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Dodgers Willing To Listen On Yasiel Puig

By Jeff Todd | July 27, 2015 at 10:01pm CDT

The Dodgers have informed rival clubs that they would be willing to move outfielder Yasiel Puig “in the right deal,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports on Twitter. Thus far, however, Los Angeles has received more trade inquiries on their higher-end prospects.

Puig was reportedly informed by the team recently that he would not be dealt. At the time, the report (from Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com) indicated that the team was not engaged in any trade talks regarding the somewhat controversial, but incredibly talented, 24-year-old.

All said, it still seems unlikely that anything will come together on Puig. He’s not playing up to his prior levels, but still owns a productive .253/.327/.423 slash over 217 plate appearances.

With a meager $4.5MM salary this year and three more years of control remaining for just $19.5MM, Puig’s contract has long looked like one of the game’s best bargains. (He can opt into arbitration once he reaches three years of service, but that would only potentially impact the last two years of the contract, since he entered the season with 1.119 years of MLB service, and any additional raises would obviously reflect his performance.) But his less-than-inspiring play this year and a variety of off-field issues have raised some questions about his true value.

For the Dodgers, parting with a high-end young asset would seem to be a stretch. But the team does have a wide variety of options in the outfield, with Andre Ethier playing at a high level, Joc Pederson emerging as a young star, Carl Crawford finally returning to action, and several strong platoon candidates under control.

Los Angeles figures to make a move for starting pitching, and has been said to be involved in a variety of scenarios. The team is apparently unwilling to part with its best prospects — infielder Corey Seager and pitcher Julio Urias being the two blue-chip pieces — but would surely have to give up young talent to add a quality, controllable arm. Rental arms are also under consideration, of course, and it remains to be seen how the team will proceed.

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154 Comments

  1. Bob M.

    10 years ago

    Carrasco for Puig… makes sense for both clubs. Indians need right handed power, Dodgers get a high upside starter who is on just as friendly of a contract.

    Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      Dodgers say no. Carrasco is too inconsistent.

      Reply
      • tecjug

        10 years ago

        And Puig is really consistent?

        Reply
        • Brixton

          10 years ago

          His upside is way higher than Carrasco. If you get 2 great seasons, and 2 bad seasons out of Puig, its still more valuable than Carrasco.

          Reply
          • Mark 20

            10 years ago

            Have you the see periphreals on carrasco though ? His upside is FAR higher than his ERA indicates, i think its debatable.

            Reply
            • tac3

              10 years ago

              Carrasco was a Phillies top pick they traded years back.. That “Promising” talent, has been taking a long time to develop. He’s overdue on the benefit of the doubt. Its getting make or break time for him, or he is what he is.

              Reply
          • Bob M.

            10 years ago

            Carrasco’s upside is a #1 starter controlled for the next 6 years. Hes actually already pitching like a #1 starter.

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            • dbeattie

              10 years ago

              And Puig’s UPSIDE is one of the best position players in the game. Why would you give that up for a guy who could turn into a no.1 and leave your lineup horribly exposed against LHP?

              Reply
          • tecjug

            10 years ago

            That’s fine to speculate on upside, but it goes both ways. What if you get four bad seasons from Puig and Carrasco’s rise continues for the next 3-4 years?

            Reply
        • Carlos760

          10 years ago

          Hitters are more valuable than pitchers. Guy has an era over 4 never has really done anything amazing.

          Reply
          • newyorkdodger

            10 years ago

            Not that it would happen, but I would do Puig for Hamels straight up…no cash from either side

            Reply
            • Brixton

              10 years ago

              Dodgers probably would too. Phillies wouldn’t.

              Reply
          • Bob M.

            10 years ago

            he also has the 7th best xFIP in baseball

            Reply
          • Sky14

            10 years ago

            Sure, his ERA is over 4 but his FIP and xFIP are under 3. Carrasco has a k/9 over 10 and a BB/9 under 2 with a solid GB% of 49.8. There is plenty to suggest that he is a lot better than his ERA would indicate over the first half. To say he has never done anything amazing ignores that he had a 2.55 ERA, backed by the metrics, in 134 innings last year, he is a really underrated pitcher and exactly the type of starter teams should be trying to acquire.

            Reply
            • Bob M.

              10 years ago

              If he was a Met he would be “untouchable” and have a cool nickname. All advanced stats put him ahead of every starter on that mets staff.

              Reply
            • dbeattie

              10 years ago

              That’s all great and it’s true that he is the type of pitcher you should look to acquire but for a team with WS aspirations to trade away one of their best hitters (don’t quote me his slash line cos I know what it is and I actually don’t care, he’s better than what he has shown this year) just flat out doesn’t make sense. If the Dodgers trade for him it should be for guys off the farm.

              Reply
          • Bob M.

            10 years ago

            its time to learn new stats

            Reply
      • Draven Moss

        10 years ago

        He has very good numbers though outside of his ERA. I think the Dodgers would very much consider such a deal. Carrasco might be somewhat inconsistent, but Puig has also been less productive this year.

        Reply
      • Mark 20

        10 years ago

        I thought the indians would say no 😮

        Reply
      • Bob M.

        10 years ago

        the problems have been the defense behind Carrasco and a lot of the Indians starters. The stats that tell the true story are his xFIP which is 7th in all of baseball, 21st in fWAR, 6th in SIERA. These are the stats that an analytical based front office looks at, not ERA. The Indians have 7 statues playing defense.

        Reply
    • Carlos760

      10 years ago

      Carrasco & bradley or kipnis lol..

      Reply
  2. Brixton

    10 years ago

    I would imagine that no prospect can be “off-limits” for a deal of this type, I would also imagine this could come into play in talks for Cole Hamels.

    Reply
    • Carlos760

      10 years ago

      If puig was included in the hamels deal they wouldn’t have to part with leon, just lower prospects.

      Reply
      • johansantana17

        10 years ago

        Puig is more valuable than Hamels straight up.

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        • Brixton

          10 years ago

          Not really. Both are 4+ WAR players, and the Dodgers are dealing from a strength to fix up a weakness.
          The fact that Shane Victorino has been worth more WAR in 20 less games this year speaks volumes to Puig’s struggles.
          Team seem to be paying for current production, so trading Puig now would be selling low.

          Reply
          • theo2016

            10 years ago

            Hes younger and cheaper for the same war. So yes he is more valuable. The clubhouse knock isnt good tho.

            Reply
          • johansantana17

            10 years ago

            They are similar in WAR, but Puig is younger and WAY cheaper. Puig will make less in the next 3 seasons than Hamels will make in 2016 alone.

            Reply
        • snazzypants

          10 years ago

          Pitchers and batters really can’t be compared, except for WAR, and even then it’s iffy. But no, Puig is not more valuable than Hamels.

          Reply
          • danpartridge

            10 years ago

            Well, Pug makes about $15 million less than Hamels, so that kind of makes him more valuable, right? Similar WAR, but Hamels’ is $6 million per unit, Puig is $1.5 million.

            Reply
        • willi

          10 years ago

          Come on , Man. The Pug and has declined every year he’s been in Majors. Pitchers know how to pitch him now, Same Old Hollywood overhyped problem child!

          Reply
  3. rbm915

    10 years ago

    Puig and De Leon for Price and Cespedes

    Reply
    • Carlos760

      10 years ago

      lol come on bro really.

      Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      Why would the Dodgers do that..

      Reply
    • willi

      10 years ago

      Do you Dream about Stars at Night !

      Reply
      • Brixton

        10 years ago

        You’re really rude for like no reason at all.

        Reply
  4. Carlos760

    10 years ago

    Dodgers want a pitcher like syndergaard someone who is controllable.

    Reply
  5. Brixton

    10 years ago

    Dodgers get Hamels
    Phillies get Severino, Judge, Beltran and Gary Sanchez
    Yankees get Puig, Papelbon

    I know, its terrible. Would be fun though

    Reply
    • Jizz Chasholm

      10 years ago

      And everybody gets all the more reason to hate the Yankees:)

      Reply
  6. ace2098

    10 years ago

    I think a realistic possibility could be Lee and Puig for Hamels with Philly eating some of Hamels salary it would be a good deal for both sides especially considering the Dodgers would be dealing from one of their biggest strengths.

    Reply
    • RedRooster

      10 years ago

      You think the Phillies getting a player who they would only control for 3 more years (when they won’t contend) AND paying part of Hamels salary would be a good deal for them!?

      REALLY????????????????????

      REALLY????????????????????

      Reply
      • Brixton

        10 years ago

        4 years* Hes arb eligible when his current 7 year deal is up. And who would say if they can compete in 3 years or not? Most of their talent (Crawford, Altherr, Nola, Franco, Giles, Eflin, Quinn, etc) should be up by the end on next year.

        Reply
      • ace2098

        10 years ago

        Puig is young and he would give them a young cost controlled outfielder who they could either extend (they could definitely afford it) or flip for prospects in a few years if their not contending. If they had Franco and Puig in the middle of their lineup there’s no telling what they could do. If your the Phillies why wouldn’t you take a shot on three years of Puig and try to build around him?

        Reply
  7. LightUptheHalo

    10 years ago

    CJ Wilson and Nate Smith for Puig. Angels either eat more money or throw in another prospect

    Reply
    • johansantana17

      10 years ago

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

      Reply
    • dbeattie

      10 years ago

      Puig has the potential to be a top 5 position player in all of baseball and has shown flashes of that over the last few years. There’s no way they move him for anything less than an absolute stud and a controllable one at that

      Reply
      • willi

        10 years ago

        The Kid doesn’t have the mentality like a Mike Trout, Has the God Given Physical tools but is a Milton Bradley all over again,Which is Immature Child , Who is about as popular with Teammates as Hemorrhoids!

        Reply
        • sanmateojohn

          10 years ago

          William, I created an account just to ask this question: why do you sprinkle random capital letters throughout your posts? It’s just the strangest thing and it’s distracting as heck.

          Reply
  8. sportfan

    10 years ago

    I wonder if the Dodgers would be willing to do Tehran and prospect in the top 15-20 range for Puig. The Dodgers get a young pitcher in Tehran who could be your number 3 starts. The Braves get Pukg and that will fix the Braves outfield problem.

    Reply
    • Carlos760

      10 years ago

      I prefer those mets pitchers more.

      Reply
    • dbeattie

      10 years ago

      They would have to get a RH power bat inreturn otherwise they’re lineup would be useless against lefties. And probably a youngcontrollable pitcher as well

      Reply
      • BlueSkyLA

        10 years ago

        Exactly. Show us your lineup cards, gentleman. That’s the difference between the fantasy game and the real one.

        Reply
  9. Jizz Chasholm

    10 years ago

    Most overrated player imo. Sell high while they can

    Reply
    • jakesaub

      10 years ago

      Sell high? The dude is straight sucking this year, easily the lowest his value has been in the bigs so far.

      Reply
      • Jizz Chasholm

        10 years ago

        true but I don’t see him becoming the star everybody thinks he will become. I am no scout however so who knows

        Reply
  10. newyorkdodger

    10 years ago

    Puig for Hamels straight up…no cash from Phillies…would never happen bc philly most likely wants prospects…Amaro wouldn’t want to put all his eggs in one basket in Puig…too much a make or break

    Reply
    • snazzypants

      10 years ago

      Why…do…people…do…this…

      But really, Puig for Hamels straight up would be a no, at least from the Phillies. Hamels has an affordable contract, and Puig has an attitude.

      Reply
      • danpartridge

        10 years ago

        Puig’s contract is $19.5 million over the next three seasons. Hamels’ is $67 million.

        Reply
        • snazzypants

          10 years ago

          Affordable in comparison to other pitchers contracts. Price will be $200 million richer this winter. Cueto will be $100 million. Hamels will be a bargain.

          Reply
          • danpartridge

            10 years ago

            Except you’re comparing value, right? Puig puts up a similar value, in terms of WAR, at a little over a quarter of the value in money. Hamels is a little cheaper than most similar pitchers, but Puig is absurdly cheaper than similar position players–and phenomenally more “affordable.” Few teams can take on Hamels’ contract. Every team can take on Puig’s.

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            • snazzypants

              10 years ago

              Few teams? Uh… Let’s count the teams that could take on Hamels contract:
              • Giants
              • Red Sox
              • Yankees
              • Rangers
              • Dodgers
              • Diamondbacks
              • Cubs
              • Blue Jays
              • Cardinals

              And that’s if the Philies didn’t eat any of the contract. I feel that Hamels has more value mainly because of his accolades and track record, as well as the fact that he is a good clubhouse guy and a hard worker. As well as his good stats.

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              • theo2016

                10 years ago

                But the cardinals get a competitive balance pick how can they afford him!

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                • Brixton

                  10 years ago

                  Except they didn’t get one this year.

                  Reply
                  • theo2016

                    10 years ago

                    They did but traded it i thought?

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                    • danpartridge

                      10 years ago

                      It’s a lottery. All the CB team names go into a hopper.

                      Reply
                • danpartridge

                  10 years ago

                  They can’t.

                  Reply
              • danpartridge

                10 years ago

                I’m not sure those teams could take on that contract, particularly the Giants, D’back, BJays, and Cards. Those guys are pushing up against it, presently–especially with the Tulo deal.

                Nonetheless, if you’re talking about value, Puig puts up a similar WAR for about a quarter of the price. Again, more value. I’m not sure how else to explain value in this situation.

                Reply
  11. 88bullet

    10 years ago

    Bad move for the Dodgers if they trade puig.They would have a bad defensive outfield ,Ethier is to slow and Crawford has a weak arm.

    Reply
  12. snazzypants

    10 years ago

    Puig, Grant Holmes and Julian Leon for Hamels and Papelbon?

    Reply
    • Carlos760

      10 years ago

      Sounds like a fair trade you’ll get your future catcher. But papelbon that guy seems like a cancer.

      Reply
      • tigersfandan

        10 years ago

        Is he any worse than Puig in that department?

        Reply
        • Brixton

          10 years ago

          Puig has issues with teammates. Paps has a problem with the front office. Puig might actually be worse.

          Reply
          • snazzypants

            10 years ago

            Definitely worse. He doesn’t have to see the front office every day, whereas Puig is sitting right next to the guys he has problems with.

            Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      Dodgers probably don’t do that.

      Reply
      • snazzypants

        10 years ago

        Alright, what if the Phillies eat all of Pap’s contract and half of Hamels’?

        Reply
        • theo2016

          10 years ago

          Then one of holmes or de leon. Just because they want puig gone.

          Reply
          • snazzypants

            10 years ago

            De Leon? I said Leon.

            Reply
            • theo2016

              10 years ago

              Then you are underestimating how much they want him gone if you pay half and get ghat back

              Reply
        • Brixton

          10 years ago

          Don’t think it changes it a ton. Money isn’t much of an issue for the Dodgers.

          Reply
  13. jeffro513

    10 years ago

    Puig for Chapman and Leak maybe a lower prospect

    Reply
    • slasher016

      10 years ago

      That might be the worst one I’ve seen. Puig could be had for Chapman alone, and as the Reds I wouldn’t even do that.

      Reply
  14. newyorkdodger

    10 years ago

    Dodgers should snag Dillon Gee from Mets AAA….he was designated for assignment a few weeks ago

    Reply
  15. towinagain

    10 years ago

    In division trade Pads…Tyson Ross for Puig

    Reply
  16. Hentai King

    10 years ago

    I see a pattern of bad trade proposal made from users with no avatar.

    Reply
    • snazzypants

      10 years ago

      Well, there’s a reason why we aren’t GMs

      ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

      Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      Its all in good fun for me, at least. Obviously there is a good 95% chance that Puig doesn’t move, but its still fun to think of the possibilities.

      Reply
  17. dodgers129

    10 years ago

    Puig career OPS is 865. If he qualified he would be in the top 17 active in all of baseball. He has a the best arm by far in the league and plays above average D. He is controlled for 4 more years at a very cheap price. He also has as much upside as anyone who has ever played the game. The trades you are suggesting are so terrible. You guys clearly no nothing about baseball

    Reply
  18. Matt Galvin

    10 years ago

    Puig,Anderson to Mets
    Montero,Hamels to Dodgers
    Lee,Delon,Schieber and others to Phil’s

    Reply
    • Jizz Chasholm

      10 years ago

      As much as I dislike Puig, are you saying that all the Mets need to give up to get him is Rafael Montero?

      Reply
  19. newyorkdodger

    10 years ago

    I could see the Dodgers and Marlins getting together for. David Phelps or Matt Latos or Bryan Morris (former dodger traded in Manny Ramirez trade)

    Reply
    • willi

      10 years ago

      Puig is a Problem Child add in Latos and , It would the Bronx Zoo West ! Greinke would be fighting both of them before seaon over !

      Reply
  20. Mark 20

    10 years ago

    Everyone was ripping on me in the off season when i was saying andre either is still an amazing outfielder despite his offensive woes last season. You give this guy regular at bats, this is what he produces. Year in, year out. And no, im not a dodger fan.

    Reply
    • newyorkdodger

      10 years ago

      Mark is correct…I watch every Dodger game

      Reply
    • mrshyguy99

      10 years ago

      well he not the power bat he once shown but he shown he still got something left in him.

      Reply
    • 88bullet

      10 years ago

      If the Dodgers trade puig there defensively weaker in the outfield.

      Reply
    • willi

      10 years ago

      Trade him Now , While his Value is High !

      Reply
      • jakesaub

        10 years ago

        Yes! A World Series contender should definitely trade a bonafide producer in an outfield whose backup is the great Carl Crawford and his .599 OPS! And everyone wants that contract of Ethier’s too!

        Reply
        • Brixton

          10 years ago

          1. Joc CF
          2. Puig RF
          3. A-Gon 1B
          4. Kendrick 2B
          5. Seager SS
          6. Grandel C
          7. Turner 3B
          8. Crawford/Guerrero LF
          9. Kershaw/Greinke/whoever they got for Ethier/everyone else

          Reply
          • newyorkdodger

            10 years ago

            Puig drops to 7th…..Turner to 2nd….no brainer

            Reply
            • danpartridge

              10 years ago

              Turner has been unbelievable. One of the best values in baseball, imho.

              Reply
            • dbeattie

              10 years ago

              Only against Righties turner has been brutal against lefties this yr, last I saw he was hitting .180 against them

              Reply
  21. mrshyguy99

    10 years ago

    dodgers better get something good for puig if they do trade him, since it will suck if he does well with another team and the dodgers dont at least get decent talent in return

    Reply
    • newyorkdodger

      10 years ago

      They better get a good return with that cheap contract…my fear is that the new management will make a saber metric trade…so far they swung and missed on Brandon Mcarthy, Joel Peralta

      Reply
      • Brixton

        10 years ago

        McCarthy needed TJ. Thats not swinging and missing due to sabermetrics. And so what if they make a sabermetric trade? The Royals won the American League with a sabermetric team last season.

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        • newyorkdodger

          10 years ago

          My point was a lot of saber metric trades is seeing value where other teams/people don’t….you can make those trades with lesser prospects…Puig contract is well below market value and is somewhat proven as above average…I would use him as a chip to obtain a player whose value is not hidden in numbers….(ie: would I trade the #3 pick in the NBA draft for. Bunch of role players or use it on an impact player…the 3rd pick has an intrinsic value to it)

          Reply
  22. Mark 20

    10 years ago

    What is with all of the down votes? Odd.

    Reply
    • dodgers129

      10 years ago

      terrible trade suggestions and opinions

      Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      On the old commenting system, if you didn’t like what a comment said, you replied and explain. Now people just down vote everything. Miss disqus honestly.

      Reply
      • snazzypants

        10 years ago

        Yeah, I do too. I feel like your comment is taken less seriously with the number of downvotes you have. IMO, commenters should only be allowed to upvote.

        Reply
      • zxcx

        10 years ago

        Yep, not a fan of the down-vote as is. It almost feels like every comment is a popularity contest. At least with Disqus, if someone didn’t like what you said, they would have to comment and explain why, which feels a lot more constructive.

        Reply
    • snazzypants

      10 years ago

      Everyone disagrees with everyone’s else’s opinions so the down button gets used a lot.

      Reply
  23. mrshyguy99

    10 years ago

    this might be a dumb trade but how about jon singleton and other pieces for puig. then you teach jon singleton to play the OF. but dodger might not want a unproven player.

    Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      Singleton’s value is way down because of his MLB numbers, plus the Phillies tried him in the outfield years back for 50 games or so because of Howard at 1B, didn’t work out well at all.

      Reply
      • mrshyguy99

        10 years ago

        well good to know , but i can tell he could be a big power bat if he on his game. might be a .250 hitter but i can see he might be a 20 HR a year type of guy maybe more

        Reply
    • snazzypants

      10 years ago

      I really can’t see the ‘Stros being interested in Puig. They seem to have a certain perference with their hitters, and Puig doesn’t seem to fit that mentality. Plus, they have a young core, and I feel they would want a media grabber like Yasiel as far away from them as possible, regardless of the talent.

      Reply
      • mrshyguy99

        10 years ago

        it was just a random trade idea i thought of i really didnt think the astros would have a need for puig. i just think it would be fun to see what jon could do with the right coaching. he looks like a guy who could hit for decent power.

        Reply
  24. mrshyguy99

    10 years ago

    a decent trade for both sides price and yoenis cespedes for puig and other peices. dodgers get a decent power bat with a proven pitcher and tigers get younger

    Reply
    • Brixton

      10 years ago

      No happening. Cespedes and Price are both rentals.

      Reply
    • dbeattie

      10 years ago

      If those two had at least a year of control then maybe but no way in the world do they give him away for a couple of rentals.

      Reply
  25. pipn8ez

    10 years ago

    Sox should offer Jose Quintana for Puig, though I’d want more then just Puig.

    Reply
    • snazzypants

      10 years ago

      They’d have to offer much more, though Quintana would be a start.

      Reply
      • theo2016

        10 years ago

        Nah extra year of control. Puig has the clubhouse hanging over him. Straight up its about as fair as you get.

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        • snazzypants

          10 years ago

          Valid point but still, I’d feel ripped off if I was the Dodgers. Puig has immense talent, like it or not. At least 1 more quality prospect and one throw in should be in there.

          Reply
  26. Brixton

    10 years ago

    Puig and De Leon for Chris Sale would be fun.

    Reply
    • snazzypants

      10 years ago

      Greinke, Kershaw and Sale would just be unfair. They’d still probably get beat by the Cards though.

      Reply
    • Jizz Chasholm

      10 years ago

      Why not Seager and Urias for Felix as well and you can have the best rotation in history

      Reply
      • snazzypants

        10 years ago

        WS Champs fo years

        Reply
    • theo2016

      10 years ago

      The trade i proposed on fangraphs was puig, corey seager and schlebler for sale and tim anderson.

      Reply
      • Brixton

        10 years ago

        Value and logic aside, I think I’d rather just have Puig and Seager than Sale.

        Reply
        • theo2016

          10 years ago

          Yeah thats y i included tim anderson from the ssox. That trade wohld be great for baseball.

          Reply
  27. towinagain

    10 years ago

    Puig for Tyson Ross

    Reply
  28. okphillyfan

    10 years ago

    I think the Phils would do Puig and a prospect for Hamels. Not a blue chip prospect, though. Puig is something of a risk…just gotta wonder who on the Phils could sit him down and line him out when necessary. But you don’t want that to become a habit. If he can’t learn to be a pro on LA, with all the solid pieces they have, where could he?

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    • BlueSkyLA

      10 years ago

      Can’t learn to be a pro. Hmmm. Forgetting for a moment that he’s all of 24? Those of us who actually watch Dodger games have seen him grow up a lot in the last year or so. You won’t hear many Dodger fans worrying about his ability to play like a pro.

      Reply
  29. Not Xabial

    10 years ago

    So what do you guys think? Is he dealt or no?

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      10 years ago

      No. But it wasn’t hard to get people talking about it.

      Reply
  30. BlueSkyLA

    10 years ago

    Let’s see, yesterday Puig is told by the Dodgers that they aren’t trading him. Today the rumor mill floats the idea that they were lying. Sounds plausible. Discuss.

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    • danpartridge

      10 years ago

      Yeah, I don’t understand it, but really, everyone’s in play. Mike Trout for everyone you want on the Blue Jays, including minor leaguers? Okay. Chris Sale for pick any number of guys in the Royals system? No sweat. You get the right offer, you tell your player he’s traded. I wouldn’t want to be that player, but it’s kinda part of the game, right?

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      • BlueSkyLA

        10 years ago

        I always have to laugh when I see when I see rumors about a team willing to part with a player “for the right deal.” As if they’d be willing to let anyone go for the wrong deal. The Dodgers would be nuts to let Puig go for anything less than another RH power bat for the outfield to replace him, and a solid SP. Otherwise, they are going backwards.

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        • danpartridge

          10 years ago

          Well said.

          Reply
  31. Clark K

    10 years ago

    What about Puig to mets for Niese and wheeler then trade urias and others to Phillies for hamels

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    • dbeattie

      10 years ago

      Dodgers won’t trade Urias for anyone unless it’s a pitcher with the same upside who’s already established in the big leagues (eg degrom, which the Mets wouldn’t do). Puig stays put unless a starter and RH bat comes back.

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  32. Cam

    10 years ago

    Fans will reference any news headline possible, to justify ridiculous trade proposals. Don’t believe the narrative about Puig being “a clubhouse cancer”, there really hasn’t been anything to back up those claims beside some TMZ-type theories.

    Do believe, Puig was a 4.1 fWAR player at age 22. A 5.3 fWAR player at 23. Most guys are just trying to break into the Majors at his age. Even 190 AB’s into a down year, he’s got an above average bat (108 OPS+) with typical solid D.

    Young, productive track record, great contract – beat writers looking for a break shouldn’t devalue that. A busted prospect and a few lottery tickets won’t get Puig’s talent in return.

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    • dbeattie

      10 years ago

      Additionally, if you watch his games lately you can see an effort to tone it down. Mattingly also made a statement saying that the teammate thing is ‘old news’ and not a problem anymore

      Reply
  33. thebuccosjanitor

    10 years ago

    I call puig to the cards for holliday and piscotti, then package piscotti to the phils for hamels and salary relief of utley. Much like all three way deals, everyone would be disappointed

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    • dbeattie

      10 years ago

      Why on earth would the Dodgers trade puig to the exact team they’re trying to beat??

      Reply
  34. therealryan

    10 years ago

    If the Dodgers want to sell low on Puig, I hope the Rays step up to the plate.

    Reply
  35. Seanpt52

    10 years ago

    Looks like a match for the Phillies. Puig/Deleon/Lee for Hamels.

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  36. Backatitagain

    10 years ago

    Best trade partner is the Braves who are willing to deal Julio Teheran. Julio is on a 6 year deal for about $5 mil per year. Former all-star and #1 Prospect. Braves can trade Julio Teheran, Jonny Gomes and Chris Johnson for Yasiel Puig and Alex Guerrero (Dodgers buy out the opt-out option). Braves can substitute Alex Wood or Shelby Miller for Teheran if Dodgers prefer. Braves can also trade Teheran and Alex Wood if the Dodgers throw in Austin Barnes. In the end the Dodgers would have Julio Teheran and Alex Wood to add to Greinke and Kershaw and lose nothing but backups.

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    • BlueSkyLA

      10 years ago

      Puig is nothing but a backup now? Wow, he got demoted in a hurry. The Dodgers can’t buy out Guerrero’s option, because it isn’t an option, it’s an opt-out. Guerrero said a couple of days ago that he’d be willing to waive his opt-out for the right situation, which to his mind, means a regular starting job and also more money.

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      • Backatitagain

        10 years ago

        Puig played 53 games of 100 this year, – backup! That is less than Pederson, Ethier, Guerrero and VanSlyke and only 5 more than Hernandez – Backup, 5th man! Guerrero has an option to opt-out of his future years under contract if traded, that can be bought out, thus, a buyout of the opt-out. The “opt” in opt-out is abbreviation for “option”. I see no catholic school for you.

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        • BlueSkyLA

          10 years ago

          Puig was on the DL for those missed games. He was not benched. Guerrero’s opt-out cannot be bought out, but he can waive it. I see no baseball knowledge for you.

          Reply
  37. tac3

    10 years ago

    They should be listening for trades on Kershaw, since he turns into a pumpkin as soon as the playoffs strike!

    Reply
  38. Matt Ch.

    10 years ago

    I’m just throwing this out there, Jay Bruce, Chapman and Leake for Puig, Lee, and Anderson and another lower level prospect.

    Reply
  39. Bleed_Orange

    10 years ago

    O’s send – Chen, Hunter, Matusz, and Wright
    Dodgers – Puig
    Dodgers get rotation and pen help for this year and an interesting prospect that is just about ml ready as either a 4th starter or a solid pen piece. O’s get the corner outfielder they have been looking for.

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    • Backatitagain

      10 years ago

      change Matusz to Machado.

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