Samuel Basallo 2024

[733baseball]

If they're going to trade Basallo, it'll be to get the haul of the century back. It sure as heck won't be for a rental.

Edited June 20 by 733baseball

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

11 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Where did you hear that Elias may dangle Basallo in trade? I have a hard time believing that. He's got to be an untouchable.

I think Just Regular is referencing some clickbait sports media posts on "could Elias trade Basllo" at the trade deadline. I have to agree with you he's close to untouchable as it gets.

There's no way Elias trades a player like Basallo for Mason Miller or Garrett Crochet two players that teams are going to covet going into the July 31st trade deadline.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, 733baseball said:

If they're going to trade Basallo, it'll be to get the haul of the century back. It sure as heck won't be for a rental.

It would have to be a special talent with 2.5 seasons or more of team control left to get Elias to even consider it.

[Just Regular]

31 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Where did you hear that Elias may dangle Basallo in trade? I have a hard time believing that. He's got to be an untouchable.

Another poster had a tweet from I think Nightengale (or one of the other national pundits/media pawns) a couple days ago.

I agree he's just about untouchable absent another GM giving TWO major leaguers for a prospect.

[sportsfan8703]

This is going to suck if we trade him. The Bradish injury opened the door for a need for a SP. SP is just so expensive to buy. I’ve loved following Basallo since Tony put us into him a few years ago. 

I’m more attached to Basallo than Mayo. 

[jabba72]

On 6/20/2024 at 1:13 PM, Just Regular said:

Another poster had a tweet from I think Nightengale (or one of the other national pundits/media pawns) a couple days ago.

I agree he's just about untouchable absent another GM giving TWO major leaguers for a prospect.

Basallo is not blocked by Adley who will be in his 4th year next season. They can split catching duties for 1-1.5 years whenever Basallo is deemed ready to be called up. Then, unless an extension happens, its Basallo's job.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Anyone know why he was pulled from today's game?

[Tony-OH]

On 6/22/2024 at 1:15 PM, jabba72 said:

Basallo is not blocked by Adley who will be in his 4th year next season. They can split catching duties for 1-1.5 years whenever Basallo is deemed ready to be called up. Then, unless an extension happens, its Basallo's job.

I would be absolutely shocked if Basallo was traded unless that help is team controlled for at least 3 years AFTER this year. 

Basallo is going to be an absolute beast at the major league level as an impact middle of the order bat. I still don't see Holliday, Mayo or Basallo getting moved. 

 

[Say O!]

On 6/22/2024 at 12:15 PM, jabba72 said:

Basallo is not blocked by Adley who will be in his 4th year next season. They can split catching duties for 1-1.5 years whenever Basallo is deemed ready to be called up. Then, unless an extension happens, its Basallo's job.

Todays media — one reporter makes up speculation, another media source “cites” that reporter, and then it becomes factual sourced material. 

[Sports Guy]

Yordan Alvarez 

Edited June 26 by Sports Guy

[Just Regular]

25% of the way to that 4 HR week.

Third time through the order penalty on Lachlan Wells.

[CaptainRedbeard]

10 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Yordan Alvarez 

This is my favorite Basallo clip so far. The swing is so fluid, it looks so effortless and the ball is just absolutely destroyed. It reminds me of homers by prime Chris Davis.

[IPlayGM]

Couple thoughts:

1. I can’t see him being traded. He projects to being your second most valuable player on the MLB roster.

2. Plenty of time for this to play out, but I almost wonder if the best plan for the Os is to extend Adley and put Basallo at first long term.

3. Crazy to comp Yordan Alvarez. By crazy, I mean crazy awesome!

My head explodes thinking about Jackson, Gunnar, Adley, Mayo and Basallo in one lineup…plus Westy and Heston and Cowser and maybe Bradfield.

[Frobby]

I do have questions about Basallo’s progress as a catcher.   By my calculations, the Baysox have allowed 5.68 runs/game when Basallo has caught (25 games), 4.11 runs/game when others have caught.  We know that stats like CERA have a lot of noise in them, especially in a small sample, but 1.57 runs/game is a huge margin.  He’s also committed 4 errors and 4 passed balls in 25 games at C, and has caught only 22% of runners (8/36).   By comparison, Silas Ardoin has started 31 games at C and has only 2 errors and 2 PB, and has caught 40% of runners (16/40).   

These are all superficial numbers, but they raise questions in my mind and I’d need someone who watches Basallo a lot and knows how to evaluate catchers to tell me how he rates behind the dish.  
 

[sportsfan8703]

18 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Yordan Alvarez 

At what point does the debate get to... Which prospect is a better fit on the MLB roster between Basallo, Mayo, and Holliday?  Basallo might have the best MLB ready bat...