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Connor 3
I wish we could some how know all the deals that nearly happened and all the proposals, I think that would be really interesting.
Mo Vaughn
Especially since it would allow us to debate whether a team made the right deal.
soxfan123123
Maybe the Astros will leak something else
KJ4realz
Just about to say the same thing.
Ralph Esposito
My first thought is a catcher. Yasmani Grandal or Jason Castro quickly come to mind. Grandal was not in Thursday’s lineup and Castro’s game was after the deadline I believe.
DarthMurph
KC really dropped the ball. I can see why they didn’t want to add any long term payroll like Byrd, but they missed out on adding someone like Rios. Now Shields will depart and Moore will having nothing to show other than that Wil Myers isn’t looking like the second coming.
Lefty_Orioles_Fan
Well, they beat the A’s last night and Billy Beane and the gang did something before the deadline! Royals are a funny team, they are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get! Especially with Ned Yost as Manager. Anyway….Royals have a lot of home grown talent, they are just going to have to figure it out!
DarthMurph
They missed an opportunity to capitalize on a weak division. They’ve got talent, but they’re far from a complete team and their restrictions seem to show that that’s not going to change.
NRD1138 2
Its a bit disappointing that the Sox could not get anything done before the unrestricted trade deadline, but I can see a GMs position that you really do not want to give guys away, but there are some guys you NEED off of this team for whatever reason (Dunn-horrible, De Aza- flashes great play at times, but mostly stinks, Danks- when Rodon comes up they will likley not want 4 lefties in the rotation again, which really leaves Danks odd man out), But Im guessing many of these moves will likely happen on the waiver wire. Dunn is just a hole in your lineup and you need him gone sooner than later. Then slide Viciedo into the DH role when Garcia gets back (hopefully by Sept) and use Sierra in Left for the rest of the year and see if this guy can play every day or if he will always be a 4th OF. Danks moving him would be tough (not a lot in the minors stepping up), but he is healthy now, you do not know what can happen as this year goes on, and beginning of next season (remember Gavin Floyd?).
eze
I am shocked that they at least didn’t trade Dunn but totally agree that they need some of these players gone to make room for other players coming or returning from injury.
StevetheBaker
Does that make sense. You assert players are horrible but then are surprised no one wants to trade for them.????
Dunn has an .800 OPS. He is one of the top left handed bats around. The idea he is horrible is ridiculous. There wasn’t much demand for DHs prior to the deadline but it is guaranteed he clears waivers and goes before the end of the season. De Aza is also fine but there wasn’t much interest in LH hitters – more demand for RH hitters this year. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the Sox have an interest in keeping De Aza around going into the offseason as they are short LH bats.
NRD1138 2
I never said I was surprised. I said I was disappointed. I also said that most GMs do not want to give guys away, however these guys need to go. I do not expect that Hahn would get much, but get them off of the team in general in order to free up some roster spaces.
Plus how many times have you seen Dunn leave the bases loaded with less than 2 outs, or even any guys in scoring position with less than one out. Just because he hits homers with no one on base, or gets hits when no one is on base does not make him a good player IMO. I do not care what OPS says because I still think that is bubkis when I see Dunn be horrible at clutch hitter, meaning he is a hole in the lineup
Karl Larson
The Royals had a chance to make a “big trade” and be the Brewers of 08′, but they didn’t and will miss the playoffs for the 29th straight season.