wrathofhahn

Does one exist and if one does who here is most likely to be one? My vote is greg he constantly talks in the 3rd person like he's trying convince people he's actually a greg.

Ah my browsing history was directing me to 2017 rankings.

I don't understand this at all kid is 20. The injury worries me more then the results. His stuff is still electric.

He's a guy just outside or inside the top 100 for me. Not a headliner but when you look at their farm they have some decent young hitters but their pitchers are not exciting at all. Pint is the only guy with really good stuff. McMahon for me is sort of a bad guy to target first he's on the roster and the Rockies would probably prefer not to move him. Two I honestly like Welker better. I probably prefer Vilade too. If they are keeping Rodgers Vilade is expendable. Neither Vilade and Welker are on the top 100 right now but they will be on the midseason probably when it comes out.

We would get a much better package from them not forcing them to trade from the ML roster. The prospects I'd be interested in are Rodgers (not happening), Pint, Welker, and Montano, and Vilade the rest of the guys are sort of meh. They either have middling stuff or are old

I still have interest in Pint but he needs to be the 2nd or 3rd best player in the deal. The three guys I'd target for a deal would be Welker and Vilade plus Montano. If they want Jones they probably have to sub Montano for Pint.

I think it's more of a supply and demand thing then anything else but I guess there is no point in arguing further we will see.

I agree 100% and this system (more important then the ML roster) could really use an injection of some middle infielders. We really have noone. I'm really hoping we get some this draft and at the deadline.

I think you are making a mistake looking at past value. The trade deadline isn't about value it's about filling needs for contending clubs looking to make a run. If 6-8 teams need a 1B/DH we will get a really good package back regardless of what they went for in the past it's as simple as that. Last year almost noone needed 1B/DH and the market reflected that now we have a bunch of the same guys struggling. In houston Marwin Gonzalez has a a .631 OPS. The Yankees have Bird who was awful last year and Austin. The Mariners have tried multiple guys at 1B none has hit and they lost Cano. The dodgers want to move Bellinger to CF full time. The Rockies have been getting nothing out of Ryan McMahon and Ian Desmond. Zimmerman on the Nationals looks done Thats six teams right there in desperate need of hitter at 1B. That is without even getting into who might need to DH and willing to move their 1B there to bring in more hitting. The Twins come to mind (Mauer may DH when he gets healthy). You have the Redsox who probably want to move Betts to CF because Bradley is giving them nothing.

I said it all along one of the reasons why he should have been moved is because besides being suboptimal from a rebuild perspective it's unfair to him to waste away what is left of his prime on a non-contending club.

It's not about age (yet) with Abreu it's about control. He has 1.5 years of control the longer we hold onto him the "lesser the return" will be.

I think Abreu will never be worth more going forward then at the deadline so it's hard to see us getting a lesser return. Lesser then what? He is a diminishing asset!

I mean Frye has done well but his xFIP is 3.09. I don't really see teams offering a ton of prospects for unproven middle reliever who averages 93 on his FB. Nate Jones on the otherhand... Even a guy like Avilan sure his overall numbers aren't great and his splits aren't good either but he throws left-handed and his career numbers against LHB is dominant. Look at what the Blue Jays were able to get from the Astros for Fransisco. If the Astros want to offer another Teoscar for Avilan I'd listen

I didn't either but maybe they are more clued on the details of his deal. Just thought I'd pass along the info.

For me it all comes down to his stuff unless he has a chance of getting it back all he is a name at this point. The upside for him at this point doesn't really warrant all this discussion his stuff is 4th/5th starter quality even if he gets fixed. I honestly don't understand why we just don't send him down and be done with it. If he works it out in the minors great if not then we move on next year.

Could he play LF? He'd never sign here of course. I was listening to WEEI the other day and they had an interesting observation regarding Hanley his option becomes void in any trade. So it might be a way to get a prospect I'm sure the Redsox would like some relief for potential moves at the deadline.

Pretty sure the + means park adjusted as it does for OPS+ Edit from your link: It’s park and league adjusted and it’s on a very similar scale as OPS+.

This guy is so broke right now.

You can add some other names to the list. Astros. Mariners. Nationals

So am I.

It shouldn't there is a reason why only 11% of MLB hitters (FG qualified) are 33+ years old and only 4% are 33+ years old and have wRC+ of 110 or greater.

Which is the point I've been making in the offseason. Machado is having an MVP caliber season better then anyone really ever anticipated (though he is a FA so you have to wonder) yet the Orioles are still god awful. There isn't going to be one player who is going to come in and fix the sox. This has to be a multi year rebuild the cubs and Astros took three and four years respectively. We are in year two.

When you talk about recent history history you do realize there are only a handful of players who even make it to 33 in the MLB? There are only 18 qualified batters age 33 or older in the MLB right now. 7 with a wRC+ of 110 or greater. 6 below 100. There are 162 qualified batters in the MLB right now. When it comes to 1B it becomes even more striking. Out of 26 qualified 1B only 2 are 33 and older who have wRC+ of 110 or greater. Votto and Mauer who will drop off the list shortly because he's seriously injured as commonly happens with older players.

Like I said his K rate is 51% in situations where the pitcher is ahead. League average is around 37%. Which is why despite his Oswing % being relatively low he's amassing so many K's. He simply needs to readjust his approach in deep counts and shorten his swing. He's not the first young MLB player to have this problem but if he doesn't get it corrected it will prevent him from being the player we all know he can.

Like I said I think this deadline is different just based on how many 1B/DH aren't hitting on contending clubs