Update: Saunders optimistic for Opening Day
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Is there any team willing to trade an excess OF for Navarro? The only available name that makes any sense is Will Venable from the Padres, as he only has a year left on his deal, is a LHB, and is coming off a down season after some 2+ WAR seasons prior to that. Not sure they would take Navarro for him but they are run by a GM who thinks he is playing X-Box with the way he acquires players so who knows.
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This really sucks. Saw it on ESPN and thought okay he's probably just out 4-6 weeks but 80 games!?
We're now going to have a black hole in LF, and CF is already a question mark.
I was really looking forward to watching Saunders too, thought he was primed for a big season at the dome.
We're now going to have a black hole in LF, and CF is already a question mark.
I was really looking forward to watching Saunders too, thought he was primed for a big season at the dome.
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According to Lott the typical recuperation time for this surgery is 4-6 weeks. That plus rehab in the minors comes out to rough two months, which would have him back late April/Early May. Either this is a really severe tear, or they're managing expectations.
Nick Nurse recounting his first meeting with Kawhi:
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
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Idontknowurlife wrote:totally disagree. he's a nice backup option for all of and dh.
adds nothing? he can definitely still field and only 1 jay had more sb.
below avg hitter? only 3 jays out hit him and he was way over .300 until pressed into everyday duty.
and they make way more than 2m.
pillar better? don't make me laugh.
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Michael Bradley wrote:Is there any team willing to trade an excess OF for Navarro? The only available name that makes any sense is Will Venable from the Padres, as he only has a year left on his deal, is a LHB, and is coming off a down season after some 2+ WAR seasons prior to that. Not sure they would take Navarro for him but they are run by a GM who thinks he is playing X-Box with the way he acquires players so who knows.
IMO it'd be hard to get Venable. They're going to want to keep him, 'cause they're also super RH dominant. Also, the other extra OF they have are Maybin and Quentin, those you can have for free if you're willing to pay them, which we won't be. And with Norris, it's not like SD is going to be in a big hurry to pay Navarro 5m to be the back-up either.
If BOS wasn't in the division, their extra would be far more interesting, either Nava, Bradley, or even Craig, although Craig's money is another no-no. Still, they have zero interest in Navarro and inter-ALEast trades are the least common thing there is.
Something with ARI still makes sense 'cause they've got extra OF, extra RP, and zero catchers.
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I don't see a need to grab another outfielder at this point. Pillar isn't as bad as many make him out to be. Steamer projects him at 0.9 WAR this year, and last year in 122 plate appearances he posted 0.6 WAR by Fangraphs. Are we really going to find anyone significantly better than that for the money we can afford to spend? Plus Pillar actually has some upside.
There's also the chance that Saunders will not miss anywhere close to 80 games. I want to hear more about the severity of his injury as that 80 game number is really, really high.
I think we can afford to give Pompey/Pillar/Dirks/whoever else a month and see how it goes. It if goes badly, and Saunders isn't recuperating well, then you can make a move.
There's also the chance that Saunders will not miss anywhere close to 80 games. I want to hear more about the severity of his injury as that 80 game number is really, really high.
I think we can afford to give Pompey/Pillar/Dirks/whoever else a month and see how it goes. It if goes badly, and Saunders isn't recuperating well, then you can make a move.
Nick Nurse recounting his first meeting with Kawhi:
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
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satyr9 wrote:Michael Bradley wrote:Pillar, Dickerson, and Carrera are the only OF options internally.
I think they would have to trade Navarro for an outfielder at this point. Dickerson against RHP and Pillar against LHP is probably the best internal option.
Wrap Bautista in bubble wrap this Spring. If something happens to him, forget it.
Dirks too, who I would put ahead of Dickerson for now.
Dirks would have to prove he is healthy first. He would easily be the best LF option available if he were healthy but his back injuries were very serious. He will have to show he is healthy and can play defense before he leaps over Pillar and Dickerson.
Right now my guess is a Dickerson/Pillar platoon and then hope Saunders comes back earlier than expected, barring an acquisition.
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Michael Bradley wrote:Pillar, Dickerson, and Carrera are the only OF options internally.
I think they would have to trade Navarro for an outfielder at this point. Dickerson against RHP and Pillar against LHP is probably the best internal option.
Wrap Bautista in bubble wrap this Spring. If something happens to him, forget it.
when is Dirks going to be healthy? he could be a decent stopgap...
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I'm sure that's right and I didn't know until now that he's not even reporting yet because of the back. Still, with an entire ST to go, he's a tick ahead of Dickerson on the depth chart for me, at least until I get a real report about Dirks' timeline.
There's also Michael Crouse, who I'm surprised isn't even at big league camp, or wasn't noted as a non-roster invitee anyway, I'm not sure how the details work at that level. He's at least ready for AAA, which isn't far. He's not really flash, but outside a pretty bad 2012, he's fairly consistent as he moves up the ladder. He's RH, so that's not a big help, but he's always been one of my preferred deep sleeper types. Don't get me wrong, he's not really anything special, but I like his chances more than say Brad Glenn from last year.
There's also Michael Crouse, who I'm surprised isn't even at big league camp, or wasn't noted as a non-roster invitee anyway, I'm not sure how the details work at that level. He's at least ready for AAA, which isn't far. He's not really flash, but outside a pretty bad 2012, he's fairly consistent as he moves up the ladder. He's RH, so that's not a big help, but he's always been one of my preferred deep sleeper types. Don't get me wrong, he's not really anything special, but I like his chances more than say Brad Glenn from last year.
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Don't worry AA stated we have more than sufficient depth in the OF
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On the block: Huerter 36/2 years, Rubio- $6/3 years, Mills- $3/3 years, Duncan Robinson- $16/1 year, Okeke- $1/3 years
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I'd rather go for some kind of journeyman OF rather than Pillar.
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Would love to see them make a trade, but with no money ( that $6M is probably a lie) we likely couldn't get anyone worth wild anyways
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Al_Oliver wrote:Michael Bradley wrote:Pillar, Dickerson, and Carrera are the only OF options internally.
I think they would have to trade Navarro for an outfielder at this point. Dickerson against RHP and Pillar against LHP is probably the best internal option.
Wrap Bautista in bubble wrap this Spring. If something happens to him, forget it.
when is Dirks going to be healthy? he could be a decent stopgap...
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Randle McMurphy wrote:Thinking right now it would have been nice if this organization didn't run Colby Rasmus out of town.
Be honest. You thought this before the injury, too.
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The other guy, that's been reported to be available - and salary wise would make sense - is David DeJesus. The Rays would save a couple hundred K in the deal. Trouble is they have Jaso and Rene Rivera, which leaves little need for Navarro. Maybe a 3-way deal with the D-Backs?
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Said this a while ago and got flamed for it - lack of depth is going to kill this team.
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StringerBell wrote:Said this a while ago and got flamed for it - lack of depth is going to kill this team.
I would like to see the link of you being flamed for an issue everyone agrees with.
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