Quote from TatisJr on September 23, 2019, 4:04 pm

Guerra is a great story and I’m definitely  impressed with his stuff and transition to pitching. That said, he’s only thrown like six innings and he is not as developed of a pitcher as Baez. I think Baez has gotten some valuable experience this year and has a legitimate shot as the 7th inning setup guy next year if shows up healthy and ready to go in spring. I am the same guy who thought Guerra would be a better shortstop than Trea Turner, so my talent evaluator skills are worth questioning. 😂😂😂

Quote from fenn68 on September 23, 2019, 4:25 pm

It does have to be either or ... plenty of room for both in the 2020 pen IF they perform well in ST ... other than Yates all the others are still tying to earn the ML role too.

Quote from JasonE135 on September 23, 2019, 5:13 pm

Of course. It's only that Guerra cannot go back to the minors. I think he should be kept. With all of the excess relievers we are going to be losing to our 40-man crunch, I am sure at least 1 other team is going to end up with a gem. I feel Guerra is most likely to be a gem and should stay. I think Reyes could break through in the next year or so. Possibly others. I think they can stay or go.

Quote from Commie on September 23, 2019, 6:28 pm

Quote from JasonE135 on September 23, 2019, 5:13 pm

Of course. It's only that Guerra cannot go back to the minors. I think he should be kept. With all of the excess relievers we are going to be losing to our 40-man crunch, I am sure at least 1 other team is going to end up with a gem. I feel Guerra is most likely to be a gem and should stay. I think Reyes could break through in the next year or so. Possibly others. I think they can stay or go.

They have like five guys with the same profile as Guerra. They can move him or others just like Wick and Brewer last year. Non elite RP are very fungible I believe KT used to say. RIP

Quote from JasonE135 on September 23, 2019, 8:01 pm

Look at any team in the playoffs. Biggest weakness will be bullpen. Relievers have more value than ever. Every single team was looking for them at the trade deadline. When you find a good one you hold on to him like your life depends on it, because your season just may. There may be a few (not tons) with the same profile, but only one has shown that he may have just figured it out. If we let him go we WILL regret it.

Quote from Commie on September 23, 2019, 8:37 pm

Quote from JasonE135 on September 23, 2019, 8:01 pm

Look at any team in the playoffs. Biggest weakness will be bullpen. Relievers have more value than ever. Every single team was looking for them at the trade deadline. When you find a good one you hold on to him like your life depends on it, because your season just may. There may be a few (not tons) with the same profile, but only one has shown that he may have just figured it out. If we let him go we WILL regret it.

We are talking about Guerra not Yates or Munoz right?

Quote from JasonE135 on September 23, 2019, 8:42 pm

Absolutely yes

Quote from fenn68 on September 24, 2019, 7:31 am

Bring Guerra into ST ... at a minimum ... to make an on the field call. He looks to have the “high ceiling” profile that Preller wants to develop. Velocity touching 99 and control with less than one season of being a RP is worth developing.

Padres have bodies for the pen but not all that deep with high ceiling types. The 40 man roster crunch will result in some RP moved at no great loss: Warren, Loup, Edwards, Stock, Yardley .... Stammen a FA .... and maybe on the bubble are Wingenter and Reyes (both with stuff but inconsistent with command ... maybe better with more AAA time).

I see no problem with fitting Guerra in the 8 ML RP for 2020 and if he fails ... drop him them.

Quote from MrPadre19 on September 24, 2019, 8:24 pm

This team can not hit.