The MLB Thread

[stevewizzle]

matt kemp being traded and having his contract subsidized by the dodgers seem inevitable, but to whom?

[vansmack]

matt kemp being traded and having his contract subsidized by the dodgers seem inevitable, but to whom?

I thought it was finished for Lester over the weekend,  but it was a false alarm.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Tigers got Soria  for two prospects.

1/3rd IP, 4 ER

I swear the Tigers bullpen has to be inhaling whippets and glue during the games or there's a gas leak that magically follows them on the road.

[vansmack]

I thought it was finished for Lester over the weekend,  but it was a false alarm.

Lester scratched from his start today. 

[K8teebug]

Crossing fingers he will be a loan to Baltimore.  Although I know it's unlikely.

[stevewizzle]

My predictions:

It's gonna be Pitt.  Masterson to StL most likely rules them out (and probably means Price is off the block), LAD will keep Kemp (despite my earlier post), and Seattle will trade a couple bums for Marlon Byrd. 

for those interested in following lester trade speculation: http://sonsofsamhorn.net/topic/84738-trading-jon-lester-news-and-speculation-thread/page-18

[vansmack]

My predictions:

It's gonna be Pitt.  Masterson to StL most likely rules them out (and probably means Price is off the block), LAD will keep Kemp (despite my earlier post), and Seattle will trade a couple bums for Marlon Byrd. 

for those interested in following lester trade speculation: http://sonsofsamhorn.net/topic/84738-trading-jon-lester-news-and-speculation-thread/page-18

I hate to do this, but I think Billy Beane pulls some crap out of his a$$ this afternoon and Lester goes to Oakland, probably part of a multiple team trade (Tommy Millone likely part of it).  The only thing that could possibly derail this is Oakland getting CarGo instead, which is probably better for that team anyway.

Pittsburgh gets AJ Burnett.

The Dodgers get Cole Hamels for Kemp and a prospect (I have no idea how the cash works in that one).

I agree Byrd goes to Seattle, with the Phils picking up part of the vesting option to up the prospect and for Byrd to waive his no-trade clause. 

[shemptiness]

Crossing fingers he will be a loan to Baltimore.  Although I know it's unlikely.

Would you give up Gausman?  Bundy?    

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The Orioles are in advanced talks that would send a pitcher to Boston in exchange for Jon Lester, reports Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe (on Twitter). MLB.com?s Britt Ghiroli tweets that the two sides are ?close? to a deal.

[vansmack]

Crossing fingers he will be a loan to Baltimore.  Although I know it's unlikely.

Would you give up Gausman?  Bundy?    

The rumor is the key figure is Miguel Gonzalez....

[shemptiness]

Crossing fingers he will be a loan to Baltimore.  Although I know it's unlikely.

Would you give up Gausman?  Bundy?    

The rumor is the key figure is Miguel Gonzalez....

I'd say the rumors are wrong and the Sox want Gausman or Bundy.  If they get Miggy they're settling. 

[vansmack]

I'd say the rumors are wrong and the Sox want Gausman or Bundy.  If they get Miggy they're settling. 

I'm sorry - when I said key figure, that's who the O's apparently offered.

I don't think the O's will give up Gausman or Bundy for a two month rental - I certainly wouldn't.  Gonzalez is under control for 4 more years and not even arb eligible until 2015, so it's enticing enough to take a look.

[stevewizzle]

you're talking about trading in division, which means if the orioles want to get the deal done, basically they will get robbed.  you don't want lester.

[vansmack]

Confirmed: Lester to #Athletics. Gomes to OAK as well for Cespedes

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Confirmed: Lester to #Athletics. Gomes to OAK as well for Cespedes

Boston just made out like bandits. Holy shit.

[shemptiness]

Billy wants it and he wants it bad.