Sounds about like another Todd Ritchie trade...although Detmers has more promise, the odds of remaining him long-term under JR are slim and none unless there really is a salary floor instituted.

Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by caulfield12

6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

You quoted him, and left this out? Come on man.

You’re quoting different posters…?

I’m quoting the one saying it factually in response to you saying no one was saying it factually.

4 minutes ago, Snopek said:

You’re quoting different posters…?

I’m quoting the one saying it factually in response to you saying no one was saying it factually.

First off, he's crazy. Second, calling him a one year wonder is factually accurate as of today. He also never states that going forward he will revert absolutely, if you are looking for facts, not discussion.

8 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

First off, he's crazy. Second, calling him a one year wonder is factually accurate as of today. He also never states that going forward he will revert absolutely, if you are looking for facts, not discussion.

I mean, a fundamental part of someone being a one year wonder is what happens after the standout year, so I’m not sure how fair that is.

Otherwise, Vargas and Jordan Walker are also one year wonders by that definition.

At any rate, not a hill I care to die on. Seems like most of us are in agreement that it’s likely too high a price to pay for a very talented pitcher who is far from a sure thing.

8 minutes ago, Snopek said:

I mean, a fundamental part of someone being a one year wonder is what happens after the standout year, so I’m not sure how fair that is.

Otherwise, Vargas and Jordan Walker are also one year wonders by that definition.

At any rate, not a hill I care to die on. Seems like most of us are in agreement that it’s likely too high a price to pay for a very talented pitcher who is far from a sure thing.

I wouldn't have a problem with someone wondering out loud about giving up a top level trade return for either one of those guys too.

I'm not sure which thread this belongs in, if any. but I'd like to see Bergolla replace Acuna as utility infielder.

20 hours ago, Snopek said:

Yeah, I get that. But why is not a possibility that he figured something out?

Yep. But the prices I've seen are are so high that they based not only on the certainty that he has figured something out, but that he's also better than his best year. The price is higher than we got for Crochet.
Now if it were, say, a price that we charged the Padres for Cease, then it's worth a long look.
But if he has figured it out, sign him in 2 years.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by GreenSox

7 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

"If he needs to"...