Thread: 2009-10 Hot Stove Baseball

Midseason Trade Candidates

By Tim Dierkes
With the bigger free agent names off the board, many MLBTR readers are already looking ahead and trying to predict which big names will be available for trade during the summer. Here's our take.
Anything's possible, but I'd consider the Indians, Pirates, and Padres three clubs unlikely to contend in 2010. I also get the impression Mark Shapiro, Neal Huntington, and Jed Hoyer will be realistic and ready to deal if things aren't looking good come June. With that in mind, some of the more available players this summer might include Kerry Wood, Jake Westbrook, Jhonny Peralta, Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, Ryan Doumit, Akinori Iwamura, Chris Young, Heath Bell, Kevin Correia, and Adrian Gonzalez. Obviously Gonzalez would be the one dominating MLBTR.
I'm sure surprises will emerge, but other possible sellers include the Nationals, Orioles, Blue Jays, Reds, Royals, and A's. Those clubs might make the following players available: Adam Dunn, Cristian Guzman, Kevin Millwood, Lyle Overbay, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor, Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang, Gil Meche, David DeJesus, Kyle Farnsworth, Juan Cruz, and Coco Crisp. It's far from a complete list.
Other intriguing midseason trade candidates: Brandon Webb, Carl Crawford, Huston Street, and Brad Hawpe. The D'Backs would probably have to be out of contention to shop Webb, while the Rays and Rockies wouldn't necessarily be waving the white flag.
There are a few blockbuster-type names, longshots for sure, who could be trade bait if extension attempts fail and the teams are out of contention. For example, Felix Hernandez, Justin Verlander, and Joe Mauer.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

They couldn't find hitting last year, what makes us think they will this year ?

It was just a suggestion. I four hitters were hitting in the first half of the season, we would have made the playoffs. Now the #1 and #2 spots in the order are up in the air. And the bottom 3rd of the lineup remains pathetic. We do have pitching, just thought it would be nice to give them some support.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

It was just a suggestion. I four hitters were hitting in the first half of the season, we would have made the playoffs. Now the #1 and #2 spots in the order are up in the air. And the bottom 3rd of the lineup remains pathetic. We do have pitching, just thought it would be nice to give them some support.

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Midseason Trade Candidates

By Tim Dierkes
With the bigger free agent names off the board, many MLBTR readers are already looking ahead and trying to predict which big names will be available for trade during the summer. Here's our take.
Anything's possible, but I'd consider the Indians, Pirates, and Padres three clubs unlikely to contend in 2010. I also get the impression Mark Shapiro, Neal Huntington, and Jed Hoyer will be realistic and ready to deal if things aren't looking good come June. With that in mind, some of the more available players this summer might include Kerry Wood, Jake Westbrook, Jhonny Peralta, Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, Ryan Doumit, Akinori Iwamura, Chris Young, Heath Bell, Kevin Correia, and Adrian Gonzalez. Obviously Gonzalez would be the one dominating MLBTR.
I'm sure surprises will emerge, but other possible sellers include the Nationals, Orioles, Blue Jays, Reds, Royals, and A's. Those clubs might make the following players available: Adam Dunn, Cristian Guzman, Kevin Millwood, Lyle Overbay, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor, Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang, Gil Meche, David DeJesus, Kyle Farnsworth, Juan Cruz, and Coco Crisp. It's far from a complete list.
Other intriguing midseason trade candidates: Brandon Webb, Carl Crawford, Huston Street, and Brad Hawpe. The D'Backs would probably have to be out of contention to shop Webb, while the Rays and Rockies wouldn't necessarily be waving the white flag.
There are a few blockbuster-type names, longshots for sure, who could be trade bait if extension attempts fail and the teams are out of contention. For example, Felix Hernandez, Justin Verlander, and Joe Mauer.

Bill,
Didn't Hernandez just sign a huge contract ?
Verlander I think will be signed very soon, by the Tigers that is.

Edit:
Sorry Bill,
Hernandez DID sign today, then I noticed you posted it yesterday
5 years 80 M

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Midseason Trade Candidates

By Tim Dierkes
With the bigger free agent names off the board, many MLBTR readers are already looking ahead and trying to predict which big names will be available for trade during the summer. Here's our take.
Anything's possible, but I'd consider the Indians, Pirates, and Padres three clubs unlikely to contend in 2010. I also get the impression Mark Shapiro, Neal Huntington, and Jed Hoyer will be realistic and ready to deal if things aren't looking good come June. With that in mind, some of the more available players this summer might include Kerry Wood, Jake Westbrook, Jhonny Peralta, Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, Ryan Doumit, Akinori Iwamura, Chris Young, Heath Bell, Kevin Correia, and Adrian Gonzalez. Obviously Gonzalez would be the one dominating MLBTR.
I'm sure surprises will emerge, but other possible sellers include the Nationals, Orioles, Blue Jays, Reds, Royals, and A's. Those clubs might make the following players available: Adam Dunn, Cristian Guzman, Kevin Millwood, Lyle Overbay, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor, Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang, Gil Meche, David DeJesus, Kyle Farnsworth, Juan Cruz, and Coco Crisp. It's far from a complete list.
Other intriguing midseason trade candidates: Brandon Webb, Carl Crawford, Huston Street, and Brad Hawpe. The D'Backs would probably have to be out of contention to shop Webb, while the Rays and Rockies wouldn't necessarily be waving the white flag.
There are a few blockbuster-type names, longshots for sure, who could be trade bait if extension attempts fail and the teams are out of contention. For example, Felix Hernandez, Justin Verlander, and Joe Mauer.

Bill, Verlander and the tiger's are probably headed to arbitration as i write this. Won't matter because I'm sure Verlander's destination in FA will be pinstripes. This happens after two seasons. No way the tiger's will pony up the $150M that Verlander will want.

Originally Posted by Paul Wozniak

Bill, Verlander and the tiger's are probably headed to arbitration as i write this. Won't matter because I'm sure Verlander's destination in FA will be pinstripes. This happens after two seasons. No way the tiger's will pony up the $150M that Verlander will want.

I hope your wrong .....

I don't see ANY WAY the Tigers won't sign Verlander to a long term contract.

IF they should NOT, they would stand to lose a ton of thier fan support, it would be a public relations nightmare.

This just in: The Cleveland Indians' lack of offseason moves guarantees to keep the team stuck in mediocrity....

Two reasons for this: The economy and lack of a salary cap prevents our cheap owner from making this team competitive. The dismantling of a team on the brink of a World Series in 2007 offended even the most loyal fans, myself included. Looks like nothing will be done anytime soon to help heal those wounds either.

The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com on Friday.

Matthews will combine with Angel Pagan to hold down center field while Carlos Beltran recovers from offseason knee surgery.

The Associated Press reported Friday that the Angels agreed to send the Mets $21 million as part of the trade. There were two years and $23 million remaining on Matthews' contract with the Angels.

Source: New York Mets acquire OF Gary Matthews Jr. from Los Angeles Angels - ESPN Los Angeles

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

the Angels agreed to send the Mets $21 million as part of the trade. There were two years and $23 million remaining on Matthews' contract with the Angels.

Bizarre. The pitcher they got in return is a 30 year old, "never was" with a career ERA of 5+ and has shown no discernible flashes of ever being any more than a below average set-up man. You don't have to trade anyone to obtain one of those. How can Matthews be worth no more than a million a year for two years to the 28 other teams in baseball?