poppysox

We didn't know he could play left and he was actually very solid. He moves really well at first base and seems to be learning on the run. I understand he isn't sleek but I think he will be one of those solid types that handle the routine stuff well.

We should consider giving him the game ball.

Give it a week and I bet Vaughn can handle it. He's an athlete and puts the work in.

Wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it. Only in the movies.

Yep...can't be gone soon enough to suit me.

Amen!

I think this is exactly right. Currently, the argument is between one unimportant piece or two. If we give the Diamondbacks let's say both Adolfo and Mercedes RH will say we gave up a ton but the fans deserve his best effort. If we give up only one guy...the Diamondbacks say we think we got something special in "fill in the blank".

Fan perception counts for something. When we sucked and had nothing to trade we would have easily bought into the Mercedes hype. Whatever Arizona gets for Escobar... I bet it's not much sexier than Mercedes.

Their motivation is to save the 3 million and perhaps get a useable something. I suggested Mercedes in my original post because they would actually be able to claim they got something of value with the NL DH coming into existence in all probability.

This is just wrong.

At 7.5 million he is fairly paid and at a prorated salary I hope we get him. My point is simply that no one is going to overpay to get him.

He was second in the league in hitting if memory serves. I wish we had him now.

Yeah...we need to see more of this Dylan Cease.

Remember when we needed to unload Avi Garcia because he had gotten too expensive at 4 or 5 million? Escobar is not 3 times the player that Avi is IMO. Like any person who gets raises year after year...eventually you get more expensive than your talents warrant.

Escobar should cost salary relief and a small piece like Mercedes. Anything more is an overpay IMO.

Number #1 priority is a quality reliever. Number 2 would be a quality reliever. Second base would be my third priority and the fourth would be the outfielder. Guy's like Bryant are interesting because of versatility and shortness of contract IMO.

I never doubt Tampa when it comes to ultimately winning their trades.

I want whoever it takes to get Leury out of the everyday lineup.

I think they will only play Eloy in left occasionally to deep him NL useable.

I don't think spelling should have anything to do with it.?

Gee...I thought everything the Padres do is supposed to be fabulous.

He is better than that.

I agree with your thoughts. No doubt when Timmy struggles it gets almost impossible to win with 4 holes in the lineup.

Just what we need...another DH.

Yeah...still recovering from last night's game.