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[Taddy Mason]

 

[Taddy Mason]

The trade is contingent on Crawford reaching his potential and the Mariners hopefully getting something decent for Carlos Santana.

That being said, even if Crawford reaches the modest projections of his potential, I don't think he will be as good as Segura. I understand that Segura had to be moved, I just wish the Mariners would've been willing to sacrifice more in terms of money to increase the prospect return.

I will say that there is little reason to think you guys lost this trade. Segura is an incredible player, and one of the more underrated middle infielders in baseball IMO. You're going to really enjoy watching him play.

I think everyone's on the same page there. Best case scenario is Crawford can turn into a player as good as Segura. The fact they were able to offload Santana (which was a horrible signing) was just icing on the cake.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Just in. Phillies trade reliever Garcia to Angels for lefty specialist Alverez. Alverez is strong against left handed hitters.
Another god move IMO.

 

[jvett77]

Just in. Phillies trade reliever Garcia to Angels for lefty specialist Alverez. Alverez is strong against left handed hitters.
Another god move IMO.

Yeah. Alverez is also not too shabby vs RHs. 2018 R/L split is .232/.206.

Why would the Angels give up 29-year old .270 Alverez for 31-year old, .607 Garcia whose R/L split is .264/.280?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Yeah. Alverez is also not too shabby vs RHs. 2018 R/L split is .232/.206.

Why would the Angels give up 29-year old .270 Alverez for 31-year old, .607 Garcia whose R/L split is .264/.280?

Garcia was unlucky with balls in play. Phillies sucked at fielding as well. He can throw at 07 mph. Take away two bad innings and his era drops.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Garcia was unlucky with balls in play. Phillies sucked at fielding as well. He can throw at 07 mph. Take away two bad innings and his era drops.

Make that 97 mph.

 

[Taddy Mason]

As if anyone wouldn't know... his ability to get a walk.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

Sign somebody....

 

[jvett77]

Better sign Harper before the Dodgers make salary room on their roster. After succumbing to the Sox 4-1 in the WS, they’re likely craving a deal.

 

[mannyz]

Signed Andrew McCutheon 3 years $ 45 mil. I think this is a pretty good indicator of which way they will go in the Harper/Machado sweepstake.

 

[Taddy Mason]

Signed Andrew McCutheon 3 years $ 45 mil. I think this is a pretty good indicator of which way they will go in the Harper/Machado sweepstake.

Doesn't move the needle on either to me, similar to getting Segura.

can't say i'm overly excited about this move.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

He is headed downhill. Flex will make him another .230 hitter.

 

[Taddy Mason]

He is headed downhill. Flex will make him another .230 hitter.

he has been headed downhill, though, sadly, he's still been better than what we've been trotting out. i say sadly, as i've been in an NL only fantasy league for years and the dude wasn't good, though still better than anything we put out.

That said, he seems like a good dude, though it's still frustrating getting an end of the road OF when your team has seemingly drafted nothing but outfielders for years and are talking about a probably overhyped (or more aptly overpriced one that because money is seemingly no object, it feels like a loss even if they come on board). That said, he should be adequate, which is not a word you ever want to hear, but Dallas and J.A. are among the most talked about SP names available, perhaps this isn't the summer to go all out for FAs outside of a name or two.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

Ugh.

 

[jvett77]

He is headed downhill. Flex will make him another .230 hitter.

When I first heard about this, I felt like we just got a much more improved Santana. However, Andrew has a lifetime .378 OBP. He can field with the best of them, and at least he can hit .250. I just hope they haven’t given on Harper. Maybe they plan on going more for Machado.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

When I first heard about this, I felt like we just got a much more improved Santana. However, Andrew has a lifetime .378 OBP. He can field with the best of them, and at least he can hit .250. I just hope they haven’t given on Harper. Maybe they plan on going more for Machado.

I'd have rather had harper. They already traded for a ss and machado wants to play that position. Plus the team has a lot of outfielders already. This makes me think they aren't getting either of the big two.

 

[jvett77]

It’s early winter but I think the Phils may need to get both Keuchel and Bumgarner if they’re going for it all in 2019.

 

[Taddy Mason]

It’s early winter but I think the Phils may need to get both Keuchel and Bumgarner if they’re going for it all in 2019.

keuchel would be among my trifecta of fucking up the offseason, who the fuck wants to throw money at him?

 

[jvett77]

Just as I feared, from winter meetings as reported on ESPN, Dodgers will move Puig and go for Harper. Sounds almost like a done deal. Can't the Phillies ever get on top of anything? Dopes.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

Just as I feared, from winter meetings as reported on ESPN, Dodgers will move Puig and go for Harper. Sounds almost like a done deal. Can't the Phillies ever get on top of anything? Dopes.

Don't worry they got a guy who has as many mvps.