Reasonable Trade Discussion

[Quality Start Machine]

McStiff eats ass.

[SKO]

Dan Haren!

Honestly okay with this move if it's all it is. Not sexy in the slightest, and that ERA/FIP gap isn't comforting, but he's better than what they've got in that 5th spot and honestly I'm fine with not outbidding whoever for Tyson Ross. Would like to see them deal some other guys from the prospect pot (Villanueva, etc.) for a reliever and a bench bat, still.

[Saul Goodman]

Dan Haren!

Honestly okay with this move if it's all it is. Not sexy in the slightest, and that ERA/FIP gap isn't comforting, but he's better than what they've got in that 5th spot and honestly I'm fine with not outbidding whoever for Tyson Ross. Would like to see them deal some other guys from the prospect pot (Villanueva, etc.) for a reliever and a bench bat, still.

Yeah, this is pretty meh, but he's probably better than Daltonyoshi Wadchardler. Hope he isn't costing anyone who matters.

[SKO]

Dan Haren!

Honestly okay with this move if it's all it is. Not sexy in the slightest, and that ERA/FIP gap isn't comforting, but he's better than what they've got in that 5th spot and honestly I'm fine with not outbidding whoever for Tyson Ross. Would like to see them deal some other guys from the prospect pot (Villanueva, etc.) for a reliever and a bench bat, still.

Yeah, this is pretty meh, but he's probably better than Daltonyoshi Wadchardler. Hope he isn't costing anyone who matters.

I would be shocked as hell if he is.

UPDATE: SS Elliott Soto and Ivan Pineyro. So nobody who matters.

[CubFaninHydePark]

MLB Network just speculated that Haren could be flipped to San Diego.

[Eli]

MLB Network just speculated that Haren could be flipped to San Diego.

Damn it, I already told all of you it's going to be Hendricks.

[SKO]

MLB Network just speculated that Haren could be flipped to San Diego.

Damn it, I already told all of you it's going to be Hendricks.

Yeah no way Haren is a trade chip to a non-contender. Likely he's the 5th starter while Hendricks is flipped since he's the only young, cost-controlled pitching trade chip they have.

[Eli]

Cubs are done dealing -- Haren and Tommy Hunter. It's not nothing, but it's about as blah as anyone could ever imagine.

[SKO]

Cubs are done dealing -- Haren and Tommy Hunter. It's not nothing, but it's about as blah as anyone could ever imagine.

Better than Ian Kennedy. Have to see this winter whether they try another push for a cost controlled starting pitcher of if they really do make a run at Price. Either way, feel like this is a better ballclub without that awful fifth starter juggling act, another non-dead arm in the bullpen, and presumably the return of Javy and La Stella and maybe Olt. Not to mention the fact that Rizzo and Fowler look to be hitting again, which probably makes as big a difference as anything.

[Saul Goodman]

Cubs are done dealing -- Haren and Tommy Hunter. It's not nothing, but it's about as blah as anyone could ever imagine.

Better than Ian Kennedy. Have to see this winter whether they try another push for a cost controlled starting pitcher of if they really do make a run at Price. Either way, feel like this is a better ballclub without that awful fifth starter juggling act, another non-dead arm in the bullpen, and presumably the return of Javy and La Stella and maybe Olt. Not to mention the fact that Rizzo and Fowler look to be hitting again, which probably makes as big a difference as anything.

They'd better make a difference, since offense has been their biggest need. Keeping the prospect powder dry for next year, maybe the kids will turn it on down the stretch. I'm ok with it but was hoping for a controllable starter like Ross and valuable bullpen help.

And here's hoping Castro hits like a mofo the rest of the year so they can get something nice for him in the offseason.

[SKO]

Cubs are done dealing -- Haren and Tommy Hunter. It's not nothing, but it's about as blah as anyone could ever imagine.

Better than Ian Kennedy. Have to see this winter whether they try another push for a cost controlled starting pitcher of if they really do make a run at Price. Either way, feel like this is a better ballclub without that awful fifth starter juggling act, another non-dead arm in the bullpen, and presumably the return of Javy and La Stella and maybe Olt. Not to mention the fact that Rizzo and Fowler look to be hitting again, which probably makes as big a difference as anything.

They'd better make a difference, since offense has been their biggest need. Keeping the prospect powder dry for next year, maybe the kids will turn it on down the stretch. I'm ok with it but was hoping for a controllable starter like Ross and valuable bullpen help.

And here's hoping Castro hits like a mofo the rest of the year so they can get something nice for him in the offseason.

Gonna be hard for him to do that when he's benched for the Javy Dong Party^TM

[Saul Goodman]

Can we convince the Mets they're playing the Cardinals, that way they'll still want to give us a pitcher for Starlin Castro as part of the Most Rumored Trade Ever?

[Quality Start Machine]

Everybody for anybody.

[Saul Goodman]

Starlin for Brett Gardner?

[Eli]

Starlin for Brett Gardner?