And ask him what their thought process was in targeting Latos over Gio Gonzalez.
Because this trade is on the verge of turning into Paul O'Neill for Roberto Kelly bad.
And ask him what their thought process was in targeting Latos over Gio Gonzalez.
Because this trade is on the verge of turning into Paul O'Neill for Roberto Kelly bad.
I'm not going to go that far, yet, but there's no question it's been a pretty huge letdown.
It gutted the farm system of EVERY other MLB-ready prospect they had.
You know who else was this bad if not worse as young pitchers? Both Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. I'm fairly certain they both got sent to single A ball after they'd been at the MLB level for awhile.
Baseball is weird, players (especially pitchers) can just have really awful seasons, and then end up bouncing back the next year. I do know one thing though, Mat Latos isn't truly two runs worse than he's been his whole career, despite what he's shown so far this season.
Meanwhile, Gio Gonzalez has been a pitcher who gives up Edison Volquez levels of walks. He won't continue to be this good.
How does that make sense? They couldn't have predicted he was going to do this coming over starting this year. Plus, literally the entire team is now locked up for long term. This year is no longer make or break.
Not to mention, the whole team is playing incredibly well.
Alright, I'm done arguing with the Walt-Yes-Men
So for all practical purposes, you mean Alonso?
Because Hoover and Joseph would both be considered more major league ready than Boxberger with the year he's having.
Last time I checked, Mesoraco was in Grandal's way. If they hapen to have an injury, they have veterans in Navarro and Miller to step in for a short stretch. I'd rather have a vet come up for a few weeks than a 24 year old rookie, if one of my regular catchers had to miss a few weeks.
(Referring to Jack Hannahan signing with a Korean team)
Since there are no teams on the moon, I guess South Korea's far enough from Cincinnati to satisfy me.
-RichRed
Was Gonzalez offered for the same package of players?
A pitcher who walks a lot of hitters does not prosper in GABP
It's too early (13 starts?) to evaluate the deal
Alonso is hardly tearing it up at Petco and Volquez leads the NL in walks
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