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Post by Ashitaka on Jun 26, 2024 21:24:10 GMT -6
Ash what could the Astros actually afford to give the Blue Jays for two years of VG. Last names can’t be Melton or Matthews. It's going to be one or both of them. Or possibly Luis Baez, who might have a higher ceiling than either of them and is doing well as a 20 year old in A+ already. They just have to stop though. This team is well over .500 in games that Jose Abreu has not been on the roster for. They need to quit mortgaging the future for bandaids. Vlad will be a free agent in a couple of years and they can sign him then if they want...except they won't because Crane refuses to do large deals. Which means they won't extend him, either, which is the one way dealing prospects for him could make some sense. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 26, 2024 22:01:41 GMT -6
Yeah as much as I'd like to have Vlad Jr. I feel like we need to be a little smarter with our prospects for now. Give Brown a chance to work on the farm system a little more.
That being said, we have to get some pitching help somehow, and we need to try and upgrade 1B somehow even if it's someone lesser than Vlad. Dubon needs to be freed up to play other positions. Maybe LaMonte Wade from SF?
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Post by Ashitaka on Jun 26, 2024 22:15:56 GMT -6
Yeah as much as I'd like to have Vlad Jr. I feel like we need to be a little smarter with our prospects for now. Give Brown a chance to work on the farm system a little more. That being said, we have to get some pitching help somehow, and we need to try and upgrade 1B somehow even if it's someone lesser than Vlad. Dubon needs to be freed up to play other positions. Maybe LaMonte Wade from SF? A Christian Walker or Pete Alonso rental would be much more to my liking. I have to say though, Singleton is at a 110 wRC+. That is honestly just not awful at all. He's 2% worse than the Mariners' Ty France, 5% worse than Matt Olson in Atlanta. You might only get a 10-15% improvement on Singleton's production in a trade, and if he ends up tapping into some more power, the gap will close even more. Since resources are thin, and the team has the most runs scored in the division even with the Abreu catastrophe and all the other struggles, I could see an argument made for just going after pitching. If Singleton has a 110 wRC+ and he's the worst or second-worst hitter in your lineup, an upgrade there would be a luxury rather than a necessity IMO. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 27, 2024 6:29:05 GMT -6
Ash what could the Astros actually afford to give the Blue Jays for two years of VG. Last names can’t be Melton or Matthews. It's going to be one or both of them. Or possibly Luis Baez, who might have a higher ceiling than either of them and is doing well as a 20 year old in A+ already. They just have to stop though. This team is well over .500 in games that Jose Abreu has not been on the roster for. They need to quit mortgaging the future for bandaids. Vlad will be a free agent in a couple of years and they can sign him then if they want...except they won't because Crane refuses to do large deals. Which means they won't extend him, either, which is the one way dealing prospects for him could make some sense. You would ok this trade, right? fansided.com/posts/revisiting-an-astros-white-sox-trade-for-ace-backup-plan-after-jesus-luzardo-injury-01j13bn65xsp |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 27, 2024 8:57:13 GMT -6
Yeah as much as I'd like to have Vlad Jr. I feel like we need to be a little smarter with our prospects for now. Give Brown a chance to work on the farm system a little more. That being said, we have to get some pitching help somehow, and we need to try and upgrade 1B somehow even if it's someone lesser than Vlad. Dubon needs to be freed up to play other positions. Maybe LaMonte Wade from SF? A Christian Walker or Pete Alonso rental would be much more to my liking. I have to say though, Singleton is at a 110 wRC+. That is honestly just not awful at all. He's 2% worse than the Mariners' Ty France, 5% worse than Matt Olson in Atlanta. You might only get a 10-15% improvement on Singleton's production in a trade, and if he ends up tapping into some more power, the gap will close even more. Since resources are thin, and the team has the most runs scored in the division even with the Abreu catastrophe and all the other struggles, I could see an argument made for just going after pitching. If Singleton has a 110 wRC+ and he's the worst or second-worst hitter in your lineup, an upgrade there would be a luxury rather than a necessity IMO. Dubie also deserves credit for his hustle trying to be a patch there. He's become the new Marwin |
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 10:02:41 GMT -6
Yeah as much as I'd like to have Vlad Jr. I feel like we need to be a little smarter with our prospects for now. Give Brown a chance to work on the farm system a little more. That being said, we have to get some pitching help somehow, and we need to try and upgrade 1B somehow even if it's someone lesser than Vlad. Dubon needs to be freed up to play other positions. Maybe LaMonte Wade from SF? A Christian Walker or Pete Alonso rental would be much more to my liking. I have to say though, Singleton is at a 110 wRC+. That is honestly just not awful at all. He's 2% worse than the Mariners' Ty France, 5% worse than Matt Olson in Atlanta. You might only get a 10-15% improvement on Singleton's production in a trade, and if he ends up tapping into some more power, the gap will close even more. Since resources are thin, and the team has the most runs scored in the division even with the Abreu catastrophe and all the other struggles, I could see an argument made for just going after pitching. If Singleton has a 110 wRC+ and he's the worst or second-worst hitter in your lineup, an upgrade there would be a luxury rather than a necessity IMO. Pitching is definitely the priority. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 27, 2024 10:15:10 GMT -6
Yeah as much as I'd like to have Vlad Jr. I feel like we need to be a little smarter with our prospects for now. Give Brown a chance to work on the farm system a little more. That being said, we have to get some pitching help somehow, and we need to try and upgrade 1B somehow even if it's someone lesser than Vlad. Dubon needs to be freed up to play other positions. Maybe LaMonte Wade from SF? Shut yo ass up. The window stays open. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 10:23:44 GMT -6
Yeah as much as I'd like to have Vlad Jr. I feel like we need to be a little smarter with our prospects for now. Give Brown a chance to work on the farm system a little more. That being said, we have to get some pitching help somehow, and we need to try and upgrade 1B somehow even if it's someone lesser than Vlad. Dubon needs to be freed up to play other positions. Maybe LaMonte Wade from SF? Shut yo ass up. The window stays open. I don't think any of that closes the window. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 27, 2024 11:13:30 GMT -6
Shut yo ass up. The window stays open. I don't think any of that closes the window. We must give more prospects than the Jays want for Vladito! The window must stay open! |
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 14:26:20 GMT -6
I don't think any of that closes the window. We must give more prospects than the Jays want for Vladito! The window must stay open! I'm not sure of the point you're trying to make. Are you NOT wanting the window to stay open? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 27, 2024 16:06:42 GMT -6
I know a day off is good for the team, but they had one on Monday too!
Is there anything worth watching tonight?
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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 27, 2024 19:55:35 GMT -6
Happy Birthday, Saint!
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Post by abregmanfan on Jun 27, 2024 19:58:16 GMT -6
I don’t even want to know what it would cost to land Vlad Jr. We could start with Kemp and Marisnick. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 20:33:27 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 20:33:45 GMT -6
I know a day off is good for the team, but they had one on Monday too! Is there anything worth watching tonight? The debate is hilarious. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 27, 2024 20:34:05 GMT -6
Do what? Happy Birthday DK! |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 27, 2024 20:36:20 GMT -6
I know a day off is good for the team, but they had one on Monday too! Is there anything worth watching tonight? The debate is hilarious. We need younger candidates. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 27, 2024 20:44:20 GMT -6
I know a day off is good for the team, but they had one on Monday too! Is there anything worth watching tonight? The debate is hilarious. Biden was sad to watch, he is just not fit. Trump was below average. Too bad he is the Republican nominee, because Biden should be beaten in a landslide. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jun 27, 2024 20:53:51 GMT -6
It's going to be one or both of them. Or possibly Luis Baez, who might have a higher ceiling than either of them and is doing well as a 20 year old in A+ already. They just have to stop though. This team is well over .500 in games that Jose Abreu has not been on the roster for. They need to quit mortgaging the future for bandaids. Vlad will be a free agent in a couple of years and they can sign him then if they want...except they won't because Crane refuses to do large deals. Which means they won't extend him, either, which is the one way dealing prospects for him could make some sense. You would ok this trade, right? fansided.com/posts/revisiting-an-astros-white-sox-trade-for-ace-backup-plan-after-jesus-luzardo-injury-01j13bn65xsp I think the page might be broken on my browser, I can't see where a trade is proposed there. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 27, 2024 21:10:50 GMT -6
I think the page might be broken on my browser, I can't see where a trade is proposed there. White Sox send Crochet / SP controllable until 2027 For Dezenzo, Cole and Kouba. I say heck yes. I’m sure the Astros would have to offer more/better |
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 21:13:21 GMT -6
Biden was sad to watch, he is just not fit. Trump was below average. Too bad he is the Republican nominee, because Biden should be beaten in a landslide. |
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Post by Saint on Jun 27, 2024 21:14:40 GMT -6
Biden was sad to watch, he is just not fit. Trump was below average. Too bad he is the Republican nominee, because Biden should be beaten in a landslide. That sums up my thoughts almost exactly. I don't like Trump for multiple reasons, but Biden is unfit. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Jun 27, 2024 21:42:59 GMT -6
I think the page might be broken on my browser, I can't see where a trade is proposed there. White Sox send Crochet / SP controllable until 2027 For Dezenzo, Cole and Kouba. I say heck yes. I’m sure the Astros would have to offer more/better Yes, I would do that in a heartbeat, because that would be a laughable robbery. Whoever proposed that trade hasn't the faintest clue what they're talking about. |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 27, 2024 22:27:40 GMT -6
I don't think any of that closes the window. We must give more prospects than the Jays want for Vladito! The window must stay open! If the problem with Crane is he likes to rent players, but not pay what they'd command in free agency, Drayton was disliked for the same reason |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 27, 2024 23:19:55 GMT -6
Biden was sad to watch, he is just not fit. Trump was below average. Too bad he is the Republican nominee, because Biden should be beaten in a landslide. I get why people don’t like Trump. I don’t get why anyone would ever even consider liking Biden. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 28, 2024 6:42:24 GMT -6
Biden was sad to watch, he is just not fit. Trump was below average. Too bad he is the Republican nominee, because Biden should be beaten in a landslide. I get why people don’t like Trump. I don’t get why anyone would ever even consider liking Biden. No way the Dems don’t make Biden step down….but if they don’t, it’s 2020 all over again: Vote for Trump, Vote Against Trump (Biden)…except this time there will be also: I’m not Trump or Biden (Kennedy) If Biden is somehow still on the ticket:47% Trump, 43% Biden and 10% Kennedy. Any decent Republican runner would have gotten 66%+ against Biden. Trump is just hated that much, so people will just vote against him. If Biden somehow pulls off a reelection, then sometime in his 2nd term, it will be a “Weekend at Bernie’s”. And the debate will be if Biden is dead or just “mostly dead.” |
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Post by churchill on Jun 28, 2024 9:13:00 GMT -6
Biden was sad to watch, he is just not fit. Trump was below average. Too bad he is the Republican nominee, because Biden should be beaten in a landslide. I get why people don’t like Trump. I don’t get why anyone would ever even consider liking Biden. because he's not Trump. You just have hold your nose and vote Biden or his replacement |
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Post by bearbryant on Jun 28, 2024 9:16:05 GMT -6
Only way Dems make Biden step down is if he agrees. If he doesn't, anyone partially-educated has to suspect at that point Jill is actually the president, and she won't let go the throne
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Post by unionstation82 on Jun 28, 2024 12:38:53 GMT -6
I get why people don’t like Trump. I don’t get why anyone would ever even consider liking Biden. because he's not Trump. You just have hold your nose and vote Biden or his replacement The polls show a favoring of Trump because he’s not Biden. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jun 28, 2024 14:03:28 GMT -6
because he's not Trump. You just have hold your nose and vote Biden or his replacement The polls show a favoring of Trump because he’s not Biden. That was brutal to watch last night. So sad. It’s going to happen to most of us here, the inevitable: bed pans and Tapioca pudding. |
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