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Would you trade Bundy and Sisco for Cueto and Chapman?


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I doubt the Phillies are taking any of his salary back. He's under a reasonable deal considering what salaries are today. It may take time, but I think Philadelphia will get the deal they are waiting on.

The problem is they don't have many potential partners. They want a team loaded with prospects, and capable of taking on that contract. That isn't many teams.

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The problem is they don't have many potential partners. They want a team loaded with prospects' date=' and capable of taking on that contract. That isn't many teams.[/quote']

Eventually someone will get desperate. The prospects will be the hardest part of a deal. I think he's signed for less than Porcello.

By the way, I don't think it will be Boston, but a team like Houston or maybe the Cubs. Just my opinion.

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Alll I want is Cueto, and I would extend him for market price. Dude is so underrated.

He understands how to pitch, not throw, better than almost any other pitcher in the game. He will effective barring a terrible injury even as he ages. This past off season he worked on throwing pitches from different angles, at different speeds (windup speeds), to add to his ability to change speeds.

Me three. He is the guy I covet this offseason. I would love to have him for our stretch run if he is available. Chapman would be pretty sweet too.

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I doubt the Phillies are taking any of his salary back. He's under a reasonable deal considering what salaries are today. It may take time, but I think Philadelphia will get the deal they are waiting on.

Philadelphia (Amaro?) whoever... is INSANE for what they ask in any deal for any prospect or player. I wouldn't even answer the phone if they called. Certainly would not call THEM! :rolleyestf:

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If you think you are getting Cueto and Chapman for Bundy and Sisco I have some real estate I want to sell you...For Cueto and Chapman I would think it would cost:

Gausman

Wright

Sisco

Reyes

But you're getting maybe 2-3 wins worth of Cueto this year, and maybe 3 wins out of Chapman over the next year and a half, while giving up 5-6 years of each of the players going back. Even if Cueto and Chapman are absolutely dominant for the O's that's six wins or $42M. That's absolutely best case. I would never empty the farm for a rental of a good pitcher and a year and a half of a good reliever.

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Eventually someone will get desperate. The prospects will be the hardest part of a deal. I think he's signed for less than Porcello.

By the way, I don't think it will be Boston, but a team like Houston or maybe the Cubs. Just my opinion.

They've been waiting two years for someone to "get desperate." It's more likely that Hamels becomes ineffective/hurt.

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But you're getting maybe 2-3 wins worth of Cueto this year, and maybe 3 wins out of Chapman over the next year and a half, while giving up 5-6 years of each of the players going back. Even if Cueto and Chapman are absolutely dominant for the O's that's six wins or $42M. That's absolutely best case. I would never empty the farm for a rental of a good pitcher and a year and a half of a good reliever.

Oh, I don't want to do it. I would prefer to give Gausman the ball every 5th day after he comes back and jettison Norris to the bullpen permanently. I also think that Mike Wright is a #4 starter or dominant set-up man (which I think we need this YEAR). I also love Sisco and Reyes, so no I don't want this deal. The premise to the original deal is complete hogwash to me.

On a related note. It is closing in on time to re-structure the bullpen. O'Day is awesome, but I am not as sure that I want to extend him as I was.

In the next year I would think we need to make room for Wilson, Givens, and Wright in the bullpen and possibly Berry.

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Oh, I don't want to do it. I would prefer to give Gausman the ball every 5th day after he comes back and jettison Norris to the bullpen permanently. I also think that Mike Wright is a #4 starter or dominant set-up man (which I think we need this YEAR). I also love Sisco and Reyes, so no I don't want this deal. The premise to the original deal is complete hogwash to me.

On a related note. It is closing in on time to re-structure the bullpen. O'Day is awesome, but I am not as sure that I want to extend him as I was.

In the next year I would think we need to make room for Wilson, Givens, and Wright in the bullpen and possibly Berry.

Norris ever been outrighted?

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If you think you are getting Cueto and Chapman for Bundy and Sisco I have some real estate I want to sell you...For Cueto and Chapman I would think it would cost:

Gausman

Wright

Sisco

Reyes

And you think that's a significantly better package than Bundy/Sisco?

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