2025 Prospects Thread

[HawkandMariner88]

It is actually a decent idea for a poverty franchise but they pretend we are a poverty franchise so I guess your point still applies.

It's probably how they could afford to go after Naylor, even teams that aren't so poverty driven need to find ways to save money. You could spend more and end up with less WAR. Or use him someplace else. Replacing Moore could make sense but then you have both corner infielders to replace. Honestly, williamson and naylor at the corners, your outfield is already deep enough. Really just leaves 2nd base. Bring Polanco back and play him there part time, rivas? And this is before an actual blockbuster type move from Dipoto. Maybe you dip into your pitching and add another bat. There are possibilities for fielding a pretty decent team.

What kind of move would that be

[Donn Beach]

It's probably how they could afford to go after Naylor, even teams that aren't so poverty driven need to find ways to save money. You could spend more and end up with less WAR. Or use him someplace else. Replacing Moore could make sense but then you have both corner infielders to replace. Honestly, williamson and naylor at the corners, your outfield is already deep enough. Really just leaves 2nd base. Bring Polanco back and play him there part time, rivas? And this is before an actual blockbuster type move from Dipoto. Maybe you dip into your pitching and add another bat. There are possibilities for fielding a pretty decent team.

What kind of move would that be

Blockbuster is the wrong term but the fact is they have a lot of trade capital available. You can make an argument for a pretty much status quo lineup next season, or on the other hand dipoto could actually upgrade a position. The outfield is probably the easiest but the least needed. I am going to say first base is surprisingly thin isn't it. Thats for the hot stove, where could they upgrade with a prospect trade

[desbcoach]

What kind of move would that be

Blockbuster is the wrong term but the fact is they have a lot of trade capital available. You can make an argument for a pretty much status quo lineup next season, or on the other hand dipoto could actually upgrade a position. The outfield is probably the easiest but the least needed. I am going to say first base is surprisingly thin isn't it. Thats for the hot stove, where could they upgrade with a prospect trade

Garver 12mil off books, Poland declines 6 mil option and that covers Naylors cost. Maybe they trade Arozarena and save another 15 mil

[D-train]

Yeah, I know, I am putting his noodle bat there for his league average war which i believe would be pretty much iron clad, saving the $30 mil spent hoping Gino doesn't crater and use it elsewhere

It is actually a decent idea for a poverty franchise but they pretend we are a poverty franchise so I guess your point still applies.

It's probably how they could afford to go after Naylor, even teams that aren't so poverty driven need to find ways to save money. You could spend more and end up with less WAR. Or use him someplace else. Replacing Moore could make sense but then you have both corner infielders to replace. Honestly, williamson and naylor at the corners, your outfield is already deep enough. Really just leaves 2nd base. Bring Polanco back and play him there part time, rivas? And this is before an actual blockbuster type move from Dipoto. Maybe you dip into your pitching and add another bat. There are possibilities for fielding a pretty decent team.

Polanco has to agree to take less money to come back here. Are you calling Young who was a top 3 prospect from our amazing farm system a bust?

[D-train]

What kind of move would that be

Blockbuster is the wrong term but the fact is they have a lot of trade capital available. You can make an argument for a pretty much status quo lineup next season, or on the other hand dipoto could actually upgrade a position. The outfield is probably the easiest but the least needed. I am going to say first base is surprisingly thin isn't it. Thats for the hot stove, where could they upgrade with a prospect trade

Garver 12mil off books, Poland declines 6 mil option and that covers Naylors cost. Maybe they trade Arozarena and save another 15 mil

Would be crazy to trade Randy. Send me a text Dave. Thinking about bring over a Papa Murphy's Pizza and watching a Royals or Astros game with you guys next week?

[Donn Beach]

It is actually a decent idea for a poverty franchise but they pretend we are a poverty franchise so I guess your point still applies.

It's probably how they could afford to go after Naylor, even teams that aren't so poverty driven need to find ways to save money. You could spend more and end up with less WAR. Or use him someplace else. Replacing Moore could make sense but then you have both corner infielders to replace. Honestly, williamson and naylor at the corners, your outfield is already deep enough. Really just leaves 2nd base. Bring Polanco back and play him there part time, rivas? And this is before an actual blockbuster type move from Dipoto. Maybe you dip into your pitching and add another bat. There are possibilities for fielding a pretty decent team.

Polanco has to agree to take less money to come back here. Are you calling Young who was a top 3 prospect from our amazing farm system a bust?

They can agree on whatever contract they want, they signed him this last after declining the option. Probably not but he does seem to like it there

[D-train]

It's probably how they could afford to go after Naylor, even teams that aren't so poverty driven need to find ways to save money. You could spend more and end up with less WAR. Or use him someplace else. Replacing Moore could make sense but then you have both corner infielders to replace. Honestly, williamson and naylor at the corners, your outfield is already deep enough. Really just leaves 2nd base. Bring Polanco back and play him there part time, rivas? And this is before an actual blockbuster type move from Dipoto. Maybe you dip into your pitching and add another bat. There are possibilities for fielding a pretty decent team.

Polanco has to agree to take less money to come back here. Are you calling Young who was a top 3 prospect from our amazing farm system a bust?

They can agree on whatever contract they want, they signed him this last after declining the option. Probably not but he does seem to like it there

That definitely increases the chances and he might take a slight discount but probably follows the money if it is better elsewhere.

[Donn Beach]

You know he was being persued by the Astros last season when he signed with the mariners. That seems like a pretty significant decision now terms of how things have gone