NEWSLETTER
It’s already been a pretty busy week on the trade and rumor front, with Manny Machado going to the Dodgers, Brad Hand going to the Indians, the Cubs trading for Jesse Chavez and getting connected to Orioles pitchers Dylan Bundy and Zach Britton – all of which leads me to believe it should be a pretty fun final stretch.
I’m guessing there’s still a lot to go down before we hit August, so buckle up.
Asked about Carlos Martinez being mentioned as a potential (and massive) trade chip, Mozeliak said he does not envision moving pitching. But also said it "would have to be a very special-type deal." None in that category have been presented to #STLCards
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) July 19, 2018
Britton still out there, but was told today that #stlcards aren’t one of the teams in pursuit of him at this point. Rental doesn’t seem their style this year. “Arbitrage” is the word du jour. https://t.co/pZqXv2cEPq
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) July 20, 2018
The #Orioles are barreling ahead with Zach Britton trade talks now that they’ve moved Machado and officially declared a rebuild. #Cubs, #Yankees, #Redsox, #SfGiants, #Astros and #Phillies are among the teams in the mix.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 20, 2018
Things didn’t work out well when the #Astros tried to acquire Britton last summer. But the #Orioles are clearly ready to deal now, so Houston might be motivated to try again. Britton could be a huge piece at the back end of the pen there.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 20, 2018
The #Braves have talked to the #Orioles about Zach Britton, so you can add them to the list of teams in the mix. Atlanta needs bullpen help and has a lot of talent in the system. A lot depends on how deep Alex Anthopoulos is willing to dig for a rental player.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 20, 2018
