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He may be ok postseason, too. I'd still let him walk this winter.
Either him or Granderson is going to be gone (along with Cespedes) for an actual center fielder in the winter. Personally, I'd pick up the option for the sole purpose of trading him as I'd rather keep Grandy on the roster next year than Bruce. Even with Cespedes departing they are still going to have a surplus of corner OF only guys (Conforto, Bruce, Grandy, Nimmo) and really only 1 person who can actual play CF who I wouldn't want starting 150+ games a season (Lagares). Perfectly fine late inning defensive replacement or pinch runner, but not an every day starter. IMO, they should make a serious run at Charlie Blackmon in the offseason. He'd be a perfect for them. Ditto with AJ Pollack from Arizona, even better since the D'Backs will have a new front office personal, so they may not view him as highly as Stewart & LaRussa did, so it's possible you can get Pollack on the cheap.
Either him or Granderson is going to be gone (along with Cespedes) for an actual center fielder in the winter. Personally, I'd pick up the option for the sole purpose of trading him as I'd rather keep Grandy on the roster next year than Bruce. Even with Cespedes departing they are still going to have a surplus of corner OF only guys (Conforto, Bruce, Grandy, Nimmo) and really only 1 person who can actual play CF who I wouldn't want starting 150+ games a season (Lagares). Perfectly fine late inning defensive replacement or pinch runner, but not an every day starter. IMO, they should make a serious run at Charlie Blackmon in the offseason. He'd be a perfect for them. Ditto with AJ Pollack from Arizona, even better since the D'Backs will have a new front office personal, so they may not view him as highly as Stewart & LaRussa did, so it's possible you can get Pollack on the cheap.
I disagree on Lagares-think he will be ok offensively when healthy, and with a Defensive WAR that is Heyward like. They will keep Grandy, but in '18, I'd go (assumes we keep Ces) Ces, Lagares, Conforto, with Nimmo the backup. I also want Lagares hitting 9th (pitcher 8th), as wth Reyes, double steal potential, and gappers score both.
If Ces leaves now, I'd go with De Aza, Lagares, Grandy.
I think Lagares can get to .320-.325 OBP, with a .270ish average. W/O arm strength, his BA stinks.
I'd spend post season $ on keeping Ces and chasing Ramos. Between Rivera and Walker and Cabrera, we have a bit of above average middle IF pop/RBIs, and I am sure we will see better SP health next year. We do not need massive HR numbers in OF due to that.
Jose Quintana going from the south side to the north side of Chicago, and the Nationals getting Ryan Madson & Sean Doolittle for the 2 major trades so far this month.
"Prospects" is really the right word to describe the A's new acquisitions. Thirdbaseman Sheldon Neuse has had 418 at bats in A ball. Pitcher Jesus Luzado has pitched only 13 professional innings, all in Rookie League ball.
Madson was a short term rental, but Doolittle was a home grown A and fan favorite with his eccentric peekaboo look in for the sign...and the fact that he was good when he wasn't hurt.
That is the toughest thing about being an A's fan...you can't ever get attached to anyone because the roster is so fluid. They cannot afford to keep franchise players like Donaldson or Cespedes, so the better they are, the more likely they will be gone.
J.D. Martinez traded from the Tigers to the D'Backs.
Sounds like Todd Frazier, David Robertson & Tommy Kalhne (really impressive stats this year too) headed to the Yankees, that should be announced after the White Sox game against the Dodgers concludes. Frazier was scratched from the lineup, and I doubt Robertson or Kalhne pitched.
to NYY: David Robertson, Todd Frazier, Tommy Kahnle
to CHW: Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tito Polo and Tyler Clippard
Still feels really light to me. Rutherford is very good. Clarkin has an extensive injury history and less than amazing stuff. What I've read on him in the last few minutes suggests a #5 starter or mid-leverage bullpen piece. Polo should stick in CF, can run a bit, and has some hitting skills. Almost certainly not a star, but could hold down a major league job. Plus Clippard.
One high level prospect and some guys for 3 useful major leaguers...
The White Sox now with about 10 legit top 100 prospects.
ETA: They're calling up the #1 prospect in baseball, Yoan Moncada (acquired from the Red Sox in the Chris Sale deal)
David Phelps from the Marlins to the Mariners, Marco Gonzales from the Cards to the Mariners, Jaime Garcia to the Twins, and Trevor Cahill, Ryan Butcher and Brandon Mauer from the Royals to Padres for Travis Wood, Matt Strohm and a teenage prospect.
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