What Should We Do?

by terps721 on Jul 27, 2010 6:07 PM EDT

Okay, so as you all know, the trade deadline is coming up and since our Diamondbacks haven't been doing so great there's been a lot of speculation surrounding us. Dan Haren and Conor Jackson were both traded. Adam Laroche, Edwin Jackson, Chad Qualls, and Chris Snyder are all also possibilities of being traded(As are Stephen Drew and Kelly Johnson, just not as likely). After the jump, I'll look at how some of our early trades are doing for us and suitors and likelihoods of our current players being trade.

The Conor Jackson Trade- Which side has gotten the better deal so far? Here's the stats.

Conor Jackson- .267BA .365OBP .420SLG .667OPS. Currently on 15-day DL as of July 1st.

Sam Demel- 16G. 16.1IP. 8ER. 4.41ERA. 1.22WHIP

So far it appears Oakland has gotten the better end of this deal with Jackson improving in every stat since being trade to the Athletics. Demel was good his first few outings, but then cooled down a bit. He is still one of the better ones in the bullpen even with a 4.41ERA. Jackson is on the 15-day DL right now with a strained hamstring so things could change even if Demel stays at his current pace.

My Choice: Wait till end of season to see who wins this one, maybe even later.

The Dan Haren Trade- Who got the better end of the deal?

No stats yet, none of them have played yet.( excluding Haren, Who got hurt in his first start) Although the media thinks the Angels "Pantsed us" on this deal, I think we might actually have gotten it. Look at it this way, Skaggs could turn out to be pretty darn good and so could Corbin. Rafael Rodriguez is a Sam Demel type, and Joe Saunders is making the switch from the AL to the NL for the first time in his career, which could mean better stats. Haren is moving back to the AL, and he got hurt in his first start. I think Skaggs and Corbin both will be good pitchers so I think we actually got the better end of the deal on this one. Plus, something might be going on with Haren only the Diamondbacks know.

Possible trades: Edwin Jackson- Suitors: Washington Nationals, Twins, Cardinals.

Stats: 5.01ERA 7 SO/9. 129.1IP

Adam Laroche: Angels, White Sox

Stats: .255BA .331OBP 14HR 61RBI .781OPS

Chad Qualls: Tampa Bay

Stats: 8.49ERA. 35IP

Chris Snyder: Red Sox

Stats: .231BA .352OBP .778OPS

Edwin Jackson seems the most likely to go, with rumors circulating that he could be involved in a three team deal that includes the Nationals, White Sox, and Diamondbacks. Although the rumor has recently been shot down.

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Pfft

Now that we’re sure that the towel’s been thrown in (we all suspected it, but now that Haren’s gone, it’s all but confirmed), trade ‘em all. JUp, Mark, and CY will be around by the time we contend, so any high-paid player that won’t be isn’t going to be resigned for big bucks while we’re out of it. Trade KJ, Drew, LaRoche, Ejax, Qualls, Heilman, and Snyder – what we don’t need is a team that’s half blown up. If we’re gonna throw in the towel, just do it the right way, get the payroll to a point where when we’re ready to fight for a championship, we’ll have the assets to do so.

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by Wailord on Jul 27, 2010 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Don't trade Stephen Drew!

That’ll lose even more fans! He’s one of our best players! Besides, trading Kelly Johnson is enough, but Drew too?

My question is, when will we be at a point were where fighting for a championship? Next year? The year after that?

by Skii on Jul 28, 2010 1:58 AM EDT reply actions

I can't say either of the next two years

Obviously, I’m far from an expert, but even with our talent, I can’t see us competing until at least 2013, but 2014 seems more likely to me. And going with fan favorites isn’t an incredibly strategic move (see: Eric Byrnes), but Drew is a Boras client. He’s got great trade value and won’t be with us when we do contend (and I can’t see us paying the big bucks he’ll demand to resign him), so may as well deal him.

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by Wailord on Jul 28, 2010 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I dunno mate

I think we keep Drew around for at least another year. Let him hit one more year like this year or better and improve with the glove a little more. I think he’ll have more value next year as a rental than this year as a keeper. There is no surplus of offensive SS in the league and I think his value will improve with another year.

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by JustAJ on Jul 29, 2010 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll have to agree with you there

He would have pretty great deadline value next year, provided he can put up, like, 2008 numbers. If not, he’ll still have good value, but you’d obviously wanna maximize the return.

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by Wailord on Jul 29, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions