If you want to talk about trying to move Semien or Adolis in two to three years, then we can have that discussion because both guys will be in their mid 30's and on the backside of whatever contracts they have with us, but until then I think it's a moot point. We signed Semien for 7 years, so you better believe we are going to get at LEAST four, but almost for sure five years out of that contract. Adolis is a few years younger, a pro producing at a solid clip right now, and with no one likely coming to get his spot for a minimum of two years, imo. I am all for prospects for getting a chance, but axing those two guys is pretty wild right now.
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Having a proven, cheap guy like Adolis is what gives you the room to go sign Ohtani in the winter. And if not Ohtani, someone else. You don't trade him away.
8 pitch first inning for Eovaldi
Say what you want, but the Rays have an endless supply of dudes who SHOVE, and I wish we had a few of those.
Old Tom Morris said:
Having a proven, cheap guy like Adolis is what gives you the room to go sign Ohtani in the winter. And if not Ohtani, someone else. You don't trade him away.
This is correct. But the flip side is the fact that he is "cheap" makes him that much more of a trade chip. I don't necessarily want to trade him, but he's not on the no trade list. I'd include him in the "right" deal if need be.
Tksymm7 said:
Say what you want, but the Rays have an endless supply of dudes who SHOVE, and I wish we had a few of those.
We need to steal one or more of the TB scouts that keep finding these guys. They always seem to have an endless supply of pitchers. Then they trade them away right when it's time to pay them the big bucks, and wash/rinse/repeat they have their next batch of young arms ready to go.
KT 90 said:Tksymm7 said:
Say what you want, but the Rays have an endless supply of dudes who SHOVE, and I wish we had a few of those.
We need to steal one or more of the TB scouts that keep finding these guys. They always seem to have an endless supply of pitchers. Then they trade them away right when it's time to pay them the big bucks, and wash/rinse/repeat they have their next batch of young arms ready to go.
Rangers seem to find those guys… Leiter, Rocker, but for whatever reason multiple owners, multiple gms multiple pitching coaches they still struggle on the development side…… draft position players….. FA your rotation
Thought that had potential off the bat, but it fell pretty short of the wall. Two pitches two outs in the third.
Interviewing Wyatt Langford on the broadcast now.
And Marcus goes yard.
With having thrown the gauntlet down, I was going to say he either goes yard or gets a golden sombrero.
Just the kick in the ass he needed.
Just the kick in the ass he needed.
18 pitch inning to get 3 up and 3 down for Nate in the 4th after a 5 pitch inning in the 3rd.
Bodes well for the 5th inning if past is prologue.
Bodes well for the 5th inning if past is prologue.
Remember they get Competitive Balance picks.
They also trade players for top prospects. Some may not think Perez or Heaney will bring anything if we were to trade them.
If we get some distance from the Astros and we think a player like Otto or White can fill that #5... you look at teams at the deadline and trade one, preferably Perez
They also trade players for top prospects. Some may not think Perez or Heaney will bring anything if we were to trade them.
If we get some distance from the Astros and we think a player like Otto or White can fill that #5... you look at teams at the deadline and trade one, preferably Perez
Jung with a walk makes my heart happy
I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about top guys like Zeke, Carter, Walcott, etc. If you can give up prospects behind entrenched starters then go for it. Depth pieces are not the same as guys with an actual future in the organization. Figured that might be obvious but apparently it wasn't.investorAg83 said:
Trading guys that are backed up behind entrenched starters with plenty of legs left is not 'mortgaging the future'. They're assets with value.
To be able to get not just a massive bat in the lineup but a guy you could trot out for a playoff series alongside Eovaldi and Gray…I'm getting more and more on board with going for it. You don't HAVE to know you'll resign him.
What are the prospects going to do in our farm system besides waste away.
Nice catch by Taveras
I was going to ask if anyone else noticed Eovaldi's velo being down pretty drastically tonight.
Pudge at the game
Yeah, just doesn't seem like he's got his stuff tonight, and honestly that's saying something given the box score.
So with the news of Houston being pretty interested in Cease.. anyone willing to come up with a better package than them to take him and graveman?
I've read multiple places that the White Sox don't want to trade Cease if at all possible. Someone would have to offer them an absurd package for them to let him go.
I think that would take something like Langford or Carter, White or Leiter, Acuna, another pitcher and maybe a lottery ticket or two. I'd pay it. He has three years of team control after this.MrCoachEricTaylor said:
So with the news of Houston being pretty interested in Cease.. anyone willing to come up with a better package than them to take him and graveman?
Advanced numbers aren't everything but Cease's have not been great this year. He has gotten hit pretty hard and is walking a lot of guys. Would still like to have him I guess but he has not looked like a TORP imo.
hawk1689 said:I think that would take something like Langford, White or Leiter, Acuna, another pitcher and maybe a lottery ticket or two. I'd pay it. He has three years of team control after this.MrCoachEricTaylor said:
So with the news of Houston being pretty interested in Cease.. anyone willing to come up with a better package than them to take him and graveman?
Pretty sure Langford can't be traded. Even if he could, that would be colossally stupid to trade your most recent 1st round draft pick that plays at a major position of need and *should* be ready to contribute to the MLB club in 2024
Great AB for Garcia there.
Let's go!!! Big inning!!!
Piss poor from Jonah there.
Janko! Dude just keeps on delivering
Atta baby Jank!!
Hell yeah
Jankowski is one of the main reasons I'd be okay with trading Leody.
Travis Effing Jankowski
Minus 1 AB, Duran has been BAD BAD for awhile now. Just wailing at everything.
Zeke….
They can do a PTBNL. I don't think the position really matters. They're not counting on him to be the opening day starter next season. A lot can change before that guy gets to the show.Mr Gigem said:hawk1689 said:I think that would take something like Langford, White or Leiter, Acuna, another pitcher and maybe a lottery ticket or two. I'd pay it. He has three years of team control after this.MrCoachEricTaylor said:
So with the news of Houston being pretty interested in Cease.. anyone willing to come up with a better package than them to take him and graveman?
Pretty sure Langford can't be traded. Even if he could, that would be colossally stupid to trade your most recent 1st round draft pick that plays at a major position of need and *should* be ready to contribute to the MLB club in 2024
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