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That's his ceiling, not expectation. That year from Reynolds caused him to be an over paid asset.I'd take 2009 Mark Reynolds any day of the week. .892 OPS and 44 Homers, can't think of a team in basebsall who wouldn't want that.Reynold really bad in the field though...
Reynolds is overpaid? When did that happen? $4.5 mm a year for a guy that averaged 32 homers over his first five full seasons is a bargain by any measure. He's had some injuries and setbacks this year but he's a guy that can be a nice fit hitting 7th as long as you can put him at 1B or DH. On Alvarez, his ceiling is higher than that of Reynolds IMO. His fielding alone makes him a better long-term option and he might be able to hang in the .250 range with OPS in the mid to high 800s if he draws more walks.That's his ceiling, not expectation. That year from Reynolds caused him to be an over paid asset.I'd take 2009 Mark Reynolds any day of the week. .892 OPS and 44 Homers, can't think of a team in basebsall who wouldn't want that.
I think a better in the field Mark Reynolds is his floor.That's his ceiling, not expectation. That year from Reynolds caused him to be an over paid asset.I'd take 2009 Mark Reynolds any day of the week. .892 OPS and 44 Homers, can't think of a team in basebsall who wouldn't want that.
They have 3 top 40 picks next year.
Only righties with 4+ ERAs and no curveball
The only guy in the NL hitting HR's at a better rate is Braun.
Agreed. And putting the stats aside, he looks MUCH better at the plate. I also think his D is underrated. Probably has one of the strongest arms in the league.
When have I not realized his worth? Because I think Headley is a better player doesn't mean I don't think Alvarez has value. And just because I think the Pirates would be idiots to not include Alvarez in a deal for Upton does not mean Alvarez does not have value.
He is good at identifying what he wants to hit out of the pitcher's hand and when he's right he just crushes the ball. He has some work to do but these past two months are an indication he's starting to finally get it, and 40 HRs every single year from this guy is well within reason. If he learns to take more walks and take what tough pitchers are giving, he's gonna be super IMO.
That's a brutally bad trade. Rodriguez has allowed 12 ERs, 18 hits and 7 walks in his last three starts - 16 IP.
Those guys we traded are actually any good? His 3.79 ERA is better than half our staff
Really? How about 4 years of sub 3.8 ERA's? Why look at 3 starts? Everybody has a bad start every now and then. Signed through 2014 and depending on how much cash came over with him, maybe cheaply.
Maybe a change of scenery will do him good. Maybe not. Either way, I don't think we gave up any integral pieces of our future to get him.
Grossman is a pretty good prospect. He should be a major league regular. Owens is pretty close to major league ready. I would expect Houston to replace Wandy with him. He is likely no better than a 3 or 4 starter though. Still he is pretty valuable. Cain is still far enough away that it is hard to say. He has a 4.20 ERA in Bradenton this year.
Actually he's be sub 3.8 for 5 years in a row including this year. Dont see the complaints here, especially depending on the cash they sent over.
Grossman is shaping up like a 270/340 hitter without much power, for a corner OF position anyway, so nothing special there. Owens doesn't look like anything special himself, a back end of the rotation guy but that's it. Cain's just a dart throw.Good move, Buccos. If they make the playoffs this is a formidable starting 4, which is necessary given the lack of offense.
Id pitch like #### too if I was playing for HOU
Here are the terms:Rodriguez is owed $4 million for the rest of this season and $13 million next season. The obstacle to trading him, which they tried to do as early as his first trade deadline under the extension last year, had been in part the $13 million club option for 2014 that becomes a player option if traded. The option essentially guarantees Rodriguez $30 million over the rest of the deal, and the Astros will pay roughly $12 million of that assuming Rodriguez exercises the option, according to reports out of Pittsburgh.
So essentially we would pay him $7M per yr, the next 2 years. Its more than were paying Burnett, but that seems pretty reasonable to me.
Had he stunk, his trade value may have been lower then. We traded his potential. Or lack thereof.I like the trade.
True.Victorino next?
Willingham
Only 5 hits again though, although Dempster's tough and we had 2 HR's...gotta get the bats back on track to keep winning series since the pitching has declined a bit.When's Wandy's first supposed to be?
Grossman is potentially a nice little player - but no future in the Pirates outfield (with Marte ready and Bell on the way), so I think this was a good trade not having to give up any of their top 5 or 6 prospects
Was thinking the same thing. Then again, if Bedard and Karstens keep pitching like they have been lately, maybe they can overcome a 2nd half slump by JMac.
They said he would only get the call if they were going to play him. I sort of expect Victorino soon as a legit leadoff guy and in RF with marte taking the big LF. Last of Tabata?What about bringing up Clement?
Since youve said it a couple times now, what are these rumors about us getting the Flyin Hawaiian?! Whats his contract like?Havent heard anything about us getting him, but it would be awesome. Picture this top of the lineupVictorinoMarteCutchWalkerPedroJones
I want to punch Cordero in the face in front of his family.None of this matters since the Reds may not lose another game all year.........................
