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07-08-2018, 11:54 AM | #2477 | |
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Yeah, it’s an interesting, creative idea and presents the potential to turn a good trade chip into a great one. I just can’t see Moore and his staff making the deal with that in mind. And there is a fair amount of risk (swapping a position player asset for a pitching asset, that pitcher being one on a hot streak who doesn’t have much track record at this level of performance). Everything we’ve seen from them suggests they’ll target multiple guys and look for upside guys rather than a proven major leaguer. |
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07-08-2018, 11:55 AM | #2478 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
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In an absolutely perfect world where nothing goes wrong in his development he becomes Christian Yelich. Meanwhile they gave up Calhoun who may not have Verdugo's high floor but I think his ceiling is better. The Dodgers and their ridiculous wealth should be a little less clingy with some of their prospects, IMO. |
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07-08-2018, 11:57 AM | #2479 | |
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Not if I’m pulling the trigger for the Orioles. Would be a really underwhelming return for a rental of a top 10 position player. They’re fixated on pitching in the return. If they were being creative, the Orioles would throw Bundy into their deal with the Brewers and ask for Hiura, Burnes, and another guy like Wilkerson for the Machado/Bundy combo. |
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07-08-2018, 12:06 PM | #2480 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
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Arcia looked like an emerging talent last year and has long been a top 100 type prospect; as much as a top 10 in a lot of lists. Just 23 and with 4 years of control after this year. That's two pretty nice big league players with potential to be fringe all-star caliber guys with a lot of control left for a player they know they're losing soon. They may not have superstar upside but they have a lot of potential. |
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07-08-2018, 12:18 PM | #2481 | |
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It’s a lot of control, sure, but Santana is atrocious defensively and has struggled enough this year to be relegated to the minors despite a breakout last year. He’s also in a great hitters park already. But maybe getting solid major leaguers back makes it easier to sell the deal to Angelos, who is crazy. |
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07-08-2018, 01:54 PM | #2482 |
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Have a friend who bought a 20 game flex package for the Royals this year. His wife talked him into it.
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07-08-2018, 02:00 PM | #2483 |
Damnit Peg
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Whit contributing to the losing..
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07-08-2018, 03:27 PM | #2484 |
The Insider
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Well we got a bunch of games coming up with rest of the AL Central. I'm sure some wins will be coming.
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07-08-2018, 03:36 PM | #2485 |
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07-08-2018, 04:06 PM | #2486 |
Your mom
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07-08-2018, 04:07 PM | #2487 |
Stroking to the SB Champs!
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07-08-2018, 04:19 PM | #2488 |
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Moustakas struck out on the high fastball twice in a row tonight. And by high, I mean a foot high. Looks bad, we need to trade him before he tanks his value, like we did with Herrera
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07-08-2018, 05:30 PM | #2489 |
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07-08-2018, 05:42 PM | #2490 |
Black Bob's daddy
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Did anyone post yet that Bubba Starling is finally playing again? He hit two homeruns yesterday. I'm sure it won't last, or he'll get injured again, but it's at least a glimmer of hope. I'd like to see him get a call up in September at the latest if he's actually still healthy by then.
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