OT: MLB Thread XVII: Cubs Break The Ultimate Curse

[nyr2k2]

D'Arnaud is 27. That's not old, but it's old enough to think that he is what he is. He absolutely cannot stay healthy, and now there are legitimate questions about whether all the injuries have taken a toll on his hitting, and he has a noodle arm. The "upside" of him is nice, but it's hard to see him ever really fulfilling his potential. He needs to go to the AL and try his hand as a DH.

 

[darko]

D'Arnaud is 27. That's not old, but it's old enough to think that he is what he is. He absolutely cannot stay healthy, and now there are legitimate questions about whether all the injuries have taken a toll on his hitting, and he has a noodle arm. The "upside" of him is nice, but it's hard to see him ever really fulfilling his potential. He needs to go to the AL and try his hand as a DH.

Problem is that his bat isn't good enough for DH.

 

[redfzn]

Let's cut bait with D'Arnaud and go sign Wellington Castillo.

**** it, I'm on board.

And what's the word on Dexter Fowler after trading Jay Bruce?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Clearly, the former. His ceiling as an offensive player is not even in the same stratosphere as prime Wright.

From what I know about Rosario, he's an agressive hitter who can hit for contact but will not draw a lot of walks because of his plate approach. He's definitely below average power, slugged just .335 last season.

He's there/here for his defense which is elite. Hell probably be just around league average for a shortstop offensively but a huge run saver on defense with a plus arm. You sacrifice some offense when you have a defensive player of his caliber.

MLB Average Offense for shortstops
256/.307/.375

His batting line
.257/.307/.335

Extremely similar, with a noticable dip in power though.

This is exactly why you don't scout the lines by themselves.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

By the way, Nido looks like a legit catching prospect. Coaches love his work ethic and leadership. If he can hit at AA, I'll begin to get excited.

 

[darko]

This is exactly why you don't scout the lines by themselves.

This.

 

[nyr2k2]

Problem is that his bat isn't good enough for DH.

Not if he hits like he did last season. 2015 D'Arnaud looked like a 25 HR, .850 OPS guy. I don't know if he'll ever again approach that level of play.

 

[Cassano]

Yankees signed Matt Holliday to a 1 year contract.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Yankees signed Matt Holliday to a 1 year contract.

Why?

 

[nyrleetch]

Liked the signing, especially for 1 year.

Now trade Gardner.

 

[Machinehead]

Why?

Protection for Sanchez.

Gary is the only bat right now that will remotely bother pitchers.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Protection for Sanchez.

Gary is the only bat right now that will remotely bother pitchers.

Protection for Sanchez.

Gary is the only bat right now that will remotely bother pitchers.

AS in home runs? Castro, Didi, Ellsbury, Gardner, hopefully Bird comes back in form....these are all pretty good to very good hitters. Didi & Castro both had 20 homers this year.

I don't know, you're making it sound like Sanchez is the only guy who can hit on this whole tema.

 

[East Coast Bias]

That would be a pretty good haul for 1 year of Grandy.

I prefer to trade Bruce, but you do what the market dictates. Seems like Grandy has more interest out there.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

 

[Mac n Gs]

Did the Nationals really expect Harper to not ask for something like $400M?

 

[Hire Sather]

Did the Nationals really expect Harper to not ask for something like $400M?

I mean, he is still built on hype. He's had one all world year, everything else has been just okay or even bad.

 

[Hire Sather]

I want no part of moving Grandy for a reliever.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

So odd not seeing the Yankees being in on EE and Trumbo. End of an era.

Both guys would cost 1st round picks. that team in Texas(forgot their name) must be interested.

 

[RangerBlues]

Harper wants 40 mil a year!?!?!
Laughable!

 

[darko]

Harper will get 10/400.

 

[surf]

I usually agree with you but not this time I think something like 10 for 300M

Harper will get 10/400.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Harper will get 10 350 or 10 320~, depending on if he can improve upon this year.

 

[RangerBlues]

He hits under 250 in a division of the Marlins, Brave and Phillies.
His bad habits are as big as his ego.
Buyer beware.
Its more likely Trout will get that type of contract.

 

[darko]

He hits under 250 in a division of the Marlins, Brave and Phillies.
His bad habits are as big as his ego.
Buyer beware.
Its more likely Trout will get that type of contract.

What bad habits?

 

[RangerBlues]

What bad habits?

Too many to list that he overcomes with pure god given ability.
If he had better plate discipline he would bat 350 and his on base % would be 450.