I just don't like the idea of trading Paredes. I don't think we have the infield log jam that we feel we do. With no Dubon, you are one Correa, Pena, or Altuve injury away from a Zach Short/Luis Guillorme situation. I remember when we thought we had a glut of SP's last year, how'd that go? But above all of that...we will wish Isaac was still here when Walker inevitably becomes unplayable at 1B. I really feel like another Jose Abreu rapid decline is ahead, nobody wants to trade for Walker for that very reason. If you can't trade Walker, don't trade the guy you'll need to fill his spot.
Isn't Brice Matthews a thing? I thought he was a thing. We basically already have that situation in the outfield, so if you can drastically help that by moving Paredes, you do it or you end up with Altuve or Alvarez in the outfield a lot.... how'd that go?
If a trade doesn’t happen today then in my mind the odds of it happening at all are going to go way down. Boston did make a minor trade to clear a 40 man spot today.
To me, Brice Matthews isn't a thing, until and unless he becomes a thing. He didn't look good when he got called up. And if we are going to treat him as a thing, then isn't Zach Cole, Zach Dezenzo, and Tramell also a thing? If they are, then the outfield doesn't have as big of a hole when you factor in Cam and Meyers. But real talk, I don't have confidence in any of those guys, except maybe Cole. I agree the outfield needs to improve, but I don't want to trade Paredes to fix it.
Kyle Tucker looked terrible when he first got called up, so did Jose Altuve. I don't judge guys on their first cup of coffee, when you look at the tools and what he's done in the minors it's pretty clear he's going to be at least replacement level sooner rather than later.
I agree with you there, but Brice won't solve the first base problem when Walker craps out this year.
Mathews has not gotten my confidence yet. I want to see a consistent season from him defensively at one position and I am not sure 2nd base is the right position. More and more I have come to see him as a 1st base/LF kind of guy but his bat will have to be better for that. As far as Altuve or Alvarez in LF are concerned I believe those days are behind us.
With regard to our AAA outfielders I believe we are about 2/3 of a season away from irrelevance for the lot of them. The AA guys will pass them before this season is over
Respectfully disagree. Abreu is elite, and considering cost, is by far our most valuable bullpen arm (and one of the most valuable bullpen arms in the league). I don't want to trade him at all, but could understand including him in a deal too good to pass up. What else would we need to throw in for something like: Duran and Tolle for Paredes, Abreu, and _______?
I have fairly high hopes for Dezenzo as a potential everyday 1B if there’s no Paredes and if Walker busts.
If I had to predict the details today I would say it’ll be Wilyer Abreu and Connelly Early for Isaac Paredes and Bryan Abreu. I will be utterly shocked if the Sox include Tolle in a trade.
You are probably right, but I am saying no thank you to that trade. I would counter to the Sox and "settle" for Wilyer and Tolle for Paredes and Bryan.
hell Phillips was a high pick just recently, so i wouldn't hate that . I prefer Abreu to Duran , but also feel we really need more discipline in our lineup . So giving up paredes is really tough. I will say I am not sold on Paredes' defensive ability . He was hurt badly last year and correa at 3rd, pena at ss , and walker at 1st is excellent defensively. I don't believe paredes could play 2b. I wouldnt mind moving carlos to 2b , but sounds like the org isnt considering that. Also we have the altuve problem. THe stros seem to want , pitching, power, and athleticism. I think we need to revamp our bullpen anyways and Bryan only has this year left.
Nothing really. I was just noting that to say that with each day and new rumors and other transactions, my prediction might change. But I do think if a trade is gonna get done it will be done today or tomorrow. If Friday gets here and there’s no trade I will put the odds of it happening at <10%.
I think the holdup is Bryan Abreu. We are telling the Red Sox you can have a lesser arm, like king, Sousa or Okert. They are insisting on Abreu.
Yup - the Mets had interest in a deal involving Meyers and pieces for Senga. The Astros can possibly still move Meyers for value, but it is harder. The front office is constantly trying to move Meyers - and it is a real possibility that he is back..... which could be a little awkward if the scuttlebutt about Cole starting in CF is true (I have not personally had anyone tell me this but several people have alluded to it).
Asked about Astros in general yesterday. Astros are actively attempting to make a deal, also have some interest in remaining free agents. The Red Sox are very difficult to deal with when it comes to players that they like.... while that seems common sense that teams don't want to trade players that they like, the Red Sox are on the more extreme side. I hope something gets done --- but at worst, the Astros will still have the roster to compete either way.
I was wondering if the holdup for a trade with Boston might’ve been that the Astros wanted to make sure they were going to be able to move Sanchez or Meyers. Even if you assume Smith will be sent down, there’s not enough playing time for another good OF if you have all 3 of Cole, Meyers, and Sanchez on the roster. I know technically any of them could be used as a 4th OF but I don’t think Brown makes a big trade to move a guy as valuable as Paredes just to create a new logjam in the OF.
