they want to keep the superstar, and he’s told them he wants to stay long-term. @MLBNetwork

If the Braves do end up buying, I actually won't mind that landing spot if the Twins were to trade Buxton. I just don't really know what the Braves could offer to make a worthwhile trade for the Twins

centereacan06 · 07-15-2021, 07:04 PM

If I was a betting man, I'd put money on either Bryant or Story to New York. Mets desperately need a right handed bat as any soft tossing lefty can go 7 innings 1 ER against them, and third has been a revolving door recently. JD comes back soon, but he's atrocious in the field.

daeve · 07-15-2021, 07:10 PM

I'm interested to see if Ketel Marte, Joey Gallo, and Carlos santana get moved to contenders.

I have no idea if the Braves will be buyers/sellers - only 7 games back of the WC and they have a +19 run differential. Thats best in MLB for anyone .500 or below, and the only other + team in that category is oddly enough the Marlins

Triple B · 07-15-2021, 07:29 PM

Berrios to Toronto

Mymoneypls · 07-15-2021, 07:57 PM

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Berrios to Toronto

Lord knows we need all the pitching help we can get.

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Hollywood42 · 07-15-2021, 08:15 PM

My unrealistic dream scenario is Berrios somehow nets Manoah- yeah I know it won't happen. But if the Twins were to pair Berrios with a bullpen arm, and the Jays decided to go all in, you never know

A more realistic main piece in the return would probably be SWR. Decent get, but not on the same Manoah tier. Nate Pearson is intriguing and has been, but man the dude perpetually has so many injuries

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Lord knows we need all the pitching help we can get.

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Berrios to Toronto

bpc3qh · 07-15-2021, 08:29 PM

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Scherzer to the Dodgers for Keibert, Gray and Hoese.

I don't think Max is going anywhere. The team is close enough to contending that giving him away would backfire.

Soxfanguy · 07-15-2021, 08:33 PM

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I don't think Max is going anywhere. The team is close enough to contending that giving him away would backfire.

Plus I’m guessing they want him to retire with the team

Hollywood42 · 07-15-2021, 08:58 PM

He does seem like a guy that the Nats wouldn't trade for better or for worse, but they're 5 games under .500 and in 4th place in their division, with Scherzer's contract being up at the end of the year. In theory that all points towards being a great guy to move

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I don't think Max is going anywhere. The team is close enough to contending that giving him away would backfire.

22emmittfan · 07-15-2021, 09:02 PM

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He does seem like a guy that the Nats wouldn't trade for better or for worse, but they're 5 games under .500 and in 4th place in their division, with Scherzer's contract being up at the end of the year. In theory that all points towards being a great guy to move

All they got for Harper leaving was a pick. I could see them doing a deal to move him for prospects and trying to resign him in off season like Yankees did with Chapman.

Hollywood42 · 07-15-2021, 09:07 PM

Don't forget a ring

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All they got for Harper leaving was a pick.

bpc3qh · 07-15-2021, 09:11 PM

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Plus I’m guessing they want him to retire with the team

I certainly want him to.

Browns1981 · 07-15-2021, 09:12 PM

Indians overpay for a below average starting pitcher.

dashcol · 07-15-2021, 09:18 PM

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Buxton to Atlanta

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Don’t you put that hate on me Ricky Bobby!

dashcol · 07-15-2021, 09:22 PM

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All they got for Harper leaving was a pick. I could see them doing a deal to move him for prospects and trying to resign him in off season like Yankees did with Chapman.

And the biggest thing they got was … not Harper.

22emmittfan · 07-15-2021, 09:29 PM

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Don't forget a ring

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And the biggest thing they got was … not Harper.

Man people hating on Harper. He played hard when at the nats. Agree don’t think it would have been wise to pay philly money to keep him. Scherzer will command cash off season but older pitchers kind of tough. Nats don’t have enough bats they should trade him as much as I would hate to see it as am a nats fan and scherzer fan

Cavaliercards · 07-15-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 22emmittfan

All they got for Harper leaving was a pick. I could see them doing a deal to move him for prospects and trying to resign him in off season like Yankees did with Chapman.

Scherzer is more beloved than Bryce, I don’t see them moving him. He is also 89 strikeouts from 3000 and I think the Nats keep him for that alone.

ClevelandIC · 07-15-2021, 09:50 PM

Mitch Haniger to the Indians

Not likely but the Indians will definitely target Robbie Grossman.

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Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,545 Hollywood42	2021 MLB trade deadline + reckless speculation thread We're officially post-AS break now so there's only a matter of time until the rumors really heat up. Who will buy, who will sell? Any big blockbusters this year? No real news quite yet, but let's use this thread for discussion and so on as we approach the deadline on July 30th. __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

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danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	Buxton to Atlanta Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ So it looks like my doctors say I will suffer from headaches forever. On the positive note, I get to deal with you

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kidfan9 Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,639	I'll be interested to see what the Dodgers do, if anything, as far as adding a SP goes. Seems likely Bauer won't be back and Kershaw is on the shelf for now. I'm sure they will be looking for a bullpen piece too. __________________ Ted Williams-Baseball's last .400 hitter

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ClevelandIC Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Westlake, Ohio Posts: 5,498 Jakpi20 Jakpi20	Mitch Haniger to the Indians Not likely but the Indians will definitely target Robbie Grossman. __________________ Always buying GU/Autos to resell to Blowout. Would love to add them to any deal we do so please let me know what you have!

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Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel to the Angels for Mike Trout. Maddon is reunited with KB.

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griffan15 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 7,539 griffan15	Scherzer to the Dodgers for Keibert, Gray and Hoese.

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centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,502 centereacan06 centereacan06	If I was a betting man, I'd put money on either Bryant or Story to New York. Mets desperately need a right handed bat as any soft tossing lefty can go 7 innings 1 ER against them, and third has been a revolving door recently. JD comes back soon, but he's atrocious in the field.

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daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,203 accrules	I'm interested to see if Ketel Marte, Joey Gallo, and Carlos santana get moved to contenders. I have no idea if the Braves will be buyers/sellers - only 7 games back of the WC and they have a +19 run differential. Thats best in MLB for anyone .500 or below, and the only other + team in that category is oddly enough the Marlins

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Browns1981 Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 394 rmoorehead72	Indians overpay for a below average starting pitcher.