2021 Trade Deadline Discussion

[Stache Fan]

Did not like the Rizzo trade one bit. This is a lost season and he's only signed until the end of it. Alcantara is a big loss

[MyBoysKaosHavoK]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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4m
The Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a deal to acquire right-hander Jose Berrios from the Minnesota Twins, sources tell ESPN. Twins will be getting back multiple prospects. Big get for the Blue Jays, who needed pitching badly and get the best arm.
@Ken_Rosenthal
was on it.

(Edit) Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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21m
SS/CF Austin Martin and RHP Simeon Woods-Richardson are headed back to the Twins for Jose Berrios, sources tell ESPN. Wow. That is a massive haul for a year and a half of Berrios.

[sjb23]

I disagree. He was a top tier stud hitter in 2019 and 2020. He's been a top tier stud hitter in 2021, less his first month coming back from an injury. His OPS is almost .900 in June and July.

He is cost controlled for what, this year and 3 more years?

I think you misunderstood. I was trying to say that there's going to be a few teams that like Voit enough to pick up the phone. I think he has more value than how the OP values him.

[JDPNYY]

Seems like Berrios to the Jays is gonna happen. Jays will also be trying for that super cool second wild card spot.

[ClownPickle]

They need to keep focusing on the offense. Forget pitching.

Boston 3rd in runs. Toronto 4th. Rays 5th. Yankees 25th.

Until you close that gap, the pitching is moot. Buxton me.

[Gusto]

I disagree. He was a top tier stud hitter in 2019 and 2020. He's been a top tier stud hitter in 2021, less his first month coming back from an injury. His OPS is almost .900 in June and July.

He is cost controlled for what, this year and 3 more years?

That's more like how I view him. The point about his defense limitations is valid though.

[Gusto]

They need to keep focusing on the offense. Forget pitching.

Boston 3rd in runs. Toronto 4th. Rays 5th. Yankees 25th.

Until you close that gap, the pitching is moot. Buxton me.

I'm in.

[sjb23]

Just Say No to any Minnesota Twins CFer

[twsalso]

The record with Twinkie centerfielders is sooo good! Hicks

[Gusto]

The record with Twinkie centerfielders is sooo good! Hicks

and still he's better than what they gave up for him

[Pakimobzta]

A Buxton Judge Gallo outfield would be elite defensively…

[ojo]

A Buxton Judge Gallo outfield would be elite defensively…

So long as Judge doesn’t sneeze on them.

[Pakimobzta]

Yeah the team would be even more injury prone

[Gusto]

To me, the two most impactful upgrades would be CF, because it has been a black hole all year, and replacing the 8th pen arm with a back end RP.

Buxton fits.

[ojo]

Toronto landing Berrios for two of their top prospects is as all-in move as it gets.

Love it.

eta: they’re not dealing from the top of the deck like that unless they believe they can catch Boston.

[Gusto]

Yeah the team would be even more injury prone

If that's your priority then Gardner is your man. He never gets hurt.