... On MLB social media today. If Houston winds up being a prime trading partner, who would you target? Personally, would love to pry AJ Reed from them, but not sure if he's available or a fit for the Reds with Votto's long-term deal.
... On MLB social media today. If Houston winds up being a prime trading partner, who would you target? Personally, would love to pry AJ Reed from them, but not sure if he's available or a fit for the Reds with Votto's long-term deal.
Rounding third and heading for home...
I know we all want hitters, but either Lance McCullers or Vincent Velasquez would be a really nice get.
I can see why Reed's stats (and alma mater) are appealing to people, but he's a college 1B/DH raking in the California League which means that he may end up being good, but the 1.000 OPS he has put up this year is wildly inflated by his environment.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
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Would Velasquez + Phillips be asking too much? Probably.
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RedlegJake (07-14-2015)
I did see an Astros fan proposal of:
Velasquez, Phillips, Kemp for Cueto, Chapman.
Personally I'd want them to add Josh Hader. If they asked for an upside pitcher from A+ or below, like Mahle or Sampson, I'd do that.
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Phillips is a better fit, but it better take more than that. Add Valesquez, too. Steep price for a rental but not for a division title and shot at the pennant
Posted at the same time Dan - if they want both I agree they need to add another guy to the 3 you named. Hader would be a good one.
Last edited by RedlegJake; 07-14-2015 at 11:39 AM.
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“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
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I'd give them, Cueto, Chapman, and Bruce for Correa
Cueto and Byrd for Preston Tucker, Tyler White, Josh Hader and either Phillips or Chris Devenski. Depends if you want more quantity, in that case you ask for the 1st 3 plus Devenski or quality.....so sub Phillips for Tyler White and then no Devenski.
Astros seem to be the team showing the most interest lately according to these rumors, but I'm still thinking he'll go to the Royals.
If it is the Astros, I'd love to see Velasquez and Kemp. I saw Kemp play in Fresno last month when I was visiting my parents. He went 2 for 4, and looked really good.
I still think we deal with the Jays. They just HAVE to make a run this year right? How many years are they going to be pretty good, but not get over the hump waiting on Boston and NYY to get it together again and flex their muscles?
If they aren't buying difference-making rentals this year, they could really be regretting a missed window pretty soon. Bautista, Reyes, and Edwin aren't that young anymore.
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If we're trading Cueto to Houston, I want JJ Watt in return.
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