5 hours ago5 hr 2 minutes ago, CityFan53 said:I wonder what Nick Lodolo and Tejay Antone would cost from Cincy?can't really put together a realistic 3-4 piece depth package when everyone will be targeting Bonemer
4 hours ago4 hr 1 hour ago, fathom said:I don’t disagree, I just want to see the super team in a few years with Bonemer and BMont on the corners with a big FA signing in CF, Mune at DH and an infield of Vargas, Ant, Roch and Colson.This is why I wish lackey in cf was a viable option. The scenario you describe still doesn’t account for our 1.1 guy and it’s already amazing.
4 hours ago4 hr 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:I fully expect Bonemer to be our LF within two years. And I don’t think Chase will hold onto to 2B long-term…just not sure yet who will displace him. And for now, I think Peters may hold onto CF. I think our money goes toward extending Mune and adding pitching. If Peters falls off a cliff, I think you end up trading for a CF down the road, but with his defense I think he’s going to get an extended run here.This is also true and it highlights that Peters could actually end up being our best emergence this year. Wow.
4 hours ago4 hr Wonder if having Teel and Lackey split catching duties with Lackey going to DH / right field and Braden moving to center and Teel DHing when Vahn is catching…Could this keep them both fresh, protect their health, and be something the team values?Or… talk about over thinking things 😆 ?
4 hours ago4 hr 1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:I fully expect Bonemer to be our LF within two years. And I don’t think Chase will hold onto to 2B long-term…just not sure yet who will displace him. And for now, I think Peters may hold onto CF. I think our money goes toward extending Mune and adding pitching. If Peters falls off a cliff, I think you end up trading for a CF down the road, but with his defense I think he’s going to get an extended run here.I really think Peters is the heart of this team much like I think Rowand was when he patrolled CF.
3 hours ago3 hr 1 hour ago, hi8is said:This is why I wish lackey in cf was a viable option. The scenario you describe still doesn’t account for our 1.1 guy and it’s already amazing.Huh? He has Roch at SS in that scenario.
3 hours ago3 hr 3 hours ago, fathom said:Easily the guy I’d trade most on main roster. Ant is gonna have to move off LF eventually. His defense is not good out there.Or he just gets better at it. He moved pretty fast from draft pick to MLB then switched positions. 2 years ago he was at Coastal Carolina . 3 years ago he was at a Division 2 Community College. That's a huge leap. Patience Padawan.
3 hours ago3 hr I really don't want to include Bonemer in any trades. The comparison I've seen most of Gunnar Henderson. Obviously we don't expect him to stay at SS though. LF/2B/3B are options for him. Below are their stats in A+ (since Caleb just got done there). I know this is simplistic comparison lacking some more important details/context. And obviously Gunnar became way better than expected, but Caleb was clearly the better offensive player in A+. I think he's got the chance to be an offensive monster in the MLB. Middle infielder with 40 HR potential. That's tough to part with. Player| Age| Level| Games| HR| AVG| OBP| SLG| OPSGunnar Henderson (2021 Aberdeen)| 20 years| High-A| 65 games| 9 hr| .230 avg| .343 obp| .432 SLG| .775 OPSCaleb Bonemer (2026 Winston-Salem)| 20 years| High-A| 61 games| 18 hr| .238 avg| .381 obp| .556 SLG| .937 OPS
2 hours ago2 hr 1 hour ago, SoxBlanco said:Huh? He has Roch at SS in that scenario.whoops - brain fart. 🤣
2 hours ago2 hr 2 hours ago, hi8is said:Wonder if having Teel and Lackey split catching duties with Lackey going to DH / right field and Braden moving to center and Teel DHing when Vahn is catching…Could this keep them both fresh, protect their health, and be something the team values?Or… talk about over thinking things 😆 ?Braden Montgomery doesn't have the initial burst/range to play CF.He's fine in RF, although his arm accuracy has just been a tad bit disappointing so far in the early stages.
2 hours ago2 hr 4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Eduardo Rodriguez connected to the Sox as a possible trade fit...at si.com.Do we think he can continue the pace he’s on this year and would we be able to project him accepting the mutual opt in for 28 if we see him continue to preform?What type of prospect capitol are we talking?Those are the questions I think arise with him.
1 hour ago1 hr 12 minutes ago, hi8is said:Do we think he can continue the pace he’s on this year and would we be able to project him accepting the mutual opt in for 28 if we see him continue to preform?What type of prospect capitol are we talking?Those are the questions I think arise with him.He's owed a decent amount of money still (around $30 million until 2028). He was also terrible the past 2 years and his peripherals this year are way worse than his ERA (FIP of 4). I wouldn't pay anything of note for him unless the Diamondbacks are picking up money.
1 hour ago1 hr 7 minutes ago, chw42 said:He's owed a decent amount of money still (around $30 million until 2028). He was also terrible the past 2 years and his peripherals this year are way worse than his ERA (FIP of 4). I wouldn't pay anything of note for him unless the Diamondbacks are picking up money.Yea, exactly my trepidation that he’s due to regress back to his average mediocre performance.
1 hour ago1 hr 28 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Eduardo Rodriguez connected to the Sox as a possible trade fit...at si.com.AI article?
1 hour ago1 hr 28 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:AI article?Si.com doesn't have any authors left?SIFive MLB All-Stars Most Likely to Be Traded This SeasonThese players are set to represent their respective teams in next week’s All-Star Game. But they may be wearing a different uniform after the trade deadline.Left-handed first baseman/DHAccording to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks are planning to target one specific type of hitter at the deadline. "The Diamondbacks expect to pursue a left-handed first baseman/DH type at the deadline, people briefed on their plans say," Rosenthal writes... Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by caulfield12
1 hour ago1 hr 15 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Si.com doesn't have any authors left?SIFive MLB All-Stars Most Likely to Be Traded This SeasonThese players are set to represent their respective teams in next week’s All-Star Game. But they may be wearing a different uniform after the trade deadline.Left-handed first baseman/DHAccording to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks are planning to target one specific type of hitter at the deadline. "The Diamondbacks expect to pursue a left-handed first baseman/DH type at the deadline, people briefed on their plans say," Rosenthal writes...So they want Beni? A Beni + prospects swap for Rodriguez actually makes some sense.
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