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Playing the Waiting Game
If there is one thing lacking on this years trade market it's starting pitchers with multiple years of control remaining. Really, the only impactful arm who's "available" is Cole Hamels and possibly James Shields. My point in bringing this up is I think we could take advantage of the market and here's how...
1.) If we truly have the finances (which seems we do) to sign a TOR starter then this makes all the sense
2.) If we feel confident in signing someone like David Price (my #1 choice simply because we know he would love the opportunity to pitch for his favorite team growing up and the one closest to his home) or Jordan Zimmerman, Zack Greinke, Johnny Cueto, .etc then we make the below move..
3.) Trade Alex Wood (I have more faith in Julio Teheran and the emergence of Manny Banuelos gives us another lefty) to a team searching for a legitimate starter (Houston, Dodgers, Toronto, Yankees, Royals, Red Sox, Cubs, Rangers) for a impact bat (LF/3B/C) whether it be another MLB player with multiple years of control or prospect that's close to being MLB ready.
*Let me state that I really like Alex as a pitcher and think he has a very bright future at the highest level but this is all about capitalizing on a weak market of CONTROLLABLE starting pitching.
Using the teams I mentioned above here are some possible deals that would entice me..
Houston Astros- (can we get Gattis back haha) Alex Wood for Brett Phillips, J.D Davis, and Reymin Guduan
LA Dodgers- Alex Wood for Alex Guerrero and Grant Holmes
Toronto Blue Jays- Alex Wood, Todd Cunningham and Jim Johnson for Jeff Hoffman, Max Pentecost, Robert Osuna, and Mitch Nay
New York Yankees- Alex Wood, Daniel Castro and Ryan Kelly for Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez
Kansas City Royals- Alex Wood and Todd Cunningham for Greg Holland (by agreeing to an extension of something like 3yrs/$30-35million that starts next year) and Miguel Almonte
Boston Red Sox- Alex Wood and Jason Hursh for Rafael Devers and Jackie Bradley Jr.
Chicago Cubs- Alex Wood and Todd Cunningham for Duane Underwood, Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease
Texas Rangers- Alex Wood, Daniel Castro and Mauricio Cabrera for Lewis Brinson, Travis Demeritte and Jurickson Profar
Again this is just an outside the box idea with some names that I think could help us in the near future.
What's your thoughts??
1.) If we truly have the finances (which seems we do) to sign a TOR starter then this makes all the sense
2.) If we feel confident in signing someone like David Price (my #1 choice simply because we know he would love the opportunity to pitch for his favorite team growing up and the one closest to his home) or Jordan Zimmerman, Zack Greinke, Johnny Cueto, .etc then we make the below move..
3.) Trade Alex Wood (I have more faith in Julio Teheran and the emergence of Manny Banuelos gives us another lefty) to a team searching for a legitimate starter (Houston, Dodgers, Toronto, Yankees, Royals, Red Sox, Cubs, Rangers) for a impact bat (LF/3B/C) whether it be another MLB player with multiple years of control or prospect that's close to being MLB ready.
*Let me state that I really like Alex as a pitcher and think he has a very bright future at the highest level but this is all about capitalizing on a weak market of CONTROLLABLE starting pitching.
Using the teams I mentioned above here are some possible deals that would entice me..
Houston Astros- (can we get Gattis back haha) Alex Wood for Brett Phillips, J.D Davis, and Reymin Guduan
LA Dodgers- Alex Wood for Alex Guerrero and Grant Holmes
Toronto Blue Jays- Alex Wood, Todd Cunningham and Jim Johnson for Jeff Hoffman, Max Pentecost, Robert Osuna, and Mitch Nay
New York Yankees- Alex Wood, Daniel Castro and Ryan Kelly for Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez
Kansas City Royals- Alex Wood and Todd Cunningham for Greg Holland (by agreeing to an extension of something like 3yrs/$30-35million that starts next year) and Miguel Almonte
Boston Red Sox- Alex Wood and Jason Hursh for Rafael Devers and Jackie Bradley Jr.
Chicago Cubs- Alex Wood and Todd Cunningham for Duane Underwood, Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease
Texas Rangers- Alex Wood, Daniel Castro and Mauricio Cabrera for Lewis Brinson, Travis Demeritte and Jurickson Profar
Again this is just an outside the box idea with some names that I think could help us in the near future.
What's your thoughts??