Will they trade...?
Mancini?
Odor?
Santander?
Bullpen pieces?-which ones?
What are your thoughts?

I don't think they'll do anything of significance.They won't trade Trey because they won't get that much unless he's part of a package. Wish they'd get rid of Odor but Hyde's infatuated w/him.And the pen is why they're in contention in the first place.

Trey has the mutual consent clause for next year. That might work with Showalter.

Doesn't make much sense to speculate. It depends what's on offer. I'm pretty sure we're past the blow it up years. We could spare like Vespi, who might look pretty spiffy out there.

What exact day and hour is the deadline?

Tues, Aug 2 at 6 pm

I wouldn't trade Vespi; they need another arm out there.Anyhow, what w/you get for him, since he has only about 5-6 innings in the Show? A couple of 19 yr.-olds from DR? We're past that.

Of course if we can get McClanahan or Kershaw for him, then that's different of course.

Draft '22 notwithstanding, I'm not sure we're overloaded with minor league starting pitching.

I've been wondering if Santander would bring back a better deal than Mancini. Switch hitter with power and excellent defense.

And a longer period under contract.But I wouldn't move him w/o a big return. The guy I'd move before Santander is Mullins.

Bowie CF Cowser (.341) looks like he's getting ready. Send him to Norfolk soon and see.

They could make quite a package w/Mullins and one of our bevy of good-hitting minors infielders plus Mancini if they move early enough. But only for good pitching.

I agree with all of that.

They did, a couple of hours ago.

So they get a pitcher who needs Tommy John surgery? He also will be subject to the rule 5 draft if not added to the 40 man roster. Scratching my head here.