**Official MLB Trade Deadline Thread**

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Originally Posted by jbruin152

If Jones is really seeking $20mil/yr, I'd be surprised to see Atlanta still in the discussion.

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I'd be surprised to see anyone in the discussion if that's Jones' asking price.

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Originally Posted by irisher

I'd be surprised to see anyone in the discussion if that's Jones' asking price.

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If Vernon Wells got $18mil/yr for seven years before hitting the open market, then it doesn't seem that outlandish.

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Originally Posted by jbruin152

If Vernon Wells got $18mil/yr for seven years before hitting the open market, then it doesn't seem that outlandish.

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Jesus, I had no idea Wells made that kind of money. Vernon Wells?

No doubt Jones is all-world, in terms of potential. He just seems to be pissing away his big payday this season.

But you're right, combine a good agent, a desperate GM, and an ignorant owner and who knows where you end up.

Back to the thread topic: Seems like a light year this year in terms of who's on the market at the deadline.

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Originally Posted by lath19

Rosenthal has the Braves as the leader to get Dotel.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7074020

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From ESPN....the Braves have acuired Octavio Dotel from the Royals for:

Kyle Davies, Manuel Acosta and Lillibridge.

One less guy for us to consider.

Eric Gagne anyone?

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Originally Posted by irisher

Back to the thread topic: Seems like a light year this year in terms of who's on the market at the deadline.

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It does seem like. Maybe it has something to do with so many close races.

as a diehard Angels fan I find no reason for my participation in this thread.


Stoneman sucks.

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Originally Posted by OrangePuck

as a diehard Angels fan I find no reason for my participation in this thread.


Stoneman sucks.

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Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Space_Shot

Agreed.

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I've been calling for the trading of Ervin Santana for years now. I'd yell at Hudler and Pysioc everytime they commented about how great a pitcher he is. Now look where that has gotten the Angels. We could have had Texiera for Saunders/Kotchman/Santana. I would have done the deal.

Lohse to Phils, Mets close to trading for L. Castillo. Seems like the NL teams are heavily the buyers this year.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7075268

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7074758

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Originally Posted by jbruin152

He's definitely worth Kotchman and Saunders... problem is Texas wanted more than that (IIRC they wanted Brandon Wood as well).

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Reports are they wanted uber pitching prospect Nick Adenhart as well. I think adding Wood and Adenhart to that deal would have been to much.

Kotchman and Saunders though, if I were an Angel fan I'd do that in a heartbeat. I don't think Saunders has that much upside and Teixeira is a huge upgrade over Kotchman.