The document discusses potential players who may be traded at the MLB trade deadline on July 31st. It identifies Scott Kazmir of the Oakland Athletics, Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Carlos Gomez of the Milwaukee Brewers as three names that general managers will be looking to acquire. Kazmir and Hamels are attractive trade options due to their strong pitching stats this season and their expiring contracts. Gomez is also a trade candidate as the last place Brewers will look to sell at the deadline.

1. Potential Players
to be Dealt at the
Trade Deadline
By: Derek Byrd

3. As the season has progressed to June, it is becoming
apparent who is in the playoff picture and who is
already thinking about next years. July 31st is a big
day in baseball as it is the MLB trade deadline.

4. As the season has
progressed to June,
it is becoming
apparent who is in
the playoff picture
and who is already
thinking about next
years. July 31st is a
big day in baseball
as it is the MLB
trade deadline.

5. There probably isn’t
another sport with a
more active day for
transactions than
baseball. As teams
get to July, it
becomes apparent
who is buying and
who is selling at the
deadline.

6. Sellers are those out of
the contending picture
looking to bring back
young prospects to
develop for years to
come whereas buyers
want to add an major
league ready arm or bat
to help make the push
for a division title or wild
card berth. Let’s take a
look at some names who
general managers will be
looking to move.

7. As the season has
progressed to June,
it is becoming
apparent who is in
the playoff picture
and who is already
thinking about next
years. July 31st is a
big day in baseball
as it is the MLB
trade deadline.

8. Scott Kazmir – P
Kazmir currently plays for the
Oakland Athletics who at 23-36 are
5th in the AL West. Kazmir is in the
final year of a deal that pays him $13
million. His left arm and final year of
his deal makes him extra attractive
because no one is on the hook for
him next year. He’s 2-4 with a 3.14
ERA and has struck out 61 batters in
63 innings. He could definitely
improve on his 2-4 record if dealt to
a better team.

9. Cole Hamels – P
Hamels was rumored to be on the move
during the offseason as the Phillies front
office knew they were not going to
contend much in 2015. However, they
held onto Hamels in hopes that his
stock would rise if he pitched well and
teams realized how much more they
need him. The Phillies are 22-36 and
Hamels has been terrific which plays
right into general manager Ruben
Amaro Jr.’s hand. Hamels is 5-4 with a
2.88 ERA while striking out 84 batters in
81.1 innings.

10. Carlos Gomez – CF
The Milwaukee Brewers are 20-37, 5th
in the NL Central so it’s time to sell.
They may have one of the best players
to be had at the deadline in 29 year old
center fielder Carlos Gomez. Gomez
has all the tools to play in the big
leagues and has demonstrated it at
different times during his career. He’s
slated to make $9 million next year
which is a good value for what he brings
to the table. He can definitely help a
team today and won’t be of much help
for the Brewers today.