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[Blackace]

Also quality shorts are harder to come by 4 to 5 tool shorts seem to be even rarer

Can't blame Texas for hanging on to him

 

[Lambtron]

Also quality shorts are harder to come by 4 to 5 tool shorts seem to be even rarer

Can't blame Texas for hanging on to him

Unless Bill Smith has one, in which case he'll trade it for pennies on the dollar.

I'll never get over how fucking terrible the JJ Hardy trade was.

 

[RBH]

Grantland article about the Myers/Shields trade:




http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8732913/assessing-myers-shields-trade-royals-side-aint-pretty

 

[h3ro]

I'm okay with this as long as he doesnt suck. Will he shave?

I'm hoping for a sweet 'stache.

 

[CygnusXS]

You know what would be awesome though? If the Braves still had Andrus, then we could trade him for Upton and keep Simmons. God damn that Teixeira trade.

 

[Windu]

The thinking is that Upton has 7-8 WAR upside, while these two shortstops max out around 4

true. But with the money difference as well as the rarity of an elite shortstop I think getting an elvis for upton trade would be an even swap at best.

 

[Windu]

wow, the diamondbacks might give up bauer in that deal.

 

[Jangocube]

Also quality shorts are harder to come by 4 to 5 tool shorts seem to be even rarer

Can't blame Texas for hanging on to him

Orioles need to trade the beast that is JJ Hardy for Upton. Straight up. It's an even trade. I swear. The man has a gold glove.

 

[Malo]

The Reds have aquired Shin-Soo Choo.

 

[clemenx]

Who exactly are the D-Backs getting?

 

[RBH]

The Indians are going to get Bauer in the deal with the Diamondbacks.

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/278682642713546753

 

[CygnusXS]

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/278682642713546753

Shame shame shame

 

[JABEE]

Nightengale is now saying the Diamondbacks now don't have to give up Upton. Does that mean he's off the trade block?

 

[jbug617]

Nightengale is now saying the Diamondbacks now don't have to give up Upton. Does that mean he's off the trade block?

probably for now till the summer and they can test the market again.

Texas has to be disappointed with not getting Shields or most likely Upton.

 

[RBH]

...new #Indians include (from ARI) RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Matt Albers, RHP Bryan Shaw & (from CIN) OF Drew Stubbs…

..ARI acq. INF Didi Gregorius (from CIN) & LHP Tony Sipp (from CLE), while CIN acq. OF Shin-Soo Choo, INF Jason Donald and cash (from CLE)

https://twitter.com/Indians

 

[CygnusXS]

I read this as meaning that they don't need a shortstop anymore but could totally use a pitching prospect. Wren better be on the phone with Towers right now offering up Gilmartin on a silver platter.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I read this as meaning that they don't need a shortstop anymore but could totally use a pitching prospect. Wren better be on the phone with Towers right now offering up Gilmartin on a silver platter.

Upton reunion in the ATL?

 

[Malo]

The diamonbacks must have really soured on Bauer. You would think they could have gotten more than Didi Gregorius for him.

 

[Macattk15]

So. Diamondbacks don't think too highly of Bauer did they?

 

[clemenx]

Lol, Lars Anderson.

 

[Enron]

Now the rangers don't have to give up a SS. Of course, this also means that the DBacks might not be motivated to move Upton. But the DBacks DO still have a need at 3rd base...

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Bauer was too crazy for those brahs in Zona, gonna go crazy himself being stuck in Ohio. Wouldn't wish that fate on my worst enemy.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Indians are sending $3.5 million to the Reds to cover Choo.

 

[eznark]

WLW is going to be jerking off all winter long now. Getting rid of Stubbs is like the Packers cutting Finley.

Nice move for Cincinnati, kind of a lot to give up considering they want to bring Hamilton up next year.

 

[Jangocube]

Oh Diamondbacks, you so crazy.

 

[bjb]

Man Bauer wasn't worth shit. Surely the D-Backs could have done better?

 

[cashman]

So the Dbacks traded Trevor Bauer for Didi Gregorious and junk???

Nice work Towers.

 

[Dominican Power]

The Reds finally have a leadoff man.

 

[Blearth]

Later, Bauer. Hope you dominate the AL Central for several years.

 

[clemenx]

I hope Choo rakes at that bandbox.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

There are rumors that Mike Napoli failed his physical with the Red Sox. The Red Sox were supposed to introduce Napoli today but the press conference was cancelled.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Nice move for Cincinnati, kind of a lot to give up considering they want to bring Hamilton up next year.

Is Gregorius that good of a prospect? This looks like a really, really good deal for the Reds.

 

[eznark]

Is Gregorius that good of a prospect? This looks like a really, really good deal for the Reds.

They must be less concerned about Cozart than me.

 

[rekameohs]

There better be something about Bauer that we're not aware of, otherwise that looks like a terrible trade.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

 

[jakncoke]

Dbags sure gave up on Bauer fast

 

[Zep]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

Now this...is not happening.

It...

Can't happen.

 

[RBH]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

da fuq

 

[CygnusXS]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

please please please

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

 

[clemenx]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

:lol :lol

Also how the fuck is Soriano owed money through 2014? Dude must be like 50yo.

 

[Windu]

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to be booed."

 

[The Frankman]

D-Backs are morons for giving up on Bauer.

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

But the Phils will still try to trade for A-Rod, right?

 

[Windu]

Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers told reporters that a trade of Justin Upton is now "highly unlikely" now that they have filled their other needs.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/diamondbacks-highly-unlikely-to-trade-justin-upton.html

shocking.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Supposedly the Phillies and Cubs are discussing a straight-up, one-for-one swap of Alfonso Soriano for Domonic Brown. The Cubs are willing to pay $26 million of Soriano's remaining $36 million owed over the next two seasons.

 

[CygnusXS]

Dodgers just picked up Skip Schumacher.

 

[Jubs]

I read this as meaning that they don't need a shortstop anymore but could totally use a pitching prospect. Wren better be on the phone with Towers right now offering up Gilmartin on a silver platter.

Gilmartin won't be enough. It'll have to be either Teheran or Delgado.

 

[CygnusXS]

Gilmartin won't be enough. It'll have to be either Teheran or Delgado.

Kevin Towers works in mysterious ways though.

 

[Doogdogg]

There are rumors that Mike Napoli failed his physical with the Red Sox. The Red Sox were supposed to introduce Napoli today but the press conference was cancelled.

It is more likely a roster issue, currently there are 39/40 and the Red Sox need space for Napoli, Victorino and Uehara. A trade to clear up those could be in the works.

 

[JABEE]

That trade has already been called a long shot and something that probably won't happen.