tululush
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Lol well that stinks - regarding will probably stand pat until January. So much for hitting refresh every 10 minutes.
2018 Offseason And Targets
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Lol well that stinks - regarding will probably stand pat until January. So much for hitting refresh every 10 minutes.
nsacpi
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This last part makes me think we are unlikely to trade guys like Pache, Riley, Waters and Contreras. It would have to be something compelling to part with those guys.
What I see us as far more likely to do is trade a pitcher for a corner outfielder. And then explore using our pitching prospect depth to see if we can land someone like Bauer. And the last move will be signing a reliever.
Outside shot we do something creative (such as a deal with the Dbacks involving Greinke, Peralta and Teheran).
UNCBlue012
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The #Phillies in on Dallas Keuchel and Zach Britton while also hoping to lure a certain mega free agent
Keuchel, Britton and Harper/Machado would make for a damn good team, though.
Keuchel, Britton and Harper/Machado would make for a damn good team, though.
None of these revelations are new info to anyone able to think logically.
I’ve said Folty and Inciarte are not being traded, and it’s beyond obvious they won’t be trading away core contributors from the MLB roster.
We knew all along they would trade from the pitching stockpile to add to the roster, so it’s not news they are hesitating to trade position prospects.
We have discussed extensively waiting for FA value in the OF market because they don’t have a huge amount of payroll left. So yes, those deals tend to happen in January
This is all stuff we already know...
I’ve said Folty and Inciarte are not being traded, and it’s beyond obvious they won’t be trading away core contributors from the MLB roster.
We knew all along they would trade from the pitching stockpile to add to the roster, so it’s not news they are hesitating to trade position prospects.
We have discussed extensively waiting for FA value in the OF market because they don’t have a huge amount of payroll left. So yes, those deals tend to happen in January
This is all stuff we already know...
Southcack77
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msstate7
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The braves winning the east has driven the Phillies and Mets crazy. They going all in
Hudson2
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If we get a Haniger and a good bullpen piece I still say we are better than both. Washington is still our only threat in the division imo.
msstate7
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Phillies adding machado/Harper, Britton, and Dallas is a pretty good upgrade
Hudson2
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It def is no doubt but I just think the core we have is a lot better than theirs. Plus our farm is better. There’s a lot of smoke around a TOR starter so I could still see that playing out for us somehow also.
I feel pretty confident the Phaillies won't land Machado. The Yankees wouldn't be trying so hard to move Andujar if they weren't fully vested into signing Machado.
i think the braves were in the wrong there, personally.
Good. Dumb decisions by them only helps the Braves.
I do too. He will get this money this year though.
nsacpi
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Not concerned about the fillies. But the mets and even more so the gnats are going to be contending teams in 2019.
striker42
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This is where I am. The Phillies played over their heads most of last year and have some serious issues that still need resolved. They'll be better than they were last year, they just have farther to go.
CrazyTrain
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Derp derp yourself, dip****. Fried has more problems controlling the ball than he does his blisters and for that reason we should trade him while people still think he can be good.
CrazyTrain
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I don’t really understand why we would acquire a front line starter just to trade away our only other front line starter. Cash in some lotto tickets for a starter so we can compete now.
I don't believe Folty is a front line starter. If we were able to move some of our pitching prospects who we believe are at peak value for a legit front line starter, then we could flip Folty for that coner OF bat.
He's put up seasons of 1.3, 1.8, and 3.9 WAR. I think it's naive to consider him a 4 WAR pitcher going further, but if someone else valued him as a TOR I'd hope AA would take advantage of the situation and sell high.
msstate7
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Depth charts and steamer agree... they predict 2.7
Interestingly enough, the above predictors both say Haniger headed into some regression 4.7 to 3.0/2.9
I think he's due for some regression. He's also never pitched 200 innings. 123, 154, and 183 the last 3 years including DL stints for a sore elbow and tricep tightness If we could get an equally valuable bat for Folty in terms of years of control and expected production I'd do it.
With that being said I doubt we'll actually trade him.
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