Trade deadline day thread

[Rigby]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

...my high school dating career

 

Frustrating, but I keep trying

As Mrs. Chief nods knowingly.....

[jaimedude]

1 hour ago, SF Twins Fan said:

Would they be able to bring back someone like a Bryce Mayer in a trade for Correa?  Is that too low or too high?

Astros want 50 million and one of our outfielders, or Castro fior partial salary relief. There not even barely dangling lottery tickets or any mlb talent. I tell Astros to go pound Sand. 

[TNtwins85]

3 hours ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

Stewart could also happen

I think they just focus on unloading the FA’s today unless they’re blown away for any controlled guys. I think Falvey wants to “compete” next year so I don’t think he deals any of those unless a Juan Soto esque package presents itself. We’ll see though.

[bunsen82]

1 hour ago, The Great Hambino said:

Interesting to see how this ends up comparing to the Duran trade.

Miller has two more years of control than Duran, and the package is headlined by an even younger, even more highly touted position player at high A coming to the A's than what the Twins are getting.

Obviously need to see how the pitching lines up

De Vries has as much or more variability than Tait.   Personally think this is a decent deal by San Diego,  cashed in on a high end prospect for 2 very good players with years of control.  To me this was a no brainer trade unless you were extremely confident he was becoming a star.  

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Bader to the Phillies, per Passan. No word on the return.

[mnfireman]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Bader to the Phillies, per Passan. No word on the return.

Kepler?? 😂😂😂 (sarcasm)

[bunsen82]

Jax talks still ongoing.  This is the way.  Curious to see what the payoff for Bader is.  

Outfielder and Pitching prospect,  no names yet.  

[Fatbat]

Bader to Philly

[Vanimal46]

I will miss Bader. Him and Buxton were the only position players we had that played the game with hustle and swagger. 

[bunsen82]

Wonder if we go after Eiberson again  LOL  

[The Great Hambino]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Bader to the Phillies, per Passan. No word on the return.

What's going to become of his denim hat?

[bunsen82]

Mendez and Villoria

[TNtwins85]

1 hour ago, bunsen82 said:

Trade calculator is up - 

Padres -  Miller 30.4,  JP Sear 12.4    42.8 total -  for Athletics - Baez 1.4, Nunez   2, Nett 2.8,  De Vries 50.5.  All the value is tied to De Vries.   There is a lot more years of control with both players and it sounds like Padres want to make Miller a starting Pitcher.   

What?!?! They want to make him a SP??? 

I was talking about this in another thread. Padres system is pretty bare. This was their one big move without getting into MLB guys which they can’t do really. I would take a chance on a guy like Omar Cruz or a lotto ticket like De la Cruz though if they wanted Vazquez. I know their catcher situation is abysmal. Why not add Vazquez to the party?

[NYCTK]

Bringing back a pitching and position prospect, Harrison Bader turned out to be an incredible free agent signing! 

Just like everyone here expected with no one at all disappointed by his addition. 

[TNtwins85]

2 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Mendez and Villoria

Mendez seems solid with good numbers in AA! They’re #12 per MLB. Good get! Not sure on Villoria

[FlyingFinn]

3 minutes ago, NYCTK said:

Bringing back a pitching and position prospect, Harrison Bader turned out to be an incredible free agent signing!

Really can't complain about the value we got out of our free agent signings this year - Bader, Coulumbe and France.

[bunsen82]

Villario   16 year old international pitcher was given 425k signing bonus.  

Mendez is the #12 prospect in Phillies org - .290/.374/..434 slash line in AA. Not much power.  Is this another Gabby like prospect? 

 

[Rigby]

1 minute ago, TNtwins85 said:

Mendez seems solid with good numbers in AA! They’re #12 per MLB. Good get! Not sure on Villoria

A couple weeks shy of 17. % games in DSL.

[ziggy]

I’ll miss Bader patrolling the outfield but Kiersey is here so might as well play him.

[NYCTK]

Just now, bunsen82 said:

Villario   16 year old international pitcher was given 425k signing bonus.  

Mendez is the #12 prospect in Phillies org - .290/.374/..434 slash line in AA. Not much power.  Is this another Gabby like prospect? 

 

Very much looks like a Gonzalez type prospect. Will only be valuable if he actually hits. 

With 2 of the archetype, better chance one actually becomes a proper major league hitter. Fingers crossed! 

[bunsen82]

Mendez has 20 home runs since 2021.  He is trending up though,  8 this year in AA.  

[TNtwins85]

1 minute ago, Rigby said:

A couple weeks shy of 17. % games in DSL.

A true lotto ticket! Good value for Bader for sure!

[notoriousgod71]

I don't think you'll see too many people upset at the bader trade for the fact he wasn't controllable for another 2.5 years.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, ziggy said:

I’ll miss Bader patrolling the outfield but Kiersey is here so might as well play him.

I'd much rather see Gonzalez this year than Kiersey....Or Martin or ERod if ever healthy. 

I hope they bring Bader back next year, though I think that is not likely. 

[HarmonK03]

3 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

Really can't complain about the value we got out of our free agent signings this year - Bader, Coulumbe and France.

France was a mediocre signing.  Barely replacement level production.   Has same stats this year that got him released last year.  We wish we would set the bar a little higher.

[bunsen82]

Just now, notoriousgod71 said:

I don't think you'll see too many people upset at the bader trade for the fact he wasn't controllable for another 2.5 years.

Add in the fact he had played for us for a 4 months.  There wasn't the emotional attachment of Bader.  

[Dman]

6 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Villario   16 year old international pitcher was given 425k signing bonus.  

Mendez is the #12 prospect in Phillies org - .290/.374/..434 slash line in AA. Not much power.  Is this another Gabby like prospect? 

 

I like Villario pick best.  He has a long way to go, but upside is high.  Hitter has a high floor but lower ceiling IMO.  If he can hit the ball in the air more and gain some power that could change things.  Still anything for a rental is better than nothing. He's number 12 so that's pretty good for Bader.  I would have preferred an arm to a bat though at 12.

[nicksaviking]

26 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Tigers get Kyle Finnegan from Nats. 

For two non-descript A ball pitchers.

Coulombe is also an expiring contract but has been much better, the Twins should get more, so this is a good benchmark to check back on.

[nicksaviking]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I'd much rather see Gonzalez this year than Kiersey....Or Martin or ERod if ever healthy. 

I hope they bring Bader back next year, though I think that is not likely. 

Bader feels a lot like Carlos Santana. A largely disliked signing who put up much better offensive numbers than expected to make us (me) eat my words.

Like Santana, I wouldn't like to bank on it two years in a row though.

[Mike Sixel]

8 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Villario   16 year old international pitcher was given 425k signing bonus.  

Mendez is the #12 prospect in Phillies org - .290/.374/..434 slash line in AA. Not much power.  Is this another Gabby like prospect? 

 

Man, Fangraphs really doesn't like the targets so far as much as others, Mendez isn't even an honorable mention for them as a prospect for Philly....