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Royals Likely To Trade Wade Davis, Perhaps Soon

By charliewilmoth | December 6, 2016 at 6:03pm CDT

The Royals are likely to deal closer Wade Davis, and such a deal could happen quickly, Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan tweets. 2016 was Davis’ third straight dominant year in the Royals’ bullpen — he posted a 1.87 ERA, 9.8 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 over 43 1/3 innings. He is eligible for free agency following next season.

With Mark Melancon receiving a $62MM deal and top closers like Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen reportedly receiving offers for even more, Davis’ trade market figures to be robust. The Dodgers and Cubs have been linked to Davis, as have the Mets (although the Mets could be a somewhat unlikely fit). The Nationals and other teams could potentially get involved in the bidding as well.

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  1. Gballer

    9 years ago

    Cardinals get wade Davis and lorenzo Cain for Kolten Wong and prospects

    Reply
    • HallandOates

      9 years ago

      Lol

      Reply
    • Smigaro

      9 years ago

      This is such a silly proposal. Wong would not be the centerpiece

      Reply
      • RedFeather

        9 years ago

        In KC, he very well could be.

        Reply
      • qbass187

        9 years ago

        What’s Wong with that??

        Reply
      • JFactor

        9 years ago

        I’m a cards fan.

        And Davis and Cain make sense for the Cards.

        But it’s gonna start with probably Weaver and maybe Bader.

        Wong has negative trade value right now.

        Reply
        • cab1998

          9 years ago

          From what I have read Wong would be with Bader, Peralta and Rosenthal and Cardinals would also get Escobar in that as well along with Davis and Cain

          Reply
      • thebare

        9 years ago

        lol that’s what I thought Wong a throw in who could be a throw away

        Reply
    • Bob Smiley

      9 years ago

      not as silly as you think. Wong and prospects.

      Reply
      • bencole

        9 years ago

        No it’s totally silly. It might be the silliest proposal I’ve seen in the comments in a week. No offense, Kolton Wong doesn’t have much trade value.

        Reply
        • RedFeather

          9 years ago

          If the prospects are legit and the guy that the Royals want is not silly. In fact it has been a headline for 2 days. If its that “silly” why has it been coming back up?

          Reply
        • bencole

          9 years ago

          I mean, sure, if Wong is the third piece in deal, then of course. Or if he’s the 2nd piece and the first piece is a total stud, sure. That could could be true of anyone. And a Wong-headlined trade isn’t anything I’ve seen come up in headlines, and there’s a reason why. Because it’s a terrible trade for the Royals and Wong has little to no value. He’s basically spare parts. Dayton Moore is not that stupid. KC is not trading Davis for spare parts.

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        • JT19

          9 years ago

          Just because Wong’s name keeps coming up doesn’t mean he’s going to be the headliner. I’m sure the Royals would love Martinez/Reyes and that their names keep coming up, but not a guarantee that they are part of the trade.

          Reply
        • JKB 2

          9 years ago

          His name keeps coming up since Cardinal fans keep bringing it up. He may be a throw in but he is not anyones target. In fact Cardinals cannot wait to dump him

          Reply
      • JKB 2

        9 years ago

        Wong as centerpiece is not only silly its a joke

        Reply
    • Cardinals17

      9 years ago

      Ha! Wishful thinking! But I like it!!!

      Reply
    • philharmonica

      9 years ago

      This is a really bad trade idea! Not a chance STL would do that unless Reyes was included.

      Reply
      • JFactor

        9 years ago

        Cain and Davis are only controllable for another year. That won’t get you Reyes.

        But someone like Weaver or Wacha can be the types that get moved (and others).

        Reply
        • Vedder80

          9 years ago

          Especially since the qualifying offer has changed.

          Reply
    • RedFeather

      9 years ago

      Well all wrong. Cardinals are out of this one. Typical MO “We are not at a point where we are just a phone call away” – Also was quoted saying they are not shopping Wong and other teams have just asked about him.

      Source: Mark Saxon Twitter

      Reply
    • thebare

      9 years ago

      What maybe the entire team minus Prescott

      Reply
      • thebare

        9 years ago

        Wong to the Angels could work out they need a second base men he not bad just ain’t good

        Reply
    • Joe Shlabotnik

      9 years ago

      Better be two serious prospects…Wong is a dime a dozen.

      Reply
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  2. jabmets

    9 years ago

    Mets get Davis for nimmo and Lugo. Please mets.

    Reply
    • georgebell 2

      9 years ago

      Homer Mets fan. Hahahahaha

      Reply
  3. landt143

    9 years ago

    Come on BOSTON GET IT!!!

    Reply
    • mvpetro

      9 years ago

      I don’t think Boston has much left

      Reply
    • Kolukonu

      9 years ago

      Boston is not getting Davis. They already have Kimbrel, and KC will be looking for a top return. Boston isn’t going to trade whatever top prospects they have left for a setup pitcher.

      Reply
    • pukelit

      9 years ago

      They just traded for Thornburg in the pen they won’t trade for Davis

      Reply
  4. RedFeather

    9 years ago

    Cardinals.

    Reply
  5. slider32

    9 years ago

    This is the time for the Royals to start shopping some of their players who they can’t sign long term. Davis is a good example, he could bring in 2 solid prospects.

    Reply
  6. phillies012tg

    9 years ago

    Wade Davis to Chicago cubs maybe? Yes no?

    Reply
    • AddisonStreet

      9 years ago

      For Soler and a prospect, sure.

      Reply
      • stl_cards16 2

        9 years ago

        I think this is the best fit.

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        • 1e828d29

          9 years ago

          Not Ian Happ or eloy Jimenez. Soler and someone else can go to the royals. We aren’t giving up our best prospects for one year of control ever again. If that’s the only option the royals can keep Davis.

          Reply
        • justinept

          9 years ago

          Even as a Cubs fan, I can’t believe soler is nearly enough. Is the injury threat really shattering Davis’s market that badly?

          Reply
      • Harvey Wallbanger

        9 years ago

        Lol! Soler?! Better be a top prospect, or KC hangs up.

        Reply
        • 1e828d29

          9 years ago

          Y’all can keep Davis. That’s fine with me. If moncada gets Sale then Happ and Jimenez can replace arrieta. Not going to play this give up the farm for a bullpen arm game for 1 year of control.

          Reply
        • mike127

          9 years ago

          Actually, the reports on the Chicago radio were indicating it would be Davis and more for Soler. Davis is a free agent after the upcoming season and Soler is cheap for a lot more years. As we have already seen today, the contract is at least as important if not more important in trades.

          Reply
        • Mikel Grady

          9 years ago

          Duffy

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        • bencole

          9 years ago

          Not a chance. Davis is signed for one season and the closer market is not in short supply. And the Royals are cutting payroll. Why give up major pieces when you can spend the $$ and just sign one? Maybe for small market teams this gas value, Cubs have money though. I personally wouldn’t give you Soler straight up for Davis. Not to say he’s not worth Soler (I believe this is his approximate value actually) but there’s just other options the for the Cubs without giving away substantial talent. Teams with money just don’t value trades like that like small market teams do. At least lot well-managed ones.

          Reply
        • bencole

          9 years ago

          *this has value it should say
          *at least not well-managed ones.

          Reply
        • JKB 2

          9 years ago

          Oh KC is not hanging up

          Reply
  7. ba2929

    9 years ago

    Wasn’t aware that Jerry Crasnick tweeted under the pen name of “Jeff Passan”.

    Good to know.

    Reply
  8. patborders92

    9 years ago

    Blue jays Davis and Cain for Stroman and Anthony Alford

    Reply
    • hammer57

      9 years ago

      Did you forget the LOL?

      Reply
      • tsmizzzle

        9 years ago

        Yes. Yes he did.

        Reply
        • patborders92

          9 years ago

          From Toronto or KCs side?

          Reply
        • hammer57

          9 years ago

          Toronto. By a mile.

          Reply
        • patborders92

          9 years ago

          stromans not that great and it’s tough to love any of our prospects

          Reply
  9. partyatnapolis

    9 years ago

    the tweet is by jeff passan, not crasnick. but hope he ends up on the cubbies

    Reply
  10. Charkip

    9 years ago

    Davis to WSH for Espinosa, Robles, and one lower level prospect

    Reply
    • mike22

      9 years ago

      Way to much to give up if you’re the nats

      Reply
      • bencole

        9 years ago

        Yup. Robles won’t be in a deal for a closer.

        Reply
      • JFactor

        9 years ago

        Yup.

        Robles is worth more than a closer for one year

        Reply
    • neo

      9 years ago

      Gnats would be smart to grab Davis as they may get shut out on closer market.
      Anybody but Dealer Dave getting him please.

      Reply
  11. Jamespfunk

    9 years ago

    He’s going to the Nats. Rizzo doesn’t like to spend money on closers and they have the prospects to get a deal done. Maybe throw in Cain too.

    Reply
    • Matt Galvin

      9 years ago

      Duffy or Ventura in it to. Send back to Taylor,Ross and so on.

      Reply
    • JKB 2

      9 years ago

      Why would they just throw in Cain for nothing?

      Reply
  12. hartman85

    9 years ago

    Wade Davis and Dyson–
    To the Cubs for deal surrounding Soler
    OR Nationals for deal surrounding Ross

    Reply
    • bucsfan

      9 years ago

      What is this rarity? A proposed deal in a comments section that actually makes sense/sounds reasonable?

      Reply
      • hartman85

        9 years ago

        Thank you sir

        Reply
  13. TennVol

    9 years ago

    Davis, Hosmer and Cain to the Jays for Stroman, Pillar, Alford, Sean Reid Foley, Smoak, and Dalton Pompey.

    Reply
    • aussiejaysfan

      9 years ago

      ummm. so who replaces Stroman? and then we just swap out a centre fielder for a centrefielder with less control. and take out our future corner OF’s and don’t replace them with anyone and lose pitchers to replace them with a closer we already have. What do you expect this trade adds to the Jays?

      Reply
  14. philharmonica

    9 years ago

    If this is true it’s either the Cubs Nats or Mets. Likelihood is probably in that order too, the Mets being a distant third possibility. No way he goes to Sox or Cards.

    Reply
  15. twentyfivemanroster

    9 years ago

    Dodgers? Verdugo to Royals?

    Reply
  16. CardinalsNation1

    9 years ago

    Not wishful thinking. That’s the trade that the Royals called for asking. Davis and Cain for Wong and prospects. Per USA Today

    Reply
  17. wbaker018

    9 years ago

    As a (likely biased) Royals fan (but don’t worry my cousins are from DC not trying to screw the nats) Davis to Washington for either Robles, Ross, or Giolito straight up, or to CHC for Ian Happ a pitcher

    Reply
  18. Aaron Sapoznik

    9 years ago

    Great closer with relatively cheap $10MM contract but will be a FA after this season. What level prospect or young player do the Cubs give up here? Look how much they traded just to get Aroldis Chapman for 3 months.

    Reply
  19. aamatho18

    9 years ago

    Honestly, what about Davis and Cain for Robles and Koda Glover?

    Reply
  20. lamars

    9 years ago

    Just in from Pasan: Cubs close to dealing for Wade Davis.

    Reply
  21. Joe 35

    9 years ago

    Cardinals should go after Quintana

    Reply
  22. thebare

    9 years ago

    Davis would be a star setup man for Rondon and Cubs trade For cross town Robertson for for Candela Montero ,Cash $ and Piece Johnson

    Reply
    • Bartis

      9 years ago

      I don’t think Davis would not set up Rondon. It would surely be the other way around.

      Reply
  23. JKB 2

    9 years ago

    Thebare your deal makes little sense and Davis will close if obtained.

    Reply

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