2019 MLB Thread

[Yankee151]

He stole home yesterday

 

[Mr. Radpants]

Doesn't run like a white supremacist

 

[Wolfman21]

Trea turner da gawd

 

[osick87]

Chris Sale seems like a fun guy

 

[mcnoles]

 

[goblue96]

If they were the softball shorts throwbacks, I completely agree with Sale.

 

[Yankee151]

This is what happens when you get rid of a clubhouse leader like Drake LaRoche

 

[bruin]

Come to LA Sale

 

[bruin]

Fuck Piazza

 

[goblue96]

Fuck Piazza

 

[Yankee151]

Gleyber + is on the table? LAWD

 

[Orlando]

Piazza ain't the one to blame, homie.

 

[GatorTD]

Ugh. Really? Cubs? I hope his arm literally explodes and gives everyone in attendance aids.

 

[goblue96]

Piazza ain't the one to blame, homie.

If Piazza's godfather is anyone else besides Tommy Lasorda. Piazza is selling cars in Norristown, PA for the rest of his life.

Therefore, Lasorda is to blame. If not Lasorda, then blame UCLA.

 

[CJ_24]

If Piazza's godfather is anyone else besides Tommy Lasorda. Piazza is selling cars in Norristown, PA for the rest of his life.

Therefore, Lasorda is to blame. If not Lasorda, then blame UCLA.

Clearly you will not be writing Piazza's hof speech.

 

[pavel]

Another Padre Hall of Famer!!!

 

[Gooksta]

Gleyber + is on the table? LAWD

Crazy. Chapman has to agree to extension to do this imo

 

[doh]

I was waiting for the Gooksta post about how this was too much..

Reading box scores from A-Ball > Actually trying to win a WS

 

[Yankee151]

Cubs have it in them after the highway robbery that occurred when they got Russell for rentals. He'll probably sign an extension though

 

[Gooksta]

People are saying its Chapman for Torres+. That is alot for a reliever who is a free agent at end of the year.

 

[Gooksta]

I was waiting for the Gooksta post about how this was too much..

Reading box scores from A-Ball > Actually trying to win a WS

Check out @YankeeInsights's Tweet:

Would only make sense value wise..

 

[Yankee151]

I figure one of Torres or Mateo ends up making it and the other fades into mediocrity; probably Mateo, but Didi+one of them in the infield is solid enough.

 

[Gooksta]

I figure one of Torres or Mateo ends up making it and the other fades into mediocrity; probably Mateo, but Didi+one of them in the infield is solid enough.

Torres is losing some luster, getting bigger and might not be able to stay at short. Then add he isnt really a power hitter, he loses a lil value goin to 2nd or 3rd. But he should be solid all around. Move Castro to 3rd??

 

[Gooksta]

Check out @Joelsherman1's Tweet:

 

[Yankee151]

Heard McKinney is the 2nd guy, thoughts?

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[Gooksta]

Heard McKinney is the 2nd guy, thoughts?

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He has struggled some in AA. He is a LF who probably wont hit for power in the bigs. So he has some warts, but think will be a decent hitter. Platoon type maybe.

I think its still way too much to give up for Chapman, but would love him anchoring the bullpen.

 

[Yankee151]

Yea it's pretty crazy. I half expect Miller to fetch Gallo and Brinson or Frazier and Clevinger or Turner and Robles at this rate

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[osick87]

Congrats on getting such an upstanding citizen @Gooksta

 

[Gooksta]

Congrats on getting such an upstanding citizen @Gooksta

What did he do??

 

[GatorTD]

So the Yankess trade 1 top 10 system prospect and filler for Chapman and flip him to the Cubs for 2 Top 10 system prospects, including a guy ranked in the 30s overall?

Wow.

 

[Gooksta]

Cubs just ruined the RP market. Great return for Yanks though. They just made out like bandits

 

[goblue96]

Cubs just ruined the RP market.

Maybe that was part of their plan. When the farm is deep, you can overpay and ruin it for everyone else.

 

[Gooksta]

Hearing 4th player is Rashad Crawford. CF who has raised some eyebrows this year. He is hitting for more power. Considered a pretty good defender. Lotto ticket type prospect.

 

[Mr. Radpants]

What did he do??

Are you serious?

 

[Gooksta]

Are you serious?

Calm down. I know what he allegedly did

 

[GatorTD]

So have we hit the point of the trade where the Cub fans start tearing down the prospects they traded for Chapman? Thats always my favorite part of a big trade.

 

[Gooksta]

So have we hit the point of the trade where the Cub fans start tearing down the prospects they traded for Chapman? Thats always my favorite part of a big trade.

I think Torres is gonna be a solid MLB player. I thought that alone was too much for Chapman. Facts are facts though, he probably wont stick at short which hurts him, because he doesnt really hit for power. Above average in every other tool though.

 

[Yankee151]

Yankees are okay with no power up the middle, esp if Rutherford can stick at CF and they have Sanchez at C which are less traditional power spots.

 

[GatorTD]

I think Torres is gonna be a solid MLB player. I thought that alone was too much for Chapman. Facts are facts though, he probably wont stick at short which hurts him, because he doesnt really hit for power. Above average in every other tool though.

So no extension for Chappy. This would be a hell of a deal if he went back to NY in the off-season. Haha.

 

[Mr. Radpants]

Calm down. I know what he allegedly did

I can't calm down, I'm too mad

 

[Sink]

I am not unhappy with the return for Chapman. Now I'd like to see what they can get for Miller and Beltran.

 

[GatorTD]

I dont really see the reason for trading Miller right now considering hes under contract next year. I could see him pulling a similar package (1 Top 40 prospect, 1 Top 100 prospect, plus).

I dont think Beltran is going to get anything significant tho. Im not sure hes worth a Top 100 guy at this point.

 

[osick87]

I dont really see the reason for trading Miller right now considering hes under contract next year. I could see him pulling a similar package (1 Top 40 prospect, 1 Top 100 prospect, plus).

I dont think Beltran is going to get anything significant tho. Im not sure hes worth a Top 100 guy at this point.

The theory is teams are willing to pay more for more team control.

 

[Sink]

I dont really see the reason for trading Miller right now considering hes under contract next year. I could see him pulling a similar package (1 Top 40 prospect, 1 Top 100 prospect, plus).

I dont think Beltran is going to get anything significant tho. Im not sure hes worth a Top 100 guy at this point.

Yeah, I don't think Beltran will get much, but given the situation I don't see why they wouldn't trade him as long as they get something halfway decent. Not Top 100, but maybe a reclamation project or lottery ticket.

Miller actually has two years left. While I'm sure the Yankees won't do a full rebuild and plan on competing again in the next year or two, it's tempting to think of what they could get in this kind of market. I hope if they're truly overwhelmed with a ridiculous offer that they'll take it.

 

[GatorTD]

The theory is teams are willing to pay more for more team control.

No I get the theory. Trust me, I totally get it after the Astros traded two guys with TOR potential (but garbage elbows SUCK IT @goblue96) for 5 years of Giles at a controlled cost.


To me, trading Miller means a significant rebuild in NYY. Maybe they need to, but I dont see them as a team who wants to wait 3 more years to try to put a winner on the field. You cant half-ass these rebuilds.

 

[goblue96]

Worse case, the Phils find a place in the field for Vinny. He's got a better average than both Howard and Cody Asche.

Rick Ankiel 2.0! Now, Appel may be a lost cause.

 

[GatorTD]

Appel is always going to be a lost cause. I keep putting his ceiling at Jason Marquis... A dude with uber good stuff but never ever puts it even close together. Im starting to think thats more of a shot at Marquis now than Appel tho.

Dude is trash. youre welcome for bryant @Gooksta The IF combo of Bregman-Correa-Altuve-Bryant still gives me the goosebumps. Blew that one damnit.

 

[Gooksta]

Imagine that IF. Holy Fuck.

 

[goblue96]

Appel is always going to be a lost cause. I keep putting his ceiling at Jason Marquis... A dude with uber good stuff but never ever puts it even close together. Im starting to think thats more of a shot at Marquis now than Appel tho.

Dude is trash. youre welcome for bryant @Gooksta The IF combo of Bregman-Correa-Altuve-Bryant still gives me the goosebumps. Blew that one damnit.

Dick Ruthven is a good vintage comp for Appel. Both high 1st rounders and both probably going to be garbage in the majors.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruthvdi01.shtml

 

[Schauwn]

Appel is always going to be a lost cause. I keep putting his ceiling at Jason Marquis... A dude with uber good stuff but never ever puts it even close together. Im starting to think thats more of a shot at Marquis now than Appel tho.

Dude is trash. youre welcome for bryant @Gooksta The IF combo of Bregman-Correa-Altuve-Bryant still gives me the goosebumps. Blew that one damnit.

We can only imagine.