The Brewers have announced that they’ve optioned center fielder Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs, clearing a roster spot for infielder Eric Sogard to return from the disabled list. It’s been a frustrating season for Broxton, who’s batted just .218/.294/.430 (albeit with 14 home runs and 17 steals) and whiffed 124 times in 326 plate appearances. That performance followed a promising 2016 stretch run that led to a fair amount of offseason hype. The move should create additional playing time for rookie Brett Phillips, who has bounced back and forth between Colorado Springs and the Majors since early June. Here’s more from the National League.
- Tagg Romney has left the Jeb Bush / Wayne Rothbaum group currently bidding to buy the Marlins, FanRag’s Jon Heyman writes. The group’s chances of landing the Marlins are now unclear — Romney’s financial commitment to the project was limited, but he had ties to a number of those involved in the group, including former players Tom Glavine, Dave Stewart and Al Leiter.
- Interest in Braves starter Jaime Garcia appears to be intensifying after he whiffed four batters and allowed three runs and one walk in seven innings in Los Angeles yesterday, ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick tweets. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand adds (also via Twitter) that there are as many as eight potential trade suitors with varying levels of interest. Yesterday, Garcia appeared to be headed to the Twins, but that deal was scuttled due to a medical issue with a prospect the Braves would have received in return.
- The Dodgers are considering trade scenarios involving Mets reliever Addison Reed, ESPN’s Buster Olney tweets. Reed has already been linked to any number of teams, including the Brewers, Red Sox and Yankees. He’s collected 16 saves with the Mets this season but obviously would be highly unlikely to displace Kenley Jansen in Los Angeles, likely complementing him in a late-inning role. Reed has a 2.35 ERA, 9.2 K/9 and a terrific 1.2 BB/9 in 46 innings this season, after which he’ll be eligible for free agency.
Yeah the boys in Blue need to add Wilson and Verlander from Detroit and grab Addison from the Metros…I think that would solidify us for a good run to the WS
I wish it were July 31 already, I’m anxious seeing all trade rumors involving the dodgers
Trades need to happen today and everyday up intill the 31st meaning a lot every day.
To be honest, I don’t want Verlander. He is a waste. I get his name carries value but we can find someone better. I do like Wilson, Reed, Britton as additions to be Bullpen. I mean think… Jansen, Britton, Reed, Wilson, Baez, Morrow, Fields/Stripling would be a solid pen.
And personally I would go for a little younger pitcher who isn’t as expensive. We don’t wanna lock ourselves up with an old expensive pitcher. Darvish could be interesting but honestly I don’t think they add a starter but rather add bullpen help.
sure … why not just have every available bullpen arm land in Los Angeles? And how many prospects do you think the Dodgers would need to lose and which ones to acquire Wilson Reed and Britton as you’re suggesting? Who would be left on the farm?
Yup. So greedy.
If you have that kind of bullpen, you won’t need much of a farm for a few years.
We already have good relievers who would be displaced with so many additions. We just need one shut down lefty to take Avilan’s spot. The Bullpen would then be Jansen, Baez, LEFTY, Morrow, Dayton, Stripling, Fields and Stewart. When Liberatore is healthy enough to come back, I assume they’d pull Stewart to be in the rotation because his stuff is electric. He’s the missing starter we need, not Verlander.
Reminds me of how Pre-2004 as a Red Sox fan, I would describe others as arrogant Yankee fans. Now I’m happy with the last decade + and remind myself not to be that way too! Wish there was a hard cap so championships could be less likely to be bought. Sadly, that genie is out of the bottle…
Dayton and Liberatore have been awful. Like come on. And due to Brittons health and the tigers struggling I bet we could get both without given up our top 4-5 picks. Easily can happen. We could even return to those teams major leaguers (Avila, liberatore, Dayton) in trades. We would still have a top 10 farm easily
You’re underestimating the trade deadline market. No team is going to give us a discount. There’s a reason GMs hate buying this time of year, everyone wants top dollar for their relievers and SPs. I’d be shocked if we get one of Britton or Wilson, but both?! Jesus man. Britton would cost 2 top 100 prospects and two high upside minimum. Wilson could cost one top 100 and a couple other prospects. How would we have any semblance of a farm after that?
Detroit would not be interested in current major league players. They are starting a rebuild, they will want prospects.
Very unrealistic bro, I see the dodgers picking up maybe two of those bullpen arms, and maybe a starter
That’s quite a few relievers that will be expensive in terms of prospects
Maybe you could get Chapman, Davis, kimbrel, and osuna too. Just a thought.
Britton looks hurt. He’s been pretty shaky this year. I’d avoid.
If the Dodgers want all that it is going to cost them a lot in prospects.
The two Justins can be had for Verdugo. Will the Dodgers pull the trigger?
Verdugo alone? I highly doubt that.
Hahaha
Calling a baseball team the boys in blue brings back some great SNL memories.
Verlander would not be ideal, the Dodgers have a pretty solid rotation already so why take Verlanders contract when he’s been so streaky this season. Addison Reed makes since he wouldn’t be to hard to get but Zack Britton would cost a high level prospect or two. The Dodgers will be making moves and in excited to see what the are but hopefully they will make smart moves
I don’t see how Verlander is attractive to the Dodgers. The Dodgers have 6 starting pitchers with ERAs lower than Verlander. When you’re making a stretch run you want players you know are better than your guys, not someone who should be. One of Verlander’s assets is that he’s veteran who’s been there. The Dodgers are loaded with veterans.
Verlander would cost a lot of money and prospects and he might not be an improvement.
The last half of your conclusion is the important point. Even if the Tigers paid down most Verlander’s contract, it’s still not clear where he fits into the rotation.
Do the dodgers have 6 starting pitchers with a better track record in the playoffs than verlander
First, who needs six starting pitchers in the playoffs?
Second, all six of the Dodgers current starters are pitching better than Verlander this year.
Third, since you raised the point, Verlander’s last appearance in the playoffs was three years ago. He gave up three runs in five innings for a loss.
So, what was your question again?
I hope you’re wrong about Addison Reed not being hard to get. He’s been good enough the past 2 seasons I think my Mets should ask high
Doubtful, free agent at the end of year, mid level prospect going to the mets in that transaction. Dodgers would be wise to get Addison as opposed to Briton or wilson for a huge bevy of prospects.
Trust the FO. They’ve established a good track record and generally keep things on the down-low until the deals are about to break.
Reed should bring back a top 25-50 prospect and a couple lotto ticket prospects. In 3yr with the Mets Reed has been solid:
2.01ERA
155K to just 24BB…10k/9in
0.993WHIP
That’s a shutdown arm.
For comparison, 2.01ERA was also Chapman’s 2016 ERA w the Yanks when he got a haul back from the Cubs. Chapman is obviously a more dominant pitcher bc of his higher K rate, but Reed is no slouch.
We don’t have a lot of choice but to trust the FO, but we can also remember that their trade deadline moves haven’t been the greatest. They have less work to do this year, but not nothing.
Sorry Reed has been around the block, decent reliever yes, will not get back a great return in prospects.
Verlander would definitely be a solid #2 behind Kershaw..Six starters better than Verlander on the Dodgers you keep thinking that.. Only team Verlander has been bad against is the Indians. Rest of the league has a 3.47 ERA, yeah thats terrible, lol. AL has a designated hitter, pitchers in the AL have a 1/2 run per game ERA higher. than the NL. The pitcher kills a lot of runs!!
All the games count the same, good and bad, and the DH makes a lot less difference than you assume. The actual 2017 numbers to date:
Batting line
AL: .255/.324/.425/.749
NL: .255/.325/.427/.751
ERA
AL: 4.35
NL: 4.34
Imagine that. So keep on thinking that ERA is a half run higher in the AL, and the NL rescues pitching careers, when it isn’t, and it doesn’t.
What does the “boys in blue” have to do with SNL?
Are you trying to reference the Blues Brothers, or something?
They’ll still choke in the playoffs. It’s like death and taxes.
You should be more concerned w/ Kershaw in the playoffs than acquiring those three for a run.
Lol they always have a good team but blow it in playoffs
LAD are peaking too early….yet again.
Go ahead let the Dodgers get rid of their prospects. And make all those trades all them rental players because they’re going to go home in the playoffs anyways they talk big every year and They still go home in the playoffs poor poor Dodgers.
Lol, I bet you’d like to see the dodgers mortgage there future like the giants did but it’s not happening, enjoy being bottom dwellers for years to come :)
It looks like the dodgers have ran into a little situation called the Atlanta braves who knew that was possible oh that’s right me
Pretty sure these last two games will be the highlight of your season. Enjoy it bro. Our gift to you for Wood and taking Hector Oilveras contract off our books.
they did get Matt Kemp for Hector Oliveras
Bet they’re raking in the WAR on Kemp. He’s a good guy to have around, but he’s not a superstar anymore. I’m glad he got his motivation back. It was difficult see him evolve into a shell of himself the last couple years we had him in LA.
As much praise as every other dodger fan has had for wood this year y’all sure do turn your back on someone when someone loses
Kemp has helped the Braves a lot since he came, I’m glad they got him.
WAR is a stupid opinionated stat… Kemp still good.
UZR and DRS are stupid too? He’s good, but he’s providing replacement level production. I’m glad you like him though, that’s what baseball is about.
Runs and wins are an opinion? That’s…interesting. Well, in that case then, in my opinion the Padres are in first place. Yay!
Mortgage their future, they are pretty young team as well. If they dont pick up another starter. They will go no where. Kershaw as great a pitcher he has been he has been equally bad in the post season. Wood will wear down, have to be careful there!! LA sit on all those prospects and you will wonder exactly why you will not win the World series again!!
What’s that giant fan? Can’t quite hear you down in last place
But, but, but Hunter Pence rides a scooter to work.
You sound mad the dodgers 8th best prospect would be the giants #1. Dodgers actually know how to draft and develop talent unlike the giants who haven’t been able to since 2008. And the only reason for that was they had really high picks to do it.
This is the same Keon Broxton that the fantasy baseball writers have been trying to sell us on all year.
When broxton is on he is fun to watch. Unfortunately he hasn’t been on very much this year.
Giant fan has trouble recalling the first 50 years of San Francisco baseball, or the last three. Or the fact that MLB had to allow 1/3 of the teams into the playoffs to make 2014 possible.
What’s your point? Giants have three rings and the Dodgers haven’t won the trophy since the Reagan administration. Win a title before you talk trash. Otherwise you just look petty.
Hahaha
His point is, the dodgers have won more World Series in LA than the giants have in San Francisco, don’t matter how long ago we won the last one it just makes this next one sweeter
Meanwhile the Bombers have more then both of you combined. Oh and they own the Dodgers!
Giants had no rings between Eisenhower and Obama.
When was the last time you finished ahead of the Dodgers Or won the division? By my count it was four going on five Dodger division titles.
And yes, we still have more titles since the move west.
Hat tip to Yankees fan. Yes you have more than both combined. Of course, most of those came before teams had to win three short series to win a championship. There will never be another run like that for that reason alone.
Five since the short series were introduced.
The Dodgers do not have a solid rotation have you not seen the last 2 games against the braves we need more sp and bullpen help to get to the world series and if we don’t we will go home again in first or second round
You don’t go 30-4 without a solid rotation. Fake news. They’re not going to win every game this season. These last two have been outliers on a great season, they don’t mean as much as you think.
True wood has 15 good starts. 1 bad one and people think the bad one is who he really is
he hasnt thrown that many innings, be careful come September. The need another frontline starter and a lefty in the bullpen to help out Jansen
The Dodgers already have 3 front line starters. Teams don’t usually take 4 aces into the playoffs, they’ll be fine. A shut down lefty for the bullpen would be great, but I don’t see us getting Hand or Britton. Maybe Wilson, if Friedman can work his take it or leave it magic on Detroit. Wood won’t lose his mechanics in the playoffs, I’d love my chances on every game he starts.
Reed for Verdugo…
There is always rumors surrounding reed, but never an idea of what teams will give up for him. I know he isn’t a chapman, but could the Mets get something semi close for reed. A teams top prospect or something close?
The stats support the idea that Reed could yield a team’s top prospect or a package of multiple prospects in the team’s top 10.
(Stats from above)
Reed since becoming a Met 2.5yr ago….
2.01ERA
155K to just 24BB…10k/9in
0.993WHIP
Remember when addison reed was a mediocre reliever in zona with a homer problem? Well look at him now, way to go reed!