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[DUFFMCWALIN]

This is pretty perfect. What a lost season.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Lance Lynn isn't the type the Indians trade for at deadlines. His contract is up end of the season.

 

[Malo]

Bob Nightingale

The #Astros are on verge of acquiring Francisco Liriano from #Bluejays, but deal not yet complete. @Ken_Rosenthal 1st mentioned in talks

Ok

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

why are the cardinals letting lance berkman embarrass their organization?

2011 + Cardinals have a dumb Christian Day tradition because a lot of fans (and some in org [Matheny]/former players) are shitty

At least they're doing pride day this year, but wish they wouldn't invite Berkman. Thanks for 2011 Lance, but fuck your garbage "opinions."

 

[Windu]

Bob Nightingale

The #Astros are on verge of acquiring Francisco Liriano from #Bluejays, but deal not yet complete. @Ken_Rosenthal 1st mentioned in talks

Ok

The Astros must be desperate.

 

[Windu]

CHICAGO — A WGN News exclusive — Steve Bartman is receiving an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Championship ring as a special gift from the Ricketts family and the Cubs organization.

http://wgntv.com/2017/07/31/steve-b...-chicago-cubs-world-series-championship-ring/

 

[blackaroni]

The Astros must be desperate.

Yes.

 

[MythicReclaimer]

The Astros must be desperate.

Houston says they plan on using Liriano as a reliever.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Lance Lynn isn't the type the Indians trade for at deadlines. His contract is up end of the season.

Could be Lynn/Outfielder deal - Cardinals have Grichuk and Pham available from what I've heard. And Cleveland was scouting both.

 

[Mortemis]

The Astros must be desperate.

Looks like they're going hard for Britton too.

@Ken_Rosenthal
One source describes #Astros’ pursuit of Britton as “serious.” Executive with one of clubs involved believes deal with HOU is close.

 

[gamz]

http://wgntv.com/2017/07/31/steve-b...-chicago-cubs-world-series-championship-ring/

Awesome

 

[Line_HTX]

Liriano for setup guy, maybe.

But that still does not solve the biggest problem of starting pitching.

Who is Britton?

 

[jello44]

Houston says they plan on using Liriano as a reliever.

Bye bye Sipp

 

[The Elite]

http://wgntv.com/2017/07/31/steve-b...-chicago-cubs-world-series-championship-ring/

Great!

 

[jello44]

Liriano for setup guy, maybe.

But that still does not solve the biggest problem of starting pitching.

Who is Britton?

Closer from the O's. He's pretty good and would be a great addition.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Marly Rivera‏Verified account @MarlyRiveraESPN 6m6 minutes ago
14 años después de convertirse en el objetivo de numerosos ataques por fans de los @Cubs - el equipo anuncia le dio anillo a Steve Bartman

14 years after becoming the target of numerous attacks by fans of the @Cubs- team announces gave Steve Bartman ring

 

[jello44]

@brianmctaggart
Source: Astros are sending OF Nori Aoki and a Minor League player to the Blue Jays.

That's fine. Probably some low/high A guy

 

[Line_HTX]

Nooo...

Bye, Aoki.

 

[17 Seconds]

i still can't believe cubs world series rings are real things

 

[esmith08734]

Liriano for setup guy, maybe.

But that still does not solve the biggest problem of starting pitching.

Who is Britton?

A dominant closer but has been banged up this year. He's great, when healthy.

 

[17 Seconds]

Liriano for setup guy, maybe.

But that still does not solve the biggest problem of starting pitching.

Who is Britton?

wat

 

[Choomp]

Brewers getting Jeremy Jeffress. Lol

 

[GK86]

Liriano for setup guy, maybe.

But that still does not solve the biggest problem of starting pitching.

Who is Britton?

He is an amazing closer. So amazing that he wasn't used in the playoffs.

 

[jello44]

#Rangers have traded Jeremy Jeffress to the #Brewers

bwahaha

 

[Mortemis]

Brewers getting Jeremy Jeffress. Lol

lmao

 

[Malo]

Eznark is somewhere smiling.

 

[MythicReclaimer]

I swear if the Mets continue this infield playing-time conundrum as the excuse as to why Rosario is still at Triple A.

Just bring Smith and Rosario up already and begin to put this putrid 2017 campaign in the rear-view.

I mean Reyes has already given in to the idea publicly and who cares about Walker (won't be a problem anyways and may be an option at 2B/3B in 2016 although a qualifying offer again might be risky/too expensive) and/or Cabrera (give him away for a bag of peanuts).

 

[jello44]

@jakemkaplan
The Astros signed reliever Jumbo Diaz as a minor league free agent. He goes to Triple A.

.

 

[BFIB]

Eznark is somewhere smiling.

I miss old Eznark.

Matheny basically called the Cardinals fans bitter. "Hey, don't be so snarky! Just because we're one game under .500, you don't know what the future will do!"

 

[MythicReclaimer]

I miss old Eznark.

Matheny basically called the Cardinals fans bitter. "Hey, don't be so snarky! Just because we're one game under .500, you don't know what the future will do!"

He has to be a dead manager walking, right?

 

[jello44]

Teoscar going to the Jays as well.

WELP

That's an overpayment.

 

[PROh1bited]

Teoscar going to the Jays as well.

WELP

That's an overpayment.

Pretty good deal for the Jays.

 

[jello44]

Pretty good deal for the Jays.

Don't know what they see in Liriano to pony up that much.

Teoscar certainly didn't have a future in Houston, what with Fisher/KTuck on the rise. If anything, I would have rather them use him in a trade for Britton or a better pitcher.

It DOES clear a space on the 40 man though.

 

[BFIB]

He has to be a dead manager walking, right?

Nope, ownership came out and defended him after the Molina incident, stating Molina was out of line.

Matheny isn't going anywhere.

 

[gamz]

i still can't believe cubs world series rings are real things

I still watch the last play to make sure it's real.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Liriano for setup guy, maybe.

But that still does not solve the biggest problem of starting pitching.

Who is Britton?

Some guy that has converted 56 out of his last 56 saves. Some masher

 

[17 Seconds]

I still watch the last play to make sure it's real.

i can't believe i'm saying this, but joe buck nailed the calls on the final outs in both the nlcs and ws

 

[jbug617]

Is the Reed deal done? What is the hold up

 

[Malo]

Is the Reed deal done? What is the hold up

Sox still looking at his medicals.

 

[BFIB]

i can't believe i'm saying this, but joe buck nailed the calls on the final outs in both the nlcs and ws

I fully expected a "Holy cow!" moment.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Watch the Cubs somehow get Gray lol.

 

[CosmicQueso]

I'd like for the Cubs to get Gray just so I can watch LA burn after the Cubs bounce the Dodgers in the playoffs. It would be glorious.

 

[carlos]

So apparently Freeman's shoulder is hurt, just what the barves needed.

 

[Malo]

Today, the @Yankees have traded RHP Yefry Ramírez to Baltimore in exchange for international signing bonus pool money.

O's don't believe in IFA huh

 

[Malo]

Jack Curry

Source: Sonny Gray will be traded to the Yankees.

I need to see the package heading out.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan
Source: Gray to Yankees done. Fowler, Mateo, Kaprelian coming back.

seems alright for both sides to me

 

[GK86]

Sox still looking at his medicals.

With the Mets' medical staff, that's probably wise.

 

[jman2050]

Cashman has been killing it on trade deals the past two seasons.

 

[Malo]

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan
Source: Gray to Yankees done. Fowler, Mateo, Kaprelian coming back.

seems alright for both sides to me

Two guys that are hurt and we sold high on Mateo's resurgence at AA. We also got to keep Florial.

Love this deal.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Yankees also getting $1.5m in international bonus pool money

Pretty solid deal. Could end up working out for both sides if the injured prospects come back strong

(cardinals please trade Wacha, he's basically Sonny Gray but a year younger)