Trade: [OAK/TOR] Kendrys Morales for Jesus Lopez

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[MMC]

 

[Del Preston]

Kendrys Molasses

 

[Dr Pepper]

Well how's that for timing.

Season opener is in about 18 hours, why not squeeze in one last roster move, eh?

 

[rangerssharks414]

I guess he's playing first?

 

[Terry Yake]

i mean yeah they really need another lefty bat with olson out but morales sucks on defense. i'd prefer giving guys like canha and pinder playing time instead of morales

i guess this means barreto is going to be sent back down? really sucks to see the A's have zero faith in him. i was hoping the olson injury would at least allow him to get the big league time he deserves

 

[rangerssharks414]

i mean yeah they really need another lefty bat with olson out but morales sucks on defense. i'd prefer giving guys like canha and pinder playing time instead of morales

i guess this means barreto is going to be sent back down? really sucks to see the A's have zero faith in him. i was hoping the olson injury would at least allow him to get the big league time he deserves

I would have moved Profar to first, but they did need another lefty bat. Morales is terrible, though. He's a huge minus on defense and on the bases, and his bat isn't as good as it once was.

 

[TF97]

I’m beyond happy to see Morales gone, I’d much rather the at bats be given to someone like McKinney, Tellez, Drury (once Vladdy is up, etc. I’m sure Oakland could have gotten a better player in free agency for cheaper, although they would not have had the benefit of a spring training.

 

[Terry Yake]

I would have moved Profar to first, but they did need another lefty bat. Morales is terrible, though. He's a huge minus on defense and on the bases, and his bat isn't as good as it once was.

i assumed that was what they planned to do. move profar to first, play baretto at 2nd, and then rotate guys like canha/grossman/pinder

would have been a better option than bringing morales in

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I guess he's playing first?

That would be a terrible decision lol

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Not sure I get this unless he's okay with a limited role.

 

[Know Your Enemy]

Deadweight player traded from my favorite team, to my second favorite team...ugh

 

[tony d]

Interesting move for sure. Guess another sign Toronto's getting younger.

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Terry Yake]

morales did absolutely nothing up until the pirates series and he actually ended up hitting very well in the last 2 series' with the reds and tribe

i'm sure he'll catch on with a team in need of a DH

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Kendrys is definitely at the placeholder point of his career.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Joins another former Blue Jay in Tulo, with the Yankees, moving back to the AL East.

Can't imagine either player will be a threat this season, though. It'll be fun to see the reception either player gets in Toronto, though! If/when they're even around to play, that is.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I mean, the Yankees are really banged up, but Morales is done.

 

[Cassano]

Joins another former Blue Jay in Tulo, with the Yankees, moving back to the AL East.

Can't imagine either player will be a threat this season, though. It'll be fun to see the reception either player gets in Toronto, though! If/when they're even around to play, that is.

It's OK, we are enjoying Urshela and Happ. Farm team