Trading deadline is today

[Lefty]

Rumor has the Diamondbacks looking for a starting ace. Ken Rosenthal said Cliff Lee for Upton. I don't like this trade at all. Lee is a 34-year old pitcher on the downward of his career and has a big contract.

 

[BC867]

Rumor has the Diamondbacks looking for a starting ace. Ken Rosenthal said Cliff Lee for Upton. I don't like this trade at all. Lee is a 34-year old pitcher on the downward of his career and has a big contract.

And Upton is an old prospect who needs a new location. Once Kendricks did his job on him (deservedly so), it was clear that his future with the D'backs had passed.

So, no future for short future, while Upton still has some value. Win/win.

 

[Lefty]

Good news, looks like the Lee trade rumor for Upton is that, a rumor. They are saying out will most likely be Drew who will be traded today.

 

[PDXChris]

What about Chris Young and Stephen Drew for Ryan Dempster? I would even throw in a second tier pitching prospect. The Cubs would do that one, right?

 

[AzKarl]

Why would we trade two starting players and a prospect for a 30 something pitcher having a career season? I'm glad you are not the DBacks General Manager.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

It had better be for King Felix not Lee.

 

[az jam]

Lee has a $25 million per year contract through 2015. No way do the DBacks pick that up.


ESPN.com
Lee is owed $25 million per year through 2015 with a big option year attached for 2016 that also comes with a buyout of $12.5 million, or the price of a solid starting pitcher on the open market.

 

[PDXChris]

Why would we trade two starting players and a prospect for a 30 something pitcher having a career season? I'm glad you are not the DBacks General Manager.

I actually think the Cubs would be the crazy ones. Young and Drew are crap who shouldn't be starting and Dempster has been good for awhile.

2008 2.96 ERA 17 Wins 33 Starts
2009 3.65 ERA 11 Wins 31 Starts
2010 3.85 ERA 15 Wins 34 Starts
2011 4.80 ERA 10 Wins 34 Starts- Down year
2012 2.25 ERA 5 WIns 16 Starts

Prior to that 2005 33 Saves, 2006 24 Saves and 2007 28 Saves

Also, from 2000-2002, 40 wins as a starter.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

apparently dempster is going to be a dodger (could still fall apart, although being reported it's all but done ... which on deadline day may or may not mean anything) ... combined with choate, hanley, victorino & league they are obviously making a strong push

giants got hunter pence

 

[PDXChris]

12:58pm: Lefty Patrick Corbin has been scratched from his start for Arizona's Triple-A affiliate, tweets Chris Gabel of the Reno Gazette-Journal.

12:46pm: The Diamondbacks are not currently discussing a deal with the Cubs involving Upton and Garza, reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. It was only Olney's speculation in the first place.

12:31pm: The D'Backs are "working hard on something big," tweets ESPN's Buster Olney. Olney feels that an Upton-Matt Garza framework makes sense for the Cubs and Diamondbacks. Upton does have the Cubs on his no-trade list, notes Olney.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/07/dbacks-trying-to-acquire-ace-pitcher.html

Not sure how I feel about this one. Garza still has a lot of upside, but letting Upton and Corbin go would be a lot.

 

[PDXChris]

Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro
I've also heard from folks with other teams that the Dbacks have interest in Rays RHP James Shields. That's third-party info. Grain of salt.


2m Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro
I've heard speculation Corbin could have been scratched so he can come to the big leagues. That's not confirmed.

2m Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro
So to catch you up: There was speculation about Upton/Garza that was immediately shot down. Now LHP Pat Corbin has been scratched in Reno.

OK, so that clears it up. What we have learned is that no one knows anything.

 

[Brian]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/07/dbacks-trying-to-acquire-ace-pitcher.html

Not sure how I feel about this one. Garza still has a lot of upside, but letting Upton and Corbin go would be a lot.

I would HATE that trade. Garza is a career 3.91 guy making nearly 10 mil. Would anyone trade Upton and Corbin for Joe Saunders? That's essentially what that is.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Towers has always been trigger-happy, that can be a good or bad thing.

 

[Black Jesus]

I would hate Garza or Dempster.

 

[Brian]

Breslow to the Red Sox for Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik. Corbin is coming up I think.

 

[Big Deal]

Breslow to the Red Sox for Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik. Corbin is coming up I think.

Then what happens with Albers?

 

[Brian]

Then what happens with Albers?

Bullpen. Power arm. I like the trade.

 

[Dback Jon]

Wierd trade - giving up a lefty reliever for so little.

 

[Brian]

Wierd trade - giving up a lefty reliever for so little.

He has a lower ERA out of the pen than Breslow, and Corbin is coming up today. Podsednik is a left handed bat with speed. I don't understand the why behind it though. Seems like a trade just to make a trade.

 

[Big Deal]

He has a lower ERA out of the pen than Breslow, and Corbin is coming up today. Podsednik is a left handed bat with speed. I don't understand the why behind it though. Seems like a trade just to make a trade.

My thoughts exactly, my question though is you can't have both Albers and Corbin come in the ML without another move.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

A lot of noise and a whole lot of fizzle .... now reported that dempster ended up with the Rangers - although nothing "official" as of yet

on to the waiver trading............

 

[Brian]

My thoughts exactly, my question though is you can't have both Albers and Corbin come in the ML without another move.

If I had to guess, it would mean moving Johnny Mac. Just a guess.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

He has a lower ERA out of the pen than Breslow, and Corbin is coming up today. Podsednik is a left handed bat with speed. I don't understand the why behind it though. Seems like a trade just to make a trade.

Where does Corbin go though?

Kennedy
Saunders
Miley
Cahill
Collmenter

Does Josh go back to the bullpen? They said they don't want to use Corbin in the pen.

 

[Black Jesus]

Would Chris Young or Stephen Drew clear waivers?

 

[kps0001]

Wierd trade - giving up a lefty reliever for so little.

I agree. Did we just make a move so we can say we made a move?