Trade Ideas - Throw em out there an share your vote - 2025 Deadline

[chasfh]

I will stop short of declaring that there’s zero chance the A’s trade an All-Star who’s controllable for the next four seasons, because anything is possible in a world where anything is possible, but i would be shocked if the A’s traded Mason Miller. Is there even any precedent for a bad team trading an All-Star with that much control attached to him?

[Hongbit]

13 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I will stop short of declaring that there’s zero chance the A’s trade an All-Star who’s controllable for the next four seasons, because anything is possible in a world where anything is possible, but i would be shocked if the A’s traded Mason Miller. Is there even any precedent for a bad team trading an All-Star with that much control attached to him?

The A’s are in a unique situation the likes we haven’t quite seen before in modern baseball.    There is no precedent.    Everything about their future is in limbo and much of it has to do with finances. 

[chasfh]

2 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

The A’s are in a unique situation the likes we haven’t quite seen before in modern baseball.    There is no precedent.    Everything about their future is in limbo and much of it has to do with finances. 

If there is no precedent for trading an All-Star with four more years of control until free agency, then I will say there is zero chance the A’s trade Mason Miller.

[Hongbit]

50 minutes ago, chasfh said:

If there is no precedent for trading an All-Star with four more years of control until free agency, then I will say there is zero chance the A’s trade Mason Miller.

Unless the team is sold, there’s zero chance the A’s keep him all 4 years.   Remember, while his term is controlled,  the salary is not.  The way he’s playing, there’s a good chance he’s going to get raises every year in arbitration.  His number could go way up and outside of what they are comfortable paying as soon as this offseason

Also, he’s going to demand an early extension.  He’s earned it through his play and there a ton of teams out there that would’ve already given it .  The A’s don’t have that kind of money to commit to any closer.  Bottom line,  they will almost certainly be trading him at some point in the next 2 1/2 years.    

[AlaskanTigersFan]

3 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

Unless the team is sold, there’s zero chance the A’s keep him all 4 years.   Remember, while his term is controlled,  the salary is not.  The way he’s playing, there’s a good chance he’s going to get raises every year in arbitration.  His number could go way up and outside of what they are comfortable paying as soon as this offseason

Also, he’s going to demand an early extension.  He’s earned it through his play and there a ton of teams out there that would’ve already given it .  The A’s don’t have that kind of money to commit to any closer.  Bottom line,  they will almost certainly be trading him at some point in the next 2 1/2 years.    

I think they can afford him if they keep him in relief. He'd top out around 18 million a year (ish) if he stays a RP. If they move him to the rotation like they talked about, then we're talking 40 million + at the end. I'm sure any team that trades for him would probably want to move him to a starter. 

[chasfh]

3 hours ago, Hongbit said:

Unless the team is sold, there’s zero chance the A’s keep him all 4 years.  

I agree with this. 

[Hongbit]

 

[Edman85]

16 hours ago, chasfh said:

I will stop short of declaring that there’s zero chance the A’s trade an All-Star who’s controllable for the next four seasons, because anything is possible in a world where anything is possible, but i would be shocked if the A’s traded Mason Miller. Is there even any precedent for a bad team trading an All-Star with that much control attached to him?

"Controllable years" is a bit of a misnomer for a reliever. I remember saying this when the Cubs traded Scott Efross with "5 years of control." Relievers don't have a 10 year shelf life in most cases.

[alex]

On 7/24/2025 at 10:40 PM, AlaskanTigersFan said:

Big difference between Suarez though and Naylor. I think Suarez will fetch a top 50 prospect as a headline. Looks like the Mariners are targeting him. If a package isn't around Harry Ford or Michael Arroyo, I'll be astonished.

Astonished yet?

Regardless, let's hope Harris can come up with a deal for a 'high leverage' RP! He should not have to trade multiple Top 100, let alone 50 prospects to do so. Other GMs are getting things done.

[alex]

On 7/26/2025 at 10:30 AM, Toddwert said:

agreed there is no guarantee they'll be in this poition again.. you have to push the car over the line

Agreed!

[alex]

On 7/29/2025 at 1:40 PM, AlaskanTigersFan said:

I think we're getting some rentals....... Sorry to break it to you. Question is now, can we do it without getting rid of Briceno... I still think Liranzo and Jung are the biggest trade pieces.... 

Hmm, I agree with the chips you mentioned. A GM with the ability to 'make a deal' could do this. I think Harris is good in many areas - but making deals to acquire good MLB players I question.

[AlaskanTigersFan]

3 hours ago, alex said:

Astonished yet?

Regardless, let's hope Harris can come up with a deal for a 'high leverage' RP! He should not have to trade multiple Top 100, let alone 50 prospects to do so. Other GMs are getting things done.

I am! Locklear could be pretty darn good though. I think if he was prospect eligible, he'd be in the top 100. But surpirsed Suarez didn't get a top 100 on the lists. Good return for them, not great. The other two pitchers could both be back end players at some point. One of them I guess could go in their BP this year..... 

[AlaskanTigersFan]

Ok. So the intent of this thread was for people to throw out trade ideas. Does anyone have any ideas of what they'd offer for anyone on my wishlist:

ATF's Wishlist:
- David Bednar (Pit)
- Griffin Jax (Min)
- Danny Coulombe (Min)
- Josh Hader (Hou)
- Garret Cleavinger (TB)
- Louis Varland (Min)
- Mitch Keller (Pit)
- Royce Lewis (Min)
- Phil Maton (STL)
- Joe Ryan (Min)
- Brendan Donovan (STL)
- Shawn Armstrong (Tex)
- Pete Fairbanks (TB)
- Taj Bradley (TB)
- Ozzie Albies (ATL)

[4hzglory]

4 hours ago, AlaskanTigersFan said:

I am! Locklear could be pretty darn good though. I think if he was prospect eligible, he'd be in the top 100. But surpirsed Suarez didn't get a top 100 on the lists. Good return for them, not great. The other two pitchers could both be back end players at some point. One of them I guess could go in their BP this year..... 

He was prospect eligible and was Seattle’s 10th ranked prospect I think?  So definitely not close to a top 100 no matter how you try and spin it.  
 

I will say I am disappointed we didn’t get Bednar as he was had for less than Jung/Anderson/Hamm, although none of those are catchers like 2 of the guys the Pirates got.