Boston did not acquire Pomerania thinking he was a 4/5 starter, they gave up a big time pitching prospect to get him.

He's also a pretty cute little dog... that counts for something.

I don't see KC trading Duffy. Maybe naive but I think that org will try to hunker down with what they have.

 

 

Duffy signed a 5 year extension with them. My guess is that they sign Hosmer and let Cain, Moustakas, and Escobar walk or trade them at the deadline. Cain would be a big addition for someone.

Duffy signed a 5 year extension with them. My guess is that they sign Hosmer and let Cain, Moustakas, and Escobar walk or trade them at the deadline. Cain would be a big addition for someone.

 

Cain is a really good player, but I'd be hesitant to sign a player who will be 32 years old next April to a long term deal

 

He likely has a couple quality seasons left before he goes into decline and it's generally not worth paying top dollar for that

Cain is a really good player, but I'd be hesitant to sign a player who will be 32 years old next April to a long term deal

 

He likely has a couple quality seasons left before he goes into decline and it's generally not worth paying top dollar for that

 

 

I meant that he'd someone this year as a rental.

Cain is a really good player, but I'd be hesitant to sign a player who will be 32 years old next April to a long term deal

 

He likely has a couple quality seasons left before he goes into decline and it's generally not worth paying top dollar for that

 

Cain is the type of player whose skillset doesn't age well anyway.

Cain is a really good player, but I'd be hesitant to sign a player who will be 32 years old next April to a long term deal

 

He likely has a couple quality seasons left before he goes into decline and it's generally not worth paying top dollar for that

 

 

Cain is the type of player whose skillset doesn't age well anyway.

 

I thought it was obvious he was referring to Cain as just a rental piece.

I thought it was obvious he was referring to Cain as just a rental piece.

 

Noted.

 

Cain would be useful if healthy to a contender in need of a solid outfielder

Noted.

 

Cain would be useful if healthy to a contender in need of a solid outfielder

So would Avi Garcia.

So would Avi Garcia.

 

I think Avi has been great and I am really happy for him. He has put in a lot of work and it seems to be paying off greatly. I was one of his stronger supporters until about the middle of last season when I gave up on him.

 

With that being said I dont think Avi will ever be a really strong trade piece unless he is going to stay among the league leaders offensively. He is just way too much of a liability in the outfield and unless he is producing consistent elite level offensive numbers his value will level out because he is atrocious defensively.

Meadows is probably off the table in a Q trade. Starling Marte hit up w/ an 80 game suspension.

Meadows is probably off the table in a Q trade. Starling Marte hit up w/ an 80 game suspension.

 

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaayum.

Meadows is probably off the table in a Q trade. Starling Marte hit up w/ an 80 game suspension.

 

Q + MVP Garcia.

 

Boom.

Pittsburgh most likely isn't a playoff team without Marte and no Kang. Plus even if the make the playoffs, Marte would be ineligible.

Pittsburgh most likely isn't a playoff team without Marte and no Kang. Plus even if the make the playoffs, Marte would be ineligible.

 

Meadows was never on the table for Quintana as far as we know. If he was I would imagine a deal could be made

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2704212...-about-for-2017

 

This article suggests Martes is untouchable to the Astros, but that Musgrove, Tucker, Paulino + could be a possible structure. I personally do not think that gets it done.

 

Paulino has flashed plus stuff, but has had quite a bit of trouble staying healthy

 

Tucker is a good prospect who we could use

 

Musgrove I like, but he as well has had injury issues creep up which have limited his innings

 

The final piece would have to be substantial in order for it to be entertained

 

 

Meadows was never on the table for Quintana as far as we know. If he was I would imagine a deal could be made

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2704212...-about-for-2017

 

This article suggests Martes is untouchable to the Astros, but that Musgrove, Tucker, Paulino + could be a possible structure. I personally do not think that gets it done.

 

Paulino has flashed plus stuff, but has had quite a bit of trouble staying healthy

 

Tucker is a good prospect who we could use

 

Musgrove I like, but he as well has had injury issues creep up which have limited his innings

 

The final piece would have to be substantial in order for it to be entertained

Paulino is too injury prone. I think he's even injured now. Give me Tucker, Reed, Perez, Whitley

I agree Pirates are most likely out of the Q-stakes. Would have been nice if Q got a start this series in NY since I think he will come back big in his next start after the Minny stinker.

Paulino is too injury prone. I think he's even injured now. Give me Tucker, Reed, Perez, Whitley

 

That would be a tremendous prospect haul

 

If our ask was Musgrove + Tucker + Martes and they balked, I can't see us lowering our sights too much beyond that

 

That is a depth package I could get behind

Should we be concerned that the pirates front office calls it a season and emerges as a massive seller at the deadline? The kang thing was bad but maybe even making them to want to buy more to stay in the WC race. But with marte being out too they might realize they are too far away and do a sale at the deadline.

Should we be concerned that the pirates front office calls it a season and emerges as a massive seller at the deadline? The kang thing was bad but maybe even making them to want to buy more to stay in the WC race. But with marte being out too they might realize they are too far away and do a sale at the deadline.

 

As far as I'm concerned the terrible starts of blue jays, cards, mariners and cards is all bad news. But the season is young, and they were all likely wildcard teams to start.

I think it was always likely we would see a a entirely different group of teams in the mix bidding for Q by the deadline then what was during the off season.

https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/854445888537853956

 

Q is gonna be on Jimmy Fallon tonight

As far as I'm concerned the terrible starts of blue jays, cards, mariners and cards is all bad news. But the season is young, and they were all likely wildcard teams to start.

 

It's way too soon to judge a hot or cold start

 

No playoff spots are determined in April, let alone May

 

No team is buying or selling right now

 

Who would the Pirates trade, other than McCutcheon?

 

They already traded Melancon last year, for example.

I am actually wondering if the Pirates knew Marte was either on PEDS or had been tested for it during the offseason and that is why they were so unwilling to make a trade.

I am actually wondering if the Pirates knew Marte was either on PEDS or had been tested for it during the offseason and that is why they were so unwilling to make a trade.

He tested positive during ST, I imagine the team knew.