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By Sports Guy · Posted
Just for discussion purposes, I’m curious if this is a deal you would want to see the Os make this deal. I know all of this is “just for discussion purposes” but I say this because I do not feel the Tigers will trade Skubal and if they did, I don’t think they would accept this deal but I do think they would have to really think about it. -
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By sportsfan8703 · Posted
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By sportsfan8703 · Posted
Theoretically. So far in the Elias era we tend to trot out elite defense all around the IF. Even Joey Ortiz. Part of that is because we’re young too. I’d love to see Mayo up, but we get mad when our bullpen gives up a run. Imagine errors. -
By Bemorewins · Posted
If you count the Tigers in that “8 sellers” group, Skubal is much better than a #3. He is a #1 on most teams, but wouldn’t need to be on ours this season. But could fill that role next and beyond. If the Orioles are following the Astros model and don’t intend to buy SP in FA. He is the kind of move that you would make, given that he is the kind of difference-making SP talent that can tilt any postseason series in your favor (think when the Astros acquired Gerrit Cole). -
By Sports Guy · Posted
Of course….like I said, there are good players there but if I’m the Os, if this is his best case scenario (and certainly not most likely scenario), I don’t feel too bad about trading him for a true difference making talent. Kjerstad is the guy that you really have to think about. His value is strong imo, both if we keep Him or if he’s traded. But ultimately, how do you view him? Is he a player capable of being good enough in the OF? Is he a platoon guy or do you feel he hits lefties as well? I said this the other day but I think his power is better than any tool Cowser has but that Cowser is the better all around player. I don’t see the Os trading Cowser because of how they value defense. And it’s not that you have to choose between these guys and Kjerstad doesn’t have to be a GGer to be valuable in the OF but you do have to get guys to help this year and while we should be able to do that without trading any of the top guys, what if we can’t? Do you forgo your best chance to upgrade the team because you don’t want to lose Kjerstad? I think they keep him and get done what they need to get done but this question will carry on into the offseason and you will now be fully introducing Mayo and Holliday into the conversation and Basallo will be quickly coming behind them and his bat will impact the playing time of Kjerstad, just as Mayo’s could as well. It’s a fascinating puzzle that Elias has to put together and he has to do it while also building a pitching staff that will be in pretty mediocre situation heading into the offseason. -
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