AND I FINALLY WOKE UP TO..........nothing.

AND I FINALLY WOKE UP TO..........nothing.

 

 

We're still working on some deals, not necesarily involving Josh though.

AND I FINALLY WOKE UP TO..........nothing.

 

 

We're still working on some deals, not necesarily involving Josh though.

What about Han...

... never mind.

What about a package of Tyler Skaggs AJ Pollock and Matt Davidson from Arizona from JJ

 

 

Well Skaggs is awesome, he'd fit in well with Turner and Eovaldi and has the potential to be better than both of them. Davidson is sexy but not as sexy or MLB ready as Olt. Pollock looks really good, would give us a ton of potential and flexibility and good defense with Ruggiano out there. Two things the Rangers and Diamondbacks have in common is pretty damn deep farms with lots of good prospects. We'd easily be able to figure something out with one of them. But what if the D'Backs want to include Stephen Drew or Upton in a trade no matter what before they lose them for nothing? We'll see.

Arizona is interesting...I wouldn't mind making a deal with them for jj

What about a package of Tyler Skaggs AJ Pollock and Matt Davidson from Arizona from JJ

 

 

Well Skaggs is awesome, he'd fit in well with Turner and Eovaldi and has the potential to be better than both of them. Davidson is sexy but not as sexy or MLB ready as Olt. Pollock looks really good, would give us a ton of potential and flexibility and good defense with Ruggiano out there. Two things the Rangers and Diamondbacks have in common is pretty damn deep farms with lots of good prospects. We'd easily be able to figure something out with one of them. But what if the D'Backs want to include Stephen Drew or Upton in a trade no matter what before they lose them for nothing? We'll see.

 

 

FWIW, not saying it is going to happen by any means but JJ did say he would like to play near his home in OK and his wife's home in SoCal. Phoenix could be a middle ground location for those two spots. Maybe he would be interested in signing an extension with AZ. Just food for thought. My feeling is that Josh will be traded. I have nothing to back that up with but its just a gut feeling.

I know nothing about the diamondbacks but they seem desperate for a ace. I can see something go down there. Where is Skaggs ranked as a prospect

I'm hearing Garza could be dealt to Texas w/ Perez as the centerpiece.

Life would have been so much better if we could have somehow gotten Castellanos from Detroit. So much better.

The Tigers are seeking a middle-of-the-order hitter in the wake of discouraging news on Victor Martinez's recovery from knee surgery, writes Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. Martinez is said to be 50-50 to return this year, so the Tigers are "looking hard" for another bat.

 

 

Lee!

I know nothing about the diamondbacks but they seem desperate for a ace. I can see something go down there. Where is Skaggs ranked as a prospect

 

 

2. Archie Bradley, RHP (19) - Ranked #25 Overall by Baseball America Team W L SV ERA WHIP G IP H K/9 BB/9 HR/9 Missoula (Rk) 0 0 0 0.00 0.50 2 2.0 1 18.00 0.00 0.00

Bradley was the #7 pick in last June's draft, and the second high school pitcher taken after Dylan Bundy. Bradley is very polished for a high school pitcher, and already has a mid 90s fastball and an excellent curve. He was very impressive in the Fall Instructional League, with his stuff as well as his make-up, and some in the organization felt that he was already the best prospect in the system (over Bauer). He needs to work on his changeup as a third pitch, but most expect him to advance rapidly through the Minors. There is always a huge amount of risk with high school pitchers, but Bradley is about as good as a high school prospect can be. He will probably start 2012 in Class A South Bend, with 2014 penciled in for his Major League debut.

 

3. Tyler Skaggs, LHP (20) - Ranked #13 Overall by Baseball America Team W L SV ERA WHIP G IP H K/9 BB/9 HR/9 Visalia (Hi A) 5 5 0 3.22 1.14 17 100.2 81 11.18 3.04 0.54 Mobile (AA) 4 1 0 2.50 1.04 10 57.2 45 11.39 2.34 0.62

As a nineteen year old, Skaggs was selected as the top pitching prospect in the California League, striking out 125 batters in 100.2 IP, while maintaining an outstanding 3.7 K/BB ratio. He was promoted to AA Mobile in the Southern League midseason, and was even more impressive, bumping up the strikeouts and significantly reducing his walks. He was ranked as the #2 prospect in the Southern League despite just 10 starts, behind Matt Moore of the Rays and just ahead of teammate Paul Goldschmidt. Skaggs has a low 90s fastball that he can locate well, and an excellent curve ball that is probably his best pitch. There is still some question as to whether he has "ace" stuff, but he already profiles as a very good #2-3 starter. Skaggs should start 2012 in AAA Reno.

 

4. Matt Davidson, 3B (21) - Ranked #97 Overall by Baseball America Team AB R H HR RBI SB/CS BB K AVG OBP SLG Visalia (Hi A) 535 93 148 20 106 0/1 52 147 .277 .348 .465

A 2009 supplemental 1st round pick for the Diamondbacks, Davidson has moved slightly ahead of fellow draftee Bobby Borchering in the organization. Both were drafted as 3B, but it looks like Davidson is the one who will stick at the position. During the first few days of Spring Training, Davidson impressed the team with his improved defense at 3B. Offensively, as a 20 year old in the California League, Davidson slugged 20 HR and 38 doubles, finished 2nd in the league in doubles and 4th in RBI. The only negative is that he did strike out 147 times, or 24.3% of his plate appearances. Davidson was called up to AA Mobile for their playoffs, and hit a Home Run in their clinching win. Davidson will start 2012 in AA Mobile as the starting 3B.

Texas or diamondbacks hmmm

Whenever anyone reads a rumor can you please copy paste the source? thanks

 

Yeah, please.

What squall said

"I'm hearing......." Lol

Thanks rizzle!

Texas or diamondbacks hmmm

 

 

Here's where I got that info.

http://www.dbacksvenom.com/2012-articles/march/top-25-diamondbacks-prospects-for-2012.html

Really good look at all their top prospects.

If the reports of Arizona desperately looking for an Ace are true, you've gotta think they're going after JJ with so much competition for the other starters.

BRB

 

gonna rub one out real quick

AND I FINALLY WOKE UP TO..........nothing.

 

 

We're still working on some deals, not necesarily involving Josh though.

 

 

sh*t.

The Marlins are trying to unload first baseman Carlos Lee, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. At this stage in his career, Lee is a low-power 36-year-old with little defensive value, so teams might view him as a right-handed bench bat. The Marlins added Lee earlier this month, with the Astros paying most of his $18.5MM salary.

I know nothing about the diamondbacks but they seem desperate for a ace. I can see something go down there. Where is Skaggs ranked as a prospect

 

Skaggs is 13 on BA top 100 and can take a spot in the rotation doon. Just got called up to AAA and is looking very good.

 

Davidson should be ready next year at 3B. He gets on base and has solid power.

 

Pollock should also be ready now. He plays CF well and has a nice bat. not too much power though

If the Marlins trade Lee, I really hope that their intent is not to call Gaby Sanchez back up to play first (remember that Morrison is likely out for the year).

 

If Gaby stays down I believe he will miss super-2 status. If he plays for much of the remainder of the season, he might make the cut.

I doubt anything happens with the D'Backs, I feel they're in a similar situation as us. They want to trade Drew and his contract because they're winning without him and they probably feel about Upton a similar way in which we felt about Hanley. Big contract, not living up to it, needs a change of scenery, etc. They have lots of ML ready type prospects like when they called up Goldschmidt and he's playing really well for them, wouldn't be surprised if they move Upton and then stick Pollock or someone else there.

 

What I'm trying to say, I doubt we trade JJ on a trade centered around Upton and his contract and I don't see AZ trading us their best prospects. $6.75 million in 2012, $9.75 million in 2013, $14.25 million in 2014 and $14.5 million in 2015. Uptons contract.

I've given up on this front office, on the basis that we gave up a prospect that would have helped this club have less question marks looking forward for a slow player first baseman passed his prime.

If the Marlins trade Lee, I really hope that their intent is not to call Gaby Sanchez back up to play first (remember that Morrison is likely out for the year).

 

If Gaby stays down I believe he will miss super-2 status. If he plays for much of the remainder of the season, he might make the cut.

 

 

Who plays first? Dobbs? Petersen? Hayes? *Ducks a tomato*. No Hey Hey Hayes then?