Samardzija trade rumors

[Bobson Dugnutt]

It would take a top-100 prospect FROM THE CUBS to make a Gonzalez-for-Samardzija swap fair, IMO. Samardzija has better peripherals, but is helped but facing 10% pitchers in the NL, which boosts his Ks. Gonzalez already has a better career ERA and is cheaper and under control for much longer.

 

Oh what the hell.

 

At first i thought the quote was referring to some sort of theoretical Carlos Gonzalez-Samardzija swap.

[RammyFanny]

The only excuse I can make is that I doubt other teams fans understand the extent of how different of a pitcher he has become over the years.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Fans absurdly overvalue their team's players. News at 11.

[Cubswin11]

It would take a top-100 prospect FROM THE CUBS to make a Gonzalez-for-Samardzija swap fair, IMO. Samardzija has better peripherals, but is helped but facing 10% pitchers in the NL, which boosts his Ks. Gonzalez already has a better career ERA and is cheaper and under control for much longer.

Who is Gonzalez?

[Guest]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

You forgot to account for the AL East.

[Backtobanks]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

30 years old??? I guess we could use him for a year before flipping him for prospects.

[Guest]

good point, that's probably it

[Guest]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

30 years old??? I guess we could use him for a year before flipping him for prospects.

 

damn you see an opening and you take it

 

good joke

[sneakypower]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

30 years old??? I guess we could use him for a year before flipping him for prospects.

http://i.imgur.com/SYGwA97.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

30 years old??? I guess we could use him for a year before flipping him for prospects.

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nb-pTi4EzYM/TfrSOSgJ-vI/AAAAAAAAEdo/LOY4q9dF8_4/s640/LKKDSFAD.gif

[RammyFanny]

ESPN did a 2013 redraft (Bryant #1 of course), and listed Hunter Harvey at #3:

3. Hunter Harvey, RHP, Baltimore Orioles

Current level: Low-A Delmarva

Scouting grades: 65 fastball, 70 curve, 50 change, 50 control/command

Analysis: The Orioles were able to procure Harvey's services with the 22nd pick of the first round, and to say that he was a steal at that selection is quite the understatement. Harvey's fastball sits at 92-94 mph with plenty of sink, and he can get it into the high 90s on a fairly routine basis. The right-hander's bread and butter, though, is his curveball: a breaking ball with two planes of break that can cause swings and misses from hitters at both sides of the plate. The command and change are still works in progress, but there's no reason to think that both shouldn't be at least average, giving Harvey a chance to be a true ace and be in the big leagues by 2016.

http://insider.espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/11001583/fantasy-baseball-kris-bryant-jonathan-gray-top-prospects-2013-draft

 

Edit: I guess it's a redraft for "fantasy" purposes, but I imagine it'd be roughly the same either way.

[treebird]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

30 years old??? I guess we could use him for a year before flipping him for prospects.

http://i.imgur.com/SYGwA97.gif

 

shocked that someone besides mojo posted this

 

EDIT mojo made it back up on the next post. great man.

[ScrubMD]

Miguel Gonzalez, 30 year old right hander: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=7024&position=P

 

3.3 career fWAR in 328 IP. At his current rate, Samardzija will reach 3.3 fWAR this year a little before the trade deadline.

 

30 years old??? I guess we could use him for a year before flipping him for prospects.

 

http://themellowjihadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Desmond-Bryant-Harvard-grad.jpg

[RammyFanny]

Law also just put Harvey as the #10 prospect in baseball, right after Bryant and Baez:

10. Hunter Harvey | RHP | Baltimore Orioles (age 19)

Current level: Low Class A (Delmarva)

Preseason ranking: 38

 

Harvey's warming up with the weather, with one of the best curveballs in the minors and above-average velocity already from an easy delivery; he's still working on refining his changeup, but has been able to get left-handed hitters out in low A using his fastball and curve because he commands them so well.

 

He's probably still a good two years away from the majors but the upside is enormous.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10996551/minnesota-twins-outfielder-byron-buxton-no-1-top-25-prospect-ranking-mlb

[NDCubs]

Law also just put Harvey as the #10 prospect in baseball, right after Bryant and Baez:

10. Hunter Harvey | RHP | Baltimore Orioles (age 19)

Current level: Low Class A (Delmarva)

Preseason ranking: 38

 

Harvey's warming up with the weather, with one of the best curveballs in the minors and above-average velocity already from an easy delivery; he's still working on refining his changeup, but has been able to get left-handed hitters out in low A using his fastball and curve because he commands them so well.

 

He's probably still a good two years away from the majors but the upside is enormous.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10996551/minnesota-twins-outfielder-byron-buxton-no-1-top-25-prospect-ranking-mlb

 

Care to share the full list?

[jersey cubs fan]

Law also just put Harvey as the #10 prospect in baseball, right after Bryant and Baez:

10. Hunter Harvey | RHP | Baltimore Orioles (age 19)

Current level: Low Class A (Delmarva)

Preseason ranking: 38

 

Harvey's warming up with the weather, with one of the best curveballs in the minors and above-average velocity already from an easy delivery; he's still working on refining his changeup, but has been able to get left-handed hitters out in low A using his fastball and curve because he commands them so well.

 

He's probably still a good two years away from the majors but the upside is enormous.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10996551/minnesota-twins-outfielder-byron-buxton-no-1-top-25-prospect-ranking-mlb

 

Care to share the full list?

 

1. Byron Buxton

2. Carlos Correa

3. Gregory Polanco

4. Oscar Taveras

5. Addison Russell

6. Francisco Lindor

7. Jonathan Gray

8. Kris Bryant

9. Javier Baez

10. Hunter Harvey

11. Corey Seager

12. Archie Bradley

13. Miguel Sano

14. Lucas Giolito

15. Julio Urias

16. Mark Appel

17. Eddie Butler

18. Raul Mondesi

19. JP Crawford

20. Henry Owens

21. Joc Pederson

22. Mookie Betts

23. Braden Shipley

24. Noah Syndergaard

25. Joey Gallo

[NDCubs]

Thank you kind sir. Fairly surprised Bryant sits at 8...

[Guest]

It would take a top-100 prospect FROM THE CUBS to make a Gonzalez-for-Samardzija swap fair, IMO. Samardzija has better peripherals, but is helped but facing 10% pitchers in the NL, which boosts his Ks. Gonzalez already has a better career ERA and is cheaper and under control for much longer.

 

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/zz3PhWFhA3I/0.jpg

[Guest]

Why can't Eddie Butler K anyone?

[Guest]

It would take a top-100 prospect FROM THE CUBS to make a Gonzalez-for-Samardzija swap fair, IMO. Samardzija has better peripherals, but is helped but facing 10% pitchers in the NL, which boosts his Ks. Gonzalez already has a better career ERA and is cheaper and under control for much longer.

 

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/zz3PhWFhA3I/0.jpg

 

Hahahahaha

[imb]

god damn that's perfect

[Post Count Padder]

According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the Cubs have "inquired about receiving a competitive-balance draft pick and the accompanying bonus-pool money" as part of a return package for right-hander Jeff Samardzija.

This would require that a trade get done by Thursday's first round. Passan suspects that the Rockies, who have a competitive-balance pick at 35th overall, could be the team that the Cubs are talking to. Samardzija was shelled for eight earned runs in three innings Sunday by the Brewers but still owns a shiny 2.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 67/23 K/BB ratio in 78 total frames this year. He can become a free agent after the 2015 season.

[Clem Fandango]

Gray?

 

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[imb]

Gray?

 

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Butler more likely