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Too many eggs in one basket for me. Usually you either go quantity or quality. This feels like both quality and quantity. You are trading away 3 possibly 4 guys that can go directly into their starting lineup. You never see a 4 for 1 with that much major league ready guys. It usually 1 or 2 major league guys then a few lottery tickets with some upside. Cease got you one major league ready prospect, a 21 year old decent pitcher in AA, A young toolsy outfielder in A ball and a 29 year old relief pitcher in the majors. -
By Can_of_corn · Posted
I'm going to disagree because I don't think hit for average is considered an "elite athlete" tool. Elly De La Cruz is an elite athlete, so was Bubba Starling. Mateo is an Elite athlete. You can be an elite athlete and still not be a good ML player. -
By Three Run Homer · Posted
I think when people say "elite athlete" about a baseball player, they mean that someone has the proverbial five tools--hit for average, hit for power, run, throw, field. Someone like (say) Ronald Acuna Jr. or Gunnar Henderson. Obviously there are great baseball players who never had all five tools (Frank Thomas) and players who were elite athletes who could have been better had they mastered other skills such as plate discipline (Adam Jones). The "five tools" framework means that most catching prospects, including Basallo, will never be considered to be elite athletes, because they lack top-grade speed. And it's rare that you would hear a pitcher described as an "elite athlete". -
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They are not going to trade Holliday for one starter. They need a couple of bullpen arms before a starter. -
It's closer than the vote totals seem to indicate IMO. I honestly wouldn't be against it because I do think Crochet is top shelf talent. And it does cash out some strong/buried assets too. I landed on appreciating what Cowser adds all around vs. questioning the bump he'd provide for 2024. -
By Don_Aase_Fan · Posted
If Skubal is truly on the table, I’m definitely of the mindset to give up one of the big three as a trade centerpiece. For me, that’s Holliday given the potential of Mayo slotting at 3B and Westy moving back to 2B. Skubal is exactly what we need to go win a WS this year. -
By Moose Milligan · Posted
Where's @DirtyBird to downvote everyone that's saying 2/3 is fine? I hate Oakland. Hate, hate, hate Oakland. Every year it seems that they give us fits for no good reason, especially in their place. And @Frobbythat's not an invite for you to go do research and be like "well, actually" if I'm wrong. I can't name 5 players on their team and I'm sure they'll give us fits this weekend. But I see Brent Rooker is still on the team. If he doesn't have 5 homers and 20 RBI against us this weekend, I'll be surprised.
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