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It’s not crazy to think we could trade for a Seattle starter and get the good version (home splits). We get the good version of all the other pitchers we trade for.

Was thinking about Seattle trade ideas. I think Jett for Hancock would be a great trade for us but not sure it does enough for Seattle to agree. Vaughn is a guy i am not looking to trade but I think he is closer to what they want. Would be interesting what that trade could look like.

I still believe in Sproat. Think in year 2 or 3 he has a good chance to break out into a mid or top rotation guy. Don’t think we see much of that this year, not for more than a few innings at a time anyway. Therefore would want to avoid a sell low trade with him. Mis Drohan Harrison are untradeable and I can’t imagine a trade with Henderson in it that I would like because I think he’s set up for a strong 2nd half anyway. I’m not overly attached to any other name there. If we traded Ashby there would have to be a very premium name coming back because Ashby is a 2026 contributor too.

That's a crazy package and I would be a no as well but it feels a lot more doable when you remember he is a FA in 2030 and we could have him for 2-3 years and get 50%-75% of that back when we trade him again. So I'm not that far from a yes but I just don't like trading safe infield prospects for a RP who could lose 2 years to injury at any moment.

I would be surprised if it was Fischer. The K rate gives him a very low floor. He could be Tyler Black.

The Cubs and to a lesser extent the Cardinals could be pretty dangerous if they successfully add pitching at the trade deadline. It seems like those trades bust a lot though, even for the higher end guys.

You could probably sell me on the idea of Pena for Joe Ryan. Would be interesting to have 2 years of probably the best playoff starting 3 in the game. That's a move with the chance to get past the Dodgers. I wonder who the other pieces would be because I'm thinking they would ask for something like Fischer and Hardin to round out a package, that's when it starts to hurt.

There are plenty of reasons that one isn't going to happen, but he fits the bill really well as a buy low mid rotation guy right now. Plus if he gets back into Brewer form then he can 5 and dive as my #3 playoff starter any day. As I mentioned there are better names available but I'm looking to make a trade without sending a top 8ish prospect.

The goal would be to get a guy who could take regular season innings from Mis and Harrison, so they are fresh for the playoffs. Then he could move to bulk reliever in a playoff rotation. However, the team also has room for a playoff #3 starter, and some guys on that list could fill that role as well.

The market this year looks likely to be saturated with starting pitching. There are a few teams that might gobble up multiple guys (Cubs, Cardinals) but hopefully we can grab a mid rotation guy at a discount. Casey Mize Jose Soriano Sandy Alcantara Foster Griffin Michael Wacha Robbie Ray ($$$) Freddy Peralta Personally would take Peralta, Griffin, Wacha in that order. There are better names on that list but these names are my bargain picks.

Would love to add Paredes. Checked MLB prospect list and they have Quero Letson Dinges at 9-11, that’s probably the highest I would go, as Henderson and Fischer are just too steep. Paredes has a club option next year which isn’t too expensive.

Was reading the MLBTR top 35 trade candidates and Chapman and Nolan Gorman are the only 3Bs on the list. Chapman isn’t going to happen (expensive) and Gorman was demoted to AAA due to poor performance (not to mention plays for a division rival). Sad.

Yeah many fans are calling for his head. The Mendoza firing was obviously just a sacrifice to appease the fans. I think Stearns gets at least 1.5 years though. I am not sure they will tolerate another losing season.

I think if a team let's Freddy focus on 5 and dive they would get ace level rate stats. Always thought he would go to a team with a good bullpen that would just pull him early every game.

Giants almost definitely will sell. Trying to figure out how to fit Arraez into the lineup or Chapman into the budget. Arraez to 2B and Turang to SS? Bring in Chapman for the year and flip him in the offseason? Both highly unlikely. Thought about Wily for a minute (think they would eat salary) but he has a negative WAR and I don’t think he fits the team anymore (not that desperate for a defensive butcher at SS).