2026 Prospects Thread

[GL_Storm]

There was nobody worth Kirby at the deadline. I suppose there might be this off season but there is going to be a lockout so nothing's going to happen.

The offseason was always the more likely scenario for a Kirby trade, or Miller I suppose. One or the other has to go if you want to open a slot for Anderson. It's possible a trade could happen before the lockout starts, which I believe is December 1st.

[HawkandMariner88]

Yeah but who or what are you trading for. Not another starter. Your middle infield is young. Cal & Naylor are already paid. Same with Julio. Laz probably has the inside track to RF. The only answer is 3B or closer. You still offering Mason Miller for Kirby? What 3B is worthy of Kirby?

[HawkandMariner88]

Yeah but who or what are you trading for. Not another starter. Your middle infield is young. Cal & Naylor are already paid. Same with Julio. Laz probably has the inside track to RF. The only answer is 3B or closer. You still offering Mason Miller for Kirby? What 3B is worthy of Kirby?

Don't forget you still have Donovan to move around the diamond as well. Do you move Colt to 3B or keep him at SS. You want the best player possible. Out of these 3:

-CJ Abrams
-Otto Lopez
-Elly De La Cruz

Which is the most possible. Looking at WAR Otto has the lead there with a 4.5 WAR but the other 2 have higher WRC+. If I'm looking at SS for Kirby I definitely want a higher avg/obp as opposed to another power guy that's where Lopez fits in. It's also on the east coast where Kirby wants to go albeit Florida. Is Kirby worth any of these 3 as a straight across swap. We have depth & they could probably stand to use a TOR type starter. Out of the 3 he walks the fewest but strikesout the least too. Better chance of landing a SS as opposed to a 3B outside of Caminero of course.

[D-train]

There was nobody worth Kirby at the deadline. I suppose there might be this off season but there is going to be a lockout so nothing's going to happen.

The offseason was always the more likely scenario for a Kirby trade, or Miller I suppose. One or the other has to go if you want to open a slot for Anderson. It's possible a trade could happen before the lockout starts, which I believe is December 1st.

Possible but that would be a blockbuster trade I'd be surprised if it came together that quickly.

[D-train]

Yeah but who or what are you trading for. Not another starter. Your middle infield is young. Cal & Naylor are already paid. Same with Julio. Laz probably has the inside track to RF. The only answer is 3B or closer. You still offering Mason Miller for Kirby? What 3B is worthy of Kirby?

Don't forget you still have Donovan to move around the diamond as well. Do you move Colt to 3B or keep him at SS. You want the best player possible. Out of these 3:

-CJ Abrams
-Otto Lopez
-Elly De La Cruz

Which is the most possible. Looking at WAR Otto has the lead there with a 4.5 WAR but the other 2 have higher WRC+. If I'm looking at SS for Kirby I definitely want a higher avg/obp as opposed to another power guy that's where Lopez fits in. It's also on the east coast where Kirby wants to go albeit Florida. Is Kirby worth any of these 3 as a straight across swap. We have depth & they could probably stand to use a TOR type starter. Out of the 3 he walks the fewest but strikesout the least too. Better chance of landing a SS as opposed to a 3B outside of Caminero of course.

It's irrelevant where Kirby wants to go you trade him for the best value. I think giving Colts initial debut with his Bat he needs to stay at shortstop to have significant value. So that would really surprise me especially happening in just a month before the lockout.

[D-train]

[HawkandMariner88]

How good is his defense at catcher compared to LF? What do you do with Arroyo at this point. You want the best of both worlds. Does Smith go into Spring Training with a clear shot at the 25 man roster? When does he make the jump to Tacoma?

[D-train]

How good is his defense at catcher compared to LF? What do you do with Arroyo at this point. You want the best of both worlds. Does Smith go into Spring Training with a clear shot at the 25 man roster? When does he make the jump to Tacoma?

My sense from what I have read and what I have seen is he is about average behind the dish. No idea on LF. Only 14 games out there vs. 56 at C. Guessing about average out there as well.

Arroyo is slumping in the PCL and has no position given Randy and Cole have LF and 2B locked down. DH is the only option but he isn't hitting well enough to have him do that.

Smith should already be in Tacoma. I think he should make the 26 man roster out of ST next season given his massive Bat and versatility.