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D’backs Willing To Trade Relievers, But Not Starters

By charliewilmoth | July 16, 2016 at 4:40pm CDT

Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart is willing to deal relievers Daniel Hudson and Tyler Clippard, but not starters Patrick Corbin and Robbie Ray, Nick Piecoro and Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic write. (Stewart had previously told Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball he wasn’t interested in dealing Corbin.) The Diamondbacks have already traded Brad Ziegler and appear amenable to continuing to trade from their bullpen, but it looks like their starters are off limits.

“We’ve gotten calls, and you have to call to ask, but I don’t really have an ear to listen,” says Stewart, speaking of Corbin and Ray. “If you want to talk about Hudson or Clippard, I’ll listen. That’s pretty much how it is.”

Stewart also says that, at this point, he’s unlikely to complete an extension for Hudson before the deadline, putting pressure on the Diamondbacks to deal him while they can. (Last month, Stewart named Hudson and Ziegler as potential extension candidates.)

“Once we get past that deadline, there’s uncertainty for the organization to be able to sign these guys,” says Stewart. “I don’t think I can put the organization in a position to not get some value back for Huddy.”

Stewart’s willingness to deal Hudson and Clippard but not Corbin or Ray makes sense, given the free agency timelines of the players involved. The Diamondbacks’ 2016 season appears to be mostly lost, with the team posting a 38-53 record so far, but Corbin and Ray could easily be significant contributors in future seasons. Corbin can’t become a free agent until after 2018, while Ray isn’t eligible until after 2020.

Hudson, meanwhile, is eligible for free agency this coming winter, while Clippard can become a free agent after 2017.  Hudson has had a modestly productive season at best (4.91 ERA, 6.8 K/9, 3.3 BB/9 in 33 innings) and might not fetch much on the trade market. Clippard has been better, with a 2.97 ERA, 3.0 BB/9 and strong strikeout numbers (11.1 K/9) that help compensate for his usual fly-ball tendencies. Given his long track record of productivity and experience closing, he ought to be able to net the Diamondbacks a nice return.

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  1. chound

    9 years ago

    Have to start somewhere…

    Reply
  2. hopper15

    9 years ago

    Clippard would be a great fit for SF.

    Reply
    • McGlynn

      9 years ago

      as a giants fan, I had hoped they would have signed him last off season, but his postseason mediocrity is a red flag, so I hope if they go after him, they don’t give up too much

      Reply
      • braves4life1

        9 years ago

        Hey man, what are your thoughts on my Braves sending you Vizcaino and Markakis (seeing how you guys lost Pence)?? What could the Giants send back to help the Braves??

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        • petfoodfella

          9 years ago

          Bucket of baseballs.
          SF doesn’t match up well w/ Atlanta.

          Reply
        • Ken M.

          9 years ago

          Bumgarner and Pence, right?

          Reply
        • JT19

          9 years ago

          Nah probably Bumgarner and Posey and the Braves would also add Olivera to the deal.

          Reply
        • jackt

          9 years ago

          Pence is back in a week or 2. Do you do any research before blurting out your absurd trades?

          Reply
        • thebighurt619

          9 years ago

          Do you understand what a trade is? Apparently not. An absurd trade says you get this we get this doesnt makesense for 1 team. Not, you get this what is reasonable to get back.

          They didnt blurt out an absurd trade. They said if the braves offered vizcaino and markakis what do the giants have in their system that would be able to get a deal done.

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        • Hoosier Hysteria

          9 years ago

          Braves are burnt toast for now. Get your new stadium and be happy. Enough with trying to trade your pitcher for a king’s ransom.

          Reply
      • staypuft

        9 years ago

        I wonder if clippards postseason might be as a result of overuse in regular season…

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  3. ThePriceWasRight

    9 years ago

    that right there is the proof that DS needs to show the off-season was awful. when one is hurt one is in the minors and you don’t feel you have enough depth to be able to trade a starter. sorry dbacks fans with this front office you might be wasting goldy’s best years

    Reply
  4. Lanidrac

    9 years ago

    Hudson wouldn’t be an upgrade over what we already have, but I’d love to see my Cardinals make a trade for Clippard.

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