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dhud
Maybe Braun finally found a steroid that is undetectable
oldoak33
Braun’s suspension wasn’t because of a positive test.
Cobra39
Why was he suspended?
ASapsFables
For his connection in 2012 to the Biogenesis of America clinic that allegedly provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional baseball players. On July 22, 2013, MLB suspended Braun for the remaining 65 games of the regular season, plus the entire postseason, for his involvement with the Biogenesis clinic.
Although the standard suspension for a first offense under MLB’s drug policy is 50 games, Braun was suspended an additional 15 games for his actions during and after his appeal of his positive 2011 test which was overturned by an arbitration panel due to a “technicality” in handling procedures as well as a second test that showed normal levels of testosterone in his system.
statmaster96
Great summary of what actually happened.
11Bravo
You mean like your penis?
halos101
That was horrible
armsiderun14
Interesting that the scout mentioned St. Louis as a potential buyer on Braun given that they have Piscotty and Holliday in the corners. I wonder if that would mean moving Holliday to primarily 1B for the rest of this season and next year (assuming his option is exercised).
chieftoto
More like: What Cafardo’s Brain Came Up With Today!
One Fan
Carfardo is a joke. Why do they keep quoting him?
HaloShane
H. Santiago has got to be one of many Angels to get traded to build depth in the weakest organization in the MLB.
ryanw-2
Haha! Yeah the weakest organization that hasn’t had a 90 loss season in almost 20 years and contends almost every year. Yeah, Angels fans have it so bad! I especially feel sorry for them having to watch Mike Trout play every day! They’re all victims! Lol
TheChanceyColborn
Farm system of the Halos is one of the worst.
JT19
Well the guy has a point…the team has absolutely no depth/farm system.
ryanw-2
No he doesn’t. Farm system is one of numerous aspects of the quality of an organization. Angels fans have had it pretty easy for a long time.
chesteraarthur
And now that’s over. Prepare for some very, very dark years
JT19
They have…but this year at least they barely have any depth and their farm system is bad. Yeah they have Mike Trout…but Trout isn’t single-handedly delivering a World Series there. I’m not sympathizing with him at all, I’m a Mariners fan so if the Angels are bad than good for my team. The Angels are by no means “weakest organization in the MLB”…but they probably have the weakest farm system and poor depth.
ryanw-2
Based on what crystal ball?
Halo27
Exactly. 100% agree.
Gogerty
Is there a chance White Sox land Shields and Braun?
Melvin McMurf
no
Priggs89
I’d rather have Santiago and Braun.
ASapsFables
You and I both!
ThatGuy 2
Melvin and Shields
theo2016
No not really. Just too much money, if the pads pay 10 mil a year on shields then maybe they can make it work. But only 1 high priced guy.
Gogerty
I agree Theo, but you know trades are a combination of money, prospects, and desire.
theo2016
But they aren’t rentals, so acquiring them both would require the padres and Rockies to pay money years down the line. Teams don’t mind the first year, but they don’t like doing it for multiple years, it hardly ever happens.
Gogerty
Again I agree, but to unload a player not needed, some teams will front yearly payments to unload a player. Dodgers are paying yearly not to have Kemp. Padres receive $3.5m a year for Kemp.
MuleorAstroMule
How again would one scout know the trade targets of MLB front offices?
Jorge Soler Powered
They guess. Just like you or I.
davidcoonce74
Um, think about it; scouts would be sent to, you know, scout a trade target.So if Rick Hahn tells his advance scout to go watch Ryan Braun, for example, that scout would very certainly know that he was a possible trade target.
ryanw-2
They assume like anyone else. But probably a more educated guess.
ThatGuy 2
Knowing the right people goes a long way
Gogerty
Braun to White Sox?
ASapsFables
Why not? He’s the best overall hitter on the market who could also be had the soonest. The question with the White Sox would be: How much money would owner Jerry Reinsdorf be willing to take on with Braun’s deal, same as with the reported James Shields talks..
mikeyst13
If the Sox aren’t willing to part with Fulmer (and I doubt they would) they would probably have to take on more of his contract than they would like. If the demand is really that high I see other teams being able to offer higher prospects if the Brewers pay part of his salary, so it may come down to money vs prospects.
Sports
Braun to the Bo’Sox makes perfect sense. They can afford his contract, he can play left field or be their Ortiz / DH replacement
mikeyst13
Would seem to make some sense, he’ll be 37 by the time his deal is up, so going to the AL where he could eventually switch to DH definitely has its upside.
ryanw-2
The question I have is whether GM’s would really be willing to give up so much knowing the baggage that comes with Braun.
If the Angels are out of it at the trade deadline they could possibly find a young left fielder for a Santiago package to finally stabilize that position.
ASapsFables
Who among the rumored “impact” players available this summer does not have some sort of “baggage” attached to their name, be it past injuries, age, clubhouse concerns, PED’s, contractual issues or declining production?
Carlos Gonzalez?
Yasiel Puig?
Jay Bruce?
Josh Reddick?
Andre Ethier?
Justin Morneau?
Jose Reyes?
Sonny Gray?
Jose Fernandez?
Tyson Ross?
Matt Moore?
???
ASapsFables
Or, in the words of God’s other favorite son:
The only baggage you can bring
Is all that you can’t leave behind
“Walk On”, my friend…
ducksnort69
Matt Moore’s value is close to rock bottom. If the Rays could get anything of value for him they should take it.
geejohnny
it is now but it’s typical of tj surgery pitching to go through an adjustment period. His velocity is fine, just needs some refining. The Rays are smart, they’ll get what they want eventually.
mlbtrrtblm
I don’t see how Braun is a fit with the Mets.
statmaster96
I don’t really either. Probably just because Cespedes will be gone after this season.
BoSox4Life
Can’t see the BoSox wanting to trade for CarGo, especially when they have Andrew Benintendi waiting in the wings for nest season. Nest season H-Ram to DH, Travis Shaw to 1B (his natural position), Yoan Moncada to 3B, and Beintendi in LF. That leaves Sam Travis (1B), Blake Swihart ©, and Raphael Devers (3B), left to trade for a young stud pitcher.
baumer16
I’m a huge Benintendi fan and I’ll think he wIll be good in time but I think Red Sox fans are jumping the gun a bit. He dominated Single A no question but there’s still a long way to go before the bigs. And he’s not exactly tearing up double a, though its early. Just might be a few years before he hits the bugs.
chesteraarthur
Moncada is in A+ right now. Penciling him in at 3b for next year is more than a little premature
TBaggins
I like that option but let’s see how Benintendi does in higher levels of minors before anointing him the starting LF. Also I don’t see a starter that is worth those 3 who is currently on the market.
baines03
Moncada is in A ball and has yet to play one game at 3rd base…. Yet hell be starting in the Majors next season? No way.
dstuart
God damn I wish Benintendi was a Giant right now
ASapsFables
More possible hitting targets for the White Sox, and in my order of preference: Ryan Braun, Carlos Gonzalez, then Jay Bruce.
Matt Moore might also be an option for the rotation despite being a left-handed pitcher. His contract and team control would be appealing to the White Sox. As long as his velocity can still approach his pre-surgery level, pitching coach Don Cooper might have an impact. The White Sox also have a top notch training staff headed by Herm Schneider, who has a knack for keeping players and pitchers off the disabled list.
Another southpaw, Hector Santiago would be another possibility for the White Sox pitching staff. He was drafted by Chicago and spent 2+ years in their bullpen and rotation before being dealt for Adam Eaton in a three team trade that involved the Angels and Diamondbacks back in December of 2013. No team would be more familiar with Santiago than the White Sox, a pitcher who also had his best effort of 2016 against them back on April 18th at the Cell, pitching 7 shutout innings, allowing only two hits and fanning 10. I happened to be at that game and he looked as overpowering as his stat line would suggest.
mike156
With all the players rumored to be headed to Boston in Cafardo’s weekly “would look good in a Red Sox uniform column” the team may have to petition the Commissioner for an exemption to the 25 and 40 man roster rule.
KB R.
Tidbit of info for those fans of teams who might be wanting Carlos Gonzalez and thinking that is a great idea…….. outside of Coors field he is hitting .258 with a .312 OBP and a .754 OPS. And in about as many games away from Coors Field as he’s had in Coors field he has 37 fewer HRs……… then’s there the pile of injuries he’s had in his career. Just some things to think about before anyone starts pining for their team to trade for him.