I’m not as sold on Korey Lee as you seem to be. If the Astros are, I hope I’m wrong.
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I would not trade Brown, but I’d trade Garcia, and possibly Abreu for the right return.
But now I’m confused as to what the original asking price was, as it seems to keep changing. If it’s Garcia and Abreu, I’d do it. If it’s more than that, or it involves Brown, I would not.
It may be a “fact” for you. Not for me.
Ok maybe fact is not correct
To me bullpen pitchers have always been paid less and valued less in trade scenarios and offers
would you agree “widely accepted”?
My preferred option is to bring back Christian Vazquez or sign Wilson Contreras in free agency and have them and Maldonado split catching duties and keep the assets mentioned in this trade. If that’s not an option, I’d rather let Lee serve as Maldonado’s backup in 2023 than pay this price for Murphy. I’m viewing Lee only as an option for the Castro/Vazquez role from last season.
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Its my fault. I posted it incorrectly.
The A’s want Brown, Garcia and 2 other young unnamed/undecided players from the 40 man roster.
The post I read speculated that Garcia, Abreu and others would be the least the A’s may settle for.
I’m all for Vazquez…loved his approach at the plate.
Maybe if his starting options dwindle he will reconsider considering the Astros.
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Well, since this post was about Contreras and he’s signed elsewhere, I’ve deleted it.
I thought it was a given that Vazquez was not interested in part time. Perhaps he’ll change his mind, but I don’t see him re-signing to be a backup.
He was quoted during the World Series that he was going to sign with a team where he could be the starter. That isn’t us unless we throw enough money at him to chance his mind.
I don’t expect Vazquez to sign to be a backup either, and it may mean he goes elsewhere. My thought would be to present him with a scenario where he gets 100-110 starts between catcher and rotating in at 1B/DH to give Abreu or others a day off. Then, he becomes the primary catcher in 2024 with Maldonado a free agent after this season.
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What I accept is not relevant, and I do not participate in the trade scenario game. All I care about is value to a team during actual games. That is why I consider Abreu untouchable.
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Contreras is about to sign with StL? I thought Vazquez was going there. I am ready for Crane to get the Big Freight Train moving again.
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I thought we’d come away with Contreras. Too bad.
That anyone would for a microsecond consider an alternative to this is unfathomable to me. You don’t win the World Series and then immediately set about chasing offense by diminishing the very thing that won it for you.
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In other news
Rule 5 draft today
Anyone who thinks the Astros have figured out Aaron Judge should be sure to make a sacrifice to the BBGs.
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