Trade deadline/rumors

[beckdawg]

I actually think that the light bulb might turn on for Puig at some point but there are no guarantees. However if it's straight up for Shields as some are reporting they should probably make that happen.

Yeah I'd do that in a heart beat if I'm Kenny.

 

[beckdawg]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 45s46 seconds ago
Source: #Dodgers and #Athletics have made a trade - Jharel Cotton to Oakland. Could be Reddick and/or Hill.

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

No.

Thanks for the deep analytical insight, Brendan Dassey.


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[chibears55]

They may stay internal. They still have Soler, La Stella and Cahill as depth. Cahill has been starting so he could end up the 6th starter. Soler comes back up you would expect that he ends up as the every day LF which puts Cog out of a job.

Things will work out.

Cogs wouldn't be out of job hed play against most RH

Soler still has to show he can hit RH to be an everyday player


They need to make a deal for a LH bat, they can't risk having deadline pass and then stuck with what they have which is a revolving door of struggling hitters in LF.

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[beckdawg]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 57s58 seconds ago
Source: Reddick and Hill to #Dodgers.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 57s58 seconds ago
Source: Reddick and Hill to #Dodgers.

I give the Dodgers some credit for going for it with Kershaw being a huge if to come back. With this and if they make the Shields deal the rotation is not half bad without him

 

[beckdawg]

I give the Dodgers some credit for going for it with Kershaw being a huge if to come back. With this and if they make the Shields deal the rotation is not half bad without him

They do have better fall back than most teams. I mean they spent like $90 mil on IFA's in 2015.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

They need to make a deal for a LH bat, they can't risk having deadline pass and then stuck with what they have which is a revolving door of struggling hitters in LF.

With Reddick and Hill to LA I'm pretty sure this isn't going to happen unless it's a bench bat to upgrade from Coghlan. I've never really thought this was a priority for Theo and company.

 

[beckdawg]

Jeff Passan ✔ @JeffPassan
Source: Frankie Montas is headed to Oakland in the Rich Hill/Josh Reddick deal.

 

[chibears55]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 57s58 seconds ago
Source: Reddick and Hill to #Dodgers.

If that makes puig more available, I wouldn't mind Epstein giving Dodgers a call..

Doubt Dodgers would help another playoff team get better though, unless they overpay

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[SilenceS]

If that makes puig more available, I wouldn't mind Epstein giving Dodgers a call..

Doubt Dodgers would help another playoff team get better though, unless they overpay

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Why would you want Puig?

 

[beckdawg]

If that makes puig more available, I wouldn't mind Epstein giving Dodgers a call..

Doubt Dodgers would help another playoff team get better though, unless they overpay

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Maybe they wouldn't deal in league to a contender. Puig would be interesting depending on price. It'd have to be fairly cheap though given the extra baggage he presents.

 

[beckdawg]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 5m5 minutes ago
The #Dodgers have maintained they will trade Puig only if they get another outfielder. Reddick is that outfielder.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Why would you want Puig?

For the Cubs I wouldn't. At all. If I'm the White Sox it makes some sense.

 

[beckdawg]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago
Sources: Frankie Montas, Grant Holmes and Jharel Cotton going to #Athletics. @Jeffpassan first on Montas.


That's a good haul for Oakland. Holmes especially.

 

[beckdawg]

Why would you want Puig?

He does hit RHP ok and wouldn't be a terrible bat off the bench with his speed. I think it's rather unlikely the cubs would deal for him but if you're asking why they would want him, basically the same reason any other team would. If you get him back to what he was in 2013/14 he's an immensely valuable piece. With that being said, I'm not even sure I'd deal someone like Candelario for him right now. He'd have to be absolutely dirt cheap.

 

[beckdawg]

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[SilenceS]

He does hit RHP ok and wouldn't be a terrible bat off the bench with his speed. I think it's rather unlikely the cubs would deal for him but if you're asking why they would want him, basically the same reason any other team would. If you get him back to what he was in 2013/14 he's an immensely valuable piece. With that being said, I'm not even sure I'd deal someone like Candelario for him right now. He'd have to be absolutely dirt cheap.

Bad attitude, shitty work ethic, thinks he is a star. I understand taking a chance on him, but not in a pennant race. This team likes each other. You dont make a ripple with a guy like Puig who is a complete diva.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

I absolutely don't believe the White Sox would ever make a major deal with the Cubs but damn the teams match up pretty well for a deal now that it looks like Sale, Quintana or both are pretty likely to be moved. Those guys are the definition of what the Cubs are looking for in a long term TOR piece.

 

[chibears55]

Why would you want Puig?

He better then the revolving door in LF and he can take over CF next year

If they can get someone else great...


They need another bat in that lineup to offset guys who can't get it going consistently, especially come playoffs..

You can disagree they need another bat, but I'm not 100% counting on Soler and Cogs to do the job consistantly in LF








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