I disagree because I see Pittsburg getting either Dempster or Garza....I could see the Redsox trying really hard for one too but its gonna take a ton of prospects so I hope they dont do it.
They very well could, but I was going off some of the basis that (according to Cubs fans) Dempster and Lily are good friends and with Dempsters 10/5 and the Dodgers still in contention, they may be a good fit. As for the Tigers, they've been scouting starting pitching and Garza wouldn't come exactly cheap, but not ridiculously expensive like a Greinke or Hamels would. They've also made moves almost every year they were in contention at the deadline (Sean Casey, Aubrey Huff, Jarrod Washburn, Placido Polanco, Kyle Farnsworth, and Doug Fister are all names off the top of my head that have been acquired in the past few years).
If Pitt is willing to trade within the division and possible give uup a big name, then they could do it. But they need hitting moreso than pitching. As for Boston, I think Dempster would get shelled because he's not exactly a great starter and has pitched his entire career in the NL Central. Garza would be a better option but would cost a decent prospect or two.
Are you as sad as I am that Justin Upton's incredibly small no trade list includes the Indians?
I mean, really, what did we ever do to him?
I believe the Tigers are on that list too. Not that I'm incredibly disappointed. Don't need another large contract on the team. A fine player and worth dealing for, but would it surprise anyone if he had somewhat of the same issues as his brother? Kinda lazy, get by on talent attitude? I know he had an MVP type season last year and this just might be one of those years, but if he was Justin Jones instead of Justin Upton I don't think that sort of 'stigma' would surround him.
And a second question. On a scale of 1-10, how impressive it that the Oakland Athletics are above .500 and only .5 games out of the wild card? In your estimation, what are their odds of making the playoffs as a wild card?
Very shocked, and impressed. I was looking at the Wild Card standings a few days ago and saw they were only 1 or 2 1/2 games out and I didn't really think they would be that close to contention. I'd say about a 7, since we still do have a long way to go and they could fall off (although I don't expect that). Of the 8 teams in contention, I like them much more than the Orioles and Indians (who've played far too much over their heads), more than the Blue Jays (since they can't stay healthy), less than the Angels and Tigers (although i think Detroit will ultimately win the Central), and about even with both Tampa and Boston.
The best thing going for them is that 1/2 of those teams are in one division and will beat each other up. I'd say it'll be tough for them to get into late September in contention unless they improve the left side of the infield offensively. Cliff Pennington and Brandon Inge just, to put it nicely, suck at hitting baseballs. Someone like Chase Headley would be a nice addition to their roster at a relatively cheap price. Or Jed Lowrie, if he could stay healthy, since he has some positional flexibility and could play either SS or 3B. I'd go low and say about 20% with the roster they have now.
