Thread: **Official MLB Trade Deadline Thread**

Originally Posted by jbruin152

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

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

Originally Posted by irisher

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

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

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.

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.

Originally Posted by lath19

Rosenthal has the Braves as the leader to get Dotel.

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

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?

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.

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.

Originally Posted by OrangePuck

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


Stoneman sucks.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Space_Shot

Agreed.

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