It's not so much the money as the years/age. I see him being an untradeable roster albatross, ala Pujols in the very near future.
The one difference is, I expect Votto to maintain a high OBP. Pujols' high OBP were driven by average and intentional walks.
Again, depending on how much of the contract you have to take on If we were taking on a majority of the contract I agree
I'd much rather swing a blockbuster this offseason for Freeman/Teheran. I empty the farm for that. Yeah, I'm dreamcasting.
Saw an absolutely insane stat earlier this season. Votto has 15 pop outs in his career. one of the craziest stats I've ever seen. Passan reported 14 in September of last year.
Yea I just don't see Atlanta moving those two guys the year they are going into their new stadium. Think they want to be trending upward not farther down Our "hit rock bottom" strategy certainly worked, but I still don't think many teams will be willing to go there
Upton just went for what looks like a song and a prayer. He strikes out a lot but a league average bat in Petco for a guy who normally produces come contract time is still a good get for the Jays.
Conditions for Houston to trade for Kemp: It also brings Myers, Norris, and/or Cashner and dramatically lowers the prospect cost. Houston sends Gomez to San Diego as a positive meaningful part of the deal (of course they'd try to flip him, or it could be a 3 team deal). San Diego eats some salary. Here's a blockbuster hypothetical that would never happen: Astros get: SP Andrew Cashner 1B Will Myers C Derek Norris OF Matt Kemp PTBNL (SP Tyson Ross) Padres get: OF Carlos Gomez 1B AJ Reed SP Francis Martes SP Chris Devenski SP Albert Abreu SP Mike Fiers OF Daz Cameron C Max Stassi 25 Man roster would be: RF Springer LF Bregman 2B Altuve SS Correa 1B Myers 3B Gurriel CF Rasmus DH Kemp C Norris Bench: Marwin, Valbuena, Gattis, Castro Rotation: Keuchel, McHugh, Fister, McHugh, Cashner Bullpen: Feliz, Feldman, Neshek, Sipp, Harris, Giles, Gregerson
Last season, he started with two months of an ERA of 3.00. Even with a rocky stretch of 4-5 starts, his ERA was still slightly below average for the NL by the trading deadline with the peripherals to back it up. This season, his ERA is about a run over average leading up to the trade deadline and his peripherals back it up that he's stunk. In 2015, he didn't have two consecutive below average months (only 2 bad months in all). In 2016, he's not had an average or above average month. Just 4 straight bad months. He's pitching worse more often. At best, you can say he's consistently having bad starts more often.
I would've liked him in our OF in place of doh-doh. Especially for the price they got him for. His high strikeouts doesn't scare Luhnow, considering he has been producing long balls and rbis. Hell of a steal for Toronto.
Buy out Gomer, rent Beltran. I assume that's been mentioned in here. Too lazy to scroll around. Wouldn't get more interesting than that.
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned (don't think it has), but I've been on this train of thought for a while. Offer up some combination of prospects centered around Moran, plug in Beltran at DH, send Gomez packing, and rack up wins.
I'd support a Beltran rental as well. Springer Bregman Altuve Correa Beltran Valbuena Gurriel Rasmus Castro/Gattis Another guy that could be a good rental is Josh Reddick.
