Sounds like torn ligament in his thumb. Potential match for Aybar???
Sounds like torn ligament in his thumb. Potential match for Aybar???
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That was my first thought as well. Aybar would be a nice fill in for Peralta but they'd have a problem once Peralta came back. Ayar wouldn't have spot and $6 million (amount not being covered by Angels) is a lot to pay for a backup SS. If this was mid-July you better believe they'd be calling about Aybar. I think it's more likely they try to limp by at the start of the season. Peralta should be back my the start of June at the latest.
Money might not be a problem.. just who they would have to give up IMO.. The Cubs and Pirates are improved and if they limp too much to start the season they will get buried. But I don't think they are going to give up a ton to get a three month rental.. If we could steal Bader from them, I would be happy..
The question for the Cards would be how much better Aybar would be than Gyorko as a two month fill in? The difference probably isn't that great. If I'm the Cards I don't give up much for Aybar. If Peralta was gone for the year it might change things. But I don't give up much for a two month fill in.
I'm sure they'll be fine with making due with Gyorko until Peralta is back. This is the reason they have Gyorko. He's a pretty good backup.
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Knucksie (03-08-2016)
If the Braves trade Aybar, would that not send a message that they are not trying to compete this year? Coppy has said he wants to put the best team he can out there this year and that they are not 'tanking'.. Just saying.. But then I don't think you trade Heyward/Kimbrel/Simba and still worry about what the public thinks..
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Tapate50 (03-07-2016), The Chosen One (03-07-2016)
Trading a player we have 1 year of control over for future help just follows "The Plan". Considering the team will likely look to lock up Swanson and Albies early, service time isn't likely going to be an issue. They could start the season with Castro (or even Beckham) and promote the kids as soon as they're ready (assuming one of them doesn't actually win the job during camp, of course).
I'd swap Aybar for Harrison Bader in a heartbeat.
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I'd swap Aybar for a decent return in a heartbeat. We're not competing this year and could give the position to Castro to keep warm until Swanson or Albies is ready. Aybar is a luxury and we should be very open to dealing him. Still, I don't give up much if I'm the Cards.
Do they have another Shelby Miller we could get back?
Get off my lawn!
I'm going to be pretty mad if Aybar ends the season with us. No chance he gets a qualifying offer, so there's zero point in him ending the year on the roster with us. He's not very good, but if KJ/Uribe can at least get something of value, Aybar can, too.
clvclv (03-07-2016)
I thought that when we first got him, but think there's little chance Dansby or Albies isn't the starting SS when the new park opens. Way too big a gamble for my liking personally. Desmond will be back out there too. Who would need him???
A year from now, the few teams that could use a SS won't need one...
Gnats - Turner
White Sox - Anderson
Brewers - Arcia
Phillies - Crawford
Rockies - Story
None of those teams are giving up a 1st Rounder for Aybar.
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