The MLB trade deadline thread (trades are already happening)

[DWKB]

Interstingly, Corbin is currently 22nd in WAR for ERA qualified NL SP (29th for those with at least 100 IP). Outside of 2013, his ERA is often inflated by a high BABIP. At some point the organization needs to decide if he's a high BABIP pitcher, which would deflate his value, or if he's been extra unlucky and the peripherals are enough to keep trying.

A comparison:

Year K/9IP  BB/9IP HR/9IP   LD%   GB%   FB%  Soft   Med  Hard  ERA
2013  7.69   2.33   0.82   22.2  46.7  31.1  15.0  51.2  33.8 3.41
2017  8.74   2.73   1.54   20.6  49.2  30.3  17.1  50.0  32.9 4.76

Corbin has been a top 10 SP in the NL since the ASB posting a 2.52 ERA in 57.2 IP (1.3 WAR) besting all DBacks SPs.

In the last month he's been a top 5 SP in the NL.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Morosi‏Verified account@jonmorosi 26s27 seconds ago
#Yankees acquire Erik Kratz to boost catching depth.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman

sources: tigers sending under $1M to angels in upton deal, which goes toward '17. angels r responsible for next 4 yrs if he doesnt opt out

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman

a verlander trade is said "complicated." there's luxury tax threshold considerations for a few big teams. also, he has full no-trade.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman

regarding verlander no-trade, there's belief he'd accept at least cubs, dodgers among teams interested w/i last year. uncertain on astros.

 

[Dback Jon]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman

sources: tigers sending under $1M to angels in upton deal, which goes toward '17. angels r responsible for next 4 yrs if he doesnt opt out

Another Team For Upton

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Another Team For Upton

He's going for Bert Blyleven's record.

 

[DWKB]

He's going for Bert Blyleven's record.

Rickey played for 8 teams, Alomar for 7 teams. Both in the HOF

Kenny Lofton played for 11 teams, so did Todd Zeile.

 

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick

A source familiar with Justin Verlander trade talks thinks they're "dead." Doesn't expect JV to be moved tonight.

 

[Ronin]

Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN

Angels and Braves working to finalize details on a trade of Brandon Phillips to the LAA.

 

[Ronin]

David Kaplan @thekapman

Cubs have been engaged last 24 hrs w/Det. regarding Justin Verlander. Confirmed he would approve deal here. Source says price still too high

 

[GatorAZ]

JuP having a great season. Good for him.

 

[Ronin]

Mark Bowman @mlbbowman

The Braves are getting Minor League catcher Tony Sanchez in return for Phillips

 

[Ronin]

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

#Rangers have acquired Miguel Gonzalez from #WhiteSox, source confirms @EddieInTheYard and @ChrisCotillo reports. @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

[Ronin]

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

#Tigers "getting closer" to trading Justin Verlander, source says. @cmccosky reports #Astros are the team. @MLB

 

[Ronin]

Chris McCosky @cmccosky

The Verlander deal was nixed either because he vetoed it, or because the Astros got cold feet and pulled back part of their offer. Not clear

 

[Ronin]

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Robert Murray @RobertMurrayFRS

#Cubs get OF Leonys Martin from #Mariners.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman

verlander is traded to astros

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman

perez, cameron and rodgers go to detroit for JV

 

[BC867]

He's going for Bert Blyleven's record.

As long as he's home by 11:00.