Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
I'm curious to hear thoughts on the Royals supposedly holding out for three MLB ready prospects for Merrifield. I have no problem holding out for a high return, but why MLB ready? That screams of sacrificing higher upside talent in AA for lower upside pieces who can contribute now. IMO that's how you end up with Mark Teahen and John Buck.
I don’t take that incredibly seriously. That’s the stated asking price, but if someone wowed then with an offer (silly example: Wander Franco) that including an elite-elite guy at A+ or lower, they’d take it.
I think they start there and use that language as leverage to up the return of a team tries to offer a lower-level return.
After I get the kids to bed, I’ll work up potentials deals that I think would get the Royals to pull the trigger.
Dodgers
Braves
Phillies
Rays
Padres
^ teams that I’ll start with. If anyone is interested in me shaping a deal for another team, shout it and I’ll work on it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
I don’t take that incredibly seriously. That’s the stated asking price, but if someone wowed then with an offer (silly example: Wander Franco) that including an elite-elite guy at A+ or lower, they’d take it.
I think they start there and use that language as leverage to up the return of a team tries to offer a lower-level return.
After I get the kids to bed, I’ll work up potentials deals that I think would get the Royals to pull the trigger.
Dodgers
Braves
Phillies
Rays
Padres
^ teams that I’ll start with. If anyone is interested in me shaping a deal for another team, shout it and I’ll work on it.
I find it hard to believe the Dodgers would do it. Since Friedman has been in charge they've shown very little interest in trading their elite-elite top prospects. They didn't even do that for Machado. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
My nephew loved John Buck, when he was like 7 he wrote him a letter saying he was his fave player and even wore 28 or whatever his # was, for tee ball. My bro mailed the letter and a pic to Kauffman Stadium.
Rat f*** doosh bag didn’t even respond. I said “Was John Buck really getting too much fan mail?”
Originally Posted by tk13:
It's true, but we're also not hearing something about an injury either and it's been a couple innings now.
True on that point as well. Perhaps we will know by later tonight or tomorrow. That being said, what team would really need a catcher at this point? I can't seem to think of one that really needs one, off of my head. [Reply]
No word yet on why Martin Maldonado left the game early. Do know that the Phillies are looking for catching depth and had a scout here. And the Astros are believed to be interested in Maldonado again. We shall see.
