NEWS/RUMORS Thread

He passed the physical fine and Padres are waiting on final paperwork

 

Where are you hearing this from?

 

Gotta wonder what happens if the deal falls through, do they just bring him back? Another trade doesn't make much sense because his value would be nearly zero. Also, what about Rollins? That deal is contingent on this too.

 

I've read some people saying that it may not be Kemp who failed the physical. Could've been any of the SD players.

I don't think the Rollins trade will be affected too much. Just throw in Lee or someone else with Windel to finish that trade.

 

Stan Conte.

 

@Khloekardash#missmymatty
That is like just so wrong.
FML

 

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/545273323282653184
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/padres-to-acquire-matt-kemp.html
DECEMBER 17: We are still awaiting word on whether the deal has been completed, but Bob Nightengale of USA Today hears (Twitter link) that the Padres believe his physical is fine and are awaiting final details.

 

Hopefully Nightengale isn't talking out of his ass like usual.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/padres-rays-discussing-wil-myers-trade.html
Latest On Padres, Rays, Nationals Trade Talks
By Steve Adams and Jeff Todd [December 17, 2014 at 12:42pm CST]
Reports emerged yesterday that the Padres and Rays were discussing a deal that would send outfielder Wil Myers to San Diego. Subsequent reports greatly expanded the possibilities of that deal, including multi-team concepts, different packages from San Diego, and spin-off deals. If you would like to catch up on the earlier rumors, follow the page break link.
Various reports have indicated that a deal is close but that multiple different permutations are still in play. Here’s the latest, from this morning on:

• The primary deal under contemplation includes 19-year-old first baseman Jake Bauers, right-handed pitching prospect Joe Ross, the fellow young righty Burch Smith, and two other players from San Diego’s side, Jim Bowden of ESPN.com tweets. A draft comp pick may also be involved in the swap, but prospects Matt Wisler and Austin Hedges are not believed to be, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets.
• Joel Sherman of the New York Post indicates in a tweet that the Nationals and Rays have an agreement in place involving outfielder Steven Souza in the event that the primary deal is consummated. He says that Tampa “will spin players” to D.C. if the Myers trade goes down. Earlier reports from Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter) and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter) connected the teams on that player, after Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweeted that the Nats had become involved.
• Ben Zobrist is not expected to be part of the potential deal between the Nationals and Rays, Sherman tweets. Indeed, neither Zobrist nor Evan Longoria are involved in any of the scenarios under consideration, Topkin tweets.

The Padres are in the middle of organizational and trade talk meetings so finalizing the Kemp trade is probably not at the top of their to due list at the minute. They still have til the close of business tomorrow. Dodger management is probably in the middle of a busy time also. Folks will all have their own opinions but who knows perhaps this is more of a much bigger picture with players landing other than where we think they are going. Speculate if you want that if the Padres wanted to flip Kemp to another team as part of a 3-4 team trade his physical would probably need to be completed and passed for any of the other parts to emerge. Probable no, possible you decide.

 

DECEMBER 17, 1:22pm: The Dodgers have heard nothing to indicate that the deal is in jeopardy, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets.

 

Giants Nearing Deal With Sergio Romo
By Jeff Todd [December 17, 2014 at 1:47pm CST]
The Giants are close to re-signing righty Sergio Romo, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports on Twitter.

 

Good, I haven't said it but I want no part of his Gnat stank on this roster.

 

Agreed to two years 15 million

 

15 million eh? Not bad for a fucking hunchback...better than ringing bells.
I don't know what I'll do if they sign Scherzer. Ugh...

 

So they let STDs pass?

 

Royals gave Volquez two years, 20 million.

 

Myers to San Diego is done, according to Nightengale.

 

Volquez turned one good year into $20 mil. Wow....good job

 

Romo seems cheap at $7.5M per year.

 

DECEMBER 17, 6:48pm: A Padres official, when asked whether the trade was in danger of falling through, replied, “Not yet,” according to Rosenthal (on Twitter). Rosenthal notes, however, that the Padres still have not made the Dodgers aware of any issues.