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MaineSkin
Soto hit 9 HR in 160 ABs last year, so the C hole may be silenced by adding 400 ABs to Soto. Besides that, Alfaro really seemed to turn a corner at the end of last season, raked in the AFL and is at AA to start the year. Pudge called Alfaro, “the future of the org” just last preseason.
Dock_Elvis
That’s 560 AB for a starting catcher, and one that has to play June-Sept in sweltering heat.
0vercast
Very true. Pudge was freak of nature. Not many can pull that off.
MaineSkin
Ok so 350 w/possible DH ABs of anyone gets hurt. Sorry for the inaccuracy of projecting AL C ABs
Dock_Elvis
Texas does present an unusually difficult environment for the catching position. The Rangers will always likely be best off with a starter and a capable vet who can supply slightly more than typical game numbers
Tigers72
The Tigers could trade Porcello and one of the J Tompsons for a more reliable SP. I can’t think of anybody but do you have any ideas?
Bill Smith
Don’t hurt your head over it, Porcello isn’t going anywhere.
0vercast
I think Olney is right; the Twins would’ve jumped on Santana rather than Nolasco had they both cost the same. Santana is the superior pitcher by a significant margin.
Dock_Elvis
Did the Twins sacrifice a draft pick on Nolasco?
0vercast
No, they did not.
Dock_Elvis
There might be the difference in Nolasco and Santana to the Twins.
Tigers72
No he was traded to the Dodgers mid season and was unable to be offered one.
bjsguess
I think it’s fair to blame the agent and player for outlandish demands. However, EVERYONE project Santana to land a deal north of what Garza and Nolasco signed. Their fault may have been starting in the $90-100M range but nobody could have seen him falling all the way down to 1/$13M type deal.