Ramon Laureano

[cmoss84]

Just got DFAd.

Useful for us?

[notoriousgod71]

RAAAAAAAAAZORRRRRRRRRR RAMONNNNNNNNN!!!!!!

[strumdatjag]

In 2023, he’s batting .213 with 6 home runs.   He has decent defense.  But he’s a lesser version of Mike Tony Taylor (getting a cooler name as his recent production improves - If MAT KEEPS THIS UP, somebody with more imagination.than me has to come up with a better nickname). 

[cmoss84]

Just thought he might be better than Luplow...

[Doctor Wu]

If I remember correctly, he had a helluva an arm and played good defense. I could think of worse guys to claim. 

[jorgenswest]

Standard Gallo response…

The bar is Joey Gallo. Why not give him Gallo’s spot and keep Luplow for now? When  the next of Lewis or Buxton or Kirilloff is healthy they can pick between Luplow and Laureano.

Meanwhile find someone to play 1B against right handed pitching. Wallner? Julien? Kepler? Jeffers on a off day from catching?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

9 hours ago, cmoss84 said:

Just thought he might be better than Luplow...

Laureano 83 wRC+, Luplow 81 wRC+. Maybe not enough better to be worth the transaction cost.

[CRF]

I'd take him over Gallo and Luplow because he's a better overall ballplayer, but he doesn't necessarily help our needs. The FO won't do it anyway. 

[jorgenswest]

1 hour ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Laureano 83 wRC+, Luplow 81 wRC+. Maybe not enough better to be worth the transaction cost.

That can really vary in season and we need help against left handed pitching

Someone probably wrote the same thing on a Braves site a few years back when they added Rosario (86 wRC+) and Soler (78 wRC+). They finished with 133 and 132.