AA refusing to include Baldwin in a deal for Crochet is all you need to know there. He's not going anywhere.
Also, that's an incredible review of Baldwin. Sheesh.
AA refusing to include Baldwin in a deal for Crochet is all you need to know there. He's not going anywhere.
Also, that's an incredible review of Baldwin. Sheesh.
JohnAdcox (01-27-2025)
Wonder what kind of shape Ray King is in? Think hes got another season in the tank?
Ivermectin Man
Dang I’ve never heard anyone rave about Baldwin’s defense like that
Mrs. Meta (01-28-2025)
That's because he contradicts himself just a little. He has improved so much behind the plate. The 20 precent cs he's talking about is real because: changes in the run game, his set up and his pop times all improving. I'm not willing to put him into plus range defensively but maybe Law sees that. Either way, he's the real deal as a catcher. I will say that IF that part of his game is plus, if you trade him, you better get significant value for him. He's my new Bill Contreras. 😒
JohnAdcox (01-27-2025), zbhargrove (01-27-2025)
Isn't Baldwins biggest issues is pulling the fastball... not sure I am remembering correctly.. but if that is true, how quickly will big league pitchers just exploit him inside.
Coppy
jpx7 (01-27-2025)
From MLB Trade Rumors:
The month of January is almost done, which means pitchers and catchers will be reporting to spring training in a couple of weeks, but there is still plenty of offseason business left to be resolved. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that part of the reason things are moving slowly is that there are still lots of ongoing trade talks, with Dylan Cease and Michael King of the Padres “among the starting pitchers who remain in play.”
I think I would prefer Cease, but King has been really good since going to the rotation. Both are free agents after 2025. I can't find anything about who King's agent is, but assuming it's not Boras, I might prefer to deal for him if he's more open to an extension. Either way, another rumored name available who would be an impact starter and more confirmation about Cease's availability.
Last edited by CJ9; 01-27-2025 at 01:17 PM.
I mean we could always take both...and move Reynaldo back to the pen or go full-on six-man rotation.
No telling what that trade package would look like.
I like king better than Cease really. Cease is better, don't get me wrong.. but getting King's cost and his salary is probably a smarter move imo. He is good with that sinker/change combo.. If he can even slightly improve the walks (which are not bad) he would be very good since he doesn't get hit very hard. He is 30, so I wouldn't extend him much more than a few years if that is in play... probably grew up a Stankee or Mutts fan, so no Braves discount for him.
Coppy
King was actually a bit better than Lopez last year, and isn’t someone I considered as a trade candidate. Either way, SD better figure it out before AA moves on and just signs Flaherty.
Given how poorly late signing SPs tend to perform, AA must avoid bringing someone like Flaherty in late and effectively tanking his 2025 season.
I had the same thought about late signing SPs, just going off memory, it’s not a flattering situation
Ivermectin Man