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  1. L54
    Am I the only one who's really not comfortable with trading anymore prospects? The most valuable prospects are on the cusp of being big league contributors, and the rest of what makes up the Jays farm system seem to be years away and not hold as much value across the league (although Barretto seems to make an exception). Maybe I'm tired and not thinking straight, but a couple more deals (I'm looking at you, Brandon McCarthy and Jed Lowrie) along with putting together a bullpen and this team looks pretty good. I just don't see a scenario where the Jays line up with the Mariners for Saunders that makes sense for both teams. I'd love him (then McCarthy, then Lowrie, in that order), but without a 3rd team not sure how it would get done.
  2. L54
    Absolutely. Basically turned Marcum, a 6th rd pick, a punted pick to save $$ and an IFA into the game's best three bagger. Well done Alex, well done. I don't hate this trade for the A's. It has potential to work out. What I would hate as an A's fan would be the timing. Just seems irrational and with no clear plan.
  3. L54
    Couldn't agree more. Pitchers are some of the oddest people in the world too it seems. They all have their own routines unique to themselves to help them prepare for their start. Just because he's not tossing our former 3B Brett Lawrie alley oops in the clubhouse doesn't mean he's a cancer. If anything, some of those guys (and current guys) could learn a thing or two from the way Dickey approaches his job.
  4. L54
    AA also did a good job selling high on the three prospects, especially Graveman.
  5. L54
    I'm perfectly fine with RA Dickey staying put in Toronto. Especially if AA can kick his side kick Thole, to the curb. Why is it so hard to DFA Josh Thole? His only real value is that Dickey likes him as a catcher, so why would anyone else really want him? Stash him in AAA, only needing him if it turns out Martin can't catch Dickey.
  6. L54
    That's not to say they aren't valuable. That's why building depth and trading from it is a beautiful thing
  7. L54
    Agreed completely
  8. L54
    This is the exact type of trade where giving up prospects doesn't hurt nearly as much. An efficient use of them, not like the Dickey trade. AA putting together another good farm system has paid off.
  9. L54
    Was wondering the same thing
  10. L54
    I don't think you can quantify "throwing in" someone to replace Lawrie and Barretto.
  11. L54
    Completely agree
  12. L54
    This proves one thing. Either AA was forced to go "all in" in 2012 to produce a winner, or he has learned how to efficiently acquire wins and talent. Either way, who gives a f***. Fap.
  13. L54
    This is nucking futs you guys
  14. L54
    People need to stop s***ing their pants because the Red Sox signed Pablo and Hanley.
  15. L54
    Or one has already had major league success in his first full year, one is a top 100 prospect and the other fills a huge hole. These aren't AAAA filler scrubs.
  16. L54
    There's always the possibility he waives his no trade clause. Still not sure what to think. He would look great between Jose and EE on paper.
  17. L54
    Why wouldn't Travis on the depth chart?
  18. L54
    Nobody has claimed Pompey will be a great CF in his first full year. The term "ace" is thrown around too frequently to quantify what an ace really is. I can think of 29 other teams that would love to have Stroman in their rotation. Travis is probably a ~2 win upgrade over the current 2B regime. I anticipate one more signing (Headley or McCarthy please) and at least one trade (Saunders out of SEA but I don't see it happening, plus Navarro should be gone). As long as AA isn't content with the current team, there is reason to believe this team can compete for the WC.
  19. L54
    True. So save ~ 3 million.
  20. L54
    But then again, the ~3 million saved from Lind would just be added to Estrada's salary. Jaso and Estrada for Lind and Nolin + (?) essentially?
  21. L54
    Saves ~3 million for as far as I can tell similar production against LHP. Problem is he too requires a RH bat to platoon with @ DH. Edit: A Jaso/Mayberry platoon might work nicely.
  22. L54
    Not a very good framer, concussion issues. Defense>bat as a back up C. I like him as a left handed OBP option against righties. Career 127 wRC+ vs RHP with a .368 OBP. Slides in nicely between Jose and Edwin.
  23. L54
    Tough to use your backup C as the primary DH unless you're willing to hit the pitcher in the event of an injury. Possible DH/1B role though I think, hopefully make an upgrade on Thole as the backup.
  24. L54
    You can't just take every player's fault, then find a similar comp and project them to have the same success. Maddux, Johnson, whoever else Nobody here is denying the upside Sanchez has. It's just the odds of him reaching it are much, much slimmer than others (see walk rate, ability to throw strikes, short stride length leading to future injuries). Prospects can be looked at as currency. Right now, Mr. Sanchez's value is probably pretty high.
  25. L54
    I agree selling high is important (ala Sanchez). There are so many variables to take into account over the past two years it's almost impossible to say what would've happened. Now if you were referencing trading TDA and Syndergaard for Latos, then I would agree.
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