Brewers in on Gagne? - Final: to Boston

[patrickgpe]

there are 12 teams, and they seam to be large market teams. maybe he doesn't want to go to a big city.

[bklynbrewcrew]

Im getting really nervous. I would love to see Gwynn traded for Gagne and I would have no problem throwing in Turnbow as well especially if we could get Laird. I have a fear that we are going to trade Parra, Villanueva, or Weeks and that makes me sick to my stomach.

[Paul77]

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Can anyone explain why Gagne would have a clause that allows him to veto trades to Boston but not Milwaukee?

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This is just a guess, but perhaps he and his agent had the foresight to assumed that only a few teams would seriously entertain any thoughts about trading for him, teams with deep pockets like the "Big 3". Then when one of those teams tried to get him, he could hold them over a barrel and negotiate a new deal in exchange for waiving his no trade clause. They probably assumed teams like Milwaukee wouldn't get into the bidding, therefore no need to block us.

 

Just a thought

[bsglorydays]

Can anyone explain why Gagne would have a clause that allows him to veto trades to Boston but not Milwaukee?

 

He probably doesn't like fresh seafood.

 

Otherwise, its a mystery to me.

[kgbaseball]

What do the Cubs possibly have to offer the Rangers? Pie isn't going anywhere.

[Nader Raider Tim]

Trading for Gagne would be the perfect move. The Brewers would have the market cornered on soon to be free agent closers. They basically could use the rest of this season as a tryout and sign the best value of the three and then get compensatory picks for the other two.

 

With all those picks the Brewers would be in the perfect sitluation to infuse a ton of talent back into the system. Drafting both high ceiling college players and fast rising college players.

 

I am going to miss the trade deadline when it goes.

[bucksman4]

Please, include Weeks in the deal before Villanueva or Parra. Overrated 2B are easier to replace than quality, young pitching.

[bsglorydays]

3 hours to the deadline. Will it be fast and furious, or quiet like last year (league-wide)?

[bklynbrewcrew]

Absolutely no to trading Weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jaybird2001wi]

Anyone ever wonder why MLB decided to make the deadline at 3pm now instead of midnight like they did back 10 years ago? I remember going to a Brewers-Mariners game at County Stadium a few years back and Jose Cruz Jr. was traded in the middle of the game.

[Oldcity]

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Please, include Weeks in the deal before Villanueva or Parra. Overrated 2B are easier to replace than quality, young pitching.

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If they traded Weeks I would be furious. First of all, it would be selling incredibly low on a guy who was the second overall pick a few years ago. Secondly, Weeks is coming off injury. They need to get him going. He has great upside.

[adambr2]

Trading Weeks now, when he value has dropped so much but he still has so much talent, would be a very poor move and not up Melvin's alley.

 

I don't see any chance a deal for Gagne goes through. The Rangers are asking the Yankees for two great pitching prospects, one being Hughes.

 

Since they'd obviously be looking at similar compensation from us, it's not going to happen. Can't believe the Rangers are looking for so much, for a 2 month rental? We got far less for Lee. It's not happening. It would be contingent on Gagne approving the trade, too.

[brains and braun]

Hi everyone

 

This is my first post, although I've enjoyed following BF.net for many years. I look forward to participating in many spirited, insightful discussions.

 

That said, I have a hard time believing that CV or Weeks would be traded now for anything less than a blockbuster deal. CV has been the glue that's held our pitching staff together this season and Weeks is young and cheap. Unless the Brewers know something about Rick that no one else does, how could they ever deal him so low? This has obviously been a bad year for Weeks, but does anyone think we've seen the last screaming liner from his bat?

[zzzmanwitz]

can we get Cruz back also to play LF next season?

[Klements Bratwurst]

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It would be contingent on Gagne approving the trade, too.

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From what I just read on mlbtraderumors.com, Gagne cannot veto a trade to the Brewers.

 

Also for what it is worth, I was listen to Drew Olson's show on 1510AM and at about 11:45AM all the hosts (Needles, Olson, Johnson) all received a blank email from the Brewers in a Press release format. Maybe the IT department or the PR department getting ready for a major news release????

 

Grabbing for a straw right now.....

[Team Canada]

Welcome, B&B. Great name!

 

 

Anyone ever wonder why MLB decided to make the deadline at 3pm now instead of midnight like they did back 10 years ago?

 

Rob Neyer is chatting right now and he said it was just too crazy and there was no real reason to have it so late, so they moved it up so that people weren't staying up til ridiculous hours of the morning.

[JJHardy7]

I say no go Gagne unless we can somehow give up only a few pieces (which I don't see happening).

[RyDogg66]

But staying up till the early hours of the morning is part of the fun.

 

Plus, who doesnt love to see a guy traded mid-game. Heck, even mid at-bat!!!

[Oldcity]

My favorite was always the player being traded to his opponent and then facing his old team the same day.

[PeaveyFury]

Update from the JS:

 

www.jsonline.com/watch/?w...7&id=27171

[sheetswannabe]

Gagne for Inman! Wait......

[Never Outhustled]

I really hope the Brewers are sniffing around Laird as part of this deal, just to keep him from the scrubs. This does complicate things though, as we'd have to find a suitor for Estrada. Whats he worth, and who'd want him?

[thablingster]

Buster Olney says the Mets have moved on to Chad Cordero, as they feel getting Gagne isn't going to happen.

[Oldcity]

Hmm. Can we move on to Chad Cordero?

 

I guess I'm half-kidding. Gagne would bring picks, which is sweet. And he'd probably be better than Chad Cordero for the rest of the season.

[sheetswannabe]

Nice update Peavy....Sounds like we do have a shot. What can the Mets/Yankees/Sox offer for OF or 1B?