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Hacksaw’s Thursday Podcast…1:30pm
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“TRADE RUMOR TIME”
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PADRES..Sitting and waiting for AJ Preller to do something to trigger his team’s comeback in the Wildcard playoff race. The National beat writers are reporting Preller is shopping a possible 3-for-1 deal to get OF-Jarran Druan from Boston-but the cost might be relief ace Robert Suarez. Also a report he is shopping P-Dylan Cease in a rental deal to get possibly a catcher. And the thrid trade talk involves Braves C-Sean Murphy.Just asking, if you trade established guys to fill one hole on your roster, but don’t you created other holes? And also-if you trade a contract before you take on a contract, is addition by subtraction really good?
DODGERS..What a nitemare. Now 19-pitchers have gone on the disabled list, the latest being this year’s closer Tanner Scott with a damaged elbow. They desperately need a closer and Emmanuel Clase seems to be the one they want-need. Sources say the price tag might involve young starter Landon Knack, top young OF-prospect Josua DePaula and another prospect. Makes sense to me. They are very deep in the minors and you don’t get unless you give.
ANGELS..What an uphill run. Some good spurts get them close to (.500) then they lose a series and skid down the ladder again. A decent bounce back season, they won’t lose 99-games this year, but they are not a playoff team, and are still very-very young on that 26-man roster. Spinning their wheels? No. But very slow progress in terms of stockpiling. Outside of Mike Trout, in a comeback season, is there anybody that excites Angels Fans?
METS..In need of pitching, looking to rent an arm. Can you say Dylan Cease.
YANKEES.. A black hole at 3B-can you say Nolan Arenado
PHILLIES..A real need in the bullpen-might you think Robert Suarez
CUBS..Want another starting pitcher-maybe Mitch Keller
ARIZONA..Fire sale coming-how do you face fans if you deal your 3B-1B-P
SEATTLE..Want another bat-take a look at Eugenio Suarez
PIRATES..Will it ever end-trading younger talent-the latest Mitch Keller
TIGERS..Need another starter-look at Seth Lugo
The Trade Deadline is next week. Here come the deals.
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