Rumor: Top 50 Trade Candidates - Who Interests You?

[JefferyLeonard]

No big bats available? Make them available by your offer. It's that simple. 

[wallus]

3 hours ago, nate82 said:

Jimenez left today's game with a groin injury. 

I'd still trade for him by the deadline (assuming he isn't out for months). Part of the reason he possibly could be "cheap" is he gets hurt often. I would never play him in the field to try and keep him hitting. (and he sucks defensively)

[Brewcrew82]

I think Cody Bellinger would be a huge coup for this team at the deadline. Can play any spot in the outfield and 1B. And then potentially having Yeli and Beli back to back in the order fixes a lot of your offensive problems.

I also wouldn’t mind reunions with McCutchen and/or Renfroe.

I think we need at least two hitters. Could see Arnold doing something similar to what the Braves’ GM did in 2021 and acquiring several hitters in the lead up to the deadline. 

[wntrtxn21]

On 7/15/2023 at 4:24 PM, wiguy94 said:

He has negative value because BTV struggles at valuing team options correctly and his extensive injury history. Definitely do not think he's a negative asset. He's on my short list for potential trade acquisitions. We could trade for him and have the DH spot set for the next 3.5 seasons.

Jimenez is due almost $17M (w/buyout) next year. He's would be the Brewers second highest paid player.  He's not close to worth it. 

[Brewcrew82]

Moustakas is another blast from the past that would help fill a hole in the lineup.

[igor67]

Bellinger coming back to being well above average is even more surprising then Yelich. The last 2 years for Cody were horrific followed by just plain bad.

[wiguy94]

58 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

I think Cody Bellinger would be a huge coup for this team at the deadline. Can play any spot in the outfield and 1B. And then potentially having Yeli and Beli back to back in the order fixes a lot of your offensive problems.

I'd probably avoid Bellinger because his peripherals are just screaming regression. Coming into today he had a .376 wOBA compared to a .312 xwOBA. 

[Jopal78]

11 minutes ago, igor67 said:

Bellinger coming back to being well above average is even more surprising than Yelich. The last 2 years for Cody were horrific followed by just plain bad.

I would dig the Brewers acquiring Bellinger, plays great defense, runs well, and has hit well this year. Regrettably he’s still a “star” player and his terrific  production (bWAR of 2.5 in 60 games) this year means Cubs will get a decent return when they trade him. Likely too rich for the Brewers’ blood.

[wiguy94]

16 minutes ago, igor67 said:

Bellinger coming back to being well above average is even more surprising then Yelich. The last 2 years for Cody were horrific followed by just plain bad.

Though as I just posted Bellinger is WAY overperforming his peripherals. Yelich peripheral numbers look incredible. Bellinger's peripherals are below league average.

[jay87shot]

43 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

I think Cody Bellinger would be a huge coup for this team at the deadline. Can play any spot in the outfield and 1B. And then potentially having Yeli and Beli back to back in the order fixes a lot of your offensive problems.

I also wouldn’t mind reunions with McCutchen and/or Renfroe.

I think we need at least two hitters. Could see Arnold doing something similar to what the Braves’ GM did in 2021 and acquiring several hitters in the lead up to the deadline. 

Bellinger would be great however he is another guy that might cost one of our better prospects for. I would be all for giving up 2 guys in the 10-20 range of our ranking for him but not top 8-10. Renfroe would be fine, I wouldn't be over the moon but as a DH and occasional RF, meh (not sure how the clubhouse feel about him).

With Cutch going back to Pitt. it sounded like he wasn't going anywhere. I believe I remember their GM saying that Cutch wasn't going anywhere as well.

Would anyone take a risk on Tim Anderson to play 2B, he has been rough but I feel like getting in the playoff hunt would jump start him. He wouldn't cost much and could be a big boost if motivated correctly.

If Jimenez isn't to badly hurt he would be interesting, however getting a young injury prone player who only really DH's could really hurt the long term outlook. I doubt the Sox sell low on him, they likely would need at least 1 borderline top 100 prospect and 2 other interesting pieces. With 3.5 years of control they won't sell low on a 26 year old.

With Anderson out it seems like the perfect time to give Huira a chance. Is there some financial reason that Huira  wouldn't get a chance.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

On 7/14/2023 at 9:28 PM, wibadgers23 said:

How do you add meaningful pieces to the offense without giving up significant prospects? Arnold has his work cut out for him.

Trade with Oakland

[Jopal78]

9 minutes ago, ClosetBrewerFan said:

Trade with Oakland

What does Oakland have to trade? That would be like going to a garage sale to find stuff to redecorate with.

[endaround]

2 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

What does Oakland have to trade? That would be like going to a garage sale to find stuff to redecorate with.

Noda and Rooker.  Now if there can be agreement on their value is a whole other issue.

[wiguy94]

5 minutes ago, endaround said:

Noda and Rooker.  Now if there can be agreement on their value is a whole other issue.

Rooker has a 90 wRC+ and 35% K-rate since May 1st. He had an insane April and has not been good since. I'd be all for Noda though. He's likely incredibly expensive though considering he is 27 and isn't arb eligible until 2026

[True Blue Brew Crew]

On 7/7/2023 at 6:11 AM, umphrey said:

Chourio is completely floundering in AA this year. He’s going to plummet down the prospect lists. He doesn’t have the pedigree or enough history to be able to have a bad year and still stick as a top 10 prospect. 

Just want to thank you for the reverse jinx. Well done.

Surely this dude was joking, right?

[Jopal78]

7 hours ago, endaround said:

Noda and Rooker.  Now if there can be agreement on their value is a whole other issue.

Sure, from the perspective that every player on every team is available for the right price, but sellers hardly ever trade pre arbitration players from their starting lineup.

The players the As would look to deal are the ones nobody would want: Tony Kemp, Many Pina, Paul Blackburn, Trevor May etc.

[Oxy]

12 hours ago, ClosetBrewerFan said:

Trade with Oakland

I was going to make the same comment although in a much more wordy and round-about way.

After the last few trades by our front office, I can no longer predict anything. Hiura was literally offered to every team in the league for nothing (except a spot on their 26 man roster) and EVERY team declined. We traded a mediocre prospect no-hit Usain Bolt style CF (Ruiz) for a cornerstone young controllable C AND a high end reliever...

Trade the ENTIRE farm (other than Chourio, Misiorowski and Quero) for Ohtani.  It might work...(Frelick, Mitchell, Black, Small, Moore, Brown, Valerio, Uribe, Gasser, Ashby, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez, Luis Lara, etc. etc. etc,)

[LouisEly]

Bellinger might be worth the risk.  $12.5M mutual option next year, so no guarantee that he's back (likely declines his option if he continues at this pace), making it hard to estimate his value.  Would likely have to be a PTBNL in there dependent on if he declines his option.  But he solves both the RF and 1B issues though.

No idea what would be a good offer.  EBJ + Lara, with another piece (one of Mendez/Guilarte/Zamora) if Bellinger doesn't decline his option?

[willie key]

Day 1

 

Have we picked up a hitter yet and if not why not?

[sveumrules]

1 minute ago, willie key said:

Have we picked up a hitter yet and if not why not?

We have not picked anyone up because zero trades have been consummated across MLB to this point.

Rarely see much action two weeks out from the deadline.

[willie key]

22 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

We have not picked anyone up because zero trades have been consummated across MLB to this point.

Rarely see much action two weeks out from the deadline.

That’s not going to stop me from posting this daily

😀

[Jake McKibbin]

I don't trust bellinger to maintain this. He's the third luckiest hitter by xWOBA Vs actual WOBA and his statcast page is very iffy. Could flop at any point but likely getting the cubs a good haul. The fact he's above average at first and outfield is appealing but certainly not giving up a haul for him

[LouisEly]

Who does not interest me in any way is C.J. Cron. 

His OPS away from Coors this year is .706, and last year was .619. 

Not an upgrade.

[willie key]

Day 2

 

have we acquired any hitters that hit good yet and if not, why not

[SRB]

Tommy Pham would be my #1 target. I wanted them to sign him as a free agent and he's looking even better now. Everybody slept on him because he was injured for a few years but he's back to being great.