# MLB: July 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [July 1, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434 "2021-07-01T15:58:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/201 "2021-07-30T00:11:14Z")
And, Max Scherzer may be headed to San Diego. > ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/202 "2021-07-30T01:17:59Z")
New rumors have both Turner and Scherzer to the Dodgers > **[Dodgers acquire Scherzer, Turner from Nationals](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31914949/los-angeles-dodgers-making-progress-deal-acquire-stars-max-scherzer-trea-turner-washington-nationals-sources-say)** > > The Dodgers have officially acquired star right-hander Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from the Nationals for a massive prospect haul. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/203 "2021-07-30T02:44:13Z")
Scherzer is 37 and coming off a groin injury. He could blow his arm out at any time. Bauer is still owed 100 mil. This trade is highly risky for the Dodgers and likely a blessing for the Nats because freeing up money will help them acquire a new SS in the deep SS FA class this winter and Gray is a good SP prospect. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/204 "2021-07-30T03:11:03Z")
Kyle Schwarber to the Red Sox, finally in the AL where he can DH ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/205 "2021-07-30T03:47:09Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Bauer is still owed 100 mil. Pretty sure his contract gets voided when he’s sent to prison. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/206 "2021-07-30T08:17:24Z")
Its fully guaranteed. This article indicates he can be suspended but it doesnt mention allowing his contract to be voided. I would guess the MLBPA would fight against it. > **[MLB punishment precedent doesn't bode well for Trevor Bauer, even if he isn't...](https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2021-07-08/mlb-punishment-precedent-doesnt-bode-well-for-trevor-bauer-even-if-he-isnt-charged)** > > MLB doesn't need to wait for criminal investigation to end before deciding whether sexual assault allegations warrant suspending Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/207 "2021-07-30T10:47:43Z")
It’s a sad day for fans of the Nationals, with three of our four All-Stars being traded. Losing Trea Turner really hurts. But he was going to be a free agent after 2023, and we would have a hard time keeping him. We have _got_ to keep Juan Soto. I just hope some of these prospects work out. Goddammit. Why did it have to be the fuckin’ DODGERS?! I could have handled the Padres. San Diego’s cool. But the Dodgers are our arch-enemy! ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/208 "2021-07-30T12:14:11Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > But the Dodgers are our arch-enemy! Do the Dodgers know that? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/209 "2021-07-30T12:17:33Z")
Three years from now the Nats will likely be seen as winning this trade o there is that. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/210 "2021-07-30T18:59:30Z")
More fire sales: Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox Javi Baez to the Mets Yan Gomes/Josh Harrison to the A’s Who the hell is gonna play in the Cubs vs Nationals tonight? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/211 "2021-07-30T19:06:20Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Who the hell is gonna play in the Cubs vs Nationals tonight? Sammy Sosa sits, looking at his phone, waiting for the call. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/212 "2021-07-30T20:44:22Z")
And, it looks like Kris Bryant is off to the Giants. > **[Giants ramp up for West race, get Cubs' Bryant](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31922599/san-francisco-giants-reach-deal-acquire-kris-bryant-chicago-cubs-sources-say)** > > The San Francisco Giants have acquired star third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for two prospects, it was announced. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/213 "2021-07-30T21:37:15Z")
The Royals didn’t make enough moves. And I think the Jays got a lot of great pieces, but sold their future. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/214 "2021-07-30T21:47:11Z")
In the last month, the Cubs traded away 9 players from their 26-man opening day roster (Joc Pederson, Andrew Chafin, Ryan Tepera, Anthony Rizzo, Craig Kimbrel, Javier Baez, Trevor Williams, Kris Bryant, and Jake Marisnick). They also designated antivax shithead/all-around-shitty-player Eric Sogard for assignment last week, accounting for the elimination of 38.5% of their opening day roster in the last month! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/215 "2021-07-30T22:04:32Z")
Does that leave Heyward as the only anti vaxxer left? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/216 "2021-07-30T22:46:32Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > And I think the Jays got a lot of great pieces, but sold their future. They have far more quality prospects remaining than they traded away. I like Austin Martin, who in addition to being a good car is a pretty solid prospect, but he’s a few years away and the Jays have a lot of good to great infielders, both in the majors and in the minors. Simeon Woods-Richardson is so far from being a major leaguer that I’m not at all upset he’s gone. The farm system is still full of quality. I think the Hand and Berrios trades were very good. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/217 "2021-07-30T23:14:30Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > The Royals didn’t make enough moves. Like what? Looks like they did almost everything they could have done. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/218 "2021-07-30T23:24:49Z")
Whit Merrifield could have gotten a big return, the Red Sox were very interested in Santana, and Barlow was sought after. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/219 "2021-07-30T23:26:05Z")
Most likely Arrieta as well. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434/220 "2021-07-30T23:50:06Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Whit Merrifield could have gotten a big return, the Red Sox were very interested in Santana, and Barlow was sought after. Looks like they shopped Merrifield and didn’t get a deal they liked. Also, none of those guys are in their walk year, so no rush to trade them at the deadline. The Royals have the whole offseason and up to the 2022 trade deadline to move Santana, and longer for Merrifield and Barlow. Soler and Duffy were both unrestricted free agents in 2022 and they got something for renting those guys out for three months. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434.md?page=12)