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Two tanks battle it out in the desert: TEX v ARI 9/7 & 8

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As annoying as I find the concept, they sure are pulling a Bogar.
 

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Howard has had shoulder soreness before plus he’s not as mentally focused as Otto and Alexy. He needs more time in AAA.
 

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Curious what it would take to get C MJ Melendez from the Royals. Sal Perez will be there for awhile and is having a heck of a year.
 

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Liking Leody getting bat on ball. Too much talent to waste
 
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We are just not as bad as the Diamondbacks or the Orioles are. We really don't deserve to draft before them I guess.
 

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Curious what it would take to get C MJ Melendez from the Royals. Sal Perez will be there for awhile and is having a heck of a year.
Not understanding why we are talking about trading for a catcher when we should be talking about trading a catcher. We have Huff, Trevino, Heim and Garcia and I think we should be looking to trade Trevino in the off-season. Then open next season with Huff and Heim splitting the duty behind the plate with Garcia at AAA in case we need him.

y’all are talking about trading for a starting catcher as if we don’t have any.
 

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Not understanding why we are talking about trading for a catcher when we should be talking about trading a catcher. We have Huff, Trevino, Heim and Garcia and I think we should be looking to trade Trevino in the off-season. Then open next season with Huff and Heim splitting the duty behind the plate with Garcia at AAA in case we need him.

y’all are talking about trading for a starting catcher as if we don’t have any.
Jose Trevino is a good guy and decent defense but I don’t believe he’ll ever be more than a back up catcher. I would trade him.
Sam Huff I don’t believe will ever play more than 60 games at catcher in the MLB in one season. I think he will be moved to 1B, DH and maybe b/u catcher, catching like 35 games a year. would definitely help with Roster flexibility.
I would retain Jonah Heim just in case.
I don’t think Pozo is the guy either.

I believe catcher is a definite area for improvement for our team. That’s why I mention it.
 

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Jose Trevino is a good guy and decent defense but I don’t believe he’ll ever be more than a back up catcher. I would trade him.
Sam Huff I don’t believe will ever play more than 60 games at catcher in the MLB in one season. I think he will be moved to 1B, DH and maybe b/u catcher, catching like 35 games a year. would definitely help with Roster flexibility.
I would retain Jonah Heim just in case.
I don’t think Pozo is the guy either.

I believe catcher is a definite area for improvement for our team. That’s why I mention it.
I agree with you.
 
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Jose Trevino is a good guy and decent defense but I don’t believe he’ll ever be more than a back up catcher. I would trade him.
Sam Huff I don’t believe will ever play more than 60 games at catcher in the MLB in one season. I think he will be moved to 1B, DH and maybe b/u catcher, catching like 35 games a year. would definitely help with Roster flexibility.
I would retain Jonah Heim just in case.
I don’t think Pozo is the guy either.

I believe catcher is a definite area for improvement for our team. That’s why I mention it.
Okay we agree except I see Huff at minimum catching 81 games a season for at least 2 maybe 3 years before they move him to 1B or DH. We can draft catching prospects. Trading assets away for someone who only blocks movement makes no sense.
 
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I can name 3 catchers that will be available to us in the draft: Daniel Susac Arizona, Kevin Parada Georgia Tech and Logan Tanner Miss. State. All projected right now to go in the top 10 maybe 15
 
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Jose Trevino is a good guy and decent defense but I don’t believe he’ll ever be more than a back up catcher. I would trade him.
Sam Huff I don’t believe will ever play more than 60 games at catcher in the MLB in one season. I think he will be moved to 1B, DH and maybe b/u catcher, catching like 35 games a year. would definitely help with Roster flexibility.
I would retain Jonah Heim just in case.
I don’t think Pozo is the guy either.

I believe catcher is a definite area for improvement for our team. That’s why I mention it.
Plus with Guzman & Lowe, Huff will be blocked at 1B less we trade 1 or both
 
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Okay we agree except I see Huff at minimum catching 81 games a season for at least 2 maybe 3 years before they move him to 1B or DH. We can draft catching prospects. Trading assets away for someone who only blocks movement makes no sense.
Drafting one wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Some guys to keep an eye on
Daniel Susac at Arizona
Kevin Parada at Georgia Tech
Hayden Dunhurst Ole Miss
Jared Jones HS
 

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Plus with Guzman & Lowe, Huff will be blocked at 1B less we trade 1 or both
I feel like Guzman and one of Solak/Ibanez almost has to get traded this year. Especially if we are active during FA
Maybe even more guys being traded.
Im very curious how all this is going to pan out.
 

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I do think we have plenty of pitching depth and some very nice Arms. If you look at our AA team this year Frisco has one of the best team ERAs in the league
But if you look at Friscos runs scored it’s one of the lowest.
I know we have a few prospects who can hit but I believe the door is opening right now with our pitching and they need to be supplemented with some bats. I believe we need to boost about half of our line up.
 

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Drafting one wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Some guys to keep an eye on
Daniel Susac at Arizona
Kevin Parada at Georgia Tech
Hayden Dunhurst Ole Miss
Jared Jones HS
You left out Logan Tanner
 

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You left out Logan Tanner
Yeah i haven’t seen much on him
Hit .285 at ole miss last year
Maybe if he has a strong year before the draft we take him in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Maybe our 4th round pick Ian Moller will end up being a stud?
 

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Yeah i haven’t seen much on him
Hit .285 at ole miss last year
Maybe if he has a strong year before the draft we take him in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Maybe our 4th round pick Ian Moller will end up being a stud?
Forgot about Moller
 

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I feel like Guzman and one of Solak/Ibanez almost has to get traded this year. Especially if we are active during FA
Maybe even more guys being traded.
Im very curious how all this is going to pan out.
Sorry but Guzman is a nontender candidate. Our position players on the 25 man roster have little value
 
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