Ryan, I wonder if you have an idea of the success rates of these July sell-offs… thinking of my Nats, are they really going to gain that much from trading fan fave Max 2 months before his free agency? I’d kind of like to see Max stick around, unless they’re really going to get a great prospect for a 37-year-old free agent-to-be who missed his last start due to injury concerns.
The Nats are usually on the other end of these deals (even trading Luzardo to the A’s a couple years ago). It seems they’ve given a lot of good pitching prospects away, but it was worth it for that magical 2019 season.
If they can acquire some strong pieces to rebuild now so they’re back in contention in a couple years, I’m good with that. But there aren’t any guarantees…
Nice Ryan. I like the "reverse Major League" observation. The 1994 discussion stuck out too because as a selfish White Sox fan I thought it was THEIR year to win it all (not the Expos) and Frank Thomas (my all-time fav) was having a season that was within shouting distance of a later-career Bonds season. Anyway, good move by Oakland, the Pads are stacked. Sox need bullpen help so maybe they'll set up a reunion with Hudson.
I am probably (in the least 'expert' way possible) higher on Madrigal than most but I won't care if they win the World Series and Kimbrel helps. In other words, I'll take him.
I for one was hoping the Padres would go after Berrios, if the price was Gore as the top piece and then maybe the #4 or $5 prospect as well. Seeing what the Jays paid, maybe that wasn't enough!
That being said, I really do wonder what is going on with Gore, and if really his star has already blown out? Or maybe there is something the Padres can do that will unlock him? It's been a few years since he has shown a flash of what he's capable of.
I haven’t heard, and I haven’t asked. But you know that if he had maintained his trajectory of a couple years ago, he’d be pitching every fifth day for the Padres. Hey, the uncertainty is part of the beauty of the game.
Kyle Gibson has made 2 solid starts for the Phils out of the chute. He could be the difference maker in the NL East.
Can't believe its been 10 years...wow
Ryan, I wonder if you have an idea of the success rates of these July sell-offs… thinking of my Nats, are they really going to gain that much from trading fan fave Max 2 months before his free agency? I’d kind of like to see Max stick around, unless they’re really going to get a great prospect for a 37-year-old free agent-to-be who missed his last start due to injury concerns.
The Nats are usually on the other end of these deals (even trading Luzardo to the A’s a couple years ago). It seems they’ve given a lot of good pitching prospects away, but it was worth it for that magical 2019 season.
If they can acquire some strong pieces to rebuild now so they’re back in contention in a couple years, I’m good with that. But there aren’t any guarantees…
Nice Ryan. I like the "reverse Major League" observation. The 1994 discussion stuck out too because as a selfish White Sox fan I thought it was THEIR year to win it all (not the Expos) and Frank Thomas (my all-time fav) was having a season that was within shouting distance of a later-career Bonds season. Anyway, good move by Oakland, the Pads are stacked. Sox need bullpen help so maybe they'll set up a reunion with Hudson.
Can I interest you in Kimbrel instead?
I am probably (in the least 'expert' way possible) higher on Madrigal than most but I won't care if they win the World Series and Kimbrel helps. In other words, I'll take him.
I for one was hoping the Padres would go after Berrios, if the price was Gore as the top piece and then maybe the #4 or $5 prospect as well. Seeing what the Jays paid, maybe that wasn't enough!
That being said, I really do wonder what is going on with Gore, and if really his star has already blown out? Or maybe there is something the Padres can do that will unlock him? It's been a few years since he has shown a flash of what he's capable of.
I haven’t heard, and I haven’t asked. But you know that if he had maintained his trajectory of a couple years ago, he’d be pitching every fifth day for the Padres. Hey, the uncertainty is part of the beauty of the game.
Kyle Gibson has made 2 solid starts for the Phils out of the chute. He could be the difference maker in the NL East.