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Called Up to the Major Leagues
Now Mallex to the Braves for Luiz Gohara! LolMariners finishing a trade of Mike Zunino for. . . Mallex Smith.
Now Mallex to the Braves for Luiz Gohara! LolMariners finishing a trade of Mike Zunino for. . . Mallex Smith.
yeah...I agree that the Peralta/Grandal combo is more appealing than the Brantley/Reamulto combo, unless something unusual happens to the asking pricesPeralta is exactly who I have hoped for since you suggested him a while back. I think we would be better off spending prospects for Peralta and money for Grandal, instead of money for Brantley and prospects for Realmuto.
We do have to address a variety of needs this off-season. I would target someone on a lower salary such as Walker, Lamb, Dietrich, Solarte or Cabrera.
yeah...I agree that the Peralta/Grandal combo is more appealing than the Brantley/Reamulto combo, unless something unusual happens to the asking prices
One consideration is the Peralta/Grandal pair would cost us our second round draft pick as well.
One consideration is the Peralta/Grandal pair would cost us our second round draft pick as well.
I'm as big a "homer" as exists, and am one of the select few who wouldn't mind spending on the back-end, but I'm not sure I even want any piece of Kimbrel given the fact he comes with the QO attached. Even if he was willing to give you a hometown discount to finish things up (let's dream that he'd take the same deal Britton or others are projected to get to come "home"), do you really want to give up a pick to get him considering our International penalties are about to kick in?
I realize they're not Craig, but is he really going to be THAT much better than Britton, Familia, Allen, Herrera, Miller, or Ottavino over the next 3 years?
(Especially when we've got all the SPs that could become really good back-end pieces AND Minter who likely just needs to be shown some faith.)
This is my opinion also. Didn't Brantley and Markakis have similar years last year? I was hoping for a lineup upgrade there.
Who exactly is available in trade for COF'ers?
Marte, maybe Peralta, Hanigan would cost the farm.
Brantley, trading for Realmuto pending cost, would be best bet to replace Nick and Zuk.
Marte, Peralta, Haniger > Brantley, Pollock.
Realmuto is also going to cost a lot in prospect capital.
All of the trade candidate OFers give you more certainty than Brantley or Pollock.
I know Riley has been brought up at 3b, but any chance he could just play 3B\LF for us after a few months in the minors? Could he come up and produce at an acceptable level for us at some point in 19?
I mean, our rookies have traditionally done well upon their call up (I don't think Riley acclimates quickly to his promotions though).
I am all for making a corner OF signing, but may refrain from anyone with a QO attached since we could have some internal relief.
We cant be giving picks away given our international penalties.
You say Haniger and then say Realmuto will cost alot in prospect capital. Haniger would cost more than Realmuto, so i dont get that. And we're gonna have to trade some of these guys eventually whether people want to or not.
they will both cost a lot is my point. haniger is far better than the FA OF options. realmuto is not far better than the FA C options, tho.
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