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The odds of duplicating Braun's production with prospects, even great one, within your next window to win, are slim
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Yu Darvish and Ryan Braun are both elite players. The cost in a trade is wildly different
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Without favtoring price into the equation, that statement makes no sense.
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If you're trading an elite MLB player, I'd argue you'd need to target getting not only the very best prospects in return, but several of them
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Using Shoeless as an example, his demand in trading Braun was sky high, but there are enough failures among the top 10 prospects year to year that his demand should be sky high.
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As does his Mom!
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I think Andy Dirks is guaranteed success...
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 23, 2013 12:37 PM
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But using one data points of prospect failures while ignoring the wild successes seems wrong
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I don't think anyone think anyone is guaranteed success, prospect or veteran.
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I accidently skipped 2011, where Montero was #3, behind only Trout and Harper. I think the point is that being a top 20 (or top 5) prospect doesn't guarantee anything, especially in fantasy. Rasmus was #3 in '09; Maybin #5 in '08. Baseball is hard.
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Ahead of Montero, that is
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BA top 4 ahead of monte to we're Harper Moore Trout Darvish. What do they say about prospect flameouts
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Montero was BA's #6 top prospect in 2012; Smoak was #13 in 2010
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Still time to right the ship, but Montero (and Smoak) too easy examples of why prospects, even elite ones, still fail all the time. Another reason that Craig trade looks good too
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It may be amazing for 2013, but will Craig outscore Eaton 2014?2018? I sorta doubt it.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 23, 2013 11:43 AM
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Mariners finally giving up on Montero as a C: http://goo.gl/QIn9Y
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Agreed on that trade amazing trade for WAR
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Sigh. Why did I have to roster him when I can just add him now in he event Utley is hurt?
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In other news, love that trade for Jed. Great additions for the 2nd half run.
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If you?re going to cherry pick random MiLB comparisons, why clog up roster spots with 18 y/o A ball prospects with wRC of 68 when you should be rostering guys like DJ to gain every edge you can in what looks to be a tight race you?re falling out of?
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Miller is going to be a starting SS for $5 at some point soon, and I still think he's going to hit. Doesn't take much at SS to have value. He?s also over a year younger than LaMahieu.
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What does one have to do with the other? I was just pointing out the crazy inconsistency of your Miller comments and your quip about Lemahieu (who isn't necessarily going to be mine)
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Didn't you just trade for a guy with a wRC of 88 at the MLB level?
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Yeah he would have stated lots of games over utley
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I think you missed my point, Enrico. You should have been picking up "scrubs" like LeMahieu a month ago. They score points.
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That Klaw post was really interesting. I wonder who in KC read it
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Lucky: "brad miller is a super valuable piece but lemahieu is a scrub". Facts: miller with wRC of 139 in AA this year, LeMahieu 136 in AAA.
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Really wish he'd take the time to get photo/video for these kinds of posts.
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Klaw on Hosmer & Moustakas: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HmWPiIqeOQUGqwwwlGK3-0aSqXol8O8I_bOPCUXiZUA/edit?usp=sharing
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The Adam Eaton waiting game has, sadly, come to an end. He's very likely to be moved today.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 23, 2013 7:44 AM
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The Rutledge demotion was almost as surprising as Enrico's willingness to finally begin replacing prospects with scrubs like DJ LaMahieu
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We Got Wood's trade block has been updated!
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Josh Rutledge demoted. Wow.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 22, 2013 9:57 PM
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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Enrico Palazzo's trade block has been updated!
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my team is making a strong case for the "suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" here tonight
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Some good news for Enrico (I think): http://pulse.me/s/lRadq
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Lots of season left, but a guy like Craig could make an impact. Every edge counts: http://goo.gl/Q2hvP
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Not in a rush, there were some really, really nice offers though. Some have since been backtracked some, but there are a few I'm either sitting on or still negotiating that would be worthwhile. Something about Craig has driven a lot of interest.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 21, 2013 12:31 PM
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Why the rush to move such a young and cheap asset?
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 21, 2013 11:34 AM
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Sending out final offers now, otherwise will accept best deal I've been sitting on.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 21, 2013 10:36 AM
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Craig's HR/FB rate right now is just 30% of what is has been the last two years. Everything else looks normal. If that HR rate goes back to "normal", he could be a moster player in the 2nd half for a contender
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I thought I'd finalize last night but there was still a few teams finalizing their offers. It's getting done.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 21, 2013 8:23 AM
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Well, Allen Craig is still alive on the Knight's roster. Will today be the day he's traded to a contender?
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Look at Matt Kemp muscling up! He's about a quarter of the way to Daniel Nava territory.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 20, 2013 9:40 PM
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Craig will almost certainly be dealt, likely by end of day.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 20, 2013 3:22 PM
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I'm in a couple of different discussions involving moving a 1b/DH piece (Ortiz/Berkman/Hafner), Craig, and Andrew Bailey if anyone wants shots at any of those guys.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 20, 2013 1:20 PM
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In discussions with one team about trading Wil Myers. No deal is in place (yet), but just throwing it out there. Looking for affordable MLB talent in return that helps in 2014
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Durham Tobacconists's trade block has been updated!
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Knights's trade block has been updated!
Caimans 🐊 on
May 20, 2013 8:56 AM
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