Who do we target @ the deadline??

[Spanky99]

It's not illegal

 

Yes, yes it is.

[L54]

Jose Abreu

 

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So does Marcus Stroman.

[GD]

So does Marcus Stroman.

 

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[fatcowxlive]

Saunders - Pillar - Bautista. Where does Revere go?

 

speed off the bench -- he's doing s*** this year but has a great track record, I bet he bounces back if he comes here. And if he goes on a hot streak bump Smoak, DH Bautista and throw Revere in left. That way when the post season comes we have 3 speedsters potentially off the bench, that's great for late innings

[fatcowxlive]

Guys this is a serious question from me, although it probably doesn't make any sense but hear me out: if A-Rod gets cut from the Yankees and released, would you take a shot at him as a lefty platoon at 1st with Smoak? Like I know he's doing s*** this season, but I think playing out of the media spotlight of NY and on a winning team w/ situational hitting only do you think it's fair to take a look at him? With a bench of Lake and Burns it's not like we're cutting someone big and the return might be decent if he hits like he did last year against lefties

 

Obviously this is the kid who saw him tear s*** up when I first started watching baseball in me talking, but it's still an interesting look

[KingKat]

speed off the bench -- he's doing s*** this year but has a great track record, I bet he bounces back if he comes here. And if he goes on a hot streak bump Smoak, DH Bautista and throw Revere in left. That way when the post season comes we have 3 speedsters potentially off the bench, that's great for late innings

 

If all you need is speed off the bench, Pompey could provide that just as easily as Revere and you wouldn't even have to acquire him from another team.

[fatcowxlive]

If all you need is speed off the bench, Pompey could provide that just as easily as Revere and you wouldn't even have to acquire him from another team.

That's why I said 3 speedsters off the bench. But there's obviously a bigger track record with Revere of being a good hitter and we saw how good he is up here last year. If we give up next to nothing to get him given his good performance last year and his low cost this year and he finds his groove again we're going to profit heavy

[KingKat]

That's why I said 3 speedsters off the bench. But there's obviously a bigger track record with Revere of being a good hitter and we saw how good he is up here last year. If we give up next to nothing to get him given his good performance last year and his low cost this year and he finds his groove again we're going to profit heavy

 

Oh o.k. I didn't realize you were advocating for a bench with both Pompey and Revere.

[KingKat]

Kind of seems like overkill to me. You're very unlikely to field a lineup that has both Pompey and Zeke in it so one or the other should always be available to you as a runner if you add Pompey to the active roster.

[baseballsss]

Guys this is a serious question from me, although it probably doesn't make any sense but hear me out: if A-Rod gets cut from the Yankees and released, would you take a shot at him as a lefty platoon at 1st with Smoak? Like I know he's doing s*** this season, but I think playing out of the media spotlight of NY and on a winning team w/ situational hitting only do you think it's fair to take a look at him? With a bench of Lake and Burns it's not like we're cutting someone big and the return might be decent if he hits like he did last year against lefties

 

Obviously this is the kid who saw him tear s*** up when I first started watching baseball in me talking, but it's still an interesting look

 

Hell yess! Just give him first base. I would be pumped if he came here. He was my favourite player growing up lol

[Governator]

Guys this is a serious question from me, although it probably doesn't make any sense but hear me out: if A-Rod gets cut from the Yankees and released, would you take a shot at him as a lefty platoon at 1st with Smoak? Like I know he's doing s*** this season, but I think playing out of the media spotlight of NY and on a winning team w/ situational hitting only do you think it's fair to take a look at him? With a bench of Lake and Burns it's not like we're cutting someone big and the return might be decent if he hits like he did last year against lefties

 

Obviously this is the kid who saw him tear s*** up when I first started watching baseball in me talking, but it's still an interesting look

 

 

I think if he gets released he'd just retire. He's just hanging around for mobney.

[fatcowxlive]

I think if he gets released he'd just retire. He's just hanging around for mobney.

 

Yeah but if he already got prepped for a baseball season, there's 2 months left, it's not too far away from home and a chance to win a ring it might just be enough. Hitters ball park and protection in the lineup might allow him to rise higher on the homer list

[baseballsss]

I think if he gets released he'd just retire. He's just hanging around for mobney.

 

If he retires than he won't get the money? Someone will sign him, he's going for 700 HR and that will draw people to the park. Easy way to sell tickets.

[Governator]

If he retires than he won't get the money? Someone will sign him, he's going for 700 HR and that will draw people to the park. Easy way to sell tickets.

 

I don't know the details of his contract but if he's DFA'd and released he's a free agent. He doesn't have to sign with anyone and NY would be on the hook for any guaranteed money of the contract and if he signs with another team that's just deducted what's owed to him, so he's not making extra $ or anything. Hence why I figured he'd just retire and collect.

[Terminator]

Guys this is a serious question from me, although it probably doesn't make any sense but hear me out: if A-Rod gets cut from the Yankees and released, would you take a shot at him as a lefty platoon at 1st with Smoak? Like I know he's doing s*** this season, but I think playing out of the media spotlight of NY and on a winning team w/ situational hitting only do you think it's fair to take a look at him? With a bench of Lake and Burns it's not like we're cutting someone big and the return might be decent if he hits like he did last year against lefties

 

Obviously this is the kid who saw him tear s*** up when I first started watching baseball in me talking, but it's still an interesting look

 

I'd pass. He looks cooked and even if he's not his projections aren't great moving forward anyway. Not sure if he'd bring excitement or be a distraction to the team either and if it would even matter so I won't bother factoring that in.

[puphood]

http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/al/toronto-blue-jays/heyman-blue-jays-scout-cashner-sabathia/

 

well maybe?

[G-Snarls]

http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/al/toronto-blue-jays/heyman-blue-jays-scout-cashner-sabathia/

 

well maybe?

 

Blah blah blah s*** thrown at wall blah blah blah

[L54]

His xFIP- is only one point worse than his debut. Abreu has like a 94 wRC+ suxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Abreu's bat projects to be 16% better than league average. Stroman's xFIP- has been 15% better than league average. Hitters>pitchers.

 

It would not be absurd of the White Sox to ask for Stroman.

[Brownie19]

Jose Abreu

 

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Abreu, much like Puig has fallen off considerable after taken the league by storm when they first entered the league (I feel like there are other examples of this too, but they aren't coming to mind). Is this a coincidence, or is it becoming a trend for Cuban hitters?

[Brownie19]

Eaton could be a great target if he's available. Gives us some insurance for the OF next year and beyond. Can adequately cover CF if anything happens to Pillar. Having a bit of a down-year, but he could easily bounce back.

 

Eaton is 21st in baseball in terms of WAR for positional players. He's been a stud. I can't imagine he's available.

[Jonn]

Eaton is 21st in baseball in terms of WAR for positional players. He's been a stud. I can't imagine he's available.

 

Kenny Williams doesn't even know what WAR is.

[Angrioter]

Kenny Williams doesn't even know what WAR is.

 

But he knows very well in which finger use his championship ring. #ThugLife

[Brownie19]

Kenny Williams doesn't even know what WAR is.

 

Fair point. Glad we avoided that disaster.

[GD]

Abreu's bat projects to be 16% better than league average. Stroman's xFIP- has been 15% better than league average. Hitters>pitchers.

 

It would not be absurd of the White Sox to ask for Stroman.

 

Yeah but $11m > rookie deal.

 

I also just really don't like Abreu lol

[Brownie19]

Yeah but $11m > rookie deal.

 

I also just really don't like Abreu lol

 

I LOVE 2014 Abreu.

[Angrioter]

I LOVE 2014 Abreu.

 

What about Grady "I was Trout before Trout" Sizemore 2005-2008?

[fatcowxlive]

What about Grady "I was Trout before Trout" Sizemore 2005-2008?

 

Grady Sizemore was the s***

[Brownie19]

What about Grady "I was Trout before Trout" Sizemore 2005-2008?

 

I LOVE 2014 Tulo too FWIW.

[fatcowxlive]

Padres telling other teams that Upton is close to being traded.... per MLBTR

[Grant77]

Padres telling other teams that Upton is close to being traded.... per MLBTR

 

Lots of Jays fans want him, but he's pretty much expensive Carrera. Maybe a bit better, but the same skillet.