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Can someone post a breakdown on Schwarber? I don't follow minor league baseball except for the AAA team that plays in Cleveland.

DH or LF only.

For my money, the best combination of hit and power in the minor leagues right now.

The only reason you trade a pitcher with five years of control is for a guy like that. Even if he doesn't bring defense to the table, his bat is that impressive.
 
Can someone post a breakdown on Schwarber? I don't follow minor league baseball except for the AAA team that plays in Cleveland.

Cubs picked him 4th overall in 2014. He has RAKED at every level he's been at (OPS over 1.000 level raked) in the minors and already has 3 HRs and a .986 OPS in a limited 61 at bat sample size in the bigs.

The biggest question for him comes defensively. He's a "catcher" but he's almost certainly not going to stick there moving forward. The belief is that he could handle LF or eventually 1B, but realistically he's a DH right now.

None of that really matters for the Indians since they don't have a DH, and the kid's bat plays in the majors right now.
 
If we trade Carrasco the other team better be taking on Bourn or Swisher. If that's not the case then I'm not very interested in trading a young ace like starter on a great contract. Grade A prospects are nice but we need financial help as well.
 
See...now we're talking on ideas for Carrasco...sounds like quite a bit of the league is bidding on him, maybe it drives up the price enough where we could land a huge Bartolo-like haul...I try to start with a package centering on Schwarber and one of Carl Edwards/Duane Underwood/Pierce Johnson if I'm talking with the Cubs.
 
If we trade Carrasco the other team better be taking on Bourn or Swisher. If that's not the case then I'm not very interested in trading a young ace like starter on a great contract. Grade A prospects are nice but we need financial help as well.
I'd rather have the prospects than the financial help.

The extra money doesn't help us at all.

Look at the Phillies, they're even paying part of Hamels's contract just so they could get better prospects.
 
See...now we're talking on ideas for Carrasco...sounds like quite a bit of the league is bidding on him, maybe it drives up the price enough where we could land a huge Bartolo-like haul...I try to start with a package centering on Schwarber and one of Carl Edwards/Duane Underwood/Pierce Johnson if I'm talking with the Cubs.
Precisely. The team is in the driver's seat, I don't see their hand being forced into anything less. Hell might even be able to exact a small price for having a leaky FO, can't imagine the Tribe is happy the Cubs let talk get out. Even the Jays deal was silent until it fell apart.
 
Ok children, back on topic...

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cubs are among the teams in "ongoing dialogue" with the Indians regarding Carlos Carrasco.

The Cubs seem determined to land a cost-controlled young starter, as they've also been talking to the Padres about Tyson Ross. It would take a hefty price to get Carrasco, as he's on a team-friendly four-year, $22 million contract and has flashed ace ability. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick hears that the Red Sox are one of the clubs also in on Carrasco.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/mlb/476374/Cubs-in-'ongoing-dialogue'-for-Carrasco

I'm assuming Schwarber is a non-starter (although he's overwhelmingly the guy I'd want).

Would a package centered around Javier Baez catch anyone's eye?
I think you start with Schwarber if you are the Tribe. The team is dealing 4 years of a quality starters prime at a bargain price. The Cubs have no place for Schwarber. This is essentially the exact situation you offer him.

As for Baez, not as the center piece. You fight for Schwarber. I'm still concerned about his plate discipline, and where do you put him? 3B? Urshela is certainly not set in stone, but he has been a big defensive upgrade. He doesn't go to 2b. Does Baez accept a move to the OF? Questions to ask I guess.
 
Interesting that Carrasco seems to think Tito said he won't be traded. For all of its faults, this franchise has always treated players really, really well -so I can't seem them telling him that and then dealing him.

Or maybe this is just a way to convince myself they're talking Salazar instead of Cookie.
 
Interesting that Carrasco seems to think Tito said he won't be traded. For all of its faults, this franchise has always treated players really, really well -so I can't seem them telling him that and then dealing him.

Or maybe this is just a way to convince myself they're talking Salazar instead of Cookie.
'Not being shopped' and 'not being traded' are two different things. If a team blows them away and it includes the hitting this team needs they would be negligent not to make the deal. Players understand it is a game and anyone can be dealt. We just watched Mr Rockie get traded.
 
If we trade Carrasco the other team better be taking on Bourn or Swisher. If that's not the case then I'm not very interested in trading a young ace like starter on a great contract. Grade A prospects are nice but we need financial help as well.
Have to disagree. Both contracts come off the books after next year. The Indians are not going to barrel into FA since the market is weak and certainly not like the market that put those two into the Tribes range in the first place. If they want to dump them, find a team with a bad contract, swap and see what happens. Otherwise you don't waste your best asset just to shed one year of payroll esp when a Carrasco deal would save money in and of itself.
 
If we trade Carrasco the other team better be taking on Bourn or Swisher. If that's not the case then I'm not very interested in trading a young ace like starter on a great contract. Grade A prospects are nice but we need financial help as well.

Giving away an ace for lesser prospects to get 1-year of financial help?

No thanks. I'll keep Bourn and take their best prospects, thanks.
 
FWIW, the Indians were heavy on Baez going into the "Lindor draft" and decided he would be the pick if Frankie was taken ahead of the Indians..... Probably doesn't mean much but at least they have significant background on him-- I don't think he's a worthy headliner for Cookie, personally.

I said it in another thread, but the only way I trade one of our core bats or core arms is for another team to knock my socks off. I'd be asking the Cubs about Schwarber and Bryant (Cubs fans seem to think that's a non-starter), I'd be asking the Sox about Betts and the Dodgers about Seager. I would do 1-for-1 trades for each of those players too.....
 
I need clarification...

You'd only trade Carrassco for Schwarber AND Bryant?
 
If Epstein moved Kris Bryant for Carlos Corrasco, I'd pee my pants with excitement. He's about untouchable as they get.
 
I need clarification...

You'd only trade Carrassco for Schwarber AND Bryant?

LOL I'm not insane. I'd want one of them included in any deal with the Cubs....

I'd do a 1-for-1 trade. Meaning a straight up trade, no other prospects included just to get the best possible talent.
 

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