JohnAdcox (07-28-2018)
We haven't seemed to be very involved with the other position players being moved, just sitting on the fringes. Makes me think we were more monitoring others in case our main target (perhaps Beltre) looked to not be panning out.
Also, Ron Washington gives us an interesting connection. I have no doubt Washington would be campaigning to get Beltre.
I also feel like Beltre could be a good influence on guys like Acuna, Albies, and especially Camargo.
If you don’t believe in Camargo, then Beltre is an upgrade.
One of the main goals for 2018 should have been to get Camargo 400+ PAs. He hasn’t quite reached that mark yet, but he should be close by the end of the season. It’s possible they have identified him as a bench player already.
It might not be Beltre vs Camargo. Bringing in someone like Beltre could be about letting Camargo move around the diamond more.
Rumor is the rays wanted tatis for archer. So... yea....
Maybe AA will strike a blockbuster at the eleventh hour for Stroman, Solarte and one of Loup or Tepera.
The way our transactions have gone this season, i expect us to acquire Albie López, Kevin grybowski, and Nate McClouth
Stroman had an injury I believe and his peripherals are better than the actual. As he's gotten away from it he's been the same Stroman we've always seen...not just against the Braves.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
Acuña’s Bat Flip (07-28-2018)
Acuña’s Bat Flip (07-28-2018)