Luis Arraez Traded

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

Arraez was traded to Philly for Marquez - who will likely be in the top 100 by the end of the year.  He has dominated A and high A as a 20 year old.   This is why I think we should trade Jeffers.  Jeffers has more value than Arraez,  and can guarantee a top 100 player or help for the team rather an end of the 1st draft pick which is a 50/50 proposition.  

[clone52]

2 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Arraez was traded to Philly for Marquez - who will likely be in the top 100 by the end of the year.  He has dominated A and high A as a 20 year old.   This is why I think we should trade Jeffers.  Jeffers has more value than Arraez,  and can guarantee a top 100 player or help for the team rather an end of the 1st draft pick which is a 50/50 proposition.  

SF isn't shooting for the playoffs.  The Twins are.  You don't trade Jeffers unless you also trade for a replacement.

 

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

1 minute ago, clone52 said:

SF isn't shooting for the playoffs.  The Twins are.  You don't trade Jeffers unless you also trade for a replacement.

 

Jeffers is tough for me.  You can get a qualifying pick or you can get a top 100 prospect.  Lets be real this team isn't going anywhere.   They might slip into the playoffs and thats it and I would put that at less than 15%.  Their bullpen has overperformed in July, the bats are slowing down, and the starting pitching is getting wore out.  We have catching depth.  I would be fine with selling Jeffers and then buying a few more pieces.   

[S Bart]

Dodgers website states Alex Call , Burnsville native is in the mix for a Twins trade

[clone52]

4 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Dodgers website states Alex Call , Burnsville native is in the mix for a Twins trade

Would be a good get.  Mashes lefties.

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

4 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Dodgers website states Alex Call , Burnsville native is in the mix for a Twins trade

This has been the rumor mill for a while.  This is a really low floor move.  

[Mike Sixel]

10 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Dodgers website states Alex Call , Burnsville native is in the mix for a Twins trade

Mind. Boggling. Truly. 

[clone52]

6 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Mind. Boggling. Truly. 

A right handed OF that mashes lefties is mind boggling?  Isn't that a big need in the Twins OF?

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, clone52 said:

A right handed OF that mashes lefties is mind boggling?  Isn't that a big need in the Twins OF?

Platoon bats don't move the needle. Especially short side ones. He might play 25 percent of the games, so like 15-20. So, yes, to me? I don't like it at all. 

[clone52]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Platoon bats don't move the needle. Especially short side ones. He might play 25 percent of the games, so like 15-20. So, yes, to me? I don't like it at all. 

Depends on the trade, but he is a much better fit than Roden, thats for sure.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, clone52 said:

Depends on the trade, but he is a much better fit than Roden, thats for sure.

We likely won't agree.

[Mike Sixel]

The beauty of Call is he's under control for years, and a below average hitter overall, so he can block other guys for years ! He's also 31, so likely approaching decline years. 

[ashbury]

37 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Dodgers website states Alex Call , Burnsville native is in the mix for a Twins trade

Old?  Unplayable against righties?

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Old?  Unplayable against righties?

He's also not a good fielder. 

[ashbury]

14 minutes ago, clone52 said:

Depends on the trade, but he is a much better fit than Roden, thats for sure.

The more I've seen of Roden the more last year's trade baffles me.  So for me that's not a comp.

[nicksaviking]

44 minutes ago, clone52 said:

Would be a good get.  Mashes lefties.

Then they can get him off the waiver wire when the Dodgers release him tomorrow.

A 32-year-old platoon player shouldn't be on the roster at all when there is higher caliber talent that is already over due for a promotion. And a guy with 1 HR on the season isn't "mashing" anything.

[Mike Sixel]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

Then they can get him off the waiver wire when the Dodgers release him tomorrow.

A 32-year-old platoon player shouldn't be on the roster at all when there is higher caliber talent that is already over due for a promotion. And a guy with 1 HR on the season isn't "mashing" anything.

One home run.