Comments on: Diamondbacks likely to trade Justin Upton next?

By: foreverchipper10

foreverchipper10 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:12:10 +0000

Tommy Hanson and a prospect. I think that’s quite fair.

By: bigleagues

bigleagues — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:47:52 +0000

BasilThaRat (LOVE that Fawlty Towers reference by the way!)

I agree the Rangers would seem to be a good match, but I’m not sure Andrus alone gets a deal done. Also, the Rangers could be losing significant production at two positions (and while Moreland/Olt could more than replace what they lose at 1B) I’m not sure they’d want to weaken another position (especially one as important as SS), in the short term, to replace OF production – which is easier to find.

I’ll throw these combo’s into the ring of speculation: Ellsbury/Rubby De La Rosa or De La Rosa/Iglesias (though it would be understandable if no team jumps at the chance to trade for Iglesias, he may be a more effective offensive player in a place like Arizona.)

By: bigleagues

bigleagues — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:27:52 +0000

Boston.

By: bigmeechy74

bigmeechy74 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:44:01 +0000

Why are all yankees fans so unrealistic and have such a ridiculous sense of entitlement?

By: mrredlegz

mrredlegz — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:25:02 +0000

C’mon Walter, get it done. This dude would hit a lotta bombs at the ‘ol Smallpark. Hell, give ‘em Cozart and keep Didi for all that matters.

By: mrredlegz

mrredlegz — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:21:42 +0000

Nick Masset, Mike Leake, and Didi Gregorious. Aroldis to the rotation.

By: legacybroken

legacybroken — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:03:28 +0000

Slartibartfast

The only team Kate’s showing up for is the Tigers to watch JV pitch.

By: slartibartfast4242

slartibartfast4242 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:56:31 +0000

If they can bring Kate too that would be doubly interesting…

By: hbdbrowns33

hbdbrowns33 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:42:26 +0000

If I were the Indians I would make a push for B.J. Upton and trade Francisco Lindor for Justin, It obviously wouldn’t be a straight up trade but Lindor is one of the best SS prospects and baseball and the Tribe needs right handed bats terribly.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1222661-cleveland-indians-when-can-the-tribe-count-on-francisco-lindor

By: basiltharat

basiltharat — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:44:34 +0000

I’m sure the fact that B.J. hasn’t been the star he was expected to be fuels his “disinterested” rep, but it’s a load of hooey. Just ask any of the guys who cover the Rays.

It’d be fun if Tampa Bay traded for Justin after losing B.J., but it obviously isn’t going to happen. There’s a very obvious match out there: The Rangers, who have two excellent young shortstops and are probably going to need an outfielder. Andrus for Upton could be one of those deals that helps both teams.

By: thebadguyswon

thebadguyswon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:39:46 +0000

Top pitching prospects? Their farm stinks.

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:14:10 +0000

Ryan Howard?

By: illadelphiasphinest

illadelphiasphinest — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:08:24 +0000

Philly has to move on this. There is NO way we can into next season with our 3 startting OF’ers all being platoon guys in Brown, Mayberry Jr, and Ruff.

By: liamj55

liamj55 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:02:16 +0000

They have top pitching prospects. Lets say they start it at Worley, Pettibone, Brown and Defratus.

By: thebadguyswon

thebadguyswon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:30:26 +0000

Who does Philly even have to trade?

By: thebadguyswon

thebadguyswon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:29:19 +0000

Come on….we’re agreeing that Niese and Tejada won’t do it and now Nova, Nunez and a prospect will?

By: thebadguyswon

thebadguyswon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:21:31 +0000

I’m a Mets fan, but I can’t see the DBacks trading Upton unless they get blown away. Niese and Tejada won’t do it.

By: buddaley

buddaley — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:50:40 +0000

I can’t speak to Justin, but there is nothing wrong with B.J.’s desire or effort. Don’t be fooled by nonsense talk radio or misinformed and simpleminded perceptions in national media. In fact, the common view that B.J. lacks desire &/or effort is perversely wrong as he is among the hardest working players on the team and if anything, his dedication sometimes leads him into trying too hard and not letting his natural talent just work for him.

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:57:10 +0000

Dammed right paperlions!

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:21:47 +0000

The tools are there, but like his brother, is the want lacking?

By: illadelphiasphinest

illadelphiasphinest — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:19:57 +0000

Get it done Phillies!! We need this guy!!!

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:17:51 +0000

I don’t think either team would do that….Arizona wouldn’t because Jones’ contract represents worse value than Uptons, and they aren’t very different in terms of skill set (except that Upton is better at getting on base).

By: watermelon1

watermelon1 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:50:37 +0000

the bubble-blowing Adam Jones for Justin Upton?

By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged

churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:33:46 +0000

Nunie just needs time to develop in the field

Anything that involves more opportunities for these types of plays is A-OK in my book!

http://imgur.com/u1mNm

By: whatthehellisansky

whatthehellisansky — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:30:25 +0000

Upton to the Yanks for Nunez, Nova and a prospect? Id love to see this guy replace Swish..Nova’s stuff will translate well in the Natl league west and Nunie just needs time to develop in the field (an opportunity he wont have for another 2 or 3 yrs in the Bronx)..Plus we all know we can afford Upton’s deal…

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:14:20 +0000

Most teams probably value him about as much as they did coming into 2012, which was as a borderline MVP candidate. He just turned 25 a couple of months ago, and had great seasons as a 21 yr old and 23 yr old. For his skills, his contract is very reasonable over the next 3 years…that won’t be an impediment to most teams.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:09:12 +0000

Exactly. Arizona’s system is stacked with guys ready to pitch in the majors.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:08:01 +0000

The Feesh probably won’t trade JJ over the weenter, especially not now that they were able to unload Heath Bar Bell without having to package him with anyone with substantial upside. The peetcher that the Feesh are most likely to try to move, now that they’ve stupidly unloaded Anibal Sanchez, is Reecky Nolasco and his evil pod twin.

As far as JJ, I suspect that the Feesh notochord trust is going to give him till around the July trade deadline next season to assess whether he has fully recovered from last weenter’s surgery. There’s a strong school of thought down here that hold his early season struggles and missing velocity were a result of the surgery, and that with another season of rest he’ll be closer to what he was before he hurt himself in March. We shall see.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:07:53 +0000

What do you mean? Who couldn’t use a 30 yr old SS that is an indifferent fielder, can’t hit, and has a history of just not giving a shit? Don’t get me wrong, he’s every bit as good (or bad) as Mike Aviles…..but there just aren’t that many mediocre middle infielders laying around….I mean, every team only has at least 3 guys that can field but can’t hit on their AA and AAA clubs. We are talking a rare resource here.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:07:37 +0000

And if you’re trading for him, how do you even value him? Usually stars and scrubs is a team, not a player.