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Lefty_Orioles_Fan
I think Trumbo wants to sign with the Rockies,
Now, whether or not the Rockies want to do is the next question.
baileydogg
The Rockies have a hard time getting pitchers to play at Coors Field just like the Jay’s have a hard time signing anyone to play in Canada. it’s easier for the Rockies to sign position players and then trade players like Blackmon for the pitching they need. just like most of the Jay’s team is formed from trades rather than FA signings.
Rockies should sign Trumbo ( since EE can’t play full-time 1st) and trade Blackmon for some pitching
patborders92
That’s why AA was a great GM for the Blue Jays. He understood this, I think Atkins has a bit of a learning curve being the GM inTOR. These guys are a little to attached to the prospects and you can’t be with the Jays
Doc Halladay
It’s not that Atkins and Shapiro are too attached, it’s that AA completely raided the cupboard before he left in order to secure a 2 year window before EE and Jose’s deals expired. The Jays have a mid-tier farm system(at best) with more quantity than quality. They lack any true impact talent in the upper minors and the potentially impactful prospects they do have, are all down in the low minors. Without that near MLB ready talent, teams just aren’t going to be willing to part with good, proven talent for guys 3 plus years away.
jaysdaze
Rowdy Tellez would like a word.
Doc Halladay
I’m a huge fan of Tellez but he’s yet to crack MLB’s Top 100 prospects list. He’s generally been ranked 4th in the Jays system too(which I disagree with for the record). I believe he’ll crack top 100 lists this coming Spring but it’s unlikely scouts view him higher than in the 65-75 range due to concerns over his ability to hit LHP and whether he’s good enough defensively to play the field full time.
Deke
Totally agree, same deal happens with pitcher friendly ballparks have to overpay for hitters if they can get them at all.
I’m not a Rockies fan but I want them to sign Trumbo just to see what happens.
Brixton
Signing Trumbo for his asking price makes absolutely no sense until EE is off the board.
EE is far better.
lesterdnightfly
” ‘It would be stupid of us not to keep track,’ Bridich told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday (Twitter link).”
“It would be stupid of us to sign versatile Ian Desmond for $70 million, only to stick him at first base,” is what Bridich should have said.
Brixton
I mean, we really don’t know his plan.
His plan pretty easily could be deal one of Cargo, Blackmon or LeMahieu for pitching, then slot Desmond at whatever vacantcy is there
lesterdnightfly
Bridich stated his plan last week. It was posted here on MLBTR. He said his plan is to keep Desmond at first (where he projects at league average or worse). The OF situation wouldn’t change that, he said.
I wonder if Desmond told the Rockies that he doesn’t want to roam around the diamond and wants to stay at one position. IB was their only open spot. Puzzling.
Brixton
Because what is he supposed to say? “Our plan is to trade Cargo, and move Desmond to LF, it’s basically whats gonna happen”
He can’t tip his hand, so he says whats logical right now, but lets face it, he shouldnt keep an above average corner outfielder at 1B over Cargo, considering Cargo isn’t even a good outfielder anymore
lesterdnightfly
Read his statement. What he says is not “logical right now”.
IloveMACfootball
Desmond’s “versatility ” consists of being able to suck at multiple positions. I actually like Trumbo in Col. I don’t trust him to continue to hit well without the altitude help. EE is obviously better, but with the price difference and Coors factor, Trumbo might be better option. For every other team in game it would be better to pay up for EE.
AddisonStreet
You’re really caught up on that, its weird.
lesterdnightfly
If you’re addressing me, I agree. What Bridich is doing is weird.
RedFeather
“Keeping track”? Who isnt keeping track of those two?? And where in gods name would the Rockies put them after signing Desmonds and having 6 other OF? Keeping track… ha Im “keeping track” Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba…
jimttu
Sign EE
comebacktrail28
Rockies should Trade Blackmon for Prospects use those prospects 1 or 2 of there’s trade for Quintana ……… Sign EE
Megadro2000
Imagine a lineup that has
(Random order)
Arenado
Encarnacion
Gonzalez
Blackmon
Dahl
Desmond
Story
Brixton
1. Blackmon CF
2. DJL 2B
3. Arenado 3B
4. EE 1B
5. Desmond LF
6. Story SS
7. Dahl RF
8. Murphy/Wolters C
Thats pretty scary lol, and thats without Dahl
JeD242
Agree with this lineup, CarGo and Parra for pitching (young) and bench depth (veteran)
JrodFunk5
Actually, you have Dahl batting 7th….
CubsFanForLife
Precisely my first thought. Though this lineup has them benching or trading Parra, and they won’t get much out of the latter option. CarGo would make the most sense, but if they haven’t traded him already…
aussiegiants53
I totally think they should go after Trumbo, way more suited to play 1st base, then trade from their surplus, move any outfielder that someone is will to trade for, (maybe not Dahl) I think trading for Stroman would be an excellent idea, extreme GB pitcher would suit Coors
thinkb4commenting
Where are you seeing tor letting go of stro? He means so much to team and city, why sell low on a likely rebound candidate anyway? For a flash in the pan OF? Ask yourself did they make a play at reddick?
aussiegiants53
The early talk was Blackmon for Stroman, kinda makes sense, But you’re right, he has bounce back candidate written all over him! Is Reddick better than Blackmon or Cargo? Hmmm
Get in the Hawper
Not even close
Cargo is so legit and Blackmon continues to rise, Reddick seems to hit with a wrapped up newspaper sometimes (meaning he doesn’t have much pop).
IMO Cargo has the talent to be in with the elite, top 30 players in MLB. But admittedly Cargo is one of my favorite players going.
TBJ12
Stroman isn’t going to come cheap. If the Jays were willing to deal a starter (which seems highly unlikely), it’s one of Liriano, Estrada or Happ.
Dock_Elvis
Extreme gb pitchers are nice at Coors but that really needs to come with a healthy K rate that cuts down on contact. We’re talking stellar gb% is 60%…thats still 40% put in the air. To me Ubaldo Jimenez was the perfect Coors model. Id sacrifice a tad of gb% for a 10k/9 rate
kc38
If you guys would do any research EE is actually a better 1b than trumbo. Edwin has been one of the top 3 power hitters in all of baseball the past 4 years. I’ll find somewhere for him to play in coors, that man could easily hit 50 bombs. But if they don’t sign either do you not remember the FO having talks about cargo to play first. Move Desmond to the outfield and cargo to 1b and your team is much better. If they do sign one then I think you try and move parra and a prospect for a pitcher. Your team is too good with cargo and Blackmon in the lineup. Blackmon is a better player than Desmond so that would be plain stupid to trade him because they signed Desmond
kc38
I say they don’t sign either and just move parra, play cargo at first and Desmond outfield. And you have Blackmon,Dahl, Desmond as your outfield and cargo playing a much more suited first base
Dock_Elvis
I dont get the Desmond move unless its part of a larger plan. Desmond had one solid half, and his value is minimized at 1B. Time to trade for some starting pitching. I’d have to think another move is waiting.
AngelFan69
If they sign Jumbo Trumbo …I wonder how many HRs would he hit in mile high….