Our trade chips

[The_DH]

We've had many discussions on what we need to get next year such as a starter or two, a catcher etc etc. maybe we should look at what trade chips we have and it'll let us know if we have to go free agency, Japan/Cuba or the trade route.

I figure we have the following good chips in the minors

Sanchez

Stroman

Nolin

Drabek

Hutchison

Baretto

 

In the majors we could give up a reliever or two or a bat or two if a rebuild occurs.

 

This tells me that we could pull off one trade but would need a free agent acquisition.

[flafson]

That's easy, we have no trade chips.

[mitchf]

I'm hoping Rasmus goes.

[G-Snarls]

I'm hoping Rasmus goes.

 

Sad truth is we can probably only make a trade for someone good if we trade away a major league player(s) and replace them via free agency. And that's the expensive way to do it.

[G-Snarls]

I'm thinking this too. As much as I like Rasmus, this level of production just isn't sustainable.

 

May as well see if another team sees him as an impact player going forward.

 

I'm only down with it if Rasmus + good reliever + decent prospect gets us a decent SP and we sign Choo to replace him. Otherwise our OF is too weak. (Cabrera, Gose, Bautista with crap backups won't cut it)

[G-Snarls]

Maybe we could sign Chris Young to replace Rasmus, he won't be too expensive. I'd rather sign McCann for C than Choo for CF.

 

Sure on your second point

 

I'm not down with ANY plan that doesn't involve paying $$ to nab a quality catcher

 

If they don't I might not even be able to watch next year

[The_DH]

It sure seems we will have to go after the Japanese pitcher if we want to improve. We are not trading for any starters.

[GD]

That's easy, we have no trade chips.

 

Not even super stud Ryan Alomar Goins?

[kgm1]

Sure on your second point

 

I'm not down with ANY plan that doesn't involve paying $$ to nab a quality catcher

 

If they don't I might not even be able to watch next year

 

The biggest improvement we can make in our rotation is to improve the defense up the middle and in left field starting with a catcher . We have little trade bait and seem unable to attract free agent starters so getting a Ruiz (type) even if it is a huge overpay might be the best move AA can make .

[G-Snarls]

The biggest improvement we can make in our rotation is to improve the defense up the middle and in left field starting with a catcher . We have little trade bait and seem unable to attract free agent starters so getting a Ruiz (type) even if it is a huge overpay might be the best move AA can make .

 

Yep. There are several quality free agent catchers right when we desperately need one. He HAS to do it.

[kgm1]

It sure seems we will have to go after the Japanese pitcher if we want to improve. We are not trading for any starters.

 

IF you were Tanaka and you had 3 teams to chose from to start your MLB career would you pitch in Toronto (pitchers park ) in the AL East . IF the changes to the posting system go thru as proposed that will be his option . He can sign with any of the top 3 bidders .

 

I see as much of a chance signing him as signing any top Free Agent starters . Slim to nil.

[kgm1]

Yep. There are several quality free agent catchers right when we desperately need one. He HAS to do it.

 

If He can't do that I expect a total rebuild . No point going into next season with the defense we had last year and expecting to compete

[G-Snarls]

If He can't do that I expect a total rebuild . No point going into next season with the defense we had last year and expecting to compete

 

Jeff Blair asked Gibby on the air today if there was a chance JPA is the starting catcher next year. Answered (significant paraphrase) "oh yeah. You never know what's going to happen. Alex will be looking for ways to improve the club this off season, but you never know"

[Frenchsoup]

If JP was Dominican and hadn't been the face of previous marketing campaigns, there wouldn't be any need to ask the question.

 

AA would come out and say "we need to improve at catcher," just as he has said about second base.

 

 

If AA doesn't get rid of JPA there will be no one at the games, so it will happen.

[G-Snarls]

If AA doesn't get rid of JPA there will be no one at the games, so it will happen.

 

It's a good thing he has even alienated the casual fans. Much easier to get rid of with less complaining.

[The_DH]

Saw McCann in that bench clearing brawl. That's a catcher!!!!

[kgm1]

It's a good thing he has even alienated the casual fans. Much easier to get rid of with less complaining.

 

The Buffalo fans will love him . he can work on his bat without worrying about defense . DH and play first maybe a little LF .

[G-Snarls]

Saw McCann in that bench clearing brawl. That's a catcher!!!!

 

Zaun would be all over his sack on the broadcast every single game if we sign him

[DuckDuckGose]

Jeff Blair asked Gibby on the air today if there was a chance JPA is the starting catcher next year. Answered (significant paraphrase) "oh yeah. You never know what's going to happen. Alex will be looking for ways to improve the club this off season, but you never know"

 

Biggest compliment he gave JPA was "he shows to play everyday."

[DuckDuckGose]

Saw McCann in that bench clearing brawl. That's a catcher!!!!

 

Sign him.

[GNick]

Sad truth is we can probably only make a trade for someone good if we trade away a major league player(s) and replace them via free agency. And that's the expensive way to do it.

 

Yeah, I was thinking dealing Rasmus and signing a Ellsbury type. Where Rasmus is free agent next year and will get big money also.

[GD]

Yeah, I was thinking dealing Rasmus and signing a Ellsbury type.

 

That's the wrong order in which to do things.

[G-Snarls]

Gibbons isn't going to throw a player under the bus?!

 

True. He's probably been about as honest as he can be about JP on the air. They're OBVIOUSLY not happy with his performance. He said repeatedly that JP still has potential but that he needs a new approach and a lot of work. The tea leaves say that means AA is planning to try and replace him.

[G-Snarls]

Back on topic. BNS on trade value of pretty much the entire 40 man roster:

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/who-are-anthopouloss-best-trade-options/

[jays_fever]

The Buffalo fans will love him . he can work on his bat without worrying about defense . DH and play first maybe a little LF .

 

Buffalo wont do anything for him. He can crush the meatballs the AAA pitchers throw. Will only reinforce his deluded belief that he's a good hitter

[Frenchsoup]

Buffalo wont do anything for him. He can crush the meatballs the AAA pitchers throw. Will only reinforce his deluded belief that he's a good hitter

 

 

Yeah well we he can stay down there until he learns how to take a walk and play good defense.

[Jays]

Yeah well we he can stay down there until he learns how to take a walk and play good defense.

 

That's cruel. You can't make a guy play baseball until he dies of old age.

[GD]

Back on topic. BNS on trade value of pretty much the entire 40 man roster:

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/who-are-anthopouloss-best-trade-options/

 

Oh man, some of those comments are brutal. Except mine of course

[GeorgiaPeach]

If AA doesn't get rid of JPA there will be no one at the games, so it will happen.

 

Young girls still don't look at the scoreboard or understand the game, so they'd still come out.

 

The Astros know this all too well.

[GNick]

Back on topic. BNS on trade value of pretty much the entire 40 man roster:

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/who-are-anthopouloss-best-trade-options/

 

Janssen and Rasmus are best trade chips. We have depth to replace both.