Kolek planning to go pro
Escobar was traded to the Brewers.
This was the guy I was hoping to get. Didn't have to give up a top 30 prospect for All-Star 3rd baseman.Cubs better lower their sights on what they are going to get.
I have no idea how the Sox couldn’t put together a better package for Escobar.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Can they play Escobar at first or is Urias the odd man out?
The Twins hit 7 HR that measured almost 3,000 feet combined … and still managed to lose to the Tigers.
Escobar has had a nice year and thats some solid business by Stearns but he's not exactly a fair comp for a 4 time All Star and former MVP who is 3 years younger and is having a better year across the board in a decent season than Escobar's best.The trade market is definitely depressed compared to past years, but I don't think Escobar's value has any significant impact on someone like Bryant in the market. More like a lesser version of what the Rockies got for Arenado.
The Tigers who hit zero home runs, no less.
Darvish,Linder, arenado, Carrasco netted one Top 5 prospect between them and they weren’t 2 month rentals. There are some dumb GMs out there, but they will be very lucky getting a top 5 prospect.
Thats totally fair, and I don't disagree. I just don't think the Escobar trade terms has any bearing on that.
It shows that teams value top prospects more than they used to. I remember when the Brewers got Sabathis. They gave up their #1 prospect plus Michael Brantley. We aren’t going to see hauls like that any more.
Matt LaPorta, who ended up being a complete bust at the major league level.
If I remember right, Brantley was the PTBNL that we were all hoping wasn’t going to be Taylor Green.
I think you are referring to David Green -another bust who was traded to St. Louis for Ted Simmons.
No, Taylor Green is right.https://awaybackgone.com/2014/07/09/cleveland-indians-trades-future-past-michael-brantley-vs-taylor-green/