MLB NEWS/RUMORS Thread

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-teams-buying-and-contenders-needs/827068002/

 

Pretty sure between now and when that SVS stuff was reported back then, the FO actually hit Puig with the " traded or demoted " threat. Can't remember if that was before or after MLB was investigating him for DV. I haven't heard anything since they demoted him, other than getting benched late last year, but that wasn't alienating the clubhouse. At least I don't think it was.

I don't know when the best time to trade Puig is. He had a big comeback year last year, they shopped him in the offseason and came up with nothing. They tried to move him the other time, when they demoted him, came up with nothing. There's seemingly no right time and now his team control is dwindling, so if they have indeed floated him out there for Britton, maybe that's a sign? Personally, I think he stays and just hopefully Machado can be a positive influence on him and get him back to being a solid everyday play. But if they somehow finally find a trade for him, so be it. Especially if they get a good reliever. But it will be somewhat of an indictment if all they get is a reliever, good or not.

 

Sure last year there was a strong desire to trade Yasiel if for any other reason for PR sake with the cloud over him but he showed this year more mature and disciplined at the plate. He was our hottest hitter since coming off of the DL this year and is still reasonably priced. The only way you trade Yasiel IMO is to move salary and the available relievers other than Britton aren't highly paid. By the way Britton is walking guys well over his career average and falling behind consistently but the velocity is up.

 

Damn shame. Seems like we'll never see great Justin Turner again. Maybe the most we can hope for is that he gets hot in October again.

Wonder if Ruiz is taking a hard look at Turner's spot since Willie Smith is looking like Johnny Bench down in AA

 

That's exactly who we're talking about

 

NVM

 

I've seen some of the other guys that are out there as well. Seems like Britton is the hottest at the moment

 

Bellinger to NY for a bucket of balls. Who says no?

 

Yasmani hitting cleanup tonight
Belli in CF, Verdugo in RF

 

If you're into this kind of thing

 

Why not put MM as cleanup? Not in the lineup? I think they eat this team is hitting Manny and Kemp should be switching as 3-4 hitters.

 

Aaron Nola is no ordinary pitcher. Staff ace and undefeated at home in 9 starts 8 - 0, ERA is 1,71 and WHIP of 0.95.

 

Big Update
- Koehler is done for the season... what a fucking waste. Coulda had Watson with that money
- Buehler starts tomorrow
- Puig to be activated on Saturday(Starting rehab assignment with OKC tonight)
- Baez will be back Thursday(sigh.... POS gave up a HR last night in AA)
- Ryu starts his rehab assignment next week
- Nothing on Cingrani or Urias

 

I still don’t get why Baez is always in the mix.

I’d rather see a rookie get his chances.

 

It's his raw stuff.... it's all it is. I think keeping him around is the dumbest thing this FO has ever done. The guy gets booed at home and he shows that it bothers him, get him the fuck outta there.

 

I'm so cornfused!!! Ok.

So much for finding out if Koehler can be a reliever. Out for the year now. Petey and Yasiel to begin rehab assignments. Ryu as well, roster decisions are going to be interesting.