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Hypothetical: bulls are picking 6th. Possible Bamba territory or MPJ falling. The sixers call and offer Fultz, who hasnt played all year due to a made up injury. Do you take it?

Hypothetical: bulls are picking 6th. Possible Bamba territory or MPJ falling. The sixers call and offer Fultz, who hasnt played all year due to a made up injury. Do you take it?

I kinda thought the Phillies or Braves would try him.

What did you all think Rondon was for?!

QUOTE (Tony @ Jan 17, 2018 -> 03:36 PM) I think Yelich is on the White Sox yesterday if that were the case. Maybe so. But this market has been just so dumb, and I could see them being attracted to some on the field talent right away.

Good news for the tank. Rumors bulls want to trade Grant in order to open up playing time for Payne. I did get a bit nervous we'd win too much, but playing payne should cure that.

I think Anderson, Burger and cease would get it done to be quite honest.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 17, 2018 -> 11:34 AM) Though it may not translate to anything, sure is nice after Robert being somewhat of a mystery to follow after signing that he didn't show up weighing 260 lbs and first impression of him being less athletic and slower than they thought. That legitimately could have happened Just going to reply to myself.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/whit...LbyPQhsGS7Kh.97 Hype machine hits 11 (free article) Nice to read:

For him to get my attention power will need to be there now and a healthy k rate. He's old enough and a 1b so I'm not going to wait for much from him.

Hmm, our Burger best shape of his life measurement appears to be off

That excites me. EL hadn't seen him in a while and that's great to read. Ready for spring training.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 17, 2018 -> 11:34 AM) Nightengale reported that Luzardo and Drew Ward was the return for Robertson before it fell through. Thanks, Drew Ward.

Though it may not translate to anything, sure is nice after Robert being somewhat of a mystery to follow after signing that he didn't show up weighing 260 lbs and first impression of him being less athletic and slower than they thought. That legitimately could have happened

QUOTE (GenericUserName @ Jan 17, 2018 -> 10:57 AM) I would almost rather let him get everyday ABs in AAA and see if he can develop anything resembling an average hit tool. It would also have the added benefit of keeping his service time down because I think even if he can never hit in the bigs, he could be a valuable piece when we are contending as a late inning defense and baserunning guy with the expanded roster and playoffs. I agree, it looked like Leury's journey was over and then he went to AAA for 2 more years and produced, then it turned out to be somewhat legit going back to MLB. I don't see why Engel can't do the same.

We heard that Lazardo and Drew...storen? were denied at ownership for robertson. I can see being annoyed by that. Also wow at Gohara being ahead of Allard, what a trade by the braves.

I want to ride out this Leury wave. He was really good and then dropped off just before his injury kept him out all season. Engel, with his batting stance stuff, just feels unreliable. He's nice to have on options and fodder to call up for his great defense.

I have to say I think this has been a great turnout and idea. Seems like a great way to get on same page with the younger players to allow them to get excited and focused for spring training, and break up what's probably the doldrums of the offseason for them.

With Johnson, while it's clear they see him as a reliever, I can't remember if they said they were going to work him as a starter in the minors. Does anyone else recall?

Really didn't like the hirings from Seattle with Schottenheimer or Rivera with Turner. Packers looked pretty good actually trying to revamp new life into it. The others seem like they are just trying to squeeze what's left.

Their workload was maxed after CWS. McClure pitched a few in AZL. I think Henzman was in GFL. Small work and I don't think anyone had very good stats. Spring Training and assignments will be interesting to follow.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 06:26 PM) The Athletic published a Robert article just now. I'm not a subscriber but perhaps there's some insight to listing Birmingham as a potential starting place for him in there. It’s just about how everyone there was oogling him and how him, Moncada and Engel look like chiseled machines.

Yeah a really good defensive center doesn’t really do it for me to change a franchise. I’d go Doncic all day over bamba.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jan 16, 2018 -> 04:41 PM) Moncada seems like a really good guy. Am I wrong here? I remember watching his kids when Moncada got his first Wsox homer and everyhing I hear about him seems like a good guy. If so, even better to root for him. I have been surprised how well he handles the media. Especially with how ostentatious he sounded with his car buying you weren't sure if it was a sign of arrogance as with Puig, but if he is it certainly doesn't sound like it. But the other part is I'm sure there is a bond and connection with other baseball players coming from Cuba, it's an experience few could possibly relate to.