Frazier/Robertson to Boston rumors gaining steam!

[Sour Masher]

You've gotta love this deal. The back end of the bullpen is ridiculous now - Warren, Kahnle, Robertson, Betances, and Chapman. And the black hole at 1B is plugged. All for one top-100 prospect and one other who could come into the top-100.

Yeah, I really like the deal for the Yankees. Getting Kahnle especially, since he is under team control till 2020, is huge. They have really helped themselves here. That bullpen is silly good.

[BuckyBuckner]

You've gotta love this deal. The back end of the bullpen is ridiculous now - Warren, Kahnle, Robertson, Betances, and Chapman. And the black hole at 1B is plugged. All for one top-100 prospect and one other who could come into the top-100.

I do love it, I just liked Rutherford.

For the bullpen, Chad Green has been great too. The Sox announcers over the weekend were speaking very highly of him after his 5 Ks over 2 innings on Friday. And the last guy there, Caleb Smith looked great in the first two innings of his first appearance. Unfortunately for him, he pitched a third inning and gave up two runs. Beyond that, I really like Holden and Heller but I doubt they see any time as long as everyone stays healthy. It's nice to have so many arms that can be trusted in the bullpen.

[TranaGreg]

You've gotta love this deal. The back end of the bullpen is ridiculous now - Warren, Kahnle, Robertson, Betances, and Chapman. And the black hole at 1B is plugged. All for one top-100 prospect and one other who could come into the top-100.

well, not if you're another AL East team.

this is just another argument for the Jays to retool in a serious way

[Msaint]

well, not if you're another AL East team.

this is just another argument for the Jays to retool in a serious way

Starts lighting Donaldson-to-BoSox prayer candles....

[TranaGreg]

Starts lighting Donaldson-to-BoSox prayer candles....

It's been a long time since there's been a meaningful trade across AL East teams; those would have to be really impressive candles (one would have to have "Devers" stamped on the side ...); on the other hand, a trade centred around Alex Reyes is a possibility if the brass decides to cut the cord.

[Art Vandelay]

It's been a long time since there's been a meaningful trade across AL East teams; those would have to be really impressive candles (one would have to have "Devers" stamped on the side ...); on the other hand, a trade centred around Alex Reyes is a possibility if the brass decides to cut the cord.

Is that the Card's tommy john pitcher?

[TranaGreg]

Is that the Card's tommy john pitcher?

yup ...

[Msaint]

yup ...

Yeah the STL rumors are hot because they desperately need a power bat. Thought J.D. might have gone there (or Colorado). Donaldson...Moustakas (if KC sells)...even Gio Stanton linked to STL rumors.

[Hornsby]

It's been a long time since there's been a meaningful trade across AL East teams; those would have to be really impressive candles (one would have to have "Devers" stamped on the side ...); on the other hand, a trade centred around Alex Reyes is a possibility if the brass decides to cut the cord.

I doubt that St.Louis would do that deal...Donaldson is just a shadow of himself this season, and he's Muy expensive as well. I think that he's not a free agent, but as an arbitration eligible guy, he'd be in for a good raise no matter how crappy his current season may be. Plus, he seems to be playing hurt again...

[chancellor]

I doubt that St.Louis would do that deal...Donaldson is just a shadow of himself this season, and he's Muy expensive as well. I think that he's not a free agent, but as an arbitration eligible guy, he'd be in for a good raise no matter how crappy his current season may be. Plus, he seems to be playing hurt again...

Agree that St. Louis would not do that deal. They would be able to get out of the arb contract by cutting him and eating 30 days salary.