trade value is linked to other needs. Gotta wait until at least a couple of weeks off the deadline, if not all the way in
I hope they don't trade him just to trade him. I suspect they will look for some proven young players (i.e. guys who can step right up and perform qat the ML level) as well as youngsters.
This. Also, there needs to be a core nucleus of young players who will be here when the prospects become major league ready. The time to stop trading everything that isn't bolted down has arrived. Of course, keep in mind that there aren't any large salaries left on the roster, so there is not the salary dump motivation there for further trades.
Could be just GM speak to raise his value, but I'm not sure if they will trade Norris. Lots of our bigger name prospects will start showing up at the end of the season and I think we'll want him around to start next season. http://brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/2013/04/22/luhnow-considers-norris-crucual-to-future/
I believe that to be true. Unless someone offers a major haul for him that includes major-league ready players, I'd bet that Norris and Harrell finish the season as Astros. Pena and likely Maxwell are the only 2 I could see being moved by the deadline in deals that would bring back lower level prospects. You could throw Veras in there, too, should he pitch better between now and the end of July.
I think a lot depends on the situation. If the deadline approaches and he is throwing well, and a contender really needs pitching, an they offer top quality prospects I would guess we move him. As mentioned earlier though, no need for salary dump anymore so if he is moved it would have to be because they think the return helps us in the future more than he could
he's gotta be a pretty attractive trade piece, not only because of how e's been pitching, but because we only owe him 3 (!!!!!!!!) mil this season. thats a VERY low price, esp. considering that functional SPs routinely get around 10 mil a year on the open market. i could see a small market team making a move for him, maybe the rockies, pirates, or a team of that nature.
The problem with Norris' trade value is his drastic home/road splits. Would this lower his value a bit? There's a reason why they had the rotation how they had it, the way It was gave Norris the most home games for the first half (if everything goes right)
Would probably be more of a concern if MMP was a pitchers park. I don't think that is why they set up the rotation like they did. Harrell had similar disparity last year.
