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#961 · January 22, 2021, 2:45 pm
Quote from fenn68 on January 22, 2021, 2:31 pmQuote from WindsorUK on January 22, 2021, 2:24 pmDo we have any talent ANYWHERE in the minors at 1B?
NO. Not sure I even see (except Ornelas) players to shift to 1B and hit at 1B profile.
Hosmer may be around for 5 more years ... so a time to develop someone. IF Kim is the real thing and takes 2B and IF Cronenworth hits going forward we could see him there if Hosmer opts out in two years. I guess Campusano if needed since Nola is still under 5 years control and Caratini for 3 years.
Agree, "No". Best Minors 1B probably Brad Zunica ticketed for AAA. Preller simply doesn't draft or Intl sign them.
Jake was amazing defensively at 1B last year, but he simply doesn't have the power for the position. He's probably an 8-12 HR/yr guy. Even Hosmer's power is really pretty marginal for 1B.
I think 1B is the most underrated position; CAN'T really just stick anyone (say a big strong OF) there. Position demands some quick twitch reflexes, physical "stretch" flexibility, and a lot of situational awareness that doesn't just come overnight. BUT expected to produce with big LH power too. Seems like if Ornelas had the athletic ability to see CF in low minors, maybe he should get a look there. 25% 1B, 25% DH, 50% corner OF .... something like that.
#962 · January 22, 2021, 2:48 pm
It may be easier for Nola to adapt to 1b than Campusano, but that is several years off and the bar for a superior Padres 1b-man has been low since Adrian Gonzalez departed. We had Rizzo but decided Cashner was more valuable and we grossly overrated Yonder Alonso; all pre-Preller. Hosmer would not have been signed had we kept Rizzo.
So, by trade or FA, I think Preller will find one when it becomes necessary.
#963 · January 22, 2021, 4:51 pm
My guess is that Mears moves to 1B by 2022.
As far as Abrams,I’m not saying he “won’t” move to the OF while still in the minors just that it won’t be right away.
The #1 SS prospect in baseball holds a lot more value in a potential trade than a speedy good contact outfielder does.
He only has a total of 150 professional AB’s.....about 1/4 of one season.
Our major league team is no longer the type of team that needs a 20 year old rookie to make an impact.
So as much as we would like to see Abrams in San Diego don’t expect to see him for a couple more years.
Which is why leaving him at SS “for now” makes the most sense.
With 5-6 shortstops already in SD you can be sure Preller has considered moving Abrams.....not just us.
#964 · January 22, 2021, 6:22 pm
OK now I’m getting greedy.
Sign Rosenthal or Ozuna and let’s go!
I’d like to bring Hand back but we need another RH high leverage reliever in my opinion.
Probably can’t afford Ozuna but Rosey was so great for us and he just absolutely fell in love with San Diego.
#965 · January 23, 2021, 11:08 am
Quote from BoosterSD on January 19, 2021, 12:16 pmQuote from Brian Connelly on January 19, 2021, 11:53 amThe Phillies announced Monday morning that they’ve designated outfielder Kyle Garlick for assignment.
Garlick, 29 next week, was acquired from the Dodgers last February . Garlick spent most of the 2020 season at the Phillies’ alternate site in Lehigh Valley, though he did appear in a dozen games. He went just 3-for-22 with a double and seven strikeouts in that time, however.
Garlick showed a bit of promise with the Dodgers in 2019 when he made his big league debut and hit .250/.321/.521 with three long balls and four doubles in a small sample of 53 plate appearances. He’s a career .281/.332/.568 hitter in 645 Triple-A plate appearances and does have a minor league option remaining, so it’s not out of the question that a team that is particularly thin on upper-level outfield depth could place a claim on the right-handed hitter.
.... like us. Didn't someone propose a trade for this guy? I think we should just put in a Waiver claim. If he falls to us, great. The next roster add we make, we could turn around & DFA him and it seems like if no one else (ahead of us) claimed him this time, we should be able to outright him to AAA. (Temporarily) have a spot open now...
Yes I did. It was him or the other OFer on PHI roster Quinn. I think Quinn is more capable of CF, which is why I was more interested in Quinn. I was suggesting a Stammen as the piece going over so that SD could save some payroll. Since it appears that Siedler is not afraid to nibble on the barrel, I agree would should look into him. Garlick does only have about 60 games in CF, back in college.
Well, with Profar back, doubt Pads would have DFA'd a guy (even injured Wingenter) to claim Garlick just as pure AAA depth.
But still interesting that playoff caliber contender Braves just a few spots ahead of Pads did.
#966 · January 23, 2021, 1:39 pm
Quote from Brian Connelly on January 23, 2021, 11:08 amQuote from BoosterSD on January 19, 2021, 12:16 pmQuote from Brian Connelly on January 19, 2021, 11:53 amThe Phillies announced Monday morning that they’ve designated outfielder Kyle Garlick for assignment.
Garlick, 29 next week, was acquired from the Dodgers last February . Garlick spent most of the 2020 season at the Phillies’ alternate site in Lehigh Valley, though he did appear in a dozen games. He went just 3-for-22 with a double and seven strikeouts in that time, however.
Garlick showed a bit of promise with the Dodgers in 2019 when he made his big league debut and hit .250/.321/.521 with three long balls and four doubles in a small sample of 53 plate appearances. He’s a career .281/.332/.568 hitter in 645 Triple-A plate appearances and does have a minor league option remaining, so it’s not out of the question that a team that is particularly thin on upper-level outfield depth could place a claim on the right-handed hitter.
.... like us. Didn't someone propose a trade for this guy? I think we should just put in a Waiver claim. If he falls to us, great. The next roster add we make, we could turn around & DFA him and it seems like if no one else (ahead of us) claimed him this time, we should be able to outright him to AAA. (Temporarily) have a spot open now...
Yes I did. It was him or the other OFer on PHI roster Quinn. I think Quinn is more capable of CF, which is why I was more interested in Quinn. I was suggesting a Stammen as the piece going over so that SD could save some payroll. Since it appears that Siedler is not afraid to nibble on the barrel, I agree would should look into him. Garlick does only have about 60 games in CF, back in college.
Well, with Profar back, doubt Pads would have DFA'd a guy (even injured Wingenter) to claim Garlick just as pure AAA depth.
But still interesting that playoff caliber contender Braves just a few spots ahead of Pads did.
Think ATL had two open roster slots when they made the two claims from the Phillies. So a bit of no harm roster wise.
Maybe some roster insurance ... maybe insuring those two did not clear waivers so the Phillies can keep the in AAA (doubt it since both are not compelling ML pieces).
#967 · January 23, 2021, 1:47 pm
Quote from MrPadre19 on January 22, 2021, 6:22 pmOK now I’m getting greedy.
Sign Rosenthal or Ozuna and let’s go!
I’d like to bring Hand back but we need another RH high leverage reliever in my opinion.
Probably can’t afford Ozuna but Rosey was so great for us and he just absolutely fell in love with San Diego.
OK, Ozuna IS greedy. That's not happening.
BUT given what Pads have spent to build a 3-year World Series contender, at this point I think they absolutely should re-sign Rosenthal. Trevor May's contract with the Mets: 2 / 15.5 + 500K incentives and Blake Treinen's with LAD 2 + club option / 17.5 (or 3 / 22.5 K) are very good templates. They are extremely similar in age (Rosenthal-30, May-31, Treinen-32), high velo FB (Rosenthal-98, Treinen-97, May-96+), but Rosenthal @ 41.8% & May @ 39.6% had much better K% than Treinen 20.6% last year.
Based on these deals & Rosenthal being better, I would offer him a 2 / 20 deal as: 7.5 / 10 / 2.5 Buyout vs. 12.5 in 2023.
It's reasonable, actually a "value" deal relative to Pomeranz' based on track record. Also, NOT so much for "$" since it's very clear none of us have any idea what Seidler's "ceiling" really is, adding Rosenthal would by Opening Day bump another RP off the roster, so it's logical to trade one > minimum salary with no options: P. Johnson (1/3 +500k incentives or 2/5 + 500k) OR..... Stammen (1/5 + 500k incentives or 2/8 + 500k).
Obviously Stammen would save more $, but is "worth" less to other teams, so would have to add something to the trade... since my favorite idea of Lucchesi is already traded, I'll tackle that on $ page.
Finally, a different OR additional way to save 2021 $ would be to go to Manny & say "we want to bring Trevor back, but can't afford him in 2021 with the covid/$ situtation.... would you be willing to move 5 MM from 2021 to 2023 in exchange for a "gimme" 500K incentive added to your deal in 2021?" Wouldn't he take that?
Just Machado re-work + Rosenthal would only "net" add 3 MM to 2021 payroll (but 10 MM to 2022). Stammen + Rosenthal would "net" add 3.5 MM to 2021 payroll, but near certain save 500K in Stammen's 2021 incentives, plus his 1 MM buyout after season assuming could trade 100% of his contract.
#968 · January 23, 2021, 2:47 pm
Sign Rosenthal and trade Stammen?
Count me in!!!
#969 · January 23, 2021, 4:06 pm
Of the 5 following FA CF options, which one would you take? And is there one that you would not consider an upgrade over Mateo?
Alomora
Maybin
Marisnik
DeShields
Hamilton
#970 · January 23, 2021, 4:50 pm
Not a fan of Almora or Hamilton.
If were talkin CF I’d want;
Deshields
Marisnick
Maybin
Now that we have Profar