AL East Thread

[navamind]

Upside higher for Taillon than Musgrove no?

and I know the downside is greater too

I'd say so, unless Musgrove's spike in strikeout rate is for real. Again, not sure how much stock you can really put into 2020. Even the Padres I think gave up a little too much for Musgrove, and I'm still not convinced he was that much better than Lucchesi.

I like the Ottavino trade for both teams. Yanks free up most of the contract, Red Sox get a potential late inning reliever (not too worried about his 2020 performance, the peripherals were still fine) and a somewhat intriguing minor league arm.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I'd say so, unless Musgrove's spike in strikeout rate is for real. Again, not sure how much stock you can really put into 2020. Even the Padres I think gave up a little too much for Musgrove, and I'm still not convinced he was that much better than Lucchesi.

I like the Ottavino trade for both teams. Yanks free up most of the contract, Red Sox get a potential late inning reliever (not too worried about his 2020 performance, the peripherals were still fine) and a somewhat intriguing minor league arm.

Otto can just be a change of scenery guy, you watch him and his stuff still seems filthy. They just got to the point where they avoided him at all costs in high leverage October situations, they lost confidence and I’m sure his was shot too. I heard Bloom talking about the minor league arm, I know nothing but seems a little more than just a throw in

 

[nynasty]

Otto can just be a change of scenery guy, you watch him and his stuff still seems filthy. They just got to the point where they avoided him at all costs in high leverage October situations, they lost confidence and I’m sure his was shot too. I heard Bloom talking about the minor league arm, I know nothing but seems a little more than just a throw in

Wasn't ranked in their top 30, and a little bit old for his current level, but he touches 98, and allegedly has a wipe out slider. An arm to dream on.

 

[navamind]

Wasn't ranked in their top 30, and a little bit old for his current level, but he touches 98, and allegedly has a wipe out slider. An arm to dream on.

Here's Longenhagen's analysis:

German was a solid middle-round college pitching prospect going into the 2018 draft, with most clubs treating him as a sixth to eighth round talent who could possibly be a target for the 11th-12th rounds and a $125,000 bonus, as cheap senior signs fill in the later stages of the top 10 rounds. Then German (Dominican-born and whose name is pronounced like the European country) had one of the latest pre-draft velo spikes possible, suddenly hitting 95 mph during the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament in his final college game just two weeks before the draft. High-velocity fastballs are a dime a dozen these days, but German had the athleticism and arm action of a starter and had put on about 15 pounds in the previous 12 months, so some thought this could be coming. Clubs who had scouts at that final start shot him up their boards, and the Yankees jumped to the front of the line to take him in the fourth round.

The velo spike held throughout German’s first summer in pro ball — he sat 92-95 and touched 97 mph in the Fall Instructional League, and put on about 10 additional pounds after signing — and then moved yet another tick in 2019 — 93-96, touch 98 — even though German was still starting. His fastball has plus-plus vertical movement. The length of his arm action and the gap between where his secondary stuff is now (German’s college breaking ball was scrapped, and his changeup is now his best secondary) and where it’d have to be to play several times through the order means German is likely a fastball-heavy reliever. (At-home dev)

He ranks him 25th in the Red Sox farm system.

 

[raptorlife4]

Siemien to the Jays

 

[bksballer89]

Jays making moves

 

[navamind]

Semien had a rough start last year (.439 OPS through his first 13 games), but he hit .239/.337/.426 over the next 40 games. I don't think he'll have another year like 2019, but I don't see why he can't have something in between his career average and that season (~110 wRC+, 25-30 HR?). Even if they get 2016-18 Semien instead, that's a good player.

Still would like to see them get another starting pitcher, but I like the Jays chances at making the playoffs this year.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Semien had a rough start last year (.439 OPS through his first 13 games), but he hit .239/.337/.426 over the next 40 games. I don't think he'll have another year like 2019, but I don't see why he can't have something in between his career average and that season (~110 wRC+, 25-30 HR?). Even if they get 2016-18 Semien instead, that's a good player.

Still would like to see them get another starting pitcher, but I like the Jays chances at making the playoffs this year.

This years team that knocks out the Yankees

 

[nynasty]

Exit Ottavino

Enter O'Day

Hard not to see that as an upgrade.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Matz to the Blue Jays

 

[Pure Steel]

Matz to the Blue Jays

Not sure pitching in the AL will be a cure for his woes......we shall see.....

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Not sure pitching in the AL will be a cure for his woes......we shall see.....

He's a weird one. Has phenomenal stuff but has battled injuries for most of his career and never to consistently put it together. When he's on though he's money.

 

[molsaniceman]

This years team that knocks out the Yankees

1 less thing the red sox have to worry about

 

[molsaniceman]

He's a weird one. Has phenomenal stuff but has battled injuries for most of his career and never to consistently put it together. When he's on though he's money.

Blue Jays acquired LHP Steven Matz from the Mets for RHPs Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diáz and Josh Winckowski.​

Matz surrendered a whopping 14 home runs over 30 2/3 innings for the Mets last season. He's due for some better luck in that regard, but pitching in the AL East obviously isn't an ideal landing spot. The left-hander doesn't look like a very wise investment in mixed fantasy leagues

maybe he wont play in any home games at launch city

 

[navamind]

Sucks. At least Steve Lyons is gone

 

[molsaniceman]

Sucks. At least Steve Lyons is gone

ntw they will bring in some new eye candy

 

[nynasty]

Pedroia officially retired this morning.

I thought he did that a couple of years back.

 

[Pure Steel]

Pedroia officially retired this morning.

I thought he did that a couple of years back.

Lots of talk about him doing stunt work for Peter Dinklage......

 

[chappee11]

Red Sox still need a CF. It’s not going to be Jackie Bradley. Wondering what’s left on the scrap heap for them?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Red Sox still need a CF. It’s not going to be Jackie Bradley. Wondering what’s left on the scrap heap for them?

You could build a playoff team with the guys unsigned right now