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I guess it's possible that he confused Adam Eaton with Chris Sale? I've suggested putting a blockbuster package together for Quintana and Eaton. Baez, Almora/McKinney, Vogelbach, Underwood, ???????? Solve CF and SP in one trade. That may not be enough to get Quintana by himself, let alone Quintana and Eaton. That's why I added the ???????. It's a deal certainly worth looking into to solve a couple of our issues without affecting the budget very much.
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I guess it's possible that he confused Adam Eaton with Chris Sale? I've suggested putting a blockbuster package together for Quintana and Eaton. Baez, Almora/McKinney, Vogelbach, Underwood, ???????? Solve CF and SP in one trade.
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Today's wish list...
Backtobanks replied to Tim's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Your rotation includes Shark? I didn't see how you fit him into the budget. -
In today's MLBTR chat: What is Andrew Cashner worth? Not all that much. One year and $8 mil or whatever he's projected at. If you really believe in him and think he's going to deliver a good year, then sure, there's excess value there. But it isn't long-term value b/c he'll be a FA. I mean, he's obviously not a guy who's just sort of worth his contract, but I have a hard time seeing a club parting with a significant prospect asset at this point. If we can get him without parting with a significant prospect, wouldn't he be a decent addition to our rotation depth?
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The next labor deal could eliminate the success of the Cubs & Astros for teams in the future: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14214254/what-awaits-negotiations-major-league-baseball-next-labor-deal
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Seattle needs a catcher - trade Montero to them for Brad Miller (basically salary relief). Put a package together for Lucroy.
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Unusual CF idea(s)
Backtobanks replied to Northsider's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Staying with the "unusual" ideas theme - Javy plays 3B and Bryant goes to CF. He's played the corners (OF), has decent speed and arm, and has no future at 3B because of his height :lol: . Then we can spend all the money on pitching. -
Sign Austin Jackson, Justin Ruggiano, and Samardzija. Trade Baez (+?) for Ross or Salazar. Rizzo, Castro, Russell, Bryant, Scwarber, Jackson, Soler, Montero. Rotation - Arrieta, Lester, Shark, Ross/Salazar, Hammel, Hendricks. Bench - Coughlan, Ruggiano, Ross, LaStella, ??? OF versatility with Ruggiano and Jackson able to cover all 3 OF spots, Coughlan/Bryant able to cover corners. Still should be some money and/or prospects to tweak the bullpen, bench, or whatever.
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Obviously it would take quite a bit more than Soler (or Baez) to get all three, but I've been pushing to acquire a pitcher and a CF in one deal for awhile (Miller/Teheran plus Maybin, Quintana plus Eaton, etc.).
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I'm not a fan of Blackmon. He's only a 2.0-2.5 win player (by both standards) and doesn't play great defense in center, and his overall offensive numbers aren't that impressive even with the Coors effect. If anything Hendricks alone is an overpay for his services when you take age and team control into consideration, IMO. The problem is that every CF we mention has some issues that make it not a perfect fit. From too expensive (Heyward, Fowler, Gardner) to injury affected (Eaton, Span) to mediocre (Blackmon, Maybin). I've accepted the idea that we have enough firepower offensively that we can deal with a mediocre (offensively) CF for a year or two until Almora/McKinney/Happ are ready.
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That's more like it. Those rumors of $80 - $85 million for him scared me away. A trade for Ross or a trade for Teheran plus Maybin in addition to signing Shark would look great.
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I really, really don't want to give up both guys in a single trade. Normally I wouldn't want to give up both in one deal, but for Fernandez and Ozuna I think it might be worth it.
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Are you implying that Maybin and Ross are young? Cameron Maybin will be 29 all of next year. He's not that young. Tyson Ross will be 29 (almost) all of next year. He's not that young. Get a year or two out of Maybin until Almora/McKinney/Happ are ready. Ross at 29 gives us a few years. If Bosio "fixes" Teheran you've got a solid starter for a long time. For the money to spend on a big-time FA, go after Heyward or Upton for RF. Rizzo, Bryant. Schwarber, Heyward/Upton, etc. would provide enough offense to compensate for Maybin in CF.
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Much of the discussion since my post on acquiring Teheran, Maybin, and Ross ignored the fact of getting Maybin also. Solving 3 spots with young controllable players is going to be expensive in terms of players. Give Bosio a chance at Teheran and we might have a long term starter.
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The Braves look like an obvious trade partner picking up Teheran and Maybin in one deal, but there's no reason we can't go after Ross too. Baez goes in one deal, Soler in the other (plus other prospects). Find somebody to take Hammel and his salary and then use whatever money we have to go after Heyward or Upton. Rizzo, Castro, Russell, Bryant, Maybin, Heyward/Upton, Montero with a rotation of Arrieta, Lester, Ross, Teheran, and Hendricks.
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Free Agency Predictions
Backtobanks replied to SRQCub's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Cubs sign Price and Heyward? There must be another ticket price increase coming tomorrow. -
Somebody brought up Ben Revere's name in MLBTR chat today and the moderator suggested Revere for Hendricks. Not a blockbuster, but it would give us a CF for a couple of years. Thoughts?
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He's certainly a great defender, but I think the Sox may overrate him and ask too much. The sample size is too small to have any idea what kind of offensive numbers he can put up.
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Saw a couple of stories that mentioned the Hoyer and Hahn both said that they would be willing to trade with each other if it improved their team. Also, one story mentioned the WS might listen to offers on Eaton. Time for the blockbuster deal that I've mentioned a few times - Baez/Castro + Almora/McKinney + Vogelbach + ???? for Quintana + Eaton.
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MLBTR PREDICTIONS
Backtobanks replied to davell's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
SP Jeff Samardzija may be among their offseason free agent targets, write Paul Sullivan and Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. As well, Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago writes that the team may be interested in Alex Gordon or Jason Heyward. -
I make that deal for Chris Sale and walk away with a massive smile on my face. Sale is durable, doesn't walk many batters,racks up plenty of strikeouts, is only 26, and is signed for four more years at very reasonable rates. While possibly getting 30 homers from a middle infielder is mighty tempting to keep, its not as if we haven't been burned by toolsy hitters with a piss poor approach at the plate time and time again. And while I'm a fan of Soler I wouldn't let him stop me from acquiring an ace with no major flaws (in his prime). I highly doubt Sale is going anywhere, but what about Quintana? I can't believe he hasn't been mentioned yet. I've been a big fan of trading for Quintana for a couple offseasons now. Seems like Baez and Quintana as the main pieces could work well for both parties, but I also haven't seen any indication that the Sox might trade him. I've suggested going after Quintana several times. I mentioned throwing together a big package to go after Quintana and Eaton (highly unlikely, but worth a shot).
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If Soler is dealt
Backtobanks replied to Tryptamine's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I think Schwarber is the most likely to be dealt. Its not certain, but its a good bet his value is at its peak after all those sexy postseason homers. He'll always be a defensive liability no matter where he plays, and an AL team in need of a DH would value him very highly. Either way you're right, that is going to make Coghlan very valuable in 2016. I doubt that the FO will be actively shopping Schwarber, but they ought to be listening to any offers from AL teams. If Beane offers Gray in a deal involving Schwarber, they ought to jump on it. -
So you're saying there's a reasonably decent chance that he would have had the same value under Hendry too? As for Javy, he was signed at a very young age as a prospect and became one of the top prospects in baseball. Obviously Theo has improved the ml system and probably helped Javy in his development, but nobody can accurately say what would have happened under Hendry to a prospect with that much potential.
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Many posters continually stated that "the cupboard was bare" and that Hendry depleted the organization of talent deeply and completely, so maybe you ought to get on them for hyperbole. My point in posting on this topic is all of the hyperbole about Hendry left nothing and Theo magically waved his magic wand and produced Rizzo, Russell, etc.
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I hate to break it to you, but this isn't the year that those guys were traded so 0.5 fwar means nothing. Also, Hendry didn't force us to pick at the top of the draft for a few years - that was part of Theo's plan.