Kinsler is horrible, wonder if Cozart can move to 2B and we can add one of these guys.Potentially there could be quite a few quality 3B available this year with Machado, Donaldson and Moustakas
Texas is open for business ive heard.
Since the Astros practically have an open DH spot, I think they should target Nick Castellanos. The Tigers will certainly make him available; being a bat-first player, the price will most likely not be overly high (albeit Castellanos has one year of arbitration left).I hope Houston goes hard after Kelvin Herrera and or Brad Hand. Another bat would be nice as well. I know some fans wants Abreu but I think the cost will be too high(would rather over pay for a pitcher). Former Astro, Jed Lowrie would be nice and won't cost as much as Abreu(is he even available?). The combo of McCann/Stassi has been good so not sure if they still have interest in Realmuto. Obviously Tucker and Whitley are untouchables. I hope Corbin Martin doesn't get traded.
Should have done it last year...
His numbers looks good. What kind of prospects would it take? Also he plays RF but saw 3B as well. So if he can do both or be a DH, could replace Marwin Gonzalez next year as the utility guy.Since the Astros practically have an open DH spot, I think they should target Nick Castellanos. The Tigers will certainly make him available; being a bat-first player, the price will most likely not be overly high (albeit Castellanos has one year of arbitration left).
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I’m not. Calhoun, Pujols, Kinsler, and Cozart are sucking.Angels need bullpen help these guys keep blowing games left and right. Other than that I'm pretty happy with the roster. Surely Calhaun can't be the worst starter in baseball forever right?
Don't get me started on Albert and his sensitive ego. Scioscia is a joke
Castellanos' defense has always been subpar, if not worse. He may get by in RF or at 3B in a pinch, but having an open DH spot really helps. His BA might be due for some regression, but his BB% and his ISO are a bit lower than usual, so his OPS should be sustainable. Castellanos usually has a stronger second half, as well.His numbers looks good. What kind of prospects would it take? Also he plays RF but saw 3B as well. So if he can do both or be a DH, could replace Marwin Gonzalez next year as the utility guy.
Houston is in an interesting spot. Gattis is starting to play a lot better so do they stick with him as the DH? The bullpen is starting to struggle again(a couple of games ago, they were statistically one of the best but imo it was misleading). Do tehy dip into their prospects pool in a trade for a DH or pitching? I can't see them doing both. Minor league call ups Kemp and Davis are doing well. I wonder if they'll stick with either of those as a DH if Gattis struggles again. Or when McCann is starting, have Stassi DH. It'll be interesting to see what they do come trade deadline time.Castellanos' defense has always been subpar, if not worse. He may get by in RF or at 3B in a pinch, but having an open DH spot really helps. His BA might be due for some regression, but his BB% and his ISO are a bit lower than usual, so his OPS should be sustainable. Castellanos usually has a stronger second half, as well.
Although it happened almost a year ago, the J.D. Martinez trade might help to gauge Castellanos' value: Compared to Martinez, Castellanos offers less production at the plate, but he is a lesser liability in the field and better on the basepaths. He is controllable throughout 2019.
There is no other contender with a similar need for a player like Castellanos, so Houston would not have to enter into some tough sweepstakes here. Assuming they will draft Mize next week, the Tigers will be seeking a higher-rated prospect (since they have some depth already), who is a position player and does not need to be in the upper minors already. Houston's #5 prospect - SS/3B Freudis Nova - would fit that bill perfectly (even more so, since Houston's infield seems to be set for years to come)...
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He's at just under a 3-war player and we're just at the half way point. They should get a few decent pieces for him.with the season jed lowrie is having it's going to be really interesting to see what the A's can get in return for him at the deadline
How many games out do the Nats have to fall before they actually consider trading Harper?