I think a team with one of the worst offenses in the league would trade some defense for offense but that's just me. Morse's overall numbers are down because he hits in Safeco. He has a wrc+ of 105 which I think the Nats would take. Likely would rise if he played in a park more conducive to homers.
Natural Immunity Croc
Sad that both Hansen and Jurrjens were pitching like aces a couple years ago. Then both careers derailed at the All-Star Break. Fickle gods of baseball.
Jurrjens was a paper tiger. A guy who massively out performed his peripherals and should have been dealt if value was the primary concern. That said winning was the primary concern so he was kept. Hanson's shoulder got him. He was well on his way to being an ace level pitcher until injuries set him aside. Now he's more of a 5.
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Who is to say we didn't shop JJ and Medlen at the top of their value? I doubt JJ b/c it was mid season, but I don't think he was untouchable in many offseasons. I bet someone could have had Medlen last offseason.
You'd just have to pay a ton. If the Rangers would have give Profar for Medlen or the Royals wanted to do Myers for Medlen I bet we would. We'd have kept Prado and maybe gone after Loshe.
Other teams knew Medlen wasn't that good too.
Just like nobody offered a big trade for Constanza when he came up and hit 350 for a couple of weeks that one year.
There was no reason to trade Medlen.
We had little rotation depth especically since Beachy wasn't due back until midseason.
If a team blows you away, sure but you don't make a trade just to make a trade for the hell of it.
13 G, 13 GS, 4-3 W-L, 67 2/3 IP, 79 H, 45 R, 42 ER, 10 HR, 28 BB, 52 SO, 5.59 ERA
In his last 13 starts for the Braves last year Hanson was just as bad.
13 G, 13 GS, 3-5 W-L, 68 IP, 81 H, 48 R, 43 ER, 11 HR, 33 BB, 68 SO, 5.69 ERA
So total it up and you get
26 G, 26 GS, 7-8 W-L, 135 2/3 IP, 160 H, 91 R, 85 ER, 21 HR, 61 BB, 120 SO, 5.64 ERA