1984Echoes

Looks like Montero is not going to cut it. Who's next?I vote for Lael Lockhart. Drop Wentz for Lael Lockhart please. Except he's already spoken for, just above. Maeda... dude, pitch better. We need you to...

If not... I'm playing hooky anyways...

That's going to seriously complicate trading for him. He wants an extension because he's worried about his health.... Hmmmm... So what's already barking, right now, I wonder...?

Shoulder. But close enough.

I don't think you get that for Flaherty though. Those guys you're getting with a Skubal trade. I think that's the "best" we're going to get with Flaherty. If you think we can get more than that... a potential "superstar" for Flaherty per your example... Who is it that you think we can get for him that would fit that description? Remember, he's a "rental" only.

I don't think it's a 1-for-1 with Flaherty even if you've listed a headliner prospect. IMO, I think at a bare minimum it's 2-1 or 3-1. As for Rushing, I think scouting reports are he's not a great catcher, so short-side or backup catcher, plus a lot of 1B risk... but IMO, still a useful guy. But he's taking short games at catcher (20-30 per year) with a dominant catcher (let's call him Dingler) and then you're plugging him in at sometimes 1B, DH, PH'er... So he's limited IMO, but still very useful in spots, especially with the bat. IOW: It's the bat that's being traded for, not him as a starting catcher. That says: Who else is included? Per my 3-1 trade... I would jump at a Rushing + Freeland + Jackson Ferris package (RatkoVarda proposal...).

Too Strong to fail...

Well, just for completeness: How does Bowden's trade work out? If possible, try it his way and then also mine: Bowden: Mayo, Kjerstad, Povich. 84: Mayo, Kjerstad, Povich, Cam Weston.

PS: (or FYI, whichever floats...): I'm heading out this afternoon for a family reunion near Munising (cabins right on the beach of Lake Superior) and that means 20+ cousins (and assorted aunts/ uncles and a plethora of munchkins running around as well) which will keep me busy and hard to keep up with both what's going on at/ near the deadline and all this discussion. Won't be back until Sunday August 4th so I'll miss MOST of the commotion! Oh, and tomorrow before I take off for Munising (I'll be halfway there in Ohio, from Jersey...) I'm going to the National Baseball Card (actually, "Sports") Convention in Cleveland. Gonna be a WILD ONE!!! And I know you will miss me SOOO MUCH!!! 😁 So have a great time... I know I will!

Jim Bowden (sorry if this is already posted...): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5657415/2024/07/25/mlb-deadline-trade-proposals/ 2. Tigers trade LHP Tarik Skubal to Orioles for OF Heston Kjerstad, 3B Coby Mayo and LHP Cade Povich The Tigers would start the conversation by asking for second baseman Jackson Holliday or catcher Samuel Basallo and the Orioles would immediately reject either one being included in the deal. However, to part with an ace like Skubal, who has two additional years of control, the Tigers would need to get two everyday position players and a starting pitcher they could put right into their rotation. Mayo and Kjerstad would fit nicely behind Riley Greene in the Tigers’ lineup for years to come and Povich should develop into a solid mid-rotation starter. It’s a high price to pay for the Orioles but would give them a postseason rotation of Corbin Burnes, Skubal and Grayson Rodriguez, along with some protection if Burnes doesn’t re-sign in the offseason. PS: I'm good with this trade.

Immediately after the trade deadline. Yes it is.

PS: This too: "timeline for Mize and Olson to return."

The plan would be to: A) Trade for a cheap backender at the deadline. There are SP's available at the deadline who are a crapload cheaper then what we'd get for trading Flaherty. B) Stretching out Faedo or Brieske is not a criminal act. It's a valid option. C) Jobe is looking ready for MLB. It's up to Development and whoever else is required for that decision but if they say yes, he's an option. D) As crappy as Hurter and some of the other Toledo contingent are doing, they are still options. E) This season doesn't matter. It's STILL an evaluation season, and the more critical goal, IMO, is setting up for next year. That means additional rookies called up to evaluate (Jung, Dingler, possibly Jobe and/ or maybe even Lee). That also means trading pending Free Agents. Including Flaherty. And there are ways to cover for traded SP's... even as dire a situation as we currently have.

Holy CRAP is Dingler just Freaking Going OFF!!! Another HR tonight. single-double-HR = 3 for 4... .306 BA, .924 OPS...

I don't remember all the names... I just remember that I had the #'s (draft round) 11 and 13 stuck in my head as who I wanted signed more than others... (Stop being lazy 84 and go back and look... or pull it up online...)