Here s Johnny!
The next few hours are going to be crazier than Jack Nicholson in The Shining and none of us have any clue what will go down. Yesterday, I said that I doubted that Andrew Friedman will trade any of the Top 10 prospects, to which AC said he was OK with #10 (Mitchell White). I d agree with that. Other than DJ Peters (#13), I would trade any other prospects after
The next few hours are going to be crazier than Jack Nicholson in The Shining and none of us have any clue what will go down. Yesterday, I said that I doubted that Andrew Friedman will trade any of the Top 10 prospects, to which AC said he was OK with #10 (Mitchell White). I’d agree with that. Other than DJ Peters (#13), I would trade any other prospects after #9.
Will Smith was doing well at AAA, but remember, he is about 3 years older than Keibert Ruiz, whose upside is massive. At 21 years-old he has amassed more walks than strikeouts this year. How often do you see 21 year-olds do that? The last one I could find was 21 year-old Tony Gwynn who had 28 strikeouts and 28 BB at A and AA, not ever AAA. I called Alex Verdugo Tony Gwynn-esque and you can see how well he has done (forget his current slump – it happens to everyone). Kaybear has elite bat-to-ball skills. I would not trade him or any of the TOP NINE, and I do not think Friedman will either.
Many were quick to trade Ruiz and Gonsolin, but you also saw Tony’s potential last night at Coors Field. He has great command of his fastball and slider and while he has a curve, he doesn’t control it as well. He also has a change, but in the bullpen, all he needs is that fastball and slider. He can be elite THIS YEAR in the pen. I could also see Dustin May in the bullpen THIS YEAR. He has excellent control at age 21 and only needs to use two pitches.
If Friedman swings a deal for a Daniel Hudson or Shane Greene or Amir Garrett, for lessor prospects, then I am fine. There is no guarantee that a Felipe Vasquez will get us a Championship. I have said it all year and will continue to say it.
I still think something strange will happen to, like Joc traded and Castellanos and Greene coming to the Dodgers…. Who knows?
By the way, Negron and White played a nice role last night. Can Ryu handle Coors? No, not the beer… the Stadium!
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Discussion (258)
Disagree, not disagreeable
LA Thinking Men posted the Dodgers are still talking with Tigers and Mets about their relievers. The only formal offer was made to the Pirates who haven’t spoken since. They’re expected to talk at 10:15 LA time.
The Pirates are playing this perfectly. First the announce they aren’t trading Vazquez. Then, as the deadline gets closer (last couple of days) they start listening to offers still indicating they would have to be totally overwhelmed. As others have mentioned above, they have no need for a premier reliever until they have a better team so now they need to turn Vazquez into some very good players/prospects.
They’ll now hem and haw for the next little bit and then take the best offer, having known all along that they would ultimately trade him. They need to thread the needle carefully here because at some point one or more of the teams with better offers may have to jump off and deal their prospects for an offer they know will be accepted.
Lots of cat and mouse here. I’m guessing we’ll know where Vazquez is going by 11:30 Pacific time.
I love how Puig, always in the middle of a brawl, controversy and Bauer, throw the ball over center field, twitter troll, were traded for each other.
A couple of pre-seasons ago I saw Peters go back on a fly ball in right field and was convinced he was a very good outfielder. The other day he made a Mike Trout type catch above the center field fence. He is supposed to have a strong arm but I saw a lot of tail on one of his throws that i didn’t like. He could very well be a Dale Murphy type center fielder.
Well I guess JOC isn’t getting traded. He’s batting leadoff today
Daniel Hudson from Toronto to Nats for MiLB 23-year-old RHP Kyle Johnston (Nats #27 prospect). Think Gerardo Carrillo or Andre Jackson.
Damn, Nats got Elias. There’s a lefty off the table.
Loudmouth Russo just joined the set on MLB Network. Time for ESPN.
I’ve ben watching videos of DJ Peters and wow I like what I see. Lots of power and good defense. I can see him replacing Pollock in the near future, an upgrade and a money saver.
Well whatever happens today I just DON’T want to see Lux, May, Ruiz, Smith, Gonsolin, Hoese, Peters, Kasowski traded as far as the MLB prospect list is concerned. As I see all of them as future Dodgers, Smith of course a current Dodger.
And I also DON’T want to see any important current 25 man roster position players traded and that includes Joc Peterson.
Well bad news for my hopes for the trade deadline. Report that Ken Giles is still dealing with an injury to his arm and a report that the Mets intend to keep Syndergaard. Those 2 guys are all I wanted from the trade deadline. But we’ll see.
Pollock not in lineup. Guess he’s being traded.
There’s nothing like the countdown on Trade Deadline day to boost the comments and speculation!! I love it. I wish I could find time to do my work, but I’m just so busy. 🙂
So BB you want Thor and Giles but don’t want to trade any of our top 10 prospects. Are you planning on kidnapping them?
I’m eilling to give up Ruiz, Gray, Rios and another low level prospect for Vazquez. Are you?
Tanner Roark to A’s and Hunter Strickland to the Nats (3rd Relief pitcher within the hour).
Giants just made a good deal. Drew Pomerantz and Ray Black to Milwaukee for Brewers #3 prospect 25-year-old Mauricio Dubon. Kind of like a better bat to ball skills with much less power Kike’ Hernandez. He will play all over the SFG.
Rosenthal:
With the deadline an hour away, the Pirates have not moved off their ask of Gavin Lux OR Dustin May plus Keibert Ruiz from the #Dodgers for Felipe Vázquez, source tells The Athletic. Dodgers currently focused on lesser relievers. Situation remains fluid, subject to change.
1 freaking hour left. Greene, Vazquez, Diaz et al still not traded. Dodgers holding up everything? Better not get caught without a chair when the music stops.
Braves on verge of acquiring Shane Greene. Haha, they likely consummated that deal as their bullpen was blowing a 4-2 lead in the bottom of 9 in Wash DC
Braves need to get Greene
Friedman and Pirates playing the ultimate game of chicken.
Pirates can live with not trading Vazquez.
If we don’t get him, we may, as 59 says, be left without a chair when the music stops.
Lots of other names now off the board.
Dodgers trade for Jeb Jyorko (however you spell it)
Holy crap. We just got Gyorko.
We get Gyorko!!
Just like I said, something no one thought of! lol
Greene to the Braves
White, Gyorko, CT3, Kike, Negron, Freese. There’s gonna be a tryout for the post-season RH bench pieces.