Ken Rosenthal reported that Utley may be dealt today. His contract is hefty (3y/45MM), and he's really struggled this year. However, he's really picked up his production recently. Should we make a move for him? Plug him at 1st? I'm not really for or against this move, just curious what Astros CF thought.
He'd be the 55 year old guy with the pony tail and the earring hanging out in Club Astros. Too creepy, do not want.
His 3 years/$45M are vesting options based on reaching 500PAs, which he won't reach. I'd trade Carter for him.
-Has 10/5 rights and can control where he goes. -Prefers to be closer to home on the West Coast -Wants regular playing time Dodgers "moving close" to a deal.
Marwin Gonzalez is better than Utley at this point. I don't see this as anything else than making a deal just too make a deal.
we've talked about it a bit in the trade thread--I tried to raise this a couple of weeks ago. The issue is, who would he replace on the roster? Carter? Then who does Springer replace? And McCullers? We have a bit of a crunch, and bringing on Utley (even at last year's numbers) doesn't warrant moving out Marwin (certainly not now), Valbuena (has legitimate value--can't just DFA him when the upgrade isn't huge), or Tucker to the minors (isn't really an upgrade)
He replaces Carter. Nobody gets moved out by Springer, as rosters will be 40-man in September. As far as postseason roster goes, we leave off whoever is struggling. With Lowrie & Marwin in fold, I'd leave off Valbuena. It will be interesting to see which pitcher(s) the team will leave off the postseason roster.
yeah, I guess that would make sense. Is it worth giving up anything at all if the real upgrade you're making is Utley over Valbuena? Yes he's better...but by a lot? eh.
Yeah pitching is going to be a real tough call. Keuchel, Kazmir, McCullers, McHugh, Feldman, Fiers, Velasquez, Gregerson, Neshek, Perez, Sipp, Harris, Fields have all earned the right and then there's Qualls (who's had a slight drop off but who also might have the most playoff experience/success of anyone in the pen) Position wise I'd go Altuve, Correa, Springer, Gómez, Tucker, Lowrie, Gattis, Gonzalez, Castro, Conger, Rasmus, Marisnick and probably Valbuena too keep one infielder off the bench. Carter can travel with the team.