Figured it'd be nice to have a separate thread for trades, trade rumors and the like, to make talk about that easier to find.

Might be a quiet thread, since it's questionable how many teams will be major salary dumpers (beside the Cubs, who have dumped Garza to the Rangers and Feldman to the Orioles, so far).

And some teams seem to have unrealistic expectations. Such as the White Sox. Read this morning they turned down a trade with the Cards that would have gotten them one of baseball's top pitching prospects in return for overpriced, light-hitting, never-won-a-Gold-Glove 32-year-old Alexei Ramirez. Hearing that makes me even less happy about those times I've read the Pirates might be interested in Alex Rios for outfield depth.

If they turned that down for Alexei, I'd love to see the Tribe offer up Asdrubal. They could get even more..

Laley23;1477998 wrote:If they turned that down for Alexei, I'd love to see the Tribe offer up Asdrubal. They could get even more..

IMO Asdrubal isn't going anywhere as long as the Tribe are contending. Especially with Lindor being a year away from being ready to play in the show. Plus I really believe he is going to take off with the bat. He has been hitting the ball with authority since the all star break.

royal_k;1478455 wrote:IMO Asdrubal isn't going anywhere as long as the Tribe are contending. Especially with Lindor being a year away from being ready to play in the show. Plus I really believe he is going to take off with the bat. He has been hitting the ball with authority since the all star break.

Honestly I think we see lindor pretty damn soon. A pro scout I talked to at one of lindors games said the plan for the Indians is to get lindor called up by September.,especially the way he had hitting in aa. Honestly it would be smart to move drubs now. Have avilis play everyday for a couple weeks and then call up lindor. Lindor could be that huge spark the tribe needs

Soriano to the Yankees, most likely

SportsAndLady;1478801 wrote:Soriano to the Yankees, most likely

Great deal for yanks as cubs will eat most of his salary.

Definitely bittersweet. He's a perfect fit for the Cubs at this current time in their franchise. He epitomizes basically everything they have been for the last few years.

Azubuike24;1478803 wrote:Definitely bittersweet. He's a perfect fit for the Cubs at this current time in their franchise. He epitomizes basically everything they have been for the last few years.

I've always liked Alfonso. Thought he'd be better then he has been,but he will provide some pop for the yanks.

The NYY, TEX and WAS Soriano had a high contact rate and drove in runs. He also averaged 35 SB a year.

The last 5 years with the Cubs, only 32 steals, a .250 hitter and awful on D.

Pretty good move for the Cubs to at least get rid of half the contract. They aren't going to contend while he is there anyway.

Tied Johnny Bench in career HR

A couple hits short of 2,000

SportsAndLady;1478801 wrote:Soriano to the Yankees, most likely

Looks like that one's official now, according to MLBtraderumors

Cliff Lee's name is coming up on the market with the Phillies slumping and the Braves having a 8 game lead on the division.

Dan Gilbert;1479168 wrote:Cliff Lee's name is coming up on the market with the Phillies slumping and the Braves having a 8 game lead on the division.

Way to much money owed. And they will probably want Lindor

EDIT: Speaking for the Indians, obviously.

royal_k;1478455 wrote:IMO Asdrubal isn't going anywhere as long as the Tribe are contending. Especially with Lindor being a year away from being ready to play in the show. Plus I really believe he is going to take off with the bat. He has been hitting the ball with authority since the all star break.

Agreed. He isn't going anywhere this year. He will be moved in the off-season or before the deadline next year.

Curious to see if a contender makes a play for Marlon Byrd ... Mets basically signed him as a favor to his agent, and he is having a VERY good year despite being almost 36 years old. .278, 17 HR, 58 could squeeze in nicely for a team needing a decent bat and good clubhouse guy.

I proposed Verlander for Molina

Classyposter58;1479540 wrote:I proposed Verlander for Molina

Yadier??? LOL!!! I doubt there is a player in the mlb that you could offer to the cards for him. Not 1.

BigAppleBuckeye;1479539 wrote:Curious to see if a contender makes a play for Marlon Byrd ... Mets basically signed him as a favor to his agent, and he is having a VERY good year despite being almost 36 years old. .278, 17 HR, 58 could squeeze in nicely for a team needing a decent bat and good clubhouse guy.

One of the best OF divers of all-time

Midstate01;1479574 wrote:Yadier??? LOL!!! I doubt there is a player in the mlb that you could offer to the cards for him. Not 1.

Verlander is in the same category

Classyposter58;1479597 wrote:Verlander is in the same category

Doubt it. Starting pitchers are different then having a stud catcher and hitter.

Classyposter58;1479597 wrote:Verlander is in the same category

Except he would be their 4th or 5th starter and Yadier is looking at NL MVP...

Laley23;1479599 wrote:Except he would be their 4th or 5th starter and Yadier is looking at NL MVP...

Yeah, this isn't the verlander of the past few years.

wes_mantooth;1479601 wrote:Yeah, this isn't the verlander of the past few years.

That's why I want to trade him

Classyposter58;1479633 wrote:That's why I want to trade him

Very smart thinking of you! I doubt the cardinals are as smart as you..I bet they'll take that trade!

Looks like Cleveland is strictly looking for bullpen help mainly a lefty.