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NL Central Links: Rizzo, LaHair, Brewers, Astros

By Steve Adams | June 25, 2012 at 10:13pm CDT

The Reds paid a hefty price to acquire Mat Latos from the Padres this offseason, sending Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, Brad Boxberger, and Edinson Volquez to San Diego in exchange for the young ace. Latos has been largely disappointing, but turned in his best start of the season tonight, striking out a career-high 13 in a one-run complete game effort. Here are some more links related to the division…

  • The Cubs officially called up Anthony Rizzo, the team announced, and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports tweets that they now view Bryan LaHair as an outfielder. The Cubs, however, would be willing to move LaHair for "the right offer," according to Morosi (Twitter link).
  • The Brewers may be one good week away from contention, but the club could always be one bad week away from selling, writes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Zack Greinke, Francisco Rodriguez, Shaun Marcum, and George Kottaras would all appeal to other clubs, to varying degrees. Milwaukee's farm system has been depleted by trades for Greinke, Marcum, and C.C. Sabathia and could stand to be replenished, opines Rosenthal. He's careful to note that this could be a dicey PR move, as Milwaukee could surpass 3MM fans on the season and selling would send a bad message.
  • Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle details the Astros' draft strategy and how it led to the signing of Rio Ruiz for a bonus that was leaps and bounds above slot ($1.85MM). General manager Jeff Luhnow tells Levine that he considers Ruiz, Carlos Correa (No. 1 overall) and Lance McCullers Jr. (No. 41 overall) all to be first round talents.
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  1. AaronAngst

    13 years ago

    I think Brewers fans are smart enough to realize that if they sell, they are doing so in the best long-term interest of the club. Also, how long does it take to “replenish the farm” in the eyes of the media? Brantley, Laporta, Bryson, Cain, Jeffress – those are all household names now, obviously. Odorizzi… Lawrie, and Escobar, who wasn’t really part of the farm anymore anyway, do not a farm system make.

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  2. ChefR

    13 years ago

    I guess I’m just too naive to understand the common practice of shipping away your good players when things start getting tough. I understand it in some cases, especially when things have bottomed out, but if you depleted your prospects for guys that aren’t producing a ‘winning’ team, what makes you think going through that whole retooling process all over again will result in anything better?

    I see the Durham Bulls play every year, and it’s awesome to watch because the Rays’ AAA team is loaded. Why don’t teams try to emulate that more? Patience is a virtue, and scouting and development isn’t a terrible thing. You can trade and swindle your way to land some great players, but it takes more than a handful of guys to win a title.

    But then again, this is mlbTR after all..

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    • AaronAngst

      13 years ago

      When you’re a small-market club, chances are you don’t have the money to keep your “good” players. In most cases they’re in free agent years, so if you’re not winning this year, and you won’t be able to re-sign them, trading them is the only recourse. I think the chances of Longoria staying in Tampa Bay beyond his current deal are virtually nil. Ditto Price. The trick is to keep turning out MLB players from your farm system to step in… obviously easier said than done.

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      • Colin Christopher

        13 years ago

        The Rays know they have no chance of keeping Longoria at the end of his current deal, but that doesn’t matter because of the long-term deal he signed early. The Rays have club options (which they’ll exercise) for his 2015 and 2016 seasons. He’ll turn 31 at the end of the 2016 season, which means that the Rays got all of his best production at a cost of around $44M paid out over nine seasons. He’s already been worth more than that to them in his first 4.5 seasons, so any production they get from him in the next 4.5 is gravy.

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  3. withpower

    13 years ago

    I hope the “right offer” for LaHair doesn’t mean they are hoping for anything extraordinary.

    After hitting .390/.471/.780/1.251 in April he’s posted lines of .253/.343/.448/.792 [May] and .226/.281/.434/.715 [June].  He doesn’t play against lefties on account of his .404 OPS against them.

    Obviously he’s a platoon guy and he wasn’t going to hit .390 all year, but he’s in the middle of his correction right now and I’m not really convinced that his current .286 average is where it’s going to stop.

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  4. UNIPanthers

    13 years ago

    Signing Melvin to a contract extension was a dicey PR move………

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  5. rickroscoe

    13 years ago

    I think LaHair’s value is likely at its peak. Considering what we know about the Cubs long-term model, they are probably looking to get a B type prospect for him because of his age he doesn’t fit within the plan in the next 3-5 years.  My opinion is they have a glut of OF and would probably sell him off for a 3B/P prospect. They are in major sell mode and I like their strategy in stockpiling their farm system and shedding payroll.  If they don’t trade LaHair, I think it is only a short-term compromise because he does hit for power, will protect other hitters in the lineup, and his salary is minimal (which is why I think other teams would be attracted, as well).  He’s a low risk player for both the Cubs and a potential buyer but I bet the Cubs would sell if they got what they wanted.

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