No Derniche or Fernando Cruz or Nazier Mule on that list is bonkers to me. I have them each in my top 30. I know it's subjective and they're all fairly raw but cmon.
One thing that could help push a trade with the Cubs is the Padres have absolutely nothing in terms of OF depth. Both in AAA and the prospect pool. I was looking at last year's lists and their depth chart and it's basically just Tirso Ornelas. And their AAA OF includes Cole Roederer and Yonathan Perlaza. Heck even Canario might be enticing (not in place of a big prospect, just a sweetener and help out our 40 man crunch).
Quite a list. Hard to argue with the top 10, though I think Long needs to hit the ground running for me to think of him as a Top 10 guy. I'd have Valdez in the top 20 and I don't feel that good about Gray. I really don't know if he'll get the control problems figured out. This will be a big year for him. And I have not paid attention to Erian Rodriguez. Must be a favorite of his.
I'd love King but another big trade for a rental seems unlikely to me.
That said, if we could swing a deal with Morejon included to beef it up, I'm game.
Assad, Alcantara/Caissie, Aliendo (they desperately need upper level catching) and Pedro Ramirez?
Gavin Hollowell is still on the 40 man. Seems unlikely he survives much longer. An easy space to free up would be returning Workman and then working out a deal with Detroit to keep him, if that's how that works.
So he's super low on Caissie and higher on Alcantara at this point than most people. Is this because he thinks Caissie is a power-only guy? And he think KA is more well-rounded?
This is what I'm thinking. And this is the reason players want the NTC. They have their family and personal lives to consider. I don't think he wants to drag this out but he's probably figuring out logistics before he says yes.
That's the thing. He is a good player and I just never like the idea of giving up a lot for one year (Tucker included, though I can't say I hated that deal, just how little followed it).
We do have someone on the way out for Berti too so there are some moves to be made. So Canario would be fine I suppose but now we have no options for the OF bench (it won't be Alcantara or Caissie). Keegan is a guy I like for personal reasons and he has been effective but I have assumed he wouldn't make it to OD anyway. Brujan seems unlikely to stick around with Berti. I'd rather keep Killian for the time being. Zastryszny is really only around until we get another lefty.
If we work out a trade to keep Workman, he remains on the 40 man right?
I like Pressly but not the idea of giving up assets for one year of a reliever.
If we can expand the deal, they have this prospect I like named Cam Smith. Wonder what it would take.
If that's the case, give me Connor Joe or Mark Canha and I would love to work out a deal to keep Workman. I think at the very least he'd be a solid defensive backup around the infield. I think we did something similar a few years ago to keep a Rule 5 pick in the system.
All that said, I'm not loving the lack of power on the bench,
Hey, get excited, we have our backup middle infielder!
One year deal worth $2 million. He's not a bad depth guy but these feels an awful lot like settling. Good defender, no power. And it's his birthday today.
Idk how legit these guys are but it would be an odd thing to make up. Guess this is our 3rd catcher going into the season, barring an opt-out. Seems like a handy guy to have around.
I saw the Yates news ands couldn't help but laugh. Like, what else can you do at this point.
And at this point, I'm all in on one year for Robertson and/or Jansen, unless the Dodgers sign them too. Gotta make a move now, Jed. Waiting game is over.
I've been ok with Canario being the 4th OF. He has no options and I think he can hit enough to hold down the role. At least give him a shot at it before throwing in the towel on him.