tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post2443173169427898322..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: Alex Anthopolous on the Jeff Blair ShowDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-61192193589000932362011-05-30T17:00:29.267-04:002011-05-30T17:00:29.267-04:00Why on earth would the Mets trade a talented, impa...Why on earth would the Mets trade a talented, impact Shortstop who's sure to net compensation picks if he signs elsewhere in exchange for some fringe never-gonna-make-it minor leaguers? <br /><br />Also worth questioning is the value of these compensation picks we seem to be in the business of collecting. Sure it's nice to have some talent in the system, but let's look at the conditions required to make letting Scott Downs (for one particular example) go.<br /><br />We offer him arbitration, which he might refuse and another team might then sign him. After those conditions are met, we get a sandwich pick, which we use to select John Doe, a talented pitcher from Texas. Then we offer John a rookie contract, which he might agree to. Then, and the toughest to actually happens comes last, after we've done all of this, John might develop into as good a pitcher as Scott Downs over the span of a few years. Hopefully all of this happens as the Jays are competing and need a pitcher like Mr. Doe more than they needed Scott Downs now and in the next few years. <br /><br />I'm not saying I wouldn't have let Scott Downs go, but I wonder about this passionate love for compensation picks as though they're some Gold mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-25204664842240650862011-05-30T14:59:45.770-04:002011-05-30T14:59:45.770-04:00Sorry I did mean Miguel Olivo, I rarely make those...Sorry I did mean Miguel Olivo, I rarely make those mistakes so my apologies.<br /><br />No i think the idea is still the same, pick up players with A or B status who other teams will sign taking the compensatory pick.<br /><br />If AA can snag somebody like Jose on the cheap for a package of fringe A / B level prospects and let him walk for a 30th (ish) pick then forsure you do itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-76054199689200344682011-05-29T21:26:13.639-04:002011-05-29T21:26:13.639-04:00What russel martin move did we "seen" AA...What russel martin move did we "seen" AA make? Do you mean miguel olivo?<br /><br />There is a big difference between picking up a table scrap catcher who attains type B because he plays a position that has a weak ELIAS pool, and picking up an impact SS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-80066817126235483472011-05-29T15:06:06.287-04:002011-05-29T15:06:06.287-04:00*that is ofcourse if we can get him for B level pr...*that is ofcourse if we can get him for B level prospects and cash thus the return from a first rounder is better overall then the projectability of the prospects we send to get him.<br /><br />Its a way of clearing some room and "redrafting" instead of holding onto hohum prospects we have. So it could be a slick move. Not unlike the Russel Martin move we seen AA make last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-83656045247604915262011-05-29T15:03:13.902-04:002011-05-29T15:03:13.902-04:00We might not have a problem at SS but we sure as h...We might not have a problem at SS but we sure as heck have a hole at 2b. Resigning / picking up the two 8mil options on Hill is a bad idea. Hech might be ok (hes GG in the field but cant hit) but is he ready for '12 or even the year after?<br /><br />We do want to sign Jose in the off season and slide Esco seamlessly over to 2b. The other reason we trade for Reeyes is if we're not going to sign him and get a first rounder ie hes type A status when he signs with another teamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-34885931898057092862011-05-29T11:43:23.174-04:002011-05-29T11:43:23.174-04:00I think I still like the Morrow trade better, but ...I think I still like the Morrow trade better, but YEscobar's acquisition is a close second. Drew's entirely right, and I'd way rather have to try and buy a relief pitcher on the free agent market than a star shortstop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-67457369905064339632011-05-29T09:32:06.525-04:002011-05-29T09:32:06.525-04:00Doesn't need to be one-sided to be a good trad...Doesn't need to be one-sided to be a good trade. If you can upgrade a premium position I don't think giving up a minor league reliever - no matter his ceiling - stops you.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-19238155811635870002011-05-29T09:14:09.617-04:002011-05-29T09:14:09.617-04:00I think the YEScobar trade was good, but we did gi...I think the YEScobar trade was good, but we did give up Tim Collins and Tyler Pastornicky (along with a major league shortstop in AGon) for him and they are doing quite well. So I'm not sure it'll be a one sided trade when all is said and done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-41807378056413790402011-05-29T00:19:03.001-04:002011-05-29T00:19:03.001-04:00I love the vote of confidence for YEscobar. Of all...I love the vote of confidence for YEscobar. Of all the moves AA has pulled off so far, I think that trade is my favourite. Do people even realize that he's the best shortstop in the AL East right now, both offensively and defensively? It seems entirely possible/likely that will still be the case at the end of the season, too.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-72302967683656799402011-05-27T15:38:59.677-04:002011-05-27T15:38:59.677-04:00Well said Mike. I think right now the argument mo...Well said Mike. I think right now the argument most fans are making is that Lawrie may have flaws, but he's better than the combination we are running out to 3rd on a nightly basis. That argument misses the point which I think you made. AA is suggesting that they don't want to call Lawrie up until they believe he is really ready - regardless of how ugly things are on their MLB team at the time. Bringing him up too soon could lead to another Travis Snider, whose mechanics were find at AAA but were exposed in MLB. It's now 3 years later and he is still striving to reach his potential. I want to see Lawrie too, but need to have the patience to wait until he's fully ready.Burger_Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-77468183137783588982011-05-27T14:47:06.006-04:002011-05-27T14:47:06.006-04:00I will gladly watch Enmacnixion at 3rd base for th...I will gladly watch Enmacnixion at 3rd base for the rest of the year if 2012 Brett Lawrie can stay within the strike zone.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242494503065871749noreply@blogger.com