Keep Mancini Thread

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I don't even think we could get a lottery ticket back for Mancini.

Lightly used.

[DirtyBird]

3 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

She speaks of deflating the clubhouse and alienating the fanbase by trading Mancini, then talks about following the model of the 2011 Orioles.

A few points:

- Will the clubhouse be deflated and the fanbase alienated when Mancini signs with the Mariners or the Rockies or something in December? Or is she suggesting that they resign him to a high-risk, low-reward contract so that he can spend his decline years blocking Mountcastle, Stowers, Rutschman and others at 1B/DH?

 

Is Mancini blocking Mountcastle or Rutchman now? They are all currently on the same team.

I thought Stowers was an OF. Doesn't trading Santander open up a spot for him?

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Lightly used.

That's the Michigan lottery, genius.  Need a Maryland ticket.

[DrungoHazewood]

50 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Has anyone suggested that you trade Mancini for nothing? 

Britt Ghrioli says that's what's on the table, trading him for a warm body because everyone hates happiness and good feelings.  So it must be true.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

That's the Michigan lottery, genius.  Need a Maryland ticket.

I think someone needs to temper their expectations a bit.

 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Britt Ghrioli says that's what's on the table, trading him for a warm body because everyone hates happiness and good feelings.  So it must be true.

C'mon.  Does anyone here think Mancini would bring back a legit piece for this rebuild moving forward?  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

8 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I don't even think we could get a lottery ticket back for Mancini.

That's why I think Mancini probably doesn't get traded unless Elias decides to have a Syd Thrift style fire sale (he won't). The days of trading a Larry Anderson for Jeff Bagwell are long gone in MLB.

A good hitting (but not great) 1B/DH heading into free agency isn't going to get that great of a return in a trade unless one of the prospects traded for overachieves. 

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I think someone needs to temper their expectations a bit.

 

I think someone needs to go listen to some bad indie music.  

[DrungoHazewood]

2 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

Is Mancini blocking Mountcastle or Rutchman now? They are all currently on the same team.

I thought Stowers was an OF. Doesn't trading Santander open up a spot for him?

Yes. Rutschman could get more PAs at DH if not for the Mountcastle/Mancini combination that can't play anywhere but 1B/DH. Sure, trading Santander would open up a spot for Stowers.

But the main point is that there's never a true shortage of talent at that end of the defensive spectrum.  It's almost trivial to come up with a player who can hit but can't really field.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Britt Ghrioli says that's what's on the table, trading him for a warm body because everyone hates happiness and good feelings.  So it must be true.

I bet Britt and Sara get along.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

I think someone needs to go listen to some bad indie music.  

Dude, I've been posting music.

New Black Midi dropped today.

I made a Yard Act reference like an hour ago.

 

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Dude, I've been posting music.

New Black Midi dropped today.

I made a Yard Act reference like an hour ago.

 

Like I said, bad indie music.  

 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

C'mon.  Does anyone here think Mancini would bring back a legit piece for this rebuild moving forward?  

It's always possible.

But yea, it's not likely.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Like I said, bad indie music.  

 

You don't actually know what indie music is do you?

It's all Nickleback and Imagine Dragons where you live eh?

[DrungoHazewood]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

C'mon.  Does anyone here think Mancini would bring back a legit piece for this rebuild moving forward?  

Probably not? But that's what we're discussing.  Do we trade Mancini if something interesting is offered?  No, we're not going to get a MLB #16 prospect.  But what if they're offered someone more along the lines of Vavra or Rom or something?