Oliveria taking BP

[weso1]

I'm not seeing Yunel Escobar on the swing. Other than a slight inward knee turn. Escobar usually kept both hands on the bat.

Everything up through the follow through is pretty similar though. Escobar even has the bat wrap as well.

[weso1]

but he is Cuban and so is Yunel

same swing brah

I hear you. I normally try not to do that, but honestly Yunel's swing is so similar outside of the follow through that it's hard not to compare.

[yeezus]

Actually we traded a pitcher who is an injury waiting to happen, a light hitting second baseman and spare parts for a potential multi year all star at third base, a 1st round draft pick, a dominant lefty reliever and a future middle of the rotation starter.

please do not bother.

[Hawk]

Actually we traded a pitcher who is an injury waiting to happen, a light hitting second baseman and spare parts for a potential multi year all star at third base, a 1st round draft pick, a dominant lefty reliever and a future middle of the rotation starter.

[gilesfan]

Actually we traded a pitcher who is an injury waiting to happen, a light hitting second baseman and spare parts for a potential multi year all star at third base, a 1st round draft pick, a dominant lefty reliever and a future middle of the rotation starter.

Might be best trade of all time.

[Julio3000]

Actually we traded a pitcher who is an injury waiting to happen, a light hitting second baseman and spare parts for a potential multi year all star at third base, a 1st round draft pick, a dominant lefty reliever and a future middle of the rotation starter.

I don't know how we keep trading our guys' floors for other guys' absolute waking-dream tippy-top ceilings, but I sure hope we can keep it up.

[sturg33]

Actually we traded a pitcher who is an injury waiting to happen, a light hitting second baseman and spare parts for a potential multi year all star at third base, a 1st round draft pick, a dominant lefty reliever and a future middle of the rotation starter.

Wow that sounds pretty good!

[yeezus]

wait does anyone remember when Wood's problem striking people out was actually AJ's?
I do. I guess his 1 K last night is a residual effect.

[yeezus]

I just don't understand how we traded a guy who's a cheaper Cole Hamels! They're basically equals.

[Chico]

I just don't understand how we traded a guy who's a cheaper Cole Hamels! They're basically equals.

We basically traded away Cole Hamels and Jose Altuve for a 46 year old prospect who will never see the field.

[yeezus]

We basically traded away Cole Hamels and Jose Altuve for a 46 year old prospect who will never see the field.

IDK I'm kinda leaning towards Wood as Chris Sale or maybe even Clayton Kershaw. Once the AJ-effect wears off and he starts dominating, of course. I mean, I guess I'd settle for a David Price clone, but Wood is prob better than that. I mean, have you seen his xFIP from last year?

[sturg33]

It's so funny how defensive yall get

Olivera has been a great addition so far!

[yeezus]

It's so funny how defensive yall get

Olivera has been a great addition so far!

As has Wood for the Dodgers.

[yeezus]

Olivera joining Gwinnett tonight.