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His xwOBA is still .343 which is well above average.

Those should be the moves.

He’s got a s%*# arm…definitely a 2B/1B profile.

Sounds like you got the data…prove me wrong.

The OF market is brutal…is much better the following year.

What now??

I have been saying and doing those things. And yes, as I mentioned previously, I think there is real value to be had by acquiring certain post hype guys who were once high-end prospects (think 55 FV types) who haven’t been given extended runway. I don’t have empirical to back up the claim, but I also think there are a lot of guys like this who never get those additional chances to fail because their teams were good and couldn’t afford to give them the playing time to work through their issues. This kid is at like 330 major league plate appearances despite spending parts of five years at AAA. As a rebuilding team we can offer up playing time and see if that final piece of development in the majors is all that is missing from him becoming a useful piece. So yes, I think this might be a unique market inefficiency that we are afforded from being so bad.

Yeah, he had a left wrist fracture in 2023 and some other more minor stuff over the years.

It’s 356 career plate appearances

I’m sorry buddy, what’s your beef with the “former top prospect” angle?

BA Grade: 50/Medium Track Record: The Rays acquired Mead from the Phillies in the November 2019 trade that sent Class A lefthander Cristopher Sanchez to Philadelphia. Sanchez blossomed into a solid starter for the Phillies in 2023, while Mead is ready to break into the Rays’ lineup in 2024, so the trade may prove to be a win for both teams. After missing time in 2022 with an elbow injury, Mead missed almost two months with a wrist injury in 2023 after being hit by a pitch. He dominated the Triple-A International League upon his return, made his MLB debut in August and started both playoff games for the Rays, driving in Tampa Bay’s lone postseason run. Scouting Report: Mead is one the Rays’ best pure hitters. He has the rare combination of above-average plate discipline and exceptional bat-to-ball skills. Mead looks to pull or go up the middle to do damage, but with two strikes the Australia native shortens up and pokes the ball to right field. He has plus power potential, though so far it has led to more doubles than home runs because he hits balls to the power alleys. Mead feasts on fastballs. He’s not a very adept breaking ball hitter, but he recognizes them and doesn’t chase. Mead’s well below-average arm is an issue for him at either second base or third. He has solid short-area quickness and a solid first step. His hands are average as well, but if he has to leave his feet, go to his knees or move away from his target, he struggles to get anything on his throws. The shift restrictions help him at second by eliminating long throws from short right field. The Future: Mead’s bat fits in Tampa Bay’s 2024 lineup, ideally as someone who bounces between second and third base, depending on where fewer balls are expected to be hit. Scouting Grades Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 30

Former three time top 100 prospect who is still young - seems worthy of a gamble on a guy like Houser

We do?

Post hype?

That dude got traded to the Yankees

Don’t jinx this buddy

Houser gone bro

Thank god

Seven fucking minutes

I will be pissed if I have to watch Houser pitch for us down the stretch.

12 minutes and counting!

Robert ain’t getting traded - let’s close this thread. While it may be the right move if they are willing to pick up the option, it will be super annoying hearing Getz’s GM speak on the matter.

They wouldn’t have scratched if there was zero interest. Getz is clearly holding out for a certain return…whether that works out remains to be seen.

Thanks. Not a huge move IMO, would have expected them to be bolder this deadline.

Is that the first move the Cubs have made? Fathom was hyping them as buying everyone, but I can’t think of whoppers for them.