Dexter Fowler

[Angrioter]

Center fielder Dexter Fowler and catcher Jason Castro are available in a deal and the Astros wouldn’t mind dealing for bullpen help. Fowler had a decent year and enjoyed more success as a right-handed hitter. The 28-year-old (29 by Opening Day) slashed .327/.419/.467 as a right-handed hitter but hit just .260/.361/.376 from the other side of the plate. Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle has heard that the asking price is high on Castro and that there aren’t any contract talks currently taking place between the two sides.

 

Steamer

109 wRC+, ~2WAR CF

 

One year under control ~9M, 13% walk rate, run well, avg defense LF

[jaysblue]

NAME DROP ALERT!!!!

 

jks.

 

I've always been a fan of Fowler - he would be an interesting target from Houston. Love his .OBP skills.

[John_Havok]

Not sure what the price tag would be but it's definitely worth looking into.

[Atothe]

Yes

[Angrioter]

Not sure what the price tag would be but it's definitely worth looking into.

 

Sean Nolin + Rasmussen

[Iggy]

Happ for Fowler ?

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Just pass on this, we have Pompey! If you want a astro player so bad just claim Deliono Shields for free!

[jaysblue]

Happ for Fowler ?

 

I'd be all over that.

[ElNik2013]

Happ won't get you Fowler. Maybe Nolin +, like Ang suggested. I think AA said recently that the hang-up in some trade talk is the "+" that teams are asking for since it's likely a lower level 'spect and the Jays have several of those.

[gbill2004]

I'd be all over that.

 

Astros want a reliever in return. I don't think Happ can be sold as a reliever, as he has openly stated he sees himself as a starter.

[King]

Just pass on this, we have Pompey! If you want a astro player so bad just claim Deliono Shields for free!

 

We can't "claim Delino for free".

 

And Delino sucks. If you hate Gose, you'd probably hate DeShields even more.

[burlingtonbandit]

Can't see the Astros wanting a reliever in return. Front office does some dumb things but they know value of players.

[Atothe]

Nolin + Dawel Lugo

[Ziggyy108]

I could get behind this. I like Fowler.

[Chappy]

Fowler would be a great addition.

[Jimcanuck]

if the 'stros do indeed want a reliever could we part with Loup + minor pieces?

[John_Havok]

Just pass on this, we have Pompey! If you want a astro player so bad just claim Deliono Shields for free!

 

Nothing wrong with either of them in LF. Either of them there would probably be 25+ runs saved over the butchery of Melky.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

We can't "claim Delino for free".

 

And Delino sucks. If you hate Gose, you'd probably hate DeShields even more.

 

Really that bad, ok pass! Lol but does he look like a Rat?

[King]

You know, just kinda claim him on outta there.

 

[Angrioter]

I don't love his defence.

 

we're talking about LF defense. I don't even care.

[Laika]

we're talking about LF defense. I don't even care.

 

Hypothetically the positional adjustment fully and completely negates the difference in positional competence.

 

A ~2 win player doesn't get any more valuable because you move him to LF instead of CF.

 

A Dirks/Pillar/Mayberry platoony thing can probably be worth more than 2 WAR (this is why you let Melky walk and only bring in a LF if it's someone comfortably above average).

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

For no players and less money we can sign and play Suzuki or Denaforia and spend the money else where! Headley and Sheilds!

[Olerud363]

Hypothetically the positional adjustment fully and completely negates the difference in positional competence.

 

A ~2 win player doesn't get any more valuable because you move him to LF instead of CF.

 

A Dirks/Pillar/Mayberry platoony thing can probably be worth more than 2 WAR (this is why you let Melky walk and only bring in a LF if it's someone comfortably above average).

 

This doesn't make sense?? If true why would it matter where you played anybody??

 

As they are put in more difficult positions players will reach a point where they lose more in defensive value then they gain in offensive. So there are players who would be 2 wins in cf but 3 wins in lf.

 

There might be an argument to be made that in this individual case Fowler's skill set doesn't play in lf either. I don't know. But in general players do have a position where there contributions are optimized.

[Angrioter]

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