So the Brewers trade for Yelich and then immediately sign Lorenzo Cain.
So the Brewers trade for Yelich and then immediately sign Lorenzo Cain.
Brewers signed Cain, 5 years, 80 million.
Milwaukee going for it.
How is Santana's defense?
I'd do Julio for him if the Brewers would, under control for 4 more years.
Mookie Betts (5th round, 2011) and Cody Bellinger (4th round, 2013) say this is simply not true off the top of my head. Way too soon to say how good he'll be, but the Rangers Willie Calhoun is a nice prospect that was drafted in the 4th round in 2015 as well. There are usually a couple really good players available in the 4th and 5th rounds each year, it's just a matter of finding them.
Now I agree with you that I'd give up the 4th rounder if we could get Moose to a really friendly 4 year deal, but lets not act like great talent isn't coming out of the middle rounds from time to time still.
Moose and Frazier should get deals between what Jay Bruce and Cain got.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Idk if it happens but would anyone be against Moose. His market is DRY, you might be able to get him at a bargain. I guess maybe Philly, or KC could bring him back.
And there's tons of players who have been drafted late that turn into studs.
We'd still have two early picks in rounds 1 and 2.
I wouldn't rule it out if AA really likes his bat and the price is right but more likely Santana heads to the AL for pitching IMO. However, Santana may be okay in LF and not as bad as he looked at times in RF last season. So AA may consider that as well if the price is one he likes.
He ranks 145 out of 207 OFers with 25+ chances last year based on Catch Percentage Added.
If +9% is 80 grade, and -9% is 20 grade (Kemp and Trumbo), then Santana's -2% is probably grade 40/45.
Inciarte (+5%) is about grade 65/70, and Markakis (-1%) is grade 45/50.
Other OFers we've been talking about:
Cain (+4%) is grade 60/65
Brinson (+4%) is grade 60/65
Yelich (-1%) is grade 45/50
MLBTR: "Santana and Phillips could both be hotly pursued assets, with a variety of teams — the Athletics, Braves, and Rays all make some degree of sense on paper — potentially representing suitors with some pitching on offer."
I could see AA having interest in Phillips depending on the cost in return. There are questions about his bat but his strong arm and defense fit. He can play all three OF positions.
It's not about who you would literally pick in the 4th round, though it could be. At least not for me.
I'm a pass on Moustakkos unless its really too good to be true and I still won't be all that happy. But that isn't real likely I don't think. If his price is low, he probably ends up back in KC I would think.
Pretty good moves by the Brewers, I think.
Happy to not have to hear about Yelich any more. Or Cain.