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Pitching Rumors: Ervin, Hellickson, Buchholz, Logan

By Steve Adams and Jeff Todd | July 31, 2016 at 9:15pm CDT

The Blue Jays are still in the market for a starting pitcher before tomorrow’s non-waiver deadline. One name being discussed at this time, per MLB.com’s Jon Morosi (on Twitter), is Ervin Santana. Morosi doesn’t specify whether that means that the Jays are discussing Santana internally or they’re presently in talks with the Twins about their top starter, but it’s worth noting that Santana turned in another strong outing today in front of scouts from several clubs (via 1500 ESPN’s Darren Wolfson, on Twitter). Santana allowed an earned run (three total) on six hits and a pair of walks with five strikeouts in six innings against the White Sox. He wasn’t helped by his defense whatsoever, as four errors made behind him drove up his pitch count, but he looked fairly sharp all the same. The Twins have said they don’t plan on moving Santana unless receiving a strong offer, but he is one of the more appealing starters on a thin trade market.

Some more rumors pertaining to the ever-intriguing market for pitching…

  • ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports that the Giants’ interest in Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson has been overstated (Twitter link). San Francisco isn’t currently in the mix for Hellickson, says Crasnick, despite prior connections. As MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki writes, Hellickson left his last start after bruising his hand at the plate, but the issue seems to be a minor one. Zolecki notes that, in addition to the Orioles — who could be out of the market after acquiring Wade Miley — clubs including the Blue Jays, Tigers, and Marlins have sent scouts to watch Hellickson’s recent outings.
  • The Marlins have talked with the Red Sox about righty Clay Buchholz, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (via Twitter). But Miami wasn’t enamored of Boston’s asking price, Heyman says, so it’s doesn’t appear as if there’s any traction between the sides at present. Miami seemingly addressed its rotation needs with the acquisition of Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea, but the latter was lost in the middle of his first start for his new team to an elbow sprain and is already headed to the DL.
  • With the Rockies’ recent run of success moving the club to the fringes of the NL Wild Card race, the team seems to have taken its best trade assets off of the market. Colorado is still willing to entertain offers on lefty Boone Logan, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports on Twitter, but at this point it’s not even clear if he’ll be dealt. As we explained in our breakdown of the market for relief pitching, Logan could be one of the best rental relievers available — he carries an outstanding 17.1% swinging strike rate and finally has the results (2.40 ERA) to go along with the swing-and-miss stuff that he has displayed over his three years in Colorado. As the Rockies depth chart shows, the team does still carry two other southpaws in Jake McGee and Chris Rusin, but the former has fallen far shy of expectations in 2016 while the latter is more of a swingman or long reliever than any kind of shutdown pen lefty.
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  1. Dwalt

    5 years ago

    Boston’s Asking price? A bag of balls was to much ?

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    • start_wearing_purple

      5 years ago

      Heh, I was thinking the same thing. Dombrowski must not have been happy with the counter of a bag of sunflower seeds.

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      • bravesred

        5 years ago

        A bag of balls and bag of sunflower seeds are too much for him. I’m thinking maybe one card from the dollar store.

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    • deesnuts0480

      5 years ago

      You joke around and laugh. But Buchholz has a good chance to turn it around as much as anyone. He pitched 3 shut out innings today.
      Look at A’s Sonny Gray who thought his era would be where it is. So nothing surprises me anymore. Players have bad seasons it baseball. Don’t lose site of that. Players suck one year and have MVP seasons the next.

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      • Dwalt

        5 years ago

        I actually would like to see him turn it around. I just don’t see that happening in Boston, he needs the overused change of scenery.

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        • Connorsoxfan

          5 years ago

          Was at the game where Buchholz pitched yesterday. I was wondering “why isn’t anyone warming up in the bullpen?” Two seconds later, Buchholz starts warming up. “Oh great…” But he actually was doing pretty well. It was a pleasant surprise. By the time he was done most of us were wondering, “Who is this guy on the mound, and what’d he do to Clay Buchholz?!”

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    • greenmonsternews

      5 years ago

      I know, right?! They can have him for free.

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  2. pgmitchell

    5 years ago

    Jays need a lefty reliever ..the still prusuing Logan?

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    • Ray Ray

      5 years ago

      I wish the Jays had traded for Logan before today.

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      • Matt Galvin

        5 years ago

        Their should be lot more of Trades tonight or even Rumors on Twitter Feeds tonight because just Mariners/Cubs gane going and haven’t had a lot for MLB Network,here,a Twitter Feeds,ESPN talk about.

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        • Ray Ray

          5 years ago

          Oh I know. I was just being a bit snarky because Logan gave up a game winning 3 run homer today.

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  3. jleve618

    5 years ago

    Anyone else just see that Travis Wood play in left field? My god hahaha.

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    • halos101

      5 years ago

      what a play hahah

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    • greenmonsternews

      5 years ago

      If anyone needs an outfielder…

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      • Connorsoxfan

        5 years ago

        Lol

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  4. EndinStealth

    5 years ago

    Santana has a big contract, but would be a decent pick up.

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  5. FLMarlins4LiFE

    5 years ago

    Idk know how the Marlins are going to pull it off but we need Helickson!
    Trade Niccolino
    Or Trade Ureña
    Plus a Triple A pitcher that throws gas and let’s get into the playoffs. It’s now or never Loria!

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  6. Mookie's Lip

    5 years ago

    Red Sox probably weren’t willing to pick up Buchholz’s salary for the rest of the year. That’s all I can think of, because they’re certainly not in the position to ask for anything but a 10-15 prospect and anther piece with question marks. Something like what they got for Peavey would be my guess.

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    • Ray Ray

      5 years ago

      I don’t even think they could get what they got for Peavy. Hembree and Escobar were both decent prospects at the time. Escobar was a top 100 guy in fact, regardless of the fact that he didn’t pan out. I wouldn’t give up the equivalent of Hembree/Escobar right now for Buchholz. Their best bet might be a change of scenery type trade, perhaps swapping him for Jon Niese.

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      • Mookie's Lip

        5 years ago

        They’re pretty much the same exact situation. Both have/had the same amount of control and both used to be descent and are now fairly bad. And both were/ would be moving the the NL from the AL East. I don’t see a huge difference between them. As a matter of fact Buch was actually decent last season and it had been two seasons since Peavey had last posted an era under 4. They are more alike than you think. Don’t get me wrong, the results will likely be the same for Buchholz as Peavey, but the value of players exchanged should be about the same too.

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        • johnsilver

          5 years ago

          The pitchability and talent sways toward Bucholz, tho grind and what it takes to get it done goes to Peavey by a mile.

          Do have to give it to the last several Sox front office personel They have done a fair job of turning several of the pitching failures into decent prospects other teams had given up on. Hembree, Marco Hernandez for Doubrant.

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  7. Phillies2017

    5 years ago

    Rockies should just trade what they can. I mean, they won a few, but the Phillies were 10 over at one point this season. They arent ready and should get what they can out of Cargo, Blackmon and Logan.

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  8. tribefan

    5 years ago

    Ryan Merritt for Boone Logan

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