re: MLB Trade Deadline News: Mets get Cespedes, Cubs Hunter Padres LOL

I have softened on my stance on the possibility of the Cubs trading for Hamels. It makes sense for them to do it, I guess, if that's who they ultimately really covet. If they don't have to give up any of the elite four prospects and they get Cole Hamels for the next 4 years, then the Cubs will win the Trade Deadline.

I just don't think the Phillies will accept anything less than one of the Cubs elite (Bryant/Schwarber/Russell/Torres/Soler) plus Baez/Castro and other #10-#20 Cubs ranked prospects.

I think the Phillies asking price won't come down and the Cubs will look elsewhere.

We shall see. I think the only person on the ML roster that's touchable is Castro.

I really love Baez. Personally, I think we are better if we up the prospect package and include Castro instead of Baez. Russell to short and Baez at 2nd is an addition.

Castro, Almora, McKinney, Pierce Johnson

or

Castro, Alcantara, Vogelbach, Underwood

or

Castro, Torres, Johnson

:crossesfingers:

Yeah it's fine where it is.

2nd week in August works for me

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I have softened on my stance on the possibility of the Cubs trading for Hamels.

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Of the elite pitching options he makes the most sense.

David price makes none, so if they are going to go the route of an elite arm, then hamels it is.

as for the packages/asking price, i agree with you.

if the cubs are going to trade for hamels they should do it before tomorrow. Get's us an extra start with him, and basically assures that we win saturday because god knows who they'd call up to replace him.

I honestly think whoever trades for Hamels will come to deeply regret it.

Yeah, it's weird. The Phillies are willing to pay some of his salary so it means someone can get Hamels for around the same type of deal that Kazmir - a LHP around the same age with less big game experience and a much more sketchy injury history - will likely sign in the offseason.

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More rumors:
The Blue Jays remain in “active discussions” with the White Sox about right-hander Jeff Samardzija, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter link). The Jays have been said to have “strong” interest in adding Samardzija, a potential free agent at the end of the season. Upgrading the pitching staff is the Blue Jays’ top priority in the week leading up to the trade deadline, and Samardzija, whose eight-inning gem on Thursday dropped his ERA to 3.91, would certainly do that. Over his past eight outings, Samardzija has a 2.55 ERA, and he’s lasted at least seven innings in each of those contests. As Peter Gammons pointed out earlier today on Twitter, for a team with bullpen woes in addition to rotation troubles, adding a pitcher that is capable of effectively working deep into games should carry even greater appeal.

If the Tigers do end up selling, the Blue Jays will have interest in closer Joakim Soria, tweets Anthony Fenech of the Detroit News. Soria would be a pure rental, as he’s a free agent at the end of the year. He’s earning $7MM and has posted an even 3.00 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in his 39 innings this season, though he’s also had an unusually difficult time with home runs, which could make pitching at the Rogers Centre a challenge.

While the Blue Jays made a “big push” to land Carlos Carrasco from the Indians, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link), the trade simply “didn’t get done.” Cleveland isn’t necessarily motivated to trade a starter, though they’re also not entirely ruling out the possibility.

The Yankees have shown at least some interest in Marlins righty Mat Latos, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports on Twitter. They join a growing list of clubs that have shown some inclination to take a chance on Latos’s resurgence and past success. New York has given public indication that it is not lining up any major moves, but it would be surprising if it does not at least make a few acquisitions at areas of need, and rotation depth could certainly make sense.

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I would be ok with Latos, I think he would provide depth and he can have ace type of days.

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Eh that's a little strong. I think the cubs would sell low on him, but I think they're also expecting some value because they do believe that he can return to form (2014).

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He is owed 56m (including team option) over the next 5 years. Last year was a bit of a bounce back year in terms of plate production but was it a mirage? I mean 2013 and this year have been horrible to say the least. He is striking out a lot, no longer productive on the bases, he has never taken a lot of walks, and defensively he has been sub-par.