?
He was at 8.1 last year with hitting and pitching combined. He's at 4.7 right now which is an over 8 pace. I think he's going to valued as an 8 win guy in any trade talks. I do think the Angels would be smart to trade him.
Around the Majors - 2022 Version
- Thread starter thethe
- Start date
?
He was at 8.1 last year with hitting and pitching combined. He's at 4.7 right now which is an over 8 pace. I think he's going to valued as an 8 win guy in any trade talks. I do think the Angels would be smart to trade him.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I dropped his pitching. My bad.
Tapate50
Well-known member
How….?
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Beer
Russ2dollas
10 yr, $185 million Extension
I'd think real hard about Conforto as a Braves person.
Obviously you want to know more information about his health and we don't know what it will cost.
I assume he's looking for a 1 year deal to show he's healthy and good. Hit the market.
I would think he'd love the chance to help compete against the Mets and play in the playoffs.
If he'd sign one of those 1 million plus incentives deals, then I'd sign him sight unseen and see if he's a weapon down the stretch.
Obviously you want to know more information about his health and we don't know what it will cost.
I assume he's looking for a 1 year deal to show he's healthy and good. Hit the market.
I would think he'd love the chance to help compete against the Mets and play in the playoffs.
If he'd sign one of those 1 million plus incentives deals, then I'd sign him sight unseen and see if he's a weapon down the stretch.
msstate7
Well-known member
If you add conforto, duvall could be that platoon guy with Harris, right?
Alternate day appearances starting tomorrow probably means he could conceivably be activated within two weeks. If he gets Monday and Tuesday off and then goes again Wednesday and Friday they may only need to see him go on back-to-back days once (which could come the following Tuesday and Wednesday).
harris has earned being full time. But I do agree Duvall should be expendable to spot him a day off in center.
I’m not familiar enough with conforto’s splits to say for sure, but he may be an everyday guy.
Harris has been pretty bad vs LHP. He shouldn’t be permanently turned into a platoon guy this early in his career, but for the playoff push they should not allow him to take PAs without the platoon advantage.
Last edited:
ASSUMING several things...
1.) Conforto is going to be healthy enough to contribute and they aren't outbid for him.
2.) Yates is going to be healthy enough to be a significant contributor down the stretch.
3.) Alex doesn't go out to chase another SP.
Merrifield is probably the perfect fit. He's not the perfect platoon-mate for Harris (who isn't likely going to be in a strict platoon anyway), but he and Duvall can fake it well-enough in CF to get by as long as you have strong defenders on the corners (Acuna and Conforto/Duvall). He's not left-handed, but would still be an upgrade over Arcia/Cano until Ozzie gets back - and would still be able to contribute, particularly as a defensive replacement/pinch-runner in the postseason.
I do think Alex can probably splurge financially to make a big play for Conforto if they're happy with the medicals, but am less convinced they'll chase Merrifield or Benintendi. They no longer have Waters to use as part of the package for one/either of them, and I feel like Grissom is "untouchable" at this point. Given the struggles of every SP in Gwinnett not named Muller, he's not going anywhere either in case they want someone to come up and make a handful of starts during the second half to rest the guys currently in the rotation. That probably means the play would be to go get Conforto, keep your fingers crossed on Yates, have Duvall make a few starts in CF against the toughest lefties, and struggle through with Arcia/Cano until Ozzie's back IMO.
1.) Conforto is going to be healthy enough to contribute and they aren't outbid for him.
2.) Yates is going to be healthy enough to be a significant contributor down the stretch.
3.) Alex doesn't go out to chase another SP.
Merrifield is probably the perfect fit. He's not the perfect platoon-mate for Harris (who isn't likely going to be in a strict platoon anyway), but he and Duvall can fake it well-enough in CF to get by as long as you have strong defenders on the corners (Acuna and Conforto/Duvall). He's not left-handed, but would still be an upgrade over Arcia/Cano until Ozzie gets back - and would still be able to contribute, particularly as a defensive replacement/pinch-runner in the postseason.
I do think Alex can probably splurge financially to make a big play for Conforto if they're happy with the medicals, but am less convinced they'll chase Merrifield or Benintendi. They no longer have Waters to use as part of the package for one/either of them, and I feel like Grissom is "untouchable" at this point. Given the struggles of every SP in Gwinnett not named Muller, he's not going anywhere either in case they want someone to come up and make a handful of starts during the second half to rest the guys currently in the rotation. That probably means the play would be to go get Conforto, keep your fingers crossed on Yates, have Duvall make a few starts in CF against the toughest lefties, and struggle through with Arcia/Cano until Ozzie's back IMO.
WaitingFor2017
Well-known member
It also sets up Fried, Strider, and Morton for the road Philly series.
Makes sense. Angels suck and they don't have Trout.
One things for sure, you will vanish for a few months like usual if he does. So that will be nice.