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#161 · July 19, 2018, 10:10 am
Getting Mejia sort of fits Preller's objective of getting a HITTER ... ML READY .... 6 years control. Plus he was going for the high ceiling prospect rather than dilute the return with lower level prospects in volume (system really does not need that).
He is not going to be a back-up to Hedges who they love for his defense so would expect to see him working on his 3B/OF skills in the fall instructs and / or the winter leagues then in ST. He has the arm at least to fit in RF or 3B.
Guessing the Padres scouting staff saw him working on this 3B/OF skills last winter ... so maybe the have some comfort ... with work ... he can be good enough defensively. They need to upgrade hitting ... he apparently is a step in that direction.
Given the marginal defense at 3B from Villanueva and Spangenberg and no heir apparent near term ... Mejia might just work out fine if that is the route they go.
If you are looking to the future ... seems like a good deal IF Mejia hits.
#162 · July 19, 2018, 10:14 am
Quote from sportwarrior on July 19, 2018, 10:05 amAlso, you guys can almost certainly stop this 3B talk. Yeah, Hedges is likable, but at the plate he's like a high school senior taking pre-algebra for the 3rd year in a row. He just doesn't get it. I fully anticipate Hedges becomes the long term AJ Ellis on this team and that Mejia takes over the starting spot.
You’re probably right....but if Mejia continues to develop as a hitter he may end up just too good offensively to leave behind the plate.
You lose a couple starts a week #1 and Catching seriously shortens a players career #2.(injuries,knees,concussions etc).
Plus.....I for one think Austin Allen will be a factor in 2020 for the Padres.
Unless he ends up traded that is.
#163 · July 19, 2018, 10:14 am
Quote from David Nevin on July 19, 2018, 10:05 amQuote from fenn68 on July 19, 2018, 10:00 amOnly 1 roster spot on the 40 man ... Mejia has to be added.
True.....but 2 on the 25 man I assume.
Yep and I would expect the return of Spangenberg (remember they went with the extra RP before the break) and maybe someone like Stock until Lyles returns or Lucchesi is brought back.
I does however open a tiny window if they want to test Kennedy (who is non-roster) in the starting rotation ... think they will hold off on Urias until September.
#164 · July 19, 2018, 10:21 am
Quote from David Nevin on July 19, 2018, 10:14 amQuote from sportwarrior on July 19, 2018, 10:05 amAlso, you guys can almost certainly stop this 3B talk. Yeah, Hedges is likable, but at the plate he's like a high school senior taking pre-algebra for the 3rd year in a row. He just doesn't get it. I fully anticipate Hedges becomes the long term AJ Ellis on this team and that Mejia takes over the starting spot.
You’re probably right....but if Mejia continues to develop as a hitter he may end up just too good offensively to leave behind the plate.
You lose a couple starts a week #1 and Catching seriously shortens a players career #2.(injuries,knees,concussions etc).
Plus.....I for one think Austin Allen will be a factor in 2020 for the Padres.
Unless he ends up traded that is.
Padres love defensive first catchers and I expect Hedges to be the #1 for quite a while (maybe with Allen as the back-up in 2020).
Agree that IF Mejia's bat is as advertised they would want him in the line-up everyday and in a position that does not wear him down or increase his chance of injury. Given recent strategies by the Padres ... Mejia could do the "versatility" game as back-up catcher (maybe 40 games) and spend the rest of the time at 3B/OF.
Personally would live to see them give him a full run at 3B ... clearly a need in the short term and IF Potts develops as hoped that will be an issue in 2021
#165 · July 19, 2018, 10:26 am
MLBPipeline inserted Mejia as #3 on the new Padres list behind Gore and ahead of Urias.
#166 · July 19, 2018, 10:43 am
"Once Mejia trade is done, Padres will have 10 players among our Top 100 Prospects including the No. 2 prospect in the game. This is a '12 Royals/'15 Cubs type of farm system at this point."
- JJ Cooper from BA
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#167 · July 19, 2018, 11:10 am
Anyone think that there is a possibility for a 3 team trade with WAS/MIA/SD where Hedges heads to MIA, Realmuto heads to WAS, and SD and MIA get some MiL players switching teams, maybe the 3B we need. Does WAS have a 3B prospect that is decent?
#168 · July 19, 2018, 11:15 am
Quote from dvmin98 on July 19, 2018, 9:58 amQuote from Booster SD on July 19, 2018, 9:17 amQuote from David Nevin on July 19, 2018, 9:15 amQuote from Booster SD on July 19, 2018, 8:51 amYou would have to think that there are additional pieces coming back to SD, two ML for 1 MiL seems really short changed on the SD side.
Nothing else coming back.
I’m hoping he can change positions....was looking forward to an Austin/Austin Catching platoon(Hedges/Allen)
RH/LH....Defense/Offense.
Just makes too much sense.
His stick better be really good. At this time IMO, I will say SD got the worse end of the stick in this trade. However, time will tell.
Not sure how you come to this conclusion. We got the #5 (according to KL) prospect in baseball for a rookie reliever and Hand, who has notably not pitched all that well the past few weeks.
If somehow we can get Mejia to play 3B (doesn't sound like he played that well in the AFL), then we just plugged a major hole.
I get that we have a farm now where quality is more important than quantity, and Im not invalidating the quality of Mejia. However, you normally when you see a trade of 2 ML players a couple of additional prospects come back as well. Perhaps a couple of prospects that you take fliers on, that all I was saying.
#169 · July 19, 2018, 11:38 am
Quote from Booster SD on July 19, 2018, 11:10 amAnyone think that there is a possibility for a 3 team trade with WAS/MIA/SD where Hedges heads to MIA, Realmuto heads to WAS, and SD and MIA get some MiL players switching teams, maybe the 3B we need. Does WAS have a 3B prospect that is decent?
I like that line of thought. Washington has a AA SS (probably better suited for 3B) Carter Kieboom ... MLB #61 ... 21 and hitting is his #1 skill but has all around skills ... like Tatis maybe a year out.
Clearly Washington wants Realmuto although a case of Kieboom (and others) to Miami may be the deal done without a 3rd party.
Clearly Miami wants as much talent infused in their farm as they can and potentially SD has the volume/quality mix the is superior to Washington. Although Washington may have to throw in a prospect to Miami given the value of Realmuto.
Since Miami is a few years out from be creditable ... they might pass on Hedges (not sure of the in-house catching options) which could benefit SD with Hedges remaining until Mejia shows to be a competent catcher. SD would have to then pony up to Miami a pretty good haul ... they seem to have dodged trading Realmuto so far with no appealing offers.
Any ideas who the Padres would package? Think of it as what the Padres would deal for Kieboom (a AA SS in the Top 100). Tempted to just list the failing prospects ... but reality might suggest Austin Allen (AA C) and a quality SP prospect (Nix) bundled with whomever Washington adds to the Miami haul.
Good thought though.
#170 · July 19, 2018, 1:05 pm
Is it possible that SD and WAS could deal straight up and take MIA out of the picture. Perhaps a change of scenery and being on a better ball club could help Hedges bat. Yates/Hedges/Nix to WAS for Kieboom?