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The date of this year's trade deadline is August 1. With the Guardians being in 1st we are in the Buyer category. Here is my assesment of what we need:

Starting pitching. Our starting staff has one of the highest ERA's in MLB. Tanner Bibee is coming along, Ben Lively has overproduced, and Gavin Williams should be back soon. Logan Allen, Carlos Carasco, and Triston McKenzie have been underwhelming. This needs to bolstered if we are serious about making a World Series run. I think this should be our top priority.

My number one target would be Tyler Anderson LA Angels. The Angels are clearly sellers and Anderson is under contract this year and next year for $13 million/yr. We would pay roughly half this year's salary and have him for 1.5 years at a pretty good salary so he would fit from that standpoint. Additionally his ERA this year is 2.74.


We could use some added pop to the lineup. Positions that we can easily upgrade include CF, SS, C, RF

CF - Freeman has been playing defense really well but his bat hasn't been producing.

SS - Rocchio has been solid defensively but doesn't hit. Though it seems like the organization really likes him. I would consider giving Schneemann an opportunity to take over the starting role (though it seems they love him as a utility guy), or bring up one of the AAA middle infielders (Tena, Martinez, Brito) and see if they can take the job before trading for a new SS

C - I don't think that we will do anything here. I think they are happy with Austin, Naylor, Frye. I would send Naylor down to the minor and give him a chance to catch his breath, get his swing grooved then bring him back up and hope he will add some pop to the position.

RF - This would be the easiest place to obtain some new talent. But Brennon looks like he may have turned a corner. I would wait and see how his progession comes along.

SS? I'd love to see the Tribe take Javier Baez and his bloated contract off of my team (Tigers) hands. Just kidding, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

The guy I want the most is: SP Jesus Luzardo, Miami Marlins

I like Luzardo but he will cost a lot in trade capital.
I think other teams will outbid us.

Luzardo was just put on the 60 day IL, Sunday. So that takes him off the block.

Now its Crochett, or Anderson from LAA

The Mets, who’ve been hotter than that time Debbie went to Dallas, probably won’t be trading Pete Alfonso.

Yeah, I agree. The Mets have been hot as heck ... they'll be buyers

Crochet would cost a ton. I don't know if the Guardians would want to give up 3-4 of their upper lev3el minor leaguers.

I agree that he would be an outstanding get ...... but the cost would be huge.

j/c...

Too bad Jimmy Haslam doesn't own the team.

I'm all for making a move, however both sides of the trade:

Chi: Would you want to help the Guards have a stronger staff for the next couple years?
Guards: would you really want to give your top prospects to an in-division team to make them stronger for the future?

It's going to cost a lot more to trade with your division rivals (Chicago and Detroit)

The thing about Crochet is that he this is his 1st year as a starter, he has already pitched more innings than any season in his career except his rookie season, and he is coming off an arm injury.

Word has it teams looking to trade for him would put him in the bullpenn to limit his innings the rest of the season, then late season try to stretch him back out so he can start in the playoffs.

Bingo.

Crochet has never thrown more than 100 innings. You'd be trading for a guy that you hope can make a start in the postseason with no postseason experience. He's a good fit for the Dodgers.

He's not a gamechanger this year (imo), long term I think he's a #1 or #2 starter.

There's been rumblings about Chris Bassitt. Would not cost nearly as much and has postseason experience.

Not to mention he would be very expensive. To me it would be a rob Peter to pay Paul situation.

j/c:

Jazz Chisolm Jr. is someone I'd like to get. Versatile like many other Guardians players (can play SS, CF, maybe 2B?) and could add to the offense over someone like Rocchio and Freeman. Also has two more years of arbitration.

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Everything I’ve heard and read is that we need pitchers, starters, but it’s slim pickings anywhere for that. There’s a lot of injured pitchers atm so teams are hanging on to who they got and there’s lots of buyers in the market generally. Would that be correct? Listened to Pluto podcast last week and he made it sound like it’s unlikely we’ll be able to shake loose any quality pitchers without giving up a ton in return.
Is that our primary goal? And is it true that it’s as bad a market as he and others claim?

The only worry I have is will Dolan be on board with taking on a big contract?

Hoping for a SP and Rooker from the A’s.

Some of these teams are basically going to hold out until the end of the deadline too. Some want to see if their season can get turned around. Others are probably trying to maximize their return. The pitching that is available... many of them are on contracts 2 to 3 years out. So those teams are content to sit and wait.

Starting Pitching is at a premium right now. Tons of teams looking for starting pitching... so don't expect to see a deal until the end of the month

I really don’t think they will make a move for a starter. I think that they are hoping for Boyd to return to form and either McKenzie or Allen get straightened out. I hope I’m wrong

I agree we have the chips to trade. We would also have to pick up the contract.

If Dolan doesn't want to take on the contract, no deal. I think Dolan has our FO tied to a fairly tight budget.

I don't care where he ranks in net worth. He has shown he doesn't spend.

Like I said, that is my worry. If he isn't willing to spend, trades won't happen. If we are looking to bring in a solid player or two who are proven, they are probably in fairly expensive contracts.

We can give up our entire minor league system but that won't change the contract we take on.

The Blue Jays are going to go scorched earth and might have Bichette and/or Vladimir for sale.
Shapiro will be gone.

He won't be gone if the owner nixes the trades.

Also, Bichet is on a off year, and now injured.

j/c

Dang, why do the Braves fans want to trade all our farm? I'm teasing.

I would be really surprised if they do not make some trades. The Guards drafted quite a few players and had some good draft money to entice some of them. So that should mean they will be cutting (or trading) some players loose in the farm system. They will also need to make some moves, b/c of changes to the 40 man roster.

The basic answer would be to sign Trevor Bauer. However, he must be blacklisted or something for a team not to pick him up month(s) ago.

We do have a log jam of middle infielders between the major league club and Triple A. So that would definitely be one area to pull from. Rocchio, Jimenez, Schneemann, A. Martinez (who's been playing the OF), Arias, Braccio, Tena, Brito and not counting Bazzana in the next couple years.

Same could be said with the OFs, with JRod, J. Noel, former #1 prospect Valera, and possibly DeLauter (though he's been hurt) if looking for a big trade.

My guess, they won't go after a big time starting pitcher. I think there will be too many bidders and the cost will be too high. They might be looking at their SPs for next month with Bibee, Lively, Gavin Williams, and Boyd as a good group. Maybe hoping Cantillio (from Triple A) will give them a spark or Logan Allen hopefully getting back on track with his stint in Triple A.

If they do go after someone, Paxton from the Dodgers was just DFA'd. Or I would expect it would be a second or third tier starter in a trade. Examples would be Kikuchi from the BJs, Motas from the Reds

If I had to guess on where they will put their assets, it would be Relief pitcher and OF.

I highly doubt it would happen, but Mason Miller (A's) would be a perfect compliment to Clase. He's 25, he can hit triple digits, good stuff, and controllable to 2029. In the event, Clase
prices himself off our team in a few years, you could move over to him. Obviously Miller would have to be good with the role. But I expect RP might be an area we might trade some assets.

As for OF, Rooker from the A's could be an option. Arozarena from the Rays, Conforto from the the Giants I wouldn't be too excited about and a few others.

If I had a choice it would be for Jazz Chisholm, and one of their top relievers. Though, I think that is more of a wish list than a possibility.

Teams I expect a trade with: Rays b/c of trades in the past, Blue Jays with their GMs Cleveland connection, Reds another team we tend to trade with, or maybe the Marlins since we have done business with them last year.

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I’m really wanting Mason Miller (RP) and Brent Rooker (OF) from the A’s, would be costly but we have the assets to make it happen, maybe have them throw in the other Naylor.

Then go get either Erick Fedde (SP) White Sox, he’s under contract through ‘25. Or Tyler Anderson (SP) Angels, also under contract through ‘25. Neither one would be to expensive.