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frankisfrunkis
I was thinking getting Prado back would be a good idea for the Yankees to replace Drew. No idea how available he is though.
thecoffinnail
That has been bounced around on here for the better part of a month..
Vandals Took The Handles
Good points above about his versatility.
Prado is a smart, opportunistic, strong fundamental player that would fit in seamlessly with the Royals.
johnsilver
He’s still a glorified utility player making 11m a year of which the Yankees are only paying 3m the next 2 seasons. His defense isn’t good enough at middle IF positions to warrant playing them and his offense isn’t good enough to play 3b,
Marlins got fleeced in the Eovaldi trade, which some of us were saying when that deal was 1st done.
Firestormer
Phelps has out pitched Eovaldi, and Prado has out preformed Jones. The $3M being sent for Prado equalizes the pay, Prado $11M/Jones $5, in the end both clubs are paying $8M for this part of the trade.
Phelps also has an extra year of control, and Prado has more trade value than Jones. Unless the single A pitcher who hasnt pitcher all year due to Tommy John amounts to anything, the Marlins in no way got fleeced.
yanks1990
Phelps hasn’t out pitched Nathan. I really hope you were joking.
MB923
WAR
Phelps – 0.4 rWAR, 1.2 fWAR
Eovaldi – 1.9 rWAR, 2.1 fWAR
I agree that that Marlins did not get fleeced, but Phelps has not outpiched Eovaldi.
Vandals Took The Handles
I was thinking about your comment. Two things…..
1. The Royals want him to be a utility player.
2. The Royals scouts are very good. it Moore is in fact going after Prado, then his scouts have said he can play effectively under certain circumstances.
The Royals have not missed much on support players the past few years. I’ve watched most of their games, and guys they get contribute. They were criticized for obtaining Aoki – said he could’t play D or hit. He hit fine, and they covered his D by playing him shallow in RF and getting him out of games around the 5th-6th inning after his last AB, Then they were criticized when they let him go in free agency – Rios is an improvement. The same with Katz catching to be replaced by Butera. And the pitchers they’ve gotten nice innings out of – Madson, Young, Blanton, and now maybe Medlen.
The one thing the Royals are exceptionally good at is understanding what it is a player can do well that they need done, and putting him in a position to do it. I see so many other teams that try to stretch players into doing things they are unable to – the Royals do not do that. The only problem I have with this is that I like both Christian Colon and Cheslor Cuthbert – think they have decent MLB futures. But they’re making a push for a championship, so I can understand them wanting a veteran in and having lesft money in the budget to do so.
thecoffinnail
Good points about the scouts but I would argue that they overpaid Rios by quite a bit and that Madson and Blanton were super cheap tryouts.. I expected Young to have this type of season after his first half last year.. The real trick will be to keep him from fading in August/September.. Medlen was viewed as a decent risk by several teams.. He chose KC.. Can’t really give the scouts credit for him.. Morales as well was seen as a very good bounce back candidate.. Since most of the KC roster is home grown I would agree that they have very good scouts though..
basquiat
Would be a great fit. Prado is a winner. He comes through in the clutch.
thecoffinnail
Agreed.. In his short stint in New York last year he was the one player I hoped would come to the plate with someone on base late in the game.. He would be a terrific addition to KC..
chris to.
Of course they are. Done with pitching, now to improving their hitting and depth.
In all seriousness, I could see how Martin Prado would be an excellent fit with them. He can play most of the infield and outfield positions capably and fits what they seek in a player. Could be a good fit if Miami is willing to part with him.
Damon Musha
OK…. so who would be the centerpiece(s) of a trade to get Zobrist or Prado???
theo2016
For zobrist probably miguel almonte and chase vallot with one other lottery ticket.
thecoffinnail
Zobrist is going to depend on what Beane lands with his other trades.. If he unloads Clippard and possibly Reddick for pitching I could see him wanting an OF prospect over Almonte.. Plus, I am not sure that KC moves Almonte.. With Finnegan and Lamb gone he is the closest thing they have ready for the show..