Hongbit

I wonder if Ohtani is in the deal?

Flaherty to Dodgers

He’s got to get Flaherty traded and there are teams that need to add a top rotation pitcher. Come on Scott, don’t be a little bitch.

Looks like Padres are out on deals. They traded 3 of their top 5 prospects for Tanner Scott. I can’t see them trading the catcher Salas but who knows

Watch us all freak out about no activity and then have them sneak in something huge right before the deadline. Shoot, even a Skubal deal could still happen.

EDIT - Apparently not trade related

Don’t stress out yet. Boston or LA haven’t done anything so far and you know they will.

Savage

I would deem it a total failure because there are deals out there to be had. I want more for Flaherty but I’d take deal like the Jays got for Kikuchi more than a draft pick.

Mize doesn’t play SP. He plays IL.

Not trading Flaherty is acceptable if they choose to sign him to an extension. Not trading him and letting him leave for only a future draft pick would be a total failure (but that’s not happening. He’s getting moved).

I hate to thread police but come on @Sports_Freak and @chasfh Why do we have to do yet another Erod rehash today of all days!! Lots of people are coming here for updates and meaningful thoughts on things that matter today. if you insist on battling this out then at least take it back to last years trade deadline thread instead of getting everyone bogged down in this bs.

This day has set up perfectly for Scott Harris. Crochet’s contract demand has made Skubal and Flaherty the top 2 pitchers available in a crazy sellers market. There aren’t enough arms available for teams that desperately need them. I think he is going to get a crazy haul for Jack. The last 2 hours before the deadline are going to bring some stupid offers for Skubal as teams get desperate. I am changing my tune from last week and now my gut is that he’s going to trade Skubal and it’s going to be a great return for the Tigers.

Effective trolling is sporadic and subtle. You are trying way too hard.

He’s a tremendous check casher. He can challenge Javy and Tork in this area.

This is clickbait. This was always going to be a deal only done on a best and final offer basis probably close to the deadline after a down to the wire game of chicken. Either someone will finally give in to the Tigers huge demands or it will end with both sides bailing out to safety.

There may be a bit of an arm issue or something of substance with the velo drop. Although, I was surprised that he was hitting triple digits at the start of the year. I didn’t think he had that in him. As for the walks, BB are what separate good relievers with excellent stuff from bad relievers with excellent stuff. True killer to any success. I’d like to think that his random usage without a set role played into some of that struggle.

I still think Foley is a closer being misused by Hinch. I wonder if any other teams covet him. I’m not sure the return will be great but certainly can bring back another lottery ticket or two.

I don’t think the decision is on Harris. It’s on the other GM’s. Are they willing to go all in on this season to get to the Series? If so, they will come back to the table with more than what they are offering now.

We need the Yankees to get involved a a show serious interest in Skubal. That would get the Orioles and their new ownership into full freak out mode.

Kerr would probably be giving him minutes ahead of Jayson Tatum if he was still playing hoop. Obviously, I’m still struggling with the fact that Kerr really is playing Booker over Tatum.

Awesome. I may have to go back and listen if that is possible. If I had to pick 4 to highlight it would be: Lonely Trip Hey Stranger A Wave of Hope Life Saving Gun

Trump is the Pedro Martinez of dumb and juvenile.