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FTT: MLB Trade Deadline Recap
The first trade deadline in the history of Five Tool Talk is now in the books and what a historic deadline it was! It would be journalistic malpractice to start anywhere other than San Diego, where general manager A.J. Preller pushed all his chips onto the table and consummated the most consequential trade in trade
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Soto to San Diego makes too much sense
If Jeff Passan is to be believed, the odds of Juan Soto being dealt by Tuesday’s 5pm CT trade deadline is about 80/20. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Padres, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Rangers are the best-positioned teams to pry Soto away. But let’s be crystal clear – only one of
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Orioles are a natural match with Astros ahead of deadline
The Baltimore Orioles catapulted themselves into the playoff picture just before the All-Star break, running off ten straight wins to improve their record from 35-44 on July 2 to 45-44, the latest they’ve been above .500 since September 2017. Top prospect Adley Rutschman is already among the best catchers in all of baseball after just
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Yankees strike first! Acquire Benintendi from Royals
Outfielder Andrew Benintendi is on his way to the Bronx after a late-night deal was struck between the Yankees and Royals. None of this is remotely shocking considering A) The Yankees’ need for a left-handed impact bat to replace the hollowed-husk of Joey Gallo, B) The desire to not lose much or any athleticism defensively,
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Yankees gearing up for a blockbuster? Let’s have a look
Last night, the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Hi-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, were trailing 12-6 to the Wilmington Blue Rocks after six innings. Before the seventh inning could commence, two notable players were substituted out. Outfielder Jasson Dominguez, the third-ranked prospect in the Yankees’ system, and shortstop Trey Sweeney, the sixth-ranked prospect in
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Astros interest in Bell could be tricky to manage
The Houston Astros are reportedly interested in trading for Nationals first baseman Josh Bell. That should register low on the Shock Scale considering the production, or lack thereof, that the Astros have received from their incumbent, Yuli Gurriel, who has fallen off a statistical cliff since finishing last season as the American League batting champion and as the AL’s
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On getting released from his team, “They broke it to me gently. The manager came up to me before a game and told me they didn’t allow visitors in the clubhouse.”
~ Bob Uecker
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