Deadline day is upon us! Rather than the usual three “outs,” today’s opener is going three innings and previewing nine of the countless scenarios to keep an eye on between now and the 5pm CT trade deadline:
1. Will Crochet move? And what else is in store for the White Sox?
Few names have generated as much conversation as emergent White Sox ace Garrett Crochet in the month leading up to the trade deadline. It’s long seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Sox would trade him after extension talks failed to progress, but Crochet threw a wrench into those plans when his camp indicated he wanted to remain in the rotation and hoped to sign a long-term deal (just apparently not with the rebuilding White Sox) if a new club was to pitch him in October. Crochet has already thrown more innings in 2024 (114 1/3) than he had in his entire career prior to the current season, so it’s understandable that he’s concerned about how a midseason role change and/or pitching deep into October could impact his health. At the same time, his all-business approach has complicated his trade outlook for the White Sox and rubbed many fans — plus some in the industry — the wrong way.
Crochet isn’t the only name the Sox have left to market. They were leaning against moving center fielder Luis Robert Jr. as of last night, although it takes all of one text message or phone call to get that train rolling again. Other trade candidates include lefty Tanner Banks and shorter-term pickups like Paul DeJong, Chris Flexen, John Brebbia and Nicky Lopez.
2. Will the A’s trade Rooker? …Or… anyone?
Robert isn’t the only marquee outfielder whose rebuilding club is wary of moving him. Brent Rooker has emerged as one of the top power hitters in all of baseball over the past two seasons and has drawn considerable interest, but the A’s are signaling reluctance to move him with three years of club control remaining beyond the current season. Perhaps that’s a smokescreen, but there’s little to no urgency for Oakland to move him right now. Rooker would still command a haul this offseason, when a potentially even larger number of teams might more seriously consider placing a bid.
Rooker aside, the A’s are rather incredibly one of only two teams (more on that later) not to make a single trade yet during the 2024 deadline bonanza. That seems overwhelmingly likely to change today. Candidates beyond Rooker include outfielders Miguel Andujar and JJ Bleday (also a long shot); right-handers Paul Blackburn and Ross Stripling; and relievers Lucas Erceg (who’s drawing immense interest), Scott Alexander, Austin Adams and T.J. McFarland.
3. Who’s getting Flaherty, Scott, and the other obvious rentals?
The Tigers scratched Jack Flaherty from last night’s start to safeguard against an injury that tanks his value. A deal didn’t come together at the time, but he’s a virtual lock to change hands before 5pm CT today. Marlins closer Tanner Scott is even more certain to finish today under control of a new team. Both pitchers are free agents at season’s end.
Many of the market’s other obvious rental chips have already changed hands, but not all of them. Trevor Richards (Blue Jays), Luis Garcia (Angels), Kevin Pillar (Angels), Elias Diaz (Rockies), Jacob Stallings (Rockies), Dylan Floro (Nationals) and the aforementioned Flexen, McFarland and Stripling are just some of the impending free agents who could be on the move today.
4. How many more deals do the Rays have in them?
The Rays have owned the trade market this month, shipping out Aaron Civale, Phil Maton, Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, Isaac Paredes and Jason Adam for a dozen known players (Christopher Morel and 11 prospects) and a player to be named later (from the Mariners as part of the Arozarena deal).
Even with all those deals, the Rays could still have a few more trades up their sleeve. At least four teams (Rangers, Yankees, Astros, Pirates) remain in play for first baseman Yandy Diaz. Right-hander Zack Littell has one extra year of control and has emerged as both a viable rotation arm and trade candidate for Tampa Bay. Second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is in the final guaranteed season of his contract but has a pair of club options ($10.5MM and $11.5MM) that the frugal Rays might prefer to trade for longer-term value. Relievers Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche, Garrett Cleavinger and Kevin Kelly have all been discussed as well.
5. Will the Twins do, um… anything?
As noted, Oakland is one of two teams in the league to do exactly nothing thus far. The other is Minnesota. The Twins have spent much of the season in comfortable playoff position and are said to be working with payroll limitations (just as they were in the offseason), but their complete silence on the trade front is nevertheless surprising. Minnesota has been eyeing rental arms for the back of the rotation and could look for another outfield bat or reliever, but thus far the reigning AL Central champs have simply stood pat. They’re 5.5 games back of the division lead — a closeable gap in theory, but so far they’ve watched the Central-leading Guardians add Lane Thomas in a trade with the Nationals and the third-place Royals make multiple veteran acquisitions without doing anything to improve their own club.
6. Finnegan still in Washington…
The Nats wasted little time trading one of their two late-inning arms with a year-plus of club control remaining when they moved Hunter Harvey to the Royals before the All-Star break. But closer Kyle Finnegan remains with the team despite standing as one of the most obvious trade candidates around the game. Last night’s blown save certainly didn’t raise his stock any, but Finnegan has been prone to hard contact all season even while saving 28 games with a 3.48 ERA, 24.6% strikeout rate and 7.2% walk rate. Teams know an outing like yesterday’s five-run meltdown is potentially in the cards for someone with a 50.4% hard-hit rate, but Finnegan has generally been excellent this year prior to that shellacking.
The Nats could hang onto Finnegan, but they’ve already traded Harvey, Jesse Winker and the previously mentioned Thomas. A deal of Finnegan seems likelier than not.
7. How far will the Angels go?
The Angels traded closer Carlos Estevez for a nice return over the weekend and have a handful of rental names left to peddle. They’ve reportedly been hesitant to move players controlled beyond the current season, but lefty Tyler Anderson (signed for $13MM next year), righty Griffin Canning (controlled via arbitration through 2025), infielder Luis Rengifo (controlled through 2025) and outfielder Taylor Ward (controlled through 2026) have all drawn interest.
8. Same question, now for the Blue Jays!
The Blue Jays have also held onto their big-name players controlled beyond the current season (though they did move a controllable reliever in former top prospect Nate Pearson). They’ve already traded impending free agents Yusei Kikuchi, Danny Jansen and Justin Turner. A trade of reliever Trevor Richards seems highly plausible, given that he’ll reach free agency this winter as well. But all eyes will be on the Jays to see if they soften their stance and listen to offers for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Chris Bassitt or — even more interestingly — allow themselves to be blown away by an offer for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Given the limited number of impact bats available, one would imagine the Jays could command a king’s ransom for Guerrero. I argued in favor of why they should be open to just such a scenario in a piece for MLBTR Front Office subscribers last Friday.
9. Deadline surprises!
The trade deadline tends to bring a surprise name or two every year. At this point, all talk about the Tigers/Tarik Skubal the Jays/Guerrero and Bo Bichette has been that those players will stay put. It would register as a surprise if any of that bunch moved, but there’s likely to be a name or two that hasn’t been out there at all who’ll be on the move. MLBTR’s Anthony Franco already profiled 11 long-shot trade candidates in a piece for subscribers, and there are surely some other under-the-radar names being bandied about. Feel free to voice your own guesses in the comments below, and happy deadline day to all! Let the madness begin.
Love that the A’s are retaining talent.
Shows that they’re really going all in on not finishing with the worst record in MLB. Their fans must be thrilled.
Pretty sure the White Sox have that dubious distinction wrapped up.
I meant to go back and clarify that I meant “next year” but by then I’d already finished pooping.
I honestly think the White Sox have it wrapped up for next season too.
Why trade Rooker? Has put it all together and Oakland has team control for 3 more years.
Because he’s put it all together and has team control for 3 more years.
He could generate a pretty big return.
Are the A’s going to bother spending on their roster over the next 3 years? Do they have enough internal upgrades coming to compete for a playoff spot over the next 3 years? Does the owner want to invest in this team while juggling locations?
That’s kind of the crux of this. Do the As think they have a shot in three years?
I’m not really too sure. I don’t think they lose too much by waiting til next deadline to hopefully have some clarity on this. But it is kind of silly to retain talent if youve got virtually no shot of making the playoffs over a given duration.
Absolutely they have a shot over the next 3 years. Look at the division:
1. ASTROS. Full mortgage of the future.
2. ANGELS. As have a much brighter future.
3. MARINERS. Fine with starters, thin BP, ragged offense. Position player prospects thinned by trades but not MLB ready.
4. RANGERS. Aged pitching, no farm system.
It wouldn’t take a ton of luck for the As to win the division within the next 3 years. Cash in the short term guys for better players ready soon.
Counterpoint:
All of those teams spend money. Some spend a lot of it.
I agree a big return and would love to see him as Mariner but they trade away everything to find guys like him.
Rooker is limited. Dh 1b. Age. Trade him.
Historically, the As are not real interested in competing for the playoffs. They swap out their talent each year like they’re overripe tomatoes. Rooker, for all the control, is probably not off the table.
Yep.
The Reds picking up Rooker is the coup that probably will never happen.
What fans? Bad ownership!
@raisinsss I spoke with both of them just now. They are not thrilled.
Most abused fan base in baseball?
As (winning? Who needs it!)
Rockies (the As, but with more delusion)
Angels (squandering the prime of two simultaneous generational talents in a massive market, yes please!)
Other
I know it’s considered cool to blast the A’s ownership , “the blame the rich guy” mentality.
And I agree for the most part.
But maybe the A’s will actually spend money when they play in a stadium with actual fans in it.
JMO
I really hope they do, for the fans sake.
Why? The fans in Oakland have never mattered.
Cmon, it’s not like the A’s have gone 20 years without a decent team.
Fans?
Sorry…
Fan’s*
Let’s make a deal!
Alright, Monte.
The Pirates need a CF and RF upgrade today! Pitching has been so good an average lineup and this team is a dangerous team in the playoffs!
I fully expect Mullens from Bmore and Dela cryz from bmore to be in Pittsburgh.
I fully expect Perez and chapmen to be moved to recover prospects we gave up
You mean to recover payroll?
I think Chapman will be moved, kinda unfortunate because he’s on a roll, but if it’s necessary to bring in everyday players, so be it.
No based off of the Kikuchi trade Perez has value
Chapman was always signed to be traded at the deadline
You don’t trade Chapman if you’re fighting for a playoff spot! Plan was originally to be better but this pitching changed everything!
They still have holderman Nicolas Santana.
Mike- I don’t think they should deviate from the original plan. I believe Chapman should be moved no matter what and replaced either by trading for a controllable reliever or an attempt to be replaced internally.
Realistically, the Pirates are not a WS contender yet. Keep the farm healthy for next season when they might need to make bigger moves. For that reason, I think they should stick to the plan and sell players they always intended to sell.
They have a World Series contending Pitching Staff when healthy!
Skenes and Keller are 2 guys that can win a series Jones and Falter get back to healthy and you’re choosing matchups! Not even to mention how good Ortiz has been!
We have a BP
Bednar- Chapman- Holderman that is a very good back Bullpen. Beeks give you another Lefty. I’m just saying we could be the Arizona story this season if Cherington has a big day!
They are 3 hitters short of a WC appearance not even close to being a WS contender
Dude first off pitching wins baseball. However you give this team a CF and RF that are just average and it makes the rest of the lineup better.
Theres a good chance they will have to use both Skenes and Keller just to get the wc. You have to win 2 out of 3. Who knows if Skenes even pitching in the post season based on inning limits
I guarantee you he’s pitching if the Pirates make the playoffs
Chapman? Good lord. I know that you live far from the S.F. Bay area to write that drivel. Stick with your own team.
It’s nice that the Pirates are better but you lost me when you got to the bullpen.
I don’t view Bednar and Chapman as being very good pitchers at this point.
Well Bednar has been really good after a rough couple weeks! Chapman is a dog and he throws 103 mph so of course there will be some walks but even wild he gets out of it.
Holderman also has been tough to hit
Bednar gave up 13 runs in April and has given up 7 runs in 3 months since then! ERA is inflated from it
Chapman has 39 ipp with 62ks!
I actually saw the last few innings last night. Bednar wasn’t great and isn’t a WS contender level closer. A good closer wouldnt purposely pitch around a good hitter , walking in a run.
Chapman’s recent history and particularly post season performance speaks for itself. You’ll die on that hill.
You think the coach didn’t instruct him to do that? You have bases loaded with the hottest elite bat on the team with a 3 run lead!
The manager wouldn’t do that if he thought Bednar could get him out.
That’s the point.
It’s about getting the win. Teams have done the same with soto I remember Bonds getting walked
It was great coaching
You missed the point. I never said it was never done before lol
Bednar shut the door! Hes been one of the better closers for 3 years now! He had a bad month and few Bullpens can match our go to arms
lol amazing. I’m not even questioning the move.
If I had Bednar as a closer, I’d do it more often….
Yea he sucks! Clearly the problem! ♂️
Mr*
You think Shelton doesn’t trust Bednar to pitch but it’s called strategy. Just like Cruz getting walked after first base became open! You just pick your battles!
Go look at how effective Bednar has been! Chapman also! Yes they will give up runs but all pitchers do. Both of these guys are getting the job done and against good teams!
Have a good day. I just don’t think you realize how deep the back end of the BP is. Most teams don’t have those 3 guys to close out games!
My issue is with you calling the Pirates staff “World Series contender” with that back end.
We can just agree to disagree. I mean we can cherry-pick stats for every team and consider them great too.
Wrong
Agree 100% Mike!They really need inf. Power from someone or somewhere! Shake it up Ben!
For surprises I’m looking at what the giants and rangers do today.
Will the Rockies actually trade someone.
How many more players will the Rays trade.
What the A’s decide to do.
Like the Rockies will the angles trade some dudes.
Likely the biggest stories of the day are going to be who gets crochet, Flaherty and Tanner Scott.
Yeah the soler trade makes me curious what exactly the plan is and whether we see a conforto or yaz go since from what the word was soler was moved more because he was blocking the path to bringing up youth (Luciano)than anything else so moving an outfielder to give matos more run out give meckler some time might be the next move
Yeah I don’t think the Soler trade was a sign of selling off. The current standings though leave that door open.
The giants would love to find someone to take conforto.
The big if is whether or not they trade snell. I believe they could get a good prospect back if they did. Despite his whole opt out issues for teams.
Early candidate for Run-On Sentence of the Day !
Leaving no period at the “end” is a stroke of genius.
Even the Soviet judges give it a 5.95 score out of 6.
That was for bag o balls.
His car was double parked.
Sorry, but Steve Adams has the lock on the biggest stories, as proven in his thorough Opener. No sense in trying to compete with him.
That was for Simm.
Sorry
Flaherty will either still be a TIGER, or DD will bail Harris out as he doesn’t play well with other GMs, and he will become a Phillie for a disappointing return.
Watch what the Guardians do….the best record in the AL….they will go for it …adding a major arm ….perhaps Skubal ….dangling DeLauter/Manzardo among others
Skubal getting traded in the division would require Cleveland to hand over their entire AAA organization… keys to the facilities, all the coaches and every player.
The price for Skubal is pretty sky high in general and I doubt he goes, but a trade within the division is almost certainly a non-starter.
There have been a bunch of interdivisional trades this year so I’m not sure that’s a concern for Detroit. Cleveland and Min rotation have been listed as possible le landing spits for Flaherty. You are right though that the prospect cost for Skubal would drain some significant depth from the Guardians system.
“Cleveland and Min rotation have been listed as possible le landing spits for Flaherty. ”
“le landing spits” are features of the Olympic gymnastics going on in Paris. Hard to keep one’s saliva in after a grueling stint on the high bars.
Stupid fat fingers on my crappy phone 😉
There’s a big difference between trading a rental in-division and a controllable ace in-division. I don’t think ownership would love seeing Harris trade Skubal to Cleveland to then (potentially) watch the Guardians win the World Series after a dominant Skubal outing.
I also can’t see Cleveland giving up the package of prospects to get him. I don’t think they will trade him at all.
I agree, I don’t see any reason to move him. I think Detroit will compete next season. Keep that TOR arm.
The Yankees should trade Cortes and Torres for Matt Chapman for 3B. I wanted Chapman and Bellinger last winter to replace DJL and Rizzo. If you have Soto, now is the time to go all in to try and win in October. Rengifo would be great, too, adding more team speed.
I always live Yankee fans’ trade proposals. Their players are so overvalued in their minds.
True. But, just on value, the Cortes/Torres for Chapman is not terrible. The problem is Torres has rendered himself really difficult to trade with both his recent play in the field and his refusal to play any position other than 2B. Compare this to Jazz who comes in, posts up at 3B, for the very first time…and hits two bombs off Phillies pitching. Torres is a liability. If they can convince the Giants…or anyone…to take him, they should just do it.
He’s also not cheap. Hard pass.
As if fans of EVERY TEAM dont overvalue their players.
I can’t see Skubal getting traded. I’m not sure Cleveland has enough, although they do have some very nice pieces. Not a Manzardo fan at all…comps to Lyle Overbay doesn’t do much. DeLauter, Brito or some of the other glut of middle infield talent, Clemmey might have been of interest but he’s gone, Cantillo, Gavin Williams? It would have to be bulk from Cleveland vs high end like Baltimore can offer. Flaherty is more realistic.
Milwaukee is a team who might be able to put a good package together for Skubal or Flaherty, but again it’s a bulk vs high end type package for Skubal (Black, Misioriwski, Quero, Pratt plus). For Flaherty I think a package headed by Black or Pratt coupled with 2B/SS Diturri (?) Might work.
Before fan bases start screaming look at the return for Kikuchi and the BP arms. Someone is going to pay a high prospect cost for Flaherty. I expect it will be SD or LAD.
I’d say Detroit is playing poker right now with Flaherty holding out for the best package from one of: SD, NYY, Cleveland, Balt, LAD. Hopefully that doesn’t work out as badly as the Erod trade last year.
The Tigers have a history of getting little in return for their trades…
Harris/Greenberg have made out okay with the few completed trades they have made, but it’s a small sample size and tainted by the Erod mess last year. Avila had some real klunkers. Verlander trade was terrible but DD’s Cabrera trade was masterful.
Hopefully they can change that narrative this deadline and offseason.
Yeah, I’m just talking recent trade deadline stuff. I open this site, cringing…..
I’ll admit with 2.5 hrs to go and no news I’m doing the same.
Hell, if the Astros just gave up 3 of their top prospects for the crappiest rental pitcher in baseball history. Crochet would demand 10 top prospects if we are using that as a gauge. Dana Brown has to be the dumbest GM in the history of baseball, and that is saying something.
Padres fans would like to have a word with you…Rich Hill
Totally agree. Bloss has been hit hard. That might be because he may not be ready but injuries made his promotion a necessity. Loperfido hurts, I liked him. I think at worst he could have been a decent regular. Wagner is 26 and while mashing at AAA still hasn’t been given the call. You’d think if they thought highly enough of him they’d find a spot for him.
Then again, the Astros aren’t considered as one of the strongest farm systems at the moment. With that in mind I wouldn’t use what they gave up as a great comparison.
Dear Steve:
Your boss Dana Brown is giving you a $5.00 per month raise for that bit of rationalization.
Baffled of the return the Jays got for Kikuchi…cannot wait to see what the Tigers get for Flaherty.
Word this morning that Getz is now intent on dealing Crochet after saying he was caught off guard by Crochet wanting financial security if he were to be stretched into October by a contender. It’s completely sensible that Crochet’s agent demand an extension, it seriously would put his arm & future at risk.
Wonder if Getz can keep from being fleeced again?
I will be interested to see if the Reds only sell as I suspect or actually go out try to help their club at the deadline for once.
Time to put up or shut up about saying you are competing.
Reds are going to sell. They are too inconsistent to make a run this year. You are not going to give away any prospects when you have no idea how Marte, CES, McLain are going to perform when they play a full season without injury or suspension. If the Reds are going to add any MLB ready talent it will be in the offseason.
I think Sims, Farmer, India, and Martinez are all available today.
Using your argument on not knowing how Marte, CES and McLain will be performing over a full season, there is no reason to deal India with three years of control left until year five as the big markets demand these days for maximum return.
That’s fair. In spring training they were going to put India in Right field until McLain was injured.
I think think they need to find out what they have with Marte, CES and McLain before they trade away prospects for a bat.
Trading India would add to the farm system.
So my view is they wont add a big bat. If anything they will sell someone like India to add to the farm system depth.
Adding to your list, I can see Fraley, Benson, Wilson, and maybe even Alexis Diaz (the surprise I mentioned) moving on too. I see them selling more than people are thinking to save Bob some lettuce.
I hope I am wrong about the bare walls.
Surprise? Aroldis Chapman gets traded today as part of a deal to get the Pirates a ready now bat. With him being a rental and the RP market as strong as it is, I say he goes today.
Pirates won’t get this “ready now bat” with Chapman alone. Maybe cash considerations and a low level prospect for Chapman
I think you’re underestimating the value of a back end reliever in this market.
I think Bal would trade Mullins or Mountcastle straight up for Chapman. Not saying I’d want that for the Pirates but I think Chapman would absolutely get back that much or more
You have an exaggerated sense of the value of an erratic, high-Whip, on-the-decline reliever, aka Chapman.
The most in demand thing at the deadline is keft handed high leverage relievers who have proven post season success
Phillies need a shaking up and more offense. Trade Abel, Rojas, and Miller to Toronto for Vladdy and Green. Harper back to RF, Castellanos to LF, Hays in CF, Marsh as 4th outfielder/defensive replacement.
I know it’s crazy but I could see Hunter and India moving for the Reds and Spencer T moving on Detroit.
I’m sure there are a few others like Belli.
Hunter Green is not going anywhere. He still has 4 years left on his contract this year for around 46 million. Did you see what starting free agent pitchers got this past offseason? No way Hunter is getting traded.
India is a free agent after next year. So yes it is possible he could be traded with a year and half on control left. But I assume ask would be a top 10 prospect in someone’s farm system plus another top 20 since he isnt a rental.
They’ll probably package candy with India to save money and the return will be some major league reclamation project and a middling prospect.
Watching the Rays and thinking about the recent rule changes to discourage tanking, anyone think there should be a limit on the number of net MLB’ers a team can trade at the deadline?
Note that if there’s a massive 8 player trade with 4 MLB’ers going each way, that would be a not-zero trade.
However, trading almost 20% of your MLB roster (net) is pretty extreme. They certainly have some prospects to call up, but 5,6 or 7 MLB ready prospects in their system? It’s diluting and anti-competitive.
Except the Rays aren’t tanking. And they have very capable players who are coming off the IL or up from AAA to step into almost every spot from which they traded. They traded away Eflin and Civale from their rotation and had/have Baz, Springs and Rasmussen (if he doesn’t go to the pen) to replace them. Would not be a surprise at all if their rotation actually posts better numbers from this point on.
At least three or four of their trade acquisitions will be on the 26, including Morel.
They only traded 2 of their starting 8 position players and got one back.
The Rays also have 3 SP coming back off injury so Civale and Eflin were expendable.
“anyone think there should be a limit on the number of net MLB’ers a team can trade at the deadline?”
No, no one thinks so.
Definitely don’t want to see that; a large part of most massive hauls like that includes players that are imminently R5 eligible
If teams can’t clear those players, then you’re forcing them into a situation where they’re forced to decide whether to sell off impending FAs and risk losing those R5 eligible guys (which the team had already invested 4+ years and signing bonuses into) or do the inverse.
I’m not going to say it’s completely impossible, but good luck getting clubs on board with that.
Finnegan sure didn’t help his value giving up 5 in the ninth in 1/3 of an inning against the DBacks blowing the game.
As a padres fan that was tough to see.
Definitely the opposite feeling for DBacks fans lol
The WC race down the stretch is going to be entertaining in the NL
Bring back the Trade Waiver deadline. That was uniquely baseball in a good way.
Prediction: Rafael Devers will get traded because John Henry is cheap.
LOL! No.
I predict there will be one surprise deal that rocks the baseball world. There is always at least one.
Pirates seriously need to go after Brent Rooker, Athletics can still get a serious hall if we just use the farm system
Can’t wait for the day to be over so I don’t have to read all these terrible takes and fan’s ridiculous, unbalanced trade proposals.
Phillies will re-sign Dom Brown
Doc Brown with the DeLorean would be better
The Cuban-born slugger has been on a tear since the calendar flipped to June, hitting .280/.374/.486 over his most recent 204 plate appearances.
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And of course that is with the unmentioned .368 BABIP.
When the unmentioned .368 BA reverts to ~ .300, that .860 will revert to ~ .725-.750.
IMHO, the SFG did well to get out from underneath.
Jazz was a good one, after seeing how little arozarena cost I wish the reds would’ve tried.
And this is why I love the Rays FO. I’d say that a quarter of the league have trouble making decisions, and another quarter simply will not make a decision, and another quarter will make bad decisions to try to save their jobs.
The Rays always seem to have a plan, and execute it well.
I find the Paredes for Morel deal fascinating. Opposite players. One succeeds by hitting the ball softly, the other hits the ball hard but hasn’t found the results yet but I think is going to. Fascinating trade of buy/sell, risk/reward, floor/ceiling propositions with multiple years of control going both ways. I think this will be a fun trade to track for several years.
My prediction for the day for my Pirates is they wind up with Ward (Angels) and Conforto (Giants) and keep Aroldis for a stretch run. I don’t think Cherington goes all in on this year because I do think Skenes and Jones will be shut down at some point.