Yeah that's my biggest issue with the proposal is the ages of the players proposed. If they were both 3 years younger I'd say yes as well.
I guess I don't differentiate between building a team to go all in for a playoff spot and a team to win it all. Anything can happen in the playoffs, so if you get there a break or two is all any team needs town it all IMO.
i think for me it just depends on the age of the "core" you are building around or how close you think are to being a top team. Its still kinda unknown how close this team is because I think we can agree they kind of played above their talent level last year. The moves they have made thus far maybe get them closer to an actual 90 win team rather then going from 90 to 95 wins or something.
Yes and I am still hoping that comes this offseason.
I think it has to because you most likely lose Haniger at the end of the year making that another addition needed and the bullpen might be wiped out by then as well if we keep having 5 inning starts next year. Add big this year, redefine the following year.
Adding Ray should help with that. Although you are still technically down 2 starters with Anderson and Kikuchi so hopefully one more is added
I was talking offense though it wasn't clear. But Ray was a huge get even (knock on wood) if he fails. I love that move and you have to take chances like that when you are Seattle. I give them an A+ on that deal. And agree they need one more big arm if nothing else to help the pen.
I pretty much fell over because I cant remember this organization ever signing a decent pitcher. Was the last pitcher they even signed to a semi decent contract Silva? But yeah pen at least should add Giles and Munoz if anything even considering guys will regress. Need a lefty tho
No. Perez is 32. He isn't going to be able to keep catching 120 games a season much longer. And I always be wondering if he'll get busted for roids. Merrifield is going to cost about $65 million from 2022-2025. Kelenic will cost about $15 million. Kelenic's star is on the rise. Merrifield is 33 which is getting long in the tooth for a guy whose primary value is his speed.
They signed Sele. That turned out pretty good - the first time. The second time, not so much.
As a Tigers fans ... I love this trade Merrifield and Perez is the soul of the Royals. Great Leadership from the Royals ... gone!!!
Many of prospects never found that 'If' in the majors though. It is a tough call either way. And it also depends if you are still calling yourself a rebuild team or a contender.
But just mathematically the M’s are due to have one their young players become stars. Problem is for the past two decades we trade then they go onto to becoming stars. I am not even close to giving up on Kelenic or JRod. But a stud catcher as apart of the deal I would listen to when it comes to Kelenic, but preferably an injury prone guy like say Hancock.
