Nothing about who would be leaving Texas for any of these. Pretty hefty price for Miller, I would think.
Nothing about who would be leaving Texas for any of these. Pretty hefty price for Miller, I would think.
Not crazy about Cashner.
Not crazy about Cashner.
Any of the Tampa Bay starters over him.Not crazy about Cashner.
Not crazy about Cashner.
I have a suspicion that JD is going to be fairly aggressive at the trade deadline and that we're going to see some names moved out that will sting a little. I've already mentioned Profar, but I really do think he's a goner. I see no other reason for him being treated the way he is right now, even with his position being currently occupied. They're making very little effort to get him into games these days, and he's just wasting away on the bench. He's regained his trade value somewhat, and I'm guessing that they don't want to risk injuring or exposing him. I'm also betting that we see another big name move along with him... whether that's Gallo, Brinson, Tate, etc. I don't know.
I just keep getting the feeling that JD is going to land more than one big piece at the deadline. Moore, Odorizzi, Hill, Miller, Chapman, Santana, Cashner, Lucroy... it wouldn't surprise me to see us land 2-3 of those guys, maybe even a surprise name or two. And I'm guessing there's going to be some sticker shock around here when we see what it cost us to make the moves.
As long as it's not an obvious overpay from the get-go, I'm cool with taking a risk or two. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I have a suspicion that JD is going to be fairly aggressive at the trade deadline and that we're going to see some names moved out that will sting a little. I've already mentioned Profar, but I really do think he's a goner. I see no other reason for him being treated the way he is right now, even with his position being currently occupied. They're making very little effort to get him into games these days, and he's just wasting away on the bench. He's regained his trade value somewhat, and I'm guessing that they don't want to risk injuring or exposing him. I'm also betting that we see another big name move along with him... whether that's Gallo, Brinson, Tate, etc. I don't know.
I just keep getting the feeling that JD is going to land more than one big piece at the deadline. Moore, Odorizzi, Hill, Miller, Chapman, Santana, Cashner, Lucroy... it wouldn't surprise me to see us land 2-3 of those guys, maybe even a surprise name or two. And I'm guessing there's going to be some sticker shock around here when we see what it cost us to make the moves.
As long as it's not an obvious overpay from the get-go, I'm cool with taking a risk or two. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Wouldn't surprise me. Really, nobody would surprise me to be honest. I don't think JD's gonna mortgage the farm, but I do bet we see a few of our top guys shipped out by August 1.I'm getting a hunch Gallo is about to be traded.
Wouldn't surprise me. Really, nobody would surprise me to be honest. I don't think JD's gonna mortgage the farm, but I do bet we see a few of our top guys shipped out by August 1.
As for who I want them to get back, I'm trying to keep an open mind and not narrow in on just one or two guys. I think many of those names could help us out this year and maybe next too.
I think there's a good chance we end up with someone not even on our radar.
Nothing about who would be leaving Texas for any of these. Pretty hefty price for Miller, I would think.
I'm on record many times over as saying never trade top prospects for relief pitchers. Too often it ends up like the Astros giving up Vincent Velasquez and Mark Appel for Ken Giles.Miller is controllable, so he would definitely cost us a few players
Going forward past 2016 this team's offense is going to need a lot of help. If we trade away Gallo or Brinson we will be hampering our chances to improve our offense with young, cheap, controllable players. I think I would include Profar in that category as well.
This team could have already been better this season to this point had Profar played more than he has and trading him at the deadline will hurt the offense through the rest of the season even more. A pitcher who could be had without including one of those 3 and Profar's bat would be more beneficial to this team together for the rest of the year than a pitcher who we could get for Profar and thus more ABs from Fielder as well. You improve the offense and the pitching by keeping Profar and benching Prince and trading for a lesser pitcher.
We have a very deep farm system. We should be able to improve our pitching without giving up one of our top hitting prospects.
What and who's the price?