2017 NL CENTRAL DISCUSSION

[Clayton]

Molina plans to retire at the end of his three-year extension

I don't suspect he'll be starting all three years. Heck, he might be interim manager at some point with how much he has thrown Matheny under the bus.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

STL trades Grichuk to Toronto for 2 pitching prospects.

The Blue Jays have acquired OF Randal Grichuk from the Cardinals in exchange for RHP Dominic Leone and minor league RHP Conner Greene.

Earlier this week, Grichuk expressed disappointment to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he was slated to be the fourth outfielder for the Cardinals, behind Marcell Ozuna, Dexter Fowler and Tommy Pham: "Fourth or fifth and, a bat off the bench, so far. Obviously, a lot still can happen in the offseason and a lot can happen this season in spring but that's what it's kind of shaping up to look at right now."

Grichuk, 26, hit 22 home runs with 59 RBIs and 25 doubles in 122 games last season.

Leone, 26, appeared in 65 games for the Blue Jays in 2017 and had a 2.56 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 81 strikeouts in 70⅓ innings.

 

[navamind]

STL trades Grichuk to Toronto for 2 pitching prospects.

The Blue Jays have acquired OF Randal Grichuk from the Cardinals in exchange for RHP Dominic Leone and minor league RHP Conner Greene.

Earlier this week, Grichuk expressed disappointment to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he was slated to be the fourth outfielder for the Cardinals, behind Marcell Ozuna, Dexter Fowler and Tommy Pham: "Fourth or fifth and, a bat off the bench, so far. Obviously, a lot still can happen in the offseason and a lot can happen this season in spring but that's what it's kind of shaping up to look at right now."

Grichuk, 26, hit 22 home runs with 59 RBIs and 25 doubles in 122 games last season.

Leone, 26, appeared in 65 games for the Blue Jays in 2017 and had a 2.56 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 81 strikeouts in 70⅓ innings.

that's a good return. Grichuk's an alright player, but I'm not high on his bat. Seems like Francoeur 2.0 and he strikes out way more than Jeff did.

 

[packerzrule]

Brewers making a lot of noise with offers lately. We shall see what pans out.

 

[navamind]

Brewers making a lot of noise with offers lately. We shall see what pans out.

Welp

Milwaukee Brewers acquire Christian Yelich for four prospects, including Brinson and Harrison

Milwaukee Brewers to sign Lorenzo Cain, per report

5/$80M for Cain is very reasonable.

 

[packerzrule]

Welp

Milwaukee Brewers acquire Christian Yelich for four prospects, including Brinson and Harrison

Milwaukee Brewers to sign Lorenzo Cain, per report

5/$80M for Cain is very reasonable.