Bigsoxhurt35 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Rockies are planning to trade outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. And the timing couldn't be better, as Gonzalez went deep twice on Monday against the Cubs and now has 10 home runs this month. The 29-year-old is batting .278/.332/.520 with 20 home runs and 51 RBI overall this season. His injury history and contract could cause some teams to shy away, but he has the potential to be an impact bat for a contender. He's making $16 million this season and is owed $37 million from 2016-2017. Source: CBS SportsJul 28 - 9:44 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Sounds like Papelbon to the Nats is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 27, 2015 -> 10:10 AM) Caulfield was calling him a Cy Young candidate in April. LOL. And Rabbit has been 100% right with all of his predictions, LOL. Should I bump the thread where I predicted Hector Santiago to be a future stud/starter after his first relief outing with the White Sox? If there had been a Cy Young vote in April, Simon and Greene both would have been up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 11:59 AM) And Rabbit has been 100% right with all of his predictions, LOL. Should I bump the thread where I predicted Hector Santiago to be a future stud/starter after his first relief outing with the White Sox? If there had been a Cy Young vote in April, Simon and Greene both would have been up there. Good thing we don't give awards in April (waits for Tuffy Rhodes reference). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 12:59 PM) Should I bump the thread where I predicted Hector Santiago to be a future stud/starter after his first relief outing with the White Sox? To be fair...borderline all-star/replacement this year isn't half bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 11:10 AM) To be fair...borderline all-star/replacement this year isn't half bad. Actually, logic and the law of averages says that 50% of our predictions won't work out, 25% will be "meh" and if we're lucky we'll be really right about 10-25% of time. Otherwise, all of those baseball writers who predict/project the final standings at the beginning of the season would quickly be out of a job. With Greene, I never had even seen the guy pitch and that was said out of irrational frustration with everything Dombrowski does working out for the Tigers (such as JD Martinez becoming an All-Star, exactly the kind of player we could have used and would have saved us the money we spent on Melky or at the very least provided insurance for Avisail Garcia busting). I also predicted Jeff Banister would be a fine major league manager because at least I had firsthand experience working with him for a year...and while the Rangers have slipped back a bit, I don't think anyone projected them to still be part of the wild card race at this point in the season with so many injuries to that rotation, and for them to be shaping up as the preseason favorites to challenge the Astros in 2016 if they can acquire Cole Hamels or another frontline starter like a Price or Cueto. thanks, douglas Edited July 28, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 11:59 AM) And Rabbit has been 100% right with all of his predictions, LOL. Should I bump the thread where I predicted Hector Santiago to be a future stud/starter after his first relief outing with the White Sox? If there had been a Cy Young vote in April, Simon and Greene both would have been up there. I thought you were a big advanced stats guy? Santiago's FIP,xFIP, and SIERRA don't peg him as much of a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 12:04 PM) I thought you were a big advanced stats guy? Santiago's FIP,xFIP, and SIERRA don't peg him as much of a stud. Did he make the All-Star team or not? Was he the lone (token) representative from the Angels? I think not. Edited July 28, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 FIP does not apply to Hector Santiago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I like Hector. I like Eaton. Eaton was better last year, Hector this year. Eaton makes more sense for a team carrying Sale, Quintana and Rodon. It worked out for everyone that wasn't the D-Backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:24 PM) I like Hector. I like Eaton. Eaton was better last year, Hector this year. Eaton makes more sense for a team carrying Sale, Quintana and Rodon. It worked out for everyone that wasn't the D-Backs. Hector has improved for sure, he still looks like a statistical anomoly, but at the same time, you can't argue the results. I do agree with the premise that Adam Eaton is a better fit for the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) Hector has improved for sure, he still looks like a statistical anomoly, but at the same time, you can't argue the results. I do agree with the premise that Adam Eaton is a better fit for the White Sox. Exactly. The trade wasn't about who the better player is, it's about how good of a fit the players are. Eaton is better for us, Santiago is better for them, and Trumbo... well, yeah, Arizona lost the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just looked up Santiago's stats and he consistently outperforms his FIP. Is there an explanation there? I understand how Buehrle or Chris Young does it, but what's different about Santiago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 01:24 PM) I like Hector. I like Eaton. Eaton was better last year, Hector this year. Eaton makes more sense for a team carrying Sale, Quintana and Rodon. It worked out for everyone that wasn't the D-Backs. Unless you have AJ Pollock ready to play in Arizona, who they considered the better player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 @Ken_Rosenthal: Tulo gone. CarGo likely next. And Arenado’s remarks to Denver Post make him even more unlikely for extension. Boras client, free after ’18. Would love to get Arenado when he's a free agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:16 PM) Did he make the All-Star team or not? Was he the lone (token) representative from the Angels? I think not. Adam Dunn made the All Star team for the White Sox. Was he the token rep? I think not. Not even an injury replacement. He was a stud. Edited July 28, 2015 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger2004 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/roya...en-zobrist.html The Royals are really going all in this year...another great pickup for them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:41 PM) Just looked up Santiago's stats and he consistently outperforms his FIP. Is there an explanation there? I understand how Buehrle or Chris Young does it, but what's different about Santiago? Probably holds runners extremely well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 @barrysvrluga: Source: Deal to bring Jonathan Papelbon to Nationals is nearing completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtsoxfan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Diamondbacks discussing Aroldis Chapman with Reds, another closer that's available. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/diam...-with-reds.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:46 PM) @Ken_Rosenthal: Tulo gone. CarGo likely next. And Arenado’s remarks to Denver Post make him even more unlikely for extension. Boras client, free after ’18. Would love to get Arenado when he's a free agent We have no chance, but man I'd love to watch that guy every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:42 PM) Unless you have AJ Pollock ready to play in Arizona, who they considered the better player. Still didn't work out for them because they got Trumbo. They could have used their 2nd CF for someone who would have helped them (although they were able to dump Trumbo on the nutty Mariners). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:42 PM) Unless you have AJ Pollock ready to play in Arizona, who they considered the better player. ...that doesn't mean the trade worked out. For example, they could have just kept Hector. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 02:48 PM) Adam Dunn made the All Star team for the White Sox. Was he the token rep? I think not. Not even an injury replacement. He was a stud. Holy s*** I forgot all about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looks like the Dodgers were doing some showcasing last night, found this from Chris Cotillo: http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/7/29/9065...ors-kyle-farmer Pulled a player so they could move Kyle Farmer from catcher to third base. Although probably unrelated. I'm Still hoping Larry King has some insight and we do make a trade with the Dodgers, hopefuly including Puig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 28, 2015 -> 01:48 PM) Adam Dunn made the All Star team for the White Sox. Was he the token rep? I think not. Not even an injury replacement. He was a stud. And where did you predict that was going to happen? Surely, it was right during the heart of the 2011 season? Right around the time you were predicting how great Ubaldo Jimenez was going to be last year for the Orioles. Edited July 29, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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