Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by bpj » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:18 pm

Prepare for another epic flop once they try platooning him because he "hits left handed pitching".
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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by seth8734 » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:22 pm

DavidGee24 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2026 4:50 pm
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Mon Aug 03, 2026 4:37 pm
Pretty Meh trade but we gave up NOTHING so all good.
Yeah, looks like a pure salary dump for the Oriholes.

Ward having just the weirdest season. His power has disappeared to where he hit 36 home runs last year but only seven so far this year, yet he's on pace to draw about 125 walks. How the hell is that even possible?

I don't know how much he's going to move the needle, but at least he replaces Robles and Ref should be DFA'd.

If we pull off a trade for Mason Miller I'll feel a lot better. Can't see it happening, unfortunately, and I'm guessing that DiPoto thinks he solved everything with Sarasmile Dominguez.
Padres aren't trading any relievers. Especially Miller they are right there in the wc. Ward is ok. I know the Mariners always wanted him. Hopefully he plays well. Hitting behind Young then Donno then Randy then Cantzone wow

He is NOT hitting 3rd. LOL He is like the 7th best hitter on the team.

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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by DavidGee24 » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:28 pm

bpj wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:18 pm
Prepare for another epic flop once they try platooning him because he "hits left handed pitching".
They're likely going to play him full-time and not platoon him as he's a full-time player. If management tells him "We're going to platoon you against left-handed pitching" his first reaction is probably going to be man, fuck these clowns.

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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by D-train » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:29 pm

Ward had a couple hot weeks to start the season but then has been a noodle bat that walks a lot. Never understand why pitchers don't throw strikes to guys with zero power.
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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by harmony » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:31 pm

In 2015, Taylor Ward was the Los Angeles Angels’ final first-round pick in the Jerry Dipoto era. Dipoto resigned about a month later.

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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by Bil522 » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:35 pm

harmony wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:31 pm
In 2015, Taylor Ward was the Los Angeles Angels’ final first-round pick in the Jerry Dipoto era. Dipoto resigned about a month later.
Hopefully, history can repeat itself.

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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by D-train » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:42 pm

DavidGee24 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:18 pm
Just read where in 30 career games at T-Mobile he has an OPS of .533, so I guess we'll have to hope he hits in road games and doesn't pull a Garver/Solano where he can only hit at Wrigley.
Wrigley? Camden Yards
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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by XpertDBA » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:44 pm

Todays trade......

Seems like a pretty meaningless trade, but anything is better than Rob Reffucker
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Re: Happy Trade Deadline Day thread!

Post by D-train » Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:45 pm

bpj wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:18 pm
Prepare for another epic flop once they try platooning him because he "hits left handed pitching".
Oops, he did it again
He played with our hearts
Got lost in the game
Oh what a shame...

Fucking idiot.
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