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I personally guarantee this series will go better: TEX v DET 7/19-22

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Interesting article.

i think this quote is from JD himself actually. Just a guess, but I think it is him.


“Prospects get you fired,” the AL exec said. “If all you think about are prospects, you’ll be gone eventually because you need to perform at the big league level. Why not trade for the guy that has already proven that they can do it? I don’t think a lot of teams think that way, to go for it if they see a window. They’re happier to sit back and let things play out, which is dangerous territory. People just don’t want to trade prospects anymore.”

it sucks that big market teams who have all the money, stacked rosters, and all the resources they could ever need literally hold up the market because they worry about a trade coming back to bite them later. The Yankees haven’t been to the World Series since 2009. You’d think they would be tired of getting pantsed by the Astros.
 

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They, and a few other teams, should have drafted the better player, Kumar Rocker.
 

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If everyone is waiting until late to start making significant trades then I guess Gibson gets one more start. We really, really, really need him to have a very good outing. The prescription calls for 7 shutout innings with 5 hits, 1 walk, and 9 strikeouts.
 

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If everyone is waiting until late to start making significant trades then I guess Gibson gets one more start. We really, really, really need him to have a very good outing. The prescription calls for 7 shutout innings with 5 hits, 1 walk, and 9 strikeouts.

 

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If everyone is waiting until late to start making significant trades then I guess Gibson gets one more start. We really, really, really need him to have a very good outing. The prescription calls for 7 shutout innings with 5 hits, 1 walk, and 9 strikeouts.

not an ideal situation tho. Wouldn’t his last start be in Houston? The Astros have every incentive to blow Gibson up, possibly even try to injure him. They would do anything to keep us down. I wouldn’t start him. I’d just pit him in bubble wrap until the deadline.
 

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not an ideal situation tho. Wouldn’t his last start be in Houston? The Astros have every incentive to blow Gibson up, possibly even try to injure him. They would do anything to keep us down. I wouldn’t start him. I’d just pit him in bubble wrap until the deadline.

what the hell...
 

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Thinking that makes Odor available
 

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So Cruz a one year rental but IMO an elite playoff player. Did they give up too much?
 

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With a workable contract in place I like Gallobettter. For a one year rental that will likely produce more in the playoffs. I like Cruz better

Bottom line Cruz is more valuable short term. Gallo long term. This is short term
 
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