Originally Posted by Hoover:
I'm a Cubs fan, but my God they and their TV network have really taken a toll on my fandom. I mostly watch west coast BB at night, going to a Giants Padres game in SD in a couple weeks.
Anyway, it feels so ****ing strange for me to be rooting for the Cardinals to land Soto, not sure you could swing both, but getting Soto and Montas/Lopez would be just about perfect.
Wonder if the Cards might be a good fit for an Astro's SP since they are looking to shed some arms.
Awesome! This is a great trade! His 13 era for the season (7.85 career) will fit right in with the rest of our pen. Mo will have Mormol touting him as the next great starter by the end of the season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by raybec 4:
Awesome! This is a great trade! His 13 era for the season (7.85 career) will fit right in with the rest of our pen. Mo will have Mormol touting him as the next great starter by the end of the season.
To be fair, he's only pitched 21 innings in the majors. He was a control guy with pretty decent numbers until he hit AAA when something pretty clearly happened with his mechanics and he out of nowhere started walking nearly 6 batters per 9. His first year in the majors he gained it back and had a 7.59 ERA but the Phillies defense is trash and his FIP was 3.66. He's walking guys again, but it's a really small sample size. There's stuff there to work with and you traded Sosa so there's really not much more you could ask for. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
To be fair, he's only pitched 21 innings in the majors. He was a control guy with pretty decent numbers until he hit AAA when something pretty clearly happened with his mechanics and he out of nowhere started walking nearly 6 batters per 9. His first year in the majors he gained it back and had a 7.59 ERA but the Phillies defense is trash and his FIP was 3.66. He's walking guys again, but it's a really small sample size. There's stuff there to work with and you traded Sosa so there's really not much more you could ask for.
I could ask not to be stuck with DeJong anymore! [Reply]
Originally Posted by jd1020:
To be fair, he's only pitched 21 innings in the majors. He was a control guy with pretty decent numbers until he hit AAA when something pretty clearly happened with his mechanics and he out of nowhere started walking nearly 6 batters per 9. His first year in the majors he gained it back and had a 7.59 ERA but the Phillies defense is trash and his FIP was 3.66. He's walking guys again, but it's a really small sample size. There's stuff there to work with and you traded Sosa so there's really not much more you could ask for.
I hate to agree with you but, you are correct. Sosa ain't worth shit.What do you expect? If he gets his mechanics right, he is way more valuable than Sosa. And Sosa is not a trade piece that any potential team trading would want even as a throw in. [Reply]
Twitter is starting to light up with rumors the Cards are the front runners for Soto. I'm about 50/50 on whether I actually want them to give up that many guys for him. I know I know they are "prospects" for a reason.
Hopefully they have an extension worked out if they do because if they don't lock him up this could be a huge gamble. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
Twitter is starting to light up with rumors the Cards are the front runners for Soto. I'm about 50/50 on whether I actually want them to give up that many guys for him. I know I know they are "prospects" for a reason.
Hopefully they have an extension worked out if they do because if they don't lock him up this could be a huge gamble.
Kind of wondering why this thread wasn't active with discussion. Figured you guys knew it was BS. From what I understand its pretty much a 3 team race between the Cardinals, Padres, and Dodgers. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
I'm all for getting Soto as long as one of Walker and Gorman stays. Will be disappointed if they don't acquire a starter, though.
Yea its not going to do any good this season if they don't acquire some pitching as well.
I cant believe the Brewers are selling right now. Makes no sense to me. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
Yea its not going to do any good this season if they don't acquire some pitching as well.
I cant believe the Brewers are selling right now. Makes no sense to me.
I don't think trading Hader on the surface is that crazy. He's making $11 mil. right now and is up for arbitration. He's gotten hammered in 2 appearances but otherwise has been solid.
However, I don't think paying him that much or more going forward would be a wise commitment. The Brewers also got a lot in return.
