Yankees are close to dealing Aroldis Chapman.

As long as they get a good haul or prospects, I'm cool with it.

#TeamSell

Chapman is strictly a rental so there's no chance a team is going to give up the kind of monster haul like what Boston gave up for Kimbrel, who has several years left on his contract.

That said my gut says he goes to Washington and I really hope Cashman can pry one of the Nats' top 5 prospects away. The Mets have no chance of winning the division this year so I'm fine having the Nats lose a potential stud for a rental in Chapman.

Do they need Chapman? Papelbon is having a solid year.

Cubs are in the mix, too.

Andrew Miller is safe.

Jays released Drew Storen. How depressing.

Sucks. Hope the Padres pick him up and he bounces back ala Fernando Rodney.

It's a damned shame. Really feel for the guy, but it seems like it's all in his head.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoJm8ZGWcAEKhLG.jpg

:love:

Hal's reportedly being a dick and hasn't given Cashman the a-ok to sell off the veterans. :fu:

Although the Indians, Nats, Cubs, Rangers, and the ever popular "mystery team" are in the mix for Chapman.

Cubs High-A club scratched their Shortstop from that game tonight, don't know if that's a sign of things to come.

The more I think about it, the Chris Sale story is fucking amazing. What a complete meltdown lmfao, but also, what a total champ. Almost Costanza-esque in nature.

Guess who has the best record in the AL...

It's great but it should have been avoided. The talent said the uniform was uncomfortable and could have affected the way he pitched. He was upset that the team seems to favor selling jersey over winning. An ace should be given whatever he wants within reason. This is within reason. White Sox have a history of being cunts. This will lower what they can trade Sale for. So, the real losers are them.

I doubt it hinders his trade value at all. He's signed on the cheap for 4 more years I believe. What he did was stupid and childish, but a team isn't Gibbs suddenly think he's worth less. The ChiSox are still in full leverage mode in dealing him.

Yeah, that's nowhere close to lowering his trade value.

Thanks, Cubs.

I don't blame Sale those uniforms are wack.

I do wonder when dro will realize he doesn't in fact play for Baltimore.

Not sure if I hate people more when they say say WE or the people who complain about people who say WE about sports teams.

I don't care about "we", it is more his smug self satisfaction as though he himself has led Baltimore to the top. Hell, be excited, but his "I told you so" nature when nobody has really argued with him about Baltimore.

It's more of the smug "I told you so" combined with the constant short changing of other teams and then making excuses for the Orioles are trying to downplay their failures. He's the worst kind of fan.

He also seems to think we all despise the Orioles. I mean, as divisional rivals I root against them, but beyond that I don't have much against them. They are formidable opponents for any team and I hope they lose so the Jays can reach the top of the division.

Lol Damo, did you see Dickerson's homer lastnight? Fuck me, that's the closest thing in mlb to a pitcher getting posterized. First 5th deck blast in a long time.

Blue Jays get Melvin Upton Jr. from the Padres for Hansel Rodriguez.

Padres apparently picking up most of his salary

I indeed saw the homer. What a fucking bomb.

Like the Padres/Jays trade. Rodriguez isn't as polished or talented as the last two kids they've acquired but he falls right into the high upside raw talent profile Preller and the Padres have targeted this year.

Leave the memories alone, Melvin.

Do you see any upside for the Jays with Melvin Jr.? He seems to be having a "comeback" season with somewhat serviceable numbers. He doesn't seem to walk and strikes out a lot, with lots of speed. I have a buddy who is fucking furious with the trade, because he thinks Upton is crap as well as a locker room cancer. What's the word on him out of San Diego? Is it a kind of good riddance sort of thing?

Depends on how they use him. He's an offensive upgrade over Pillar. But is lesser defender in center. If they feel that the loss of d is worth it then he's a nice pick up. Really he's a good grab for them anyways. Solid bat with plus d in a corner and good base runner on the cheap.

Pillar isn't gonna lose his spot.

He was a popular presence as far as I've heard. Personally I loved him. I hated the acquisition initially but he's turned back into his old self and is an exciting player to watch.

I subscribe to the Mark Patrick philosophy which is fans don't say we unless you're a Packers fan with a share of stock in the team.

As for everything else in just enjoying re fact the Orioles are 1 game behind the Cubs for best record in all of Baseball when 98% of all the so called "smart" people had them winning about 75 games which they're on pace to do in anout 3 weeks.

Be excited and not smarmy. Of course you're excited, they are your team, but stop acting like you yourself have accomplished something and trying to rub in in everyone's faces.

And stop with that shit bag excuses for your team when they fall short or players you like suck. Its not that you're excited for your team, it's that your such a smug ass hat about it and not only try to short change other teams, but put on blinders for your team.

A little objectivity goes a long way.

ps. if the Jays lose tonight it's all because of Melvin Upton Jr. sabotaging them as one last favour to his old squad :shifty:

Lol

lmfao I rage quit the game after Chavez gave up the home run cuz the Jays weren't hitting. I can only assume me watching the game was a hex.

What's the score? Once the bullpen blew the game I put on Mickey Mouse for my daughter.

I'm convinced the best way to tank but not make it blatantly obvious is to just assemble a really shit bullpen.

Jays won 7-6 on a wild pitch.

Both teams were decidedly shit. Padres have "something" with their hitters, even some half decent pitching, but yeah, that bullpen isn't so hot. Welcome to the club, lol

At least you guys are in it lol. Honestly I'm glad the Padres are losing. Gives them a better draft spot and higher bonus pool. The current roster isn't going to win. The sooner they turn it over and get the young prospects they do have the better.

Blue Jays & Mariners swap closers.

Drew Storen for Joaquin Benoit.