Quote from fenn68 on July 29, 2022, 4:26 am

Maybe should resurrect the Reynolds trade as an alternative … not Soto, not Otani … but a CF (big need) … 3.3 years control and could probably be had for less than it would take to get Soto or Otani leaving prospects for more upgrades.

PITT (if they like the Padres prospects offered) might be willing to move early to ensure they get those prospects. Not sure any of the other buyers for Soto will be as interested in Reynolds at a high price.

 

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 29, 2022, 5:28 am

You would think Grishman (or Ruiz)+ RP Wilson + Campusano might appeal to Pitt as they are nearing the competitive stage..maybe a whole set of different specs/players that would take to get Soto..

Just saying AJP can probably get both..

But yeah I feel the same.. I think we need a trade in hand..like Josh Bell (Wash) for Myers + Zavala .. before Tuesday...have at least a difference making Bat on hand..

And a RP/SP....

If everyone waits til Tuesday for Montas/Castillo/Soto/Happ and Contreras it's going to be a s$%t show!

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 29, 2022, 6:29 am

ACL Padres 11, ACL White Sox 0: Big game for everyone, especially since game-time temperature was a balmy 84 degrees. Future top pitching prospect Jarlin Susana 4.0IP 0H 0R 1BB 8Ks. Consistently between 98-99. Jackson Merrill 2-for-4 2B 2RBIs. CF Samuel Zavala 2-for-4 3B HR#1 2RBIs. Victor Acosta 0-for-4.

Hope we dont use all these guys as trade chips... I'd be ok with Zavala and Acosta...But Susana has that "IT" look.. 6'8" 260lbs 17-18 yr old.. who knows he maybe Randy Johnson size 6-10" when fully grown ..and his stuff maybe the best in our system.. with Gore "shut down"   I feel like Wash will push for Susana (Eta 2026-27).. long ways away...hopefully not and prefer Knehr (4IP 0R 0BB 5 SO last night AAA) + Wethers..maybe they take the soon to be 60IL Gore...who knows...

Quote from BoosterSD on July 29, 2022, 7:42 am

So here is my train of thought at the moment. We have the best SP staff since 1998, we have some real good BP pieces coming back, and Tatis on the way back.

This could be our best shot, go for it. Spend the farm, and get both Reynolds and Soto. Cut Voit if Myers is healthy.

Seidler just write the check for this season. It will be OK, you can afford it!

With those two pieces, we should have no problem living with Hosmer and Nola/Alfaro still in the line up.

LF - Soto, CF - Reynolds, RF - Profar, 3B - Machado, SS - Tatis, 2B - Crone, Hosmer - 1B, C - Nalfaro. Leaves a bench of Grisham, Myers, Kim, and Batten.

 

Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 29, 2022, 7:57 am

I would assume Soto would be the first in a flurry of moves if we get him. I don't think Soto alone gets us past the level of the Dodgers or some of the other contenders. If we give up the prospect haul it will take to get him I think it means we are going all in on winning a ring while we have him and Seidler is willing to write the check to support that. I would expect a bunch of moves towards that end.

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 29, 2022, 8:05 am

Quote from BoosterSD on July 29, 2022, 7:42 am

So here is my train of thought at the moment. We have the best SP staff since 1998, we have some real good BP pieces coming back, and Tatis on the way back.

This could be our best shot, go for it. Spend the farm, and get both Reynolds and Soto. Cut Voit if Myers is healthy.

Seidler just write the check for this season. It will be OK, you can afford it!

With those two pieces, we should have no problem living with Hosmer and Nola/Alfaro still in the line up.

LF - Soto, CF - Reynolds, RF - Profar, 3B - Machado, SS - Tatis, 2B - Crone, Hosmer - 1B, C - Nalfaro. Leaves a bench of Grisham, Myers, Kim, and Batten.

 

Wouldn't cost more to add Bell and ship Hosmer to be honest... I'd add Bell/Reynolds + Soto...OR Othani /Reynolds and Bell

💯 agree with u... We need to "Go For It" and NOW is the time.... even if we empty our system ...it won't take AJP but 2 Intl classes and another draft to be at the same level we are pre trades at this moment... with AJPs talent of identifying Intl and draft worthy players AND signing them all.. our system really will never be baren... He is also good at finding low costing (spec/players) to fill MLB rosters...(Profar/Mazars/Alfaro/Hand etc. ) where he has some hit and miss is when he tries to fit square pegs in round holes with small sample of success guys like Nola/Frazier/Myers to some extend... So far he hasn't made the Big Marquee Player trade/s... I Feel this is his chance...

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 29, 2022, 8:09 am

Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 29, 2022, 7:57 am

I would assume Soto would be the first in a flurry of moves if we get him. I don't think Soto alone gets us past the level of the Dodgers or some of the other contenders. If we give up the prospect haul it will take to get him I think it means we are going all in on winning a ring while we have him and Seidler is willing to write the check to support that. I would expect a bunch of moves towards that end.

Baez to the 26 and will be activated today..

I dont know about just Soto.. but Soto + Tatis + Baez + Pomz+ Johnson + Suarez + Myers and Beatty (played AAA last night).. should get us closer to LAD

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 29, 2022, 8:10 am

Is Baez in SD a sign of a trade announcement incoming?

Quote from BoosterSD on July 29, 2022, 8:16 am

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 29, 2022, 8:05 am

Wouldn't cost more to add Bell and ship Hosmer to be honest... I'd add Bell/Reynolds + Soto...OR Othani /Reynolds and Bell

agree with u... We need to "Go For It" and NOW is the time.... even if we empty our system ...it won't take AJP but 2 Intl classes and another draft to be at the same level we are pre trades at this moment... with AJPs talent of identifying Intl and draft worthy players AND signing them all.. our system really will never be baren... He is also good at finding low costing (spec/players) to fill MLB rosters...(Profar/Mazars/Alfaro/Hand etc. ) where he has some hit and miss is when he tries to fit square pegs in round holes with small sample of success guys like Nola/Frazier/Myers to some extend... So far he hasn't made the Big Marquee Player trade/s... I Feel this is his chance...

To add Bell, probably 1 more real good prospect, and 2 more decent prospects. To have WAS take Hosmer back, would need to add 2 more decent prospects back as well. So that is 5 more prospects for that move. And yes, Bell is a really good upgrade over Hosmer. But probably not worth 5 more prospects worth. Just live with a platoon of Myers and Hosmer between 1B and DH based on splits.