The Astros traded for Justin Verlander when they were 80 and 53.bpj wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:31 pmIf you're going to add good players in the offseason, might as well do it now when they're available if the right guys come on the block, as long as they're signed for 2021+ also.IStillLoveTheMs wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:24 amNot sure any GM in their right mind would go out and make trades for a team that hovers around (mostly below) .500 and with a signifcant negative run differential to boot. If the M's go into the All Star break on a high note, maybe 6 or 7 games over .500, then you might see some action.bpj wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:20 amDefinitely an athletic bunch.
Terry may be right about not needing vets. I'd throw an ace at the top of the rotation, minimum, but I could definitely see Dipoto sticking with his miser ways.
They can do a 3 to make 2 at 3B and 2B with France/Moore/Long.
They can do a 4 to make 3 in the OF with Kelenic/Fraley/Lewis/Bauers
They can do a 2 to make 1 at 1B with White and Bauers.
One thing having Edwin Diaz taught us is you can have a respectable season doing nothing but having a lights out closer. I'd start there. Dipoto always seems to make sure he has closer options, I think our bullpen is already shaping up nicely.
An ace, a closer, a Nelson Cruz, and go to war.
But this team is FAR from showing that they're worthy of sending off prospects so you can chase a wild card spot.
The Astros didn't just pick up Greinke and Verlander for the half season. If the right player's on the market, he/she/they likely won't be there again this offseason.
Cleveland, for example, is probably at about the point where guys like Ramirez amd Bieber start to price them out in arbitration. If they fall out of contention, a package like that may be a great fit for the Mariners. May be an offseason possibility.
They traded for Greinke when they were 69-40.
The M's are 34-35 w. a -50 run differential.
