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mookiessnarl
Napoli seems like he’s unlikely to move. No one is going to want him if he doesn’t start hitting, and if he does start hitting the Red Sox are going to want to hold onto him. I guess there’s a chance he recovers, starts tearing the cover off the ball and it somehow coincides with the rest of the team collapsing, but that doesn’t seem likely. If Nap gets hot he’s the kinda guy who can carry a team. If he doesn’t there’s no real reason for anyone to want him.
Jeff Todd
Agree it isn’t terribly likely. But say BOS falls way back and Napoli is raking … he’d be a definite August trade candidate. That kind of scenario is why I included him (fwiw).
start_wearing_purple
My guess is if anything Nap gets released. Over the last couple of weeks the Sox have scored a couple of major series wins to not be discounted yet while Napoli has been virtually dead weight. They’ll shop him and probably get zero interest or they’ll attempt to use his salary as ballast in a larger deal.
Regardless, if the Sox are planning on making a final push, Nap won’t be part of the plan.
mookiessnarl
That’s providing he doesn’t start hitting again. Ortiz and Sandoval both were having difficulties earlier, were rested and found their grove again. They haven’t had the opportunity to really do that with Nap yet until now. He may be done for good, but that doesn’t seem too likely at 33. It’s a little soon for that.
Not Xabial
Weird seeing names like Matt Hague and Mike Hessman on the list. I didn’t even know they were still around!
Jeff Todd
Really just digging up the organizational guys who could always pop up … probably wouldn’t have expected Clint Robinson to be playing a major role on a contender, but as with Travis Ishikawa last year, these things do happen!
Ken M.
Any chance of the Reds pairing Votto and Cueto? A way to shed that contract from their books.
start_wearing_purple
I don’t see why as it would hurt their negotiating power. Votto may be back towards the numbers we’ve been expecting but he’s still not the annual MVP candidate the Reds were hoping for when they signed him long term. And remember the guy still has $200M and 8 years left on his deal. The number of teams that can take that are already few, the number of teams that would want that are fewer.
Jorge Soler Powered
Nobody is taking on that Votto money. Especially since he’s not the same hitter he was, even if he’s still good.
daveineg
Considering the production combined with a modest remaining salary and modest option for 2016, Brewers will want a substantial return for Lind. Any team thinking they are going to be able to land him with some low level C prospect or border line major leaguer better think again.
scogan
Yonder Alonso? Padres could get a decent return for him.
Jeff Todd
Considered him, but ultimately felt it wasn’t that likely given club control and lack of alternatives.
BoldyMinnesota
I could see Encarnacion traded for a top of the rotation arm this summer
Brixton
I had a similar thought. The Jays are just that good, they can afford to lose him and stay as a top offensive team.
The question is, what team has a need at 1B, and has a TOR arm they can afford to trade?
A more logical deal could be Matt Reynolds, Rafael Montero and Jon Niese for Jose Reyes and Dwight Smith.
Organizational need trade, the Jays get 2 possible starters, 1 with TOR potential and another a guy who with the offensive the Jays can easily be a respectable inning eater, plus the Jays get Reyes’ replacement.
The Mets can a shortstop who can hit, plus an outfield prospect whos close to the show.
seamaholic 2
Yeah I’ve thought of this many times, particularly regarding the Mets. Yes, Duda is theoretically their best hitter, but can fake it in the OF and EE would just be SO what the doctor ordered for them.
boisvert42
Kelly Johnson has put up a 110 wRC+ this year, has played first base in Freddie Freeman’s absence, and is super-affordable.
Brixton
Its fun that just about every single position you do is going to have the Phillies on it.
1st: Ruf, Howard
2nd: Utley, Blanco
3rd: Blanco, Asche, Galvis
SS: Galvis, Blanco
C: Ruiz
LF: Brown, Frenchy, Ruf, Revere, Asche
CF: Revere
RF: Ruf, Revere, Frenchy, Brown
Bullpen: Giles, Papelbon, DeFratus
stl_cards16 2
Sure they’re available. But how many of those guys are an upgrade for a team that’s making a serious playoff run?
Brixton
Everyone there is atleast a decent role player with the exception of really Utley, Brown, Asche and DeFratus. Everyone else can serve some purpose to a contender.
Howard still has tons of pop, Frenchy and Ruf can hit lefties. Revere has been worth 2 WAR this season. Giles and Papelbon are elite bullpen arms. Ruiz is still a good defensive catcher, and Galvis is a defensive genius at SS.
stl_cards16 2
With all those good players, it’s amazing the Phillies aren’t contending.
MarinersFan1977
Re: Jesus Montero, you say he’s had a “lack of production at the big-league when he’s had the chance” You mean those 17 Major League plate appearances he’s had the last 2 seasons combined? No reason for Seattle to give up on him without giving him another shot — he will be out of options next spring.
Plus, with Pineda doing well in NY, the organization needs to save face a bit. Even if Zduriencik gets fired this year, they still want to give that trade a little more of a chance to equal out.
Jeff Todd
No, I mean the 749 total PAs he’s had. I realize he deserves another shot at some point (now, it seems). This post was about possible trade targets, and that comment was about his trade value as things stand — i.e., he’s had chances to hit big league pitching, and really hasn’t performed.
It’s not the end-all, but it matters, obviously. Lots of guys hit at AAA but don’t in the majors. And he’s a 1B/DH now, not a catcher, plus comes with all the other issues.
eedwards027
Who hangs up first? Paul Goldschmidt for a package built around Gregory Polanco, Tyler Glasnow, and Josh Bell?
ronnsnow
Huntington. No way the Bucs trade both Polanco and Bell
dubzilla29
I was thinking the cards could pair up with the Mariners possibly. Take Trumbo for one of the many outfielders we have. Bourjos? I just don’t see Reynolds playing first the rest of the way.
Jared306
Despite not being listed, I could see Chris Colabello and Justin Smoak being available for trade as well. Colabello has performed surprisingly well.
I’m not here to say they carry a ton of value, but I think theyvarebworth mentioning. Edwin has 10-5 rights and enjoys Toronto.
johnsilver
Really love watching Chris Carter come to the plate and swing the bat, The guy however still swings at most every breaking ball going low and inside it seems and pitchers are going to keep feeding him that as long as he swings at it.
Had hopes and still do he learns to not swing at it. The guy could have been the next Frank howard when 1st saw him come up with Oakland, but he’s got to learn to control his swing some. As of now? He’s not even Dave Kingman, nor mark Reynolds early career. That swing and inability to spot those low and inside breaking balls are something he needs massive work on.
seamaholic 2
Just once, I’d like to see a write-up about available pitchers note a “Coors deflation”, to go with the inevitable “Coors inflation” for their hitters. Which actually turns out to be untrue anyway — Rockies hitters tend to hit just fine when they leave Colorado.
Matt Galvin
Their will be some moved.