Hammel Trade Rumors

[Tryptamine]

Why do we like Ackley again?

 

The same reason the White Sox liked Carlos Quentin, for example. Premium prospects who underperform are sometimes fixable with new/different instruction. This would seem especially applicable in Ackley's case because 1) he was a really good prospect with great peripherals 2) he's only been with one pro organization 3) the mariners developmental prowess is...questionable 4) he has the type of approach the front office likes.

 

It's not a slam dunk, a similar thought process is what brought Ian Stewart to Chicago, but if you're going for undervalued assets(and if the Maholm and Feldman trades are any indication, they are), Ackley is a pretty good choice as a target.

 

For me if we're taking a significant risk on a player it has to be Hultzen. At this point I think it's about 50/50 if he ever sees the majors, but I'd rather gamble on his upside than Ackely personally.

[Infrequent Poster]

How about Nick Franklin? Even if the Cubs don't specifically want him, a number of other teams expressed interest in him earlier in the year. 3-way?

[rawaction]

Ackley is interesting, but he doesn't really play a big time position of need like Stewart and Olt did/do when the Cubs got them. I'd rather take my chances with Alcantara at 2b/cf than give Ackley a chance, even knowing you need multiple options because prospects are not sure bets.

[davell]

http://www.ussmariner.com/2014/06/14/the-mariners-and-jason-hammel/

 

Jeff Sullivan's take.

[Guest]

Why do we like Ackley again?

 

The same reason the White Sox liked Carlos Quentin, for example. Premium prospects who underperform are sometimes fixable with new/different instruction. This would seem especially applicable in Ackley's case because 1) he was a really good prospect with great peripherals 2) he's only been with one pro organization 3) the mariners developmental prowess is...questionable 4) he has the type of approach the front office likes.

 

It's not a slam dunk, a similar thought process is what brought Ian Stewart to Chicago, but if you're going for undervalued assets(and if the Maholm and Feldman trades are any indication, they are), Ackley is a pretty good choice as a target.

 

For me if we're taking a significant risk on a player it has to be Hultzen. At this point I think it's about 50/50 if he ever sees the majors, but I'd rather gamble on his upside than Ackely personally.

 

After the shoulder surgery, I'm not too enthused by Hultzen. Especially since we won't know how his stuff is post-injury until after he's traded.

[imb]

the mariners would likely give us ackley just for the hell of it. I'd take him for sure even though I hate him because he does really suck

[davell]

Jack Z is in "save job" mode according to other execs. Please take advantage of this.

[Infrequent Poster]

Jon Morosi@jonmorosi

 

The Giants had interest in Jason Hammel during the offseason, so don't be surprised if they emerge as a suitor on the trade market.

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Jon Morosi@jonmorosi

 

The Giants had interest in Jason Hammel during the offseason, so don't be surprised if they emerge as a suitor on the trade market.

Nice. So...nothing.