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08-30-2013, 12:50 PM | #4306 |
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It just mystifies me how Salas keeps ending up back with the team. He's like Jason from Friday the 13th.
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08-30-2013, 12:52 PM | #4307 | |
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So if you're the Rockies you could have Tulo and Abreu for about $28 million/yr (and assume substantial health/performance risks) or Adams and Josh Rutledge for less than $1 million. Are they likely contenders either way? No, probably not. And in 2015 when Carlos Gonzalez is making $10 million/season more than he's making now, perhaps they would prefer the payroll flexibility. It wouldn't be a purely baseball move by any stretch, but the payroll considerations involved are substantial.
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08-30-2013, 01:00 PM | #4308 |
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You need to dangle Adams to an AL team. Perfect for 1B/DH combo.
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Tulo and Morales would make $22-25 million and would likely give them somewhere between 6-12 WAR. Rutledge, Adams, and Wacha would cost $1 million, but how many wins do you get from them? Is Rutledge Tyler Greene? Is Adams' ceiling a 2-3 WAR 1B? You also have to figure in that the Cards will likely pay a premium because Tulo is the face of that franchise and b/c they need a SS so badly. Additionally, Tulo's contract stipulates that he can't be traded from the team acquiring him in a trade, so if his salary becomes onerous, dumping him becomes more complicated.
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Adams is a competent 1b at worst. He's a fat guy for sure, but he's shockingly nimble around the bag. He's made several very nice scoops this year that Craig wouldn't make. He's a good knee bender over there so he's at the right angle to save some of those throws (as opposed to Craig, who generally breaks at the waist). He's a massive target with his wingspan being what it is. He'll be a perfectly viable defensive 1b for the next 5-6 years, IMO. I'd far prefer Adams defensively at 1b to Craig over the next 5 years. He's just much more sound defensively. And baseball teams tend to view trades through 5 year windows these days. An NL team would be happy to bring Adams on board.
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The Cards aren't made of money either. If the Rockies offered Tulo and his contract for Adams alone it would be a spooky trade to make. For Adams and Wacha...boy you're running a risk there. But from my chair, it's a risk worth taking. A Cardinals team with Carpenter, Jay, Tulo, Craig, Holliday, Molina, Beltran/Taveras and Wong as a 1-8 is absolutely filthy. If Beltran walks and you non-tender or trade Freese, you've cleared about $15 million in salary obligations and replaced them both with cost-controlled guys in Wong and O-Tav. In losing Wacha, perhaps you've really just made a home for Martinez, Gast or Lyons in the 5th spot. It could backfire - but it could bring in a 3rd (and 4th) WS Championship over the last 10 years as well. That team could be incredibly good.
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He can still wing it in there at 96 so its not a physical issue. Not a bad move. Maybe get lightening in a bottle like you did with Mujica.
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I think this was a low-risk move. At worst it can provide depth, at best it can provide insurance to 8th inning/closing duties should injuries occur.
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08-30-2013, 06:41 PM | #4314 |
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This is ****ing ridiculous. The Pirates just own the Cardinals. They find every imaginable hole, Cardinal hitters couldn't touch Liriano if he was throwing beach balls, and the outfielders run down everything because the hitters don't have enough power to drive the ball out of the park.
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Lets just hope they get this slump over quick this time. Another 2 week slump and its wild card time.
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08-30-2013, 06:50 PM | #4316 |
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What's the score? I'm too down about things to turn it on lol
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08-30-2013, 06:57 PM | #4317 |
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5-0 and the Cardinals have two ****ing hits.
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Alright, I will continue not watching.
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08-30-2013, 07:39 PM | #4319 |
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Well it was only fitting that game ended in a dp.
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But on the other hand our bullpen continues to be lights out.
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