5 Deadline Deals That Make Sense

I've decided to put together a list of 5 deadline deals that make sense. Some probably don't have a chance at happening but it would make sense to me for both teams to pull the trigger.

1. Cubs get Joakim Soria; Royals get Carlos Marmol, Jake Fox and corner infield prospect Jovan Rosa

Why this makes sense:

Let's be honest... the Royals aren't making the playoffs this year. They will in all likelihood miss the playoffs next year as well. Why not get some pieces for a good building block in the coming years. Jake Fox is best suited on a team where he can either man the DH or 1B position as he is a defensive liability. But the guy has shown he can hit when given the chance so a move to an AL club seems best for him. Marmol has shown he has closer stuff but he can't seem to get his control in order. Being in a low-pressure environment and learning on the go may be the best chance he has to be the dominant closer everyone once thought he would be.

With Josh Vitters looming and Aramis Ramirez getting older, a likely switch to 1B for Ramirez is probably coming in the next few years to make room for Vitters. That leaves Rosa without a home. Why not deal a solid prospect to solidify your bullpen. The Cubs would get the dominate closer they need and can hold onto for years, leaving the door open for Angel Guzman and Jeff Samardzija to man the set-up roles for years as well. The chances of this trade happening are very low but it just makes too much sense to me for something like this NOT being discussed.

2. Phillies get Cliff Lee and cash considerations; Indians get P JA Happ, SS prospect Jason Donald and P prospect Vance Worley

This makes MUCH more sense to me than trading the farm for Halladay. The Phillies have already said they do not want to deal Drabek or Carrasco and without one or both of them they will NOT get Halladay. So why not get the next best thing... at a great price. Cliff Lee would make a great 1-2 in the playoffs with Cole Hamels. Enough Said

For the Indians, it just didn't work out this year and they wouldn't be able to retain Lee in the offseason should he opt for free agency so why not pick up a major league ready P in JA Happ and pick up a couple of real nice prospects in Donald and Worley in the process. This trade would make them contenders as early as 2010 and give them the assets to stay that way for years.

3. Brewers get Brad Penny and cash considerations, Red Sox get Josh Willingham and OF prospect Cole Gillespie, Nationals get P prospect Stephen Fife and 2B prospect Hernan Irabarren

The Brewers get the SP they need without giving up much in terms of future need. Gillespie will be behind Cutter Dykstra for a spot with the big league club much as Irabarren will be behind Alcides Escobar and Brett Lawrie for a middle infielder spot. Both are good prospects and will help their new teams in the future. The Red Sox get the jack-of-all-trades bat they need with a fragile JD Drew in their OF and clear a spot for phenom Clay Buchholz. The Nationals get two very solid prospects to continue their everlong quest to be relevant.

An unlikely scenario but seems to be the most beneficial to all teams without giving up too much. The Brewers are interested in Penny and I've heard rumblings on the Nationals looking to trade Willingham.

4. Rangers get Roy Halladay, Vernon Wells and cash considerations; Blue Jays get P Derek Holland, OF prospect Julio Bourbon, 1B prospect Justin Smoak, C prospect Max Ramirez and P prospect Martin Perez

If you're familiar with the Rangers farm system, you may think that I am crazy because this is 5 of their top 20 prospects. But to get a pitcher like Halladay who can propel them to a legit contender this year as well as the future, you have to give up a LOT. Not to mention the addition of Vernon Wells would allow Hamilton to move to RF and decrease his injury risk significantly. Also allowing a platoon of Byrd and Blalock at 1B and a DH platoon of Blalock, Byrd and Andruw Jones.

The Jays would get a near major league ready (though he is already up) arm with a high ceiling, and incredibly athletic OF with leadoff potential, a future 1B who has been compared to Mark Teixeira, a C prospect who has a questionable glove but can absolutely rake and a very young pitcher in Martin Perez who is believed to have a VERY high ceiling. If the Jays move Halladay this is the package they would want to receive back.

5. Giants get Victor Martinez; Indians get P Jonathan Sanchez, 3B/DH prospect Connor Gillaspie and OF prospect Rafael Rodriguez

If the Giants want to make a push for the wildcard they NEED another bat. Vic Martinez could step in as their everyday firstbaseman (for years if they can sign him long-term). A back-to-back of Sandoval and Martinez would be NASTY. With a surplus a pitching they can sacrafice a plus arm looking to find a little control. At 26 there's no reason to believe he can't put it together consistently.

Gillaspie has a questionable glove with a plus bat and would be behind big Pablo Sandoval for years so he is expendable, and OF Rafael Rodriguez is one of those rare uber athletic prospects who is very raw. With good coaching he could be a superstar. This trade is made solely on the assumption Lee is being dealt as well, turning Cleveland into a complete seller this deadline.

That is all I have for this year. Let me know what you think and feel free to add some scenarios yourself.