Breaking we just got Donovan!

[harmony]

Nice pickup, but what are the chances Cole Young or Colt Emerson outproduce Brendan Donovan this season? In 2027?

[Captain 97]

SoB targeted Donovan at the very beginning of the off season. Thought it was an interesting idea then and here we are, kinda full circle. So if leadoff gets credit for the Milton Bradley trade SoB gets credit for Donovan

I had us trading JC for Donovan in my Off season plan. I wish we would have also done the second part and we would have a full time RF of the future.



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Do you still have access to that trade evaluator? I'd be curious how it scores a straight-up trade of Donovan for what the Ms gave up and Williamson for what TB gave St.L.

I posted it on page 3 of this thread. Slight over pay for the M's. DT thinks they have Peete overvalued though. They have Williamson worth more than what the Rays sent to Saint Louis.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

Okay thanks Captain. Didn't the Mariners give up their round B cb pick (#68)? That would have a trade value > 2.5.

I did. Really small sample size at T-mobile he was 0-4 with 2 K's in one game in 2023. Kirby was the starter. He grounded out, Popped out and Struck out against Kirby and then Topa struck him out again.

Looking at the NL marine layer parks, he actually has hit quite well. .308/438/.577 at petco and .419/.471/.710 at Oracle. Over 1.000 OPS in both stadiums.

Are either Petco or Oracle close to being as pitcher friendly a park as T-mobile has been?

Yes, Oracle is 5th toughest to hit and Petco is 2nd toughest to hit.

So he hits better in pitcher's parks? That bodes well...

[D-train]

Nice pickup, but what are the chances Cole Young or Colt Emerson outproduce Brendan Donovan this season? In 2027?

Close to zero unless Donovan gets hurt and Emerson plays 150+ games.

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[Michael K.]

That is who he has been but not what he has to be his entire career. Maybe he can crush that accurate narrative like Sam Darnold did.

I'll admit I don't follow as closely as you, but I can't remember very many times he has started the season off well.

[Pharmabro]

Would anyone be happy we traded next years first round draft pick for Donovan instead of last years?

People just see Cjintje as a circus act failure already so they don't care about losing him.

No chance I'd trade any first rounder for JP Crawfords bat.

But here we are...

Gave up a first rounder, plus two other players...

But, hey, at least they saved a few mil on paying for a guy like Arraez or Geno. I'm sure they'll reinvest those dollars wisely. Lol.

I don’t think he is trash he is just not in my top 2 pitching prospects.

[D-train]

That is who he has been but not what he has to be his entire career. Maybe he can crush that accurate narrative like Sam Darnold did.

I'll admit I don't follow as closely as you, but I can't remember very many times he has started the season off well.

This season would be the first but we know based on his four great 2nd halves he can do it. I am predicting a first half of at least a high 700s OPS.

[D-train]

Would anyone be happy we traded next years first round draft pick for Donovan instead of last years?

People just see Cjintje as a circus act failure already so they don't care about losing him.

No chance I'd trade any first rounder for JP Crawfords bat.

But here we are...

Gave up a first rounder, plus two other players...

But, hey, at least they saved a few mil on paying for a guy like Arraez or Geno. I'm sure they'll reinvest those dollars wisely. Lol.

I don’t think he is trash he is just not in my top 2 pitching prospects.

Problem isn't the trade it is picking JC in the first round.

[D-train]

A lot of Cards fans in the comments saying M's fans will LOVE Donovan.

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[bpj]

Fans seem to love him. I like a scrapper. Hopefully he puts up some numbers.

I think the risk with new guys is they get eaten up at T-Mobile and tank from there. Hopefully he can just come out on fire and not have to worry about it.