Jon Morosi is saying the Mariners want a bat for League. Would you trade Carlos Sanchez?

 

edit: League's WHIP is 1.444. Meh...

Absolutely not. Sanchez is a very good middle infield prospect and trading him for a mediocre reliever would be stupid. Kenny's beauty this year has been the fact that he's gone bargain shopping and filled needs without giving up major chips. Trading Sanchez for League would be stupid. What is League's contract situation?

 

I like League's stuff, but I'm not trading a really good minor leaguer for him.

3:03pm: There's some scuttlebutt in high circles that the Giants are the team getting League, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports (on Twitter). But it's not a sure thing.

 

It is sounding more and more like it's not us, which is fine with me

3:03pm: There's some scuttlebutt in high circles that the Giants are the team getting League, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports (on Twitter). But it's not a sure thing.

 

Even that guy says he doesnt have any direct information. No one knows at this point sounds like.

Trading a guy like Mitchell, etc, for League is just stupid. This would be a bad move.

League's not bad. His K numbers are way down from last year and his walks are up, but he's kept the ball in the park.

Safeco is why he's kept it in the park. Meh peripherals this year - BB/9 is 3.9 this year. Why take on another problem? There have to be better answers out there besides Brandon League.

I wonder if Morel is being used as a chip. Not sure the value, but if his back is better, someone might take a chance on him. Could even be the type of guy you flip for a younger solid utility guy.

Safeco is why he's kept it in the park. Meh peripherals this year - BB/9 is 3.9 this year. Why take on another problem? There have to be better answers out there besides Brandon League.

cant be that bad:

 

He lost the closer's job in May, but has pitched to a 1.96 ERA with twice as many strikeouts as walks since the beginning of June. His fastball averages 95.2 mph, according to FanGraphs.

League has a big arm. I hope we get him.

cant be that bad:

 

He lost the closer's job in May, but has pitched to a 1.96 ERA with twice as many strikeouts as walks since the beginning of June. His fastball averages 95.2 mph, according to FanGraphs.

He has a big league arm and is the type of reliever I'd like in a full-season. But he has flaws and with Myers, Reed, Crain, and Nate Jones, I'm not about to give up a top 5 prospect in our system for a reliever who I believe walks at the end of the year.

I hope we get a solid hitter.

I hope we get a solid hitter.

as has been suggested, reed or bloomquist qould be good

If you're Loria, and KW offers you to swap one year of Johnson for one year of Floyd, at $4M+ less, and agrees to give you Reed and good prospects in return, do you take the bait?

He making $5 million this year, and will be a FA next year.

If you're Loria, and KW offers you to swap one year of Johnson for one year of Floyd, at $4M+ less, and agrees to give you Reed and good prospects in return, do you take the bait?

 

moar starters! 13 man rotation!

as has been suggested, reed or bloomquist qould be good

 

Keppinger would be great as well

If you're Loria, and KW offers you to swap one year of Johnson for one year of Floyd, at $4M+ less, and agrees to give you Reed and good prospects in return, do you take the bait?

 

Good question, reports say he's looking for a huge package. But as we have seen you never know with Loria. It could be tempting. Ozzie would probably not want Gavin for anything though.

Keppinger would be great as well

 

Keppinger's way better than Gordon.

 

That would be a hell of a way for Kenny to end the trade deadline.

Good question, reports say he's looking for a huge package. But as we have seen you never know with Loria. It could be tempting. Ozzie would probably not want Gavin for anything though.

Very possible, although I doubt Ozzie is anything more than a "yes" man in Florida at this point. Loria has his hand on the plug, and when he pulls it, Ozzie's baseball career officially goes bye-bye.

Very possible, although I doubt Ozzie is anything more than a "yes" man in Florida at this point. Loria has his hand on the plug, and when he pulls it, Ozzie's baseball career officially goes bye-bye.

 

Good point, Ozzie kinda has to bend down and take it. Atleast his managing career will be over a short time, most likely would work for MLB network or Fox.

No to League. Not a fan of his at all.

 

The only right handed relievers available that I would like to add would be Putz or Betancourt.

 

Or Broxton as well.

Edited July 29, 201213 yr by Noonskadoodle

Wonder if KW is trying to get creative and get Chone Figgins in this deal as well for the bench. Another one of KW wet dreams. Seattle would have to pick up a ton of contract but may get better Spects. Probably going to be ridiculed for this one, but it's def. Something KW would do.

gavin floyd's name has come up in other #chisox talks. at the moment, they are the most interesting team.

3:46pm - 29 Jul 12

 

Josh Johnson walked 6 PADRES in 5 innings? Not really helping his stock, although it will still take a bunch to get him.

I think Kenny is looking to go big in the next move. Probably has utility on the way, but other possible trade would be a big ticket deal, which would land a big name starter. Just my guess.