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2021 trade deadline approaches

cfeedback — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:54:16 +0000

As the 2021 trade deadline nears, I thought we’d take a look at some of the guys on the market. Lots of teams have players they’re shopping but with the playoffs still not particularly competitive and lingering concerns over the changes in FA compensation it seems like most teams are hesitant to make any big moves.

The Nationals are shopping SS Ricky Lyons. At 26 years old, this guy is ready to play full time but blocked by P.J. “The Franchise” Phillips.

On the block for the Rockies are some big names including slugging 1B Shawn Granville. Granville had a breakout season in 2020 hitting 42 HRs and with an OPS of 1.013 in 2021 he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Colorado also has a pair of 1B prospects they’re looking to deal, Mario Martinez and Donovan Laidlaw. OSR is particularly impressed with Laidlaw and I think he’ll turn into a future All-Star.

Moving on to the American league, the Yankees are looking to deal ace SP Raul Sulsona. He’s struggled a bit this year going 5-7 with a 5.14 ERA. Sulsona in the last year of a 4 year deal worth $26,000,000 and it remains to be seen whether the Yankees will re-sign him if they can’t get him traded or if he’ll be testing the free agent market. Also on the block is slugging 1B Kevin Thomas, who’s signed to a reasonable $7,600,00 a year deal through 2023.

Finally, with their wild card chances looking more and more remote, the Indians are looking to deal anyone and everyone. Already dealt is SP Joe Brown to the Braves. Certainly the player that most teams have to at least consider is SP Roger Luque. He’s had a rough season as he’s in the process of being converted to starter, but our scouts think he has phenomenal stuff and at only 25 years old this lefty has nowhere to go but up.

Sale of Philadelphia

cfeedback — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:46:00 +0000

Sources close to the league have told OSR that a sale of the Philadelphia franchise may be close to being completed. Its also rumored that the new owner has had a good deal a previous experience in the league.

With the legendary SrMeowMeow recently returning to take back the reigns of Cleveland, that doesn’t leave a lot of possible names that fit the bill. Could it be, is it possible, that this could signal the return of……?!?

Teams selling, but is anyone buying?

cfeedback — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:37:00 +0000

Quite a few big names in the Outahere trade market this year, with teams such as these all looking to deal MLB talent:

Kansas City is pondering a full rebuild, but are rumored to have received little interest so far.
The Chicago White Sox are already in rebuild mode, looking to deal established talent.
Cleveland is trying to shed salary as they seem to be having some budget problems.
Philadelphia has some huge names on the block, such as Shiman, Thirkell, Obata, and Kelly.
Washington is shopping three time All-Star catcher Aaron Tikaran.
Baltimore has 1B Soichiro Yagami on the block, and he’s currently second in the AL in HRs.

The question remains, is anyone looking to acquire these players? Sources throughout the league tell OSR “not likely”. Most of the teams who were looking for upgrades are set now or tapped out. Some, such as Boston and the New York Mets, went on a spending spree during the off season, and others such as the Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis Cardinals upgraded both with free agents and with some big trades.

It may be that some of these teams looking to trade talent will have to accept less than they’d like in order to get these players moved or they could end up having to release some to free agency.

Galton trade blocked by league?

cfeedback — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:49:00 +0000

Rumors have been swirling over the past few days that the proposed blockbuster trade between the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves has been blocked by the league citing concerns over the amount of talent LAA was giving up for superstar right fielder Joe Galton.

Atlanta declined to comment, citing a policy on not discussing pending deals. A spokesman for Los Angeles told OSR that they were confident any problems with the trade would be worked out.

Defense, SrMeowMeow resign

MogulMonster — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:14:00 +0000

Over the past few days, two of Outahere’s most valued GMs have announced their resignation from the league due to various issues.

Defense, or Stool Softener, was one of the leagues’ original members. He held the position as Diamondbacks’ GM.

SrMeowMeow was personally one of my favorite managers in the league. He was in my division (AL Central) and built up one hell of a ballclub. He was the Indians’ GM.

I regret to hear this and thank them for their contributions to the league. Both of them will be sorely missed and I wish them the best of luck in the future.