steveno89 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal 1m1 minute ago More Source: Darvish to #Dodgers 197 replies 1,413 retweets 789 likes Reply 197 Retweet 1.4K Like 789 Direct message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Great. Said it in the other thread but figured this would happen at last second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN now The Dodgers have sent three minor-leaguers to the Rangers for Yu Darvish; not Verdugo. Jon Morosi @jonmorosi now Willie Calhoun to Texas. Edited July 31, 2017 by Sleepy Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN now The Dodgers have sent three minor-leaguers to the Rangers for Yu Darvish; not Verdugo. i'm going to say calhoun, lux and a lotto ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Bye Calhoun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (beautox @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:31 PM) i'm going to say calhoun, lux and a lotto ticket That would be a pretty large return for a three month rental and giving up very soon on Lux. I'd guess Calhoun plus two lotto tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 9s Source: Dodgers send Calhoun, Alexy and Davis to Rangers for Yu Darvish. Deal done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:33 PM) Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 9s Source: Dodgers send Calhoun, Alexy and Davis to Rangers for Yu Darvish. Deal done. Not a bad return for a three month rental of a slumping Darvish. Calhoun does not really have a position and might be best suited as an AL DH. Alexy has promise and is only 19. Davis looks like a throw in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:36 PM) Not a bad return for a three month rental of a slumping Darvish. Calhoun does not really have a position and might be best suited as an AL DH. Alexy has promise and is only 19. Davis looks like a throw in. Considering they didn't have the leverage of a first round draft pick on their side if they offered a QO and got declined, this is a good get. Edited July 31, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Seems like the price for pitching has gone done. Glad Rick made the moves when he did for Q and Sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:38 PM) Seems like the price for pitching has gone done. Glad Rick made the moves when he did for Q and Sale. Astros just put McCullers on the DL...I really wonder if they will regret not paying up to land an impact starter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Rangers hit this one out of the park. 2 lottery tickets and a young player with high-HR, high OBP, high walk, low strikeout potential for 3 months of a pitcher having a mediocre at best season? Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The Dodgers playoff choke job is gonna be even more epic this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:40 PM) Rangers hit this one out of the park. 2 lottery tickets and a young player with high-HR, high OBP, high walk, low strikeout potential for 3 months of a pitcher having a mediocre at best season? Incredible. I am not an enamored. Its a fine deal, but I wouldn't be that excited if I were a Texas fan. Not to mention the rest of their deals sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:58 PM) I am not an enamored. Its a fine deal, but I wouldn't be that excited if I were a Texas fan. Not to mention the rest of their deals sucked. I agree, especially since Calhoun likely ends up at DH. But I don't think they could have done much better either, so I think both teams came out OK in the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Say what you want about Darvish, but if he's on, he's dominant. That's what you need in the playoffs. My issue with LA's always been their lack of pitching depth behind Kershaw in the playoffs. We saw how useless their pitchers were after Kershaw and Hill against the Cubs last year. If Darvish stays healthy, they should be set in the rotation. I still think their bullpen is very iffy outside of Kenley though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) I agree, especially since Calhoun likely ends up at DH. But I don't think they could have done much better either, so I think both teams came out OK in the deal. Exactly. They weren't in a position to hold onto him and possibly receive more. If they offered a QO and he declined and signed elsewhere, it's a pick after third round instead of first right? Edited July 31, 2017 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Dodgers kept their top 3 prospects. Awesome for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Even though it's up to our dev guys/players/scouts to succeed now, I feel so grateful we sold when we did. Yeah, Darvish for 3 months. Shouldn't get you that much. Still seems like it would have in other years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I understand that this may put LA over the top, but in terms of the trade itself, I just feel as though the baseball world is generally overvaluing 3 months of Darvish and underrating Calhoun as a prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 04:14 PM) I understand that this may put LA over the top, but in terms of the trade itself, I just feel as though the baseball world is generally overvaluing 3 months of Darvish and underrating Calhoun as a prospect. I think one aspect from LA's perspective is they could've looking at this as first dibs on re-signing Dervish in the off-season. I think once the season ends there's an exclusive 15 day window the team has to talk to the impending FA . Calhoun is definitely underrated and I think it's from his poor defense and small size. Personally, I think Calhoun's power is legit and will show in the big leagues. But for most, they probably won't be sold until the MLB eye test has been performed. Don't know about his defense but as long as his power was legit, I'd have no problem with making Willy the shortest DH in the league if he were on the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 05:10 PM) I think one aspect from LA's perspective is they could've looking at this as first dibs on re-signing Dervish in the off-season. I think once the season ends there's an exclusive 15 day window the team has to talk to the impending FA . The Dodgers are really close to sneaking beneath the luxury tax line and getting themselves out of the multi-year penalties next year also. They could throw that away & not care, but that has cost them an awful lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 05:19 PM) The Dodgers are really close to sneaking beneath the luxury tax line and getting themselves out of the multi-year penalties next year also. They could throw that away & not care, but that has cost them an awful lot of money. Yeah, I forgot about all the starting pitchers they have under contract. Pretty much all of their starters are signed through at least the '18 season so Darvish might not be realistic if they want under that payroll. Unless they can find takers in the off season for one or more of their many DL swingers (McCarthy/Hill/Kazmir). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 02:51 PM) The Dodgers playoff choke job is gonna be even more epic this season Let's hope not. They can beat the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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