GermanSoxFan Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, fathom said: If Padres get Manny, I could see them going after a TOR starter again via trade. TOR starters are only available if they are about to get expensive or are on bloated contracts. I don't see them making a shift to become a perennial top 10 payroll team which they would have to be to make signing Machado worth their while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsox17 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: I think the fact they're pushing 3B on Moncada means Harper or bust at this point. I think they know Machado isn't signing here. They aren't pushing him anywhere. This has been something that was discussed all off-season. They would like their players to be more versatile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, fathom said: Assumption has always been if no Manny, then Yoan plays 3rd in 2019. If you get Manny, then Yolmer would be backup 3rd baseman. I've not seen enough to see that as an assumption. Who plays 2nd? Yolmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, ptatc said: So could the Sox OF depth. cool, didn't say they couldn't! Point was that soxtalk is hypercritical on the failings of every other organizations farm system, but padres are well suited to fill pitching soon. You think all their top 100 pitching prospects will fall off with another year, I think some may rise to the top faster than you expect. Good thing about investing in intl spending like Preller does is even if you have players drop off, you have more reserves that suddenly grow and get better. It's a great concept I wish the white sox would follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, fathom said: Assumption has always been if no Manny, then Yoan plays 3rd in 2019. If you get Manny, then Yolmer would be backup 3rd baseman. No it has not. Yoan is not getting moved just.... because. Edited February 18, 2019 by mqr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Friendly reminder that Yoan taking grounders at a different position, generalized quotes from players, and assumptions by sports-people are completely baseless and one should be weary of making even the slightest conclusions based off of them. We don't know jack right now... all we know is that things are heating up and the Padres appear to be real competition for Machado. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTSox22 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Would TA move to 2nd and Yoan to 3rd so Manny gets his SS? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, TTSox22 said: Would TA move to 2nd and Yoan to 3rd so Manny gets his SS? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, TTSox22 said: Would TA move to 2nd and Yoan to 3rd so Manny gets his SS? Great, now you have 3 players playing out of position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, bmags said: cool, didn't say they couldn't! Point was that soxtalk is hypercritical on the failings of every other organizations farm system, but padres are well suited to fill pitching soon. You think all their top 100 pitching prospects will fall off with another year, I think some may rise to the top faster than you expect. Good thing about investing in intl spending like Preller does is even if you have players drop off, you have more reserves that suddenly grow and get better. It's a great concept I wish the white sox would follow. I would still say that the Sox pitching situation is much h better off than the Padres for the next few years. I have no idea if they will fall off or rise faster to the top. With most of them in A ball they are at about 3 years away if they follow typical progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerfieldsixers Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, iWiN4PreP said: Friendly reminder that Yoan taking grounders at a different position, generalized quotes from players, and assumptions by sports-people are completely baseless and one should be weary of making even the slightest conclusions based off of them. We don't know jack right now... all we know is that things are heating up and the Padres appear to be real competition for Machado. 100% agree.. good post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, TTSox22 said: Would TA move to 2nd and Yoan to 3rd so Manny gets his SS? To me, it would be really selfish if Manny signed with the White Sox and demanded he play shortstop. Manny playing 3rd would make the team better and more likely to be in contention. Does he want to play SS more than he wants to win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 A Padres infield with Machado and Tatis for 6+ years would be hard to watch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I take this news as great for 3 reasons. 1. They really think Yoan's Power will be established. Power at the corner's is huge. 2. Madrigal definitely is going to be on a fast track...this team needs a high OBP leadoff hitter...He will be it. 3. When we sign Manny, he can be spelled by Yoan for a couple days and ultimately they can figure out his best long-term fit. Flexibility is awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt574 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, chetkincaid said: To me, it would be really selfish if Manny signed with the White Sox and demanded he play shortstop. Manny playing 3rd would make the team better and more likely to be in contention. Does he want to play SS more than he wants to win? It sounded like the SS stuff was largely an attempt to increase his value. If the top bidder wants him at 3B, he’ll be at 3B. I believe he’s already signaled that, if reports are accurate at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: I take this news as great for 3 reasons. 1. They really think Yoan's Power will be established. Power at the corner's is huge. 2. Madrigal definitely is going to be on a fast track...this team needs a high OBP leadoff hitter...He will be it. 3. When we sign Manny, he can be spelled by Yoan for a couple days and ultimately they can figure out his best long-term fit. Flexibility is awesome. It's really hard to have a high OBP when you don't take walks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: I take this news as great for 3 reasons. 1. They really think Yoan's Power will be established. Power at the corner's is huge. 2. Madrigal definitely is going to be on a fast track...this team needs a high OBP leadoff hitter...He will be it. 3. When we sign Manny, he can be spelled by Yoan for a couple days and ultimately they can figure out his best long-term fit. Flexibility is awesome. Can we please, please, please let Madrigal show us he can slug better than.350 in A ball before we starting putting his name in the line up in sharpie? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Waffleson Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 T-minus two hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, mqr said: Can we please, please, please let Madrigal show us he can slug better than.350 in A ball before we starting putting his name in the line up in sharpie? Can we also quit being worried about a .350 Slg% for 2 months of a pro debut from aluminium to wood? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, HOFHurt35 said: Can we also quit being worried about a .350 Slg% for 2 months of a pro debut from aluminium to wood? While recovering from a wrist injury and playing to a championship that lead to the most baseball he’s ever played during a year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, HOFHurt35 said: Can we also quit being worried about a .350 Slg% for 2 months of a pro debut from aluminium to wood? Plus coming off a wrist injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ben Waffleson said: T-minus two hours You just had Taco Bell for lunch and are waiting for it to leave your body, huh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, hi8is said: While recovering from a wrist injury and playing to a championship that lead to the most baseball he’s ever played during a year That's all fair, but let's wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Just now, mqr said: That's all fair, but let's wait and see. Oh... don’t fret... we will. ( I’m calling it now btw... he’s gonna hit over .400 this spring ) Edited February 18, 2019 by hi8is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 757 pages and still we got NOTHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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