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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 17:14:51 GMT -5
Because he's not better than JBJ. Yes he is Do you understand that italics means that he was being sarcastic? Do you realize that the chances the Nationals trade Harper is between slim and none? Nobody is running away with the division and the Wild Cards are certainly in reach, so why would the Nationals deal one of their best players away when they still have a decent shot with a couple of hot months of at least snagging a wild card if not the division? So the whole Harper to Boston idea you have is totally wishcasting. If the Sox get any position player it's going to be 2b because the reality is that Pedroia isn't going to come back healthy and ready to play this season and right now they have two utility men and a declining 37 year old who hasn't played in the majors all season as their options for 2b going forward this season.
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Post by rjp313jr on Jul 24, 2018 17:31:48 GMT -5
Do you understand that italics means that he was being sarcastic? Do you realize that the chances the Nationals trade Harper is between slim and none? Nobody is running away with the division and the Wild Cards are certainly in reach, so why would the Nationals deal one of their best players away when they still have a decent shot with a couple of hot months of at least snagging a wild card if not the division? So the whole Harper to Boston idea you have is totally wishcasting. If the Sox get any position player it's going to be 2b because the reality is that Pedroia isn't going to come back healthy and ready to play this season and right now they have two utility men and a declining 37 year old who hasn't played in the majors all season as their options for 2b going forward this season. You can’t see Italics when using the app, fwiw
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Post by ortiz34 on Jul 24, 2018 17:42:41 GMT -5
Pete Abe just a few seconds ago said the Orioles would prefer to trade Britton to an NL Team(Cubs) or another AL team(Astros) instead of the Red Sox and Yankees.
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Post by ortiz34 on Jul 24, 2018 17:45:27 GMT -5
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Post by klostrophobic on Jul 24, 2018 17:49:19 GMT -5
The Marlins don't want to trade for a guy coming off a PED suspension or one coming off TJS? Neither one looks like a top-150 prospect. Would the Nationals trade Bryce Harper? Say they lose like three more games and look at the standings and find themselves in 7th place in the Wild Card. Not that he'd be a fit for the Red Sox necessarily, but I would look to move him for sure unless the Nationals turn it around really quickly over this next 5-6 games. The Indians could use some corner OF help for sure. Mariners too. I have no idea what 50 games of Bryce Harper is worth, but I imagine it would require a top-20 prospect or so, right?I don't see why it would. I'm not one of the Bryce Harper Actually Sucks people or anything, but like... I don't think you can really say he's a better player than Manny Machado at this point. He's not worth more in a trade just because he hit some dingers when he was nine. I don't think the Red Sox have the same caliber of prospect as what the Dodgers sent over and if they did I think it's likely that adding a strong bullpen piece would be better than the increase from Bradley to Harper, knowing that you would also then have to move Betts to center and the overall defense would take a huge hit.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 17:49:50 GMT -5
Pete Abe just a few seconds ago said the Orioles would prefer to trade Britton to an NL Team(Cubs) or another AL team(Astros) instead of the Red Sox and Yankees. That makes zero sense. Why should the Orioles care if Britton is saving games against them the rest of the season? They're 28-73 and Britton is a free agent who can sign with whoever he wants to next season. They should take the best package and if it's from NY or Boston they should take it. If that report is true, they're very foolish - (so it might be true - they are a weird organization).
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Post by ortiz34 on Jul 24, 2018 17:58:46 GMT -5
Pete Abe just a few seconds ago said the Orioles would prefer to trade Britton to an NL Team(Cubs) or another AL team(Astros) instead of the Red Sox and Yankees. That makes zero sense. Why should the Orioles care if Britton is saving games against them the rest of the season? They're 28-73 and Britton is a free agent who can sign with whoever he wants to next season. They should take the best package and if it's from NY or Boston they should take it. If that report is true, they're very foolish - (so it might be true - they are a weird organization). He did say that either team would have to offer a very good package
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Post by ortiz34 on Jul 24, 2018 18:00:44 GMT -5
@kj_franko #Yankees No. 9 prospect Dillon Tate has been scratched from his scheduled start tonight. He was announced as coming off the DL (quad), but just informed Brian Keller will start instead.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Jul 24, 2018 18:13:35 GMT -5
Pete Abe just a few seconds ago said the Orioles would prefer to trade Britton to an NL Team(Cubs) or another AL team(Astros) instead of the Red Sox and Yankees. That makes zero sense. Why should the Orioles care if Britton is saving games against them the rest of the season? They're 28-73 and Britton is a free agent who can sign with whoever he wants to next season. They should take the best package and if it's from NY or Boston they should take it. If that report is true, they're very foolish - (so it might be true - they are a weird organization). It did say prefer, not that they won't. Any team would feel that way, rather not help a division team. Nevermind they could resign him.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 24, 2018 18:31:11 GMT -5
Do you understand that italics means that he was being sarcastic? Do you realize that the chances the Nationals trade Harper is between slim and none? Nobody is running away with the division and the Wild Cards are certainly in reach, so why would the Nationals deal one of their best players away when they still have a decent shot with a couple of hot months of at least snagging a wild card if not the division? So the whole Harper to Boston idea you have is totally wishcasting. If the Sox get any position player it's going to be 2b because the reality is that Pedroia isn't going to come back healthy and ready to play this season and right now they have two utility men and a declining 37 year old who hasn't played in the majors all season as their options for 2b going forward this season. You can’t see Italics when using the app, fwiw I hope you didn't need to see the italics to know I was being sarcastic.
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Post by bosox on Jul 24, 2018 19:12:09 GMT -5
According to Rosenthal, the Yankees are the front runner for Britton and mentions Dillon Tate has been scratched from his start. Link
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Post by iakovos11 on Jul 24, 2018 19:14:56 GMT -5
3 people with 3 different reports on who are the frontrunners. My sense is that no one has a clue, at least none of the reporters. They only know what teams want them to know.
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Post by ortiz34 on Jul 24, 2018 19:15:00 GMT -5
According to Rosenthal, the Yankees are the front runner for Britton and mentions Dillon Tate has been scratched from his start. LinkBesides Severino,the Yankees still need a another starter.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 19:16:14 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to.
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Post by ortiz34 on Jul 24, 2018 19:19:20 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to. They still need a starter. Cashman thinks teams will give them a decent starter without paying a pretty penny. WRONG!
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Post by rjp313jr on Jul 24, 2018 19:21:30 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to. They still need a starter. Cashman thinks teams will give them a decent starter without paying a pretty penny. WRONG! They will get Happ on the cheap and he will be filthy for them. Crafty lefty in the stadium
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Post by iakovos11 on Jul 24, 2018 19:23:02 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to. Why? 'Cause Ronsenthal is now sating they're favorites? They have been 3-4 different reports on who is in the lead over the past week. They may end up with him, but there's no reason to be more concerned now than there was yesterday.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 19:23:07 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to. They still need a starter. Cashman thinks teams will give them a decent starter without paying a pretty penny. WRONG! I agree that starter should be the priority but them getting Britton not only improves their pen but keeps them away from the Sox, which Cashman loves to do.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 19:23:50 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to. Why? 'Cause Ronsenthal is now sating they're favorites? They have been 3-4 different reports on who is in the lead over the past week. They may end up with him, but there's no reason to be more concerned now than there was yesterday. Dillon Tate wasn't scratched from a start yesterday but he is now.
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Post by bosox on Jul 24, 2018 19:26:26 GMT -5
According to Heyman, multiple prospects going from the Yankees for Britton Link
Orioles Reporter Roch Kubatko reporting from source that 3 players coming back for Britton. Kubatko
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Post by rjp313jr on Jul 24, 2018 19:39:50 GMT -5
According to Heyman, multiple prospects going from the Yankees for Britton Link
Orioles Reporter Roch Kubatko reporting from source that 3 players coming back for Britton. KubatkoDillon Tate is the headliner
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Jul 24, 2018 19:44:24 GMT -5
I don't get it, the Yankees have a really good bullpen.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 24, 2018 19:46:43 GMT -5
I was told from multiple people here that the Yankees didn't need Britton. Meanwhile, Britton goes for exactly what I thought he was going to go for, a top 10 prospect in a good farm system.
I'm not crying over it. That is a ton to give up for a rental. Hopefully the Yankees get eliminated in that wild card game.
The Yankees need 3 innings from their worst starters in the playoffs or in that wild card game now. Britton. Chapman. Betances. Robertson. Green. Half of these guys can go multiple innings.
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Post by h11233 on Jul 24, 2018 19:55:08 GMT -5
I don't get it, the Yankees have a really good bullpen. Yeah, I mean what are you doing, making Green your 5th best reliever now instead of your 4th? And that's even assuming Britton even out performs him. I just don't think it's good value for them.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 20:00:08 GMT -5
Looks like the Yankees pen is about to get better. NY was the one place I was hoping he wouldn't go to. Why? 'Cause Ronsenthal is now sating they're favorites? They have been 3-4 different reports on who is in the lead over the past week. They may end up with him, but there's no reason to be more concerned now than there was yesterday. No, this is not a Yankees lead the derby story. The headline says they're closing in on the deal, there are multiple reports of players that could be part of the deal and the principle player the Yankees would send has been scratched. I think this is a case where there's smoke there's fire.
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