Wednesday Afternoon June 21: Orioles send the MLB WHIP leader to the mound to try to sweep the Rays
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Who is starting a right hander or lefty will make a huge difference. You don’t want 5 of the first 6 lefties if Ranger Suarez is starting but probably do if it Zach Wheeler or another right hander. -
Look what the White Sox asked for and then what they ended up getting. Two completely different things. They got one top prospect, two nice lottery tickets in A ball and a decent reliever.
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By StottyByNature · Posted
I wouldn't give up both Cowser and Stowers in the same deal. I know we have a glut of left-handed OF but trading two would leave us with little depth. I'd rather give Stowers a longer look than deal him as the 4th piece in a deal with Cowser when we have other guys of similar (limited) value. I would be willing to headline a package with Cowser, though, for a high end pitcher like Crochet. Something tells me that given all of the smoke around Cease in the offseason that there may be some fatigue between these front offices. Seems unlikely that they make a deal if they weren't able to see eye to eye a few months ago. -
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.
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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.
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