jpx7 (07-14-2019)
I have to think most GMs and talent scouts are smart enough to evaluate Wright, Muller, Wentz on their own -- not comparing them to Anderson as has been the case here.
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Wheeler and no BP arm as Fried transitions at the end of the season to the pen.
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jpx7 (07-14-2019)
I expect at least one bullpen arm, possibly even Smith and maybe a starter too.
Fried could end up the pen, just not to limit his innings. More likely due to being replaced by someone else in rotation. He has a 6.14 ERA in his last 7 and 5.13 ERA in his last 15. He could be replaced by Gausman and/or Folty at some point if one or both get back on track.
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jpx7 (07-14-2019)
I think AA gets Bumgarner/Smith in late July after Wheeler and Stroman are traded. AA cites Bumgarner's elite playoff record as the reason they traded for him and the chef has an aneurysm.
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AerchAngel (07-15-2019)
I'll go with Stroman and Dyson
jpx7 (07-15-2019)
Possible. People tend to forget but the Giants during one of their playoff runs actually took Bumgarner out of the rotation because he was pitching poorly. Of course, when they put him back in he pitched extremely well. The point is once you get to the post-season the criterion for selection changes radically. You need to focus on who is doing well here and now. If a hitter has lost confidence or a pitcher has lost his feel for his slider or curve, forget about using them. Bumgarner might be an improvement over internal options in the short run, but that's mainly because a lot of weird things can happen in the short run.
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jpx7 (07-15-2019)
Bum basically grades out as roughly the same dude as Fried, Teheran, Gausman. I might rather have him than any of the three in a rotation (actually maybe I'd lean Gausman if he were going right), but not at the expense of giving up a whole lot. I think he'll probably command less of a return than people assume. It seems to me that returns at the deadline have been declining on aging assets and rentals, but I guess there is a deal or two every year that looks bad immediately.
jpx7 (07-15-2019)
Mlb.com writer Anthony Castrovince suggested this deal
Braves get MadBum and Smith
Giants get Bryse Wilson, Kolby Allard, and Justin Smith
I’d do that deal
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