Rosenthal: Jays pursuing Prado but might not be a fit

Post #1 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:28 pm

Via Twitter:

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: #BlueJays want #Braves' Prado, but teams do not match up. Braves looking for LF thumper. #MLB

http://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/sta ... 9716012033

Raptors Realtor · Post #2 » by **Raptors Realtor** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:37 pm

I guess Snyder or Thames don't fit the bill?

Trilogy · Post #3 » by **Trilogy** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:53 pm

Prado is a typical AA type of target. He would be a good get for 2B, but I don't think the Braves are about to get hoodwinked again.

Relentless88 · Post #4 » by **Relentless88** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 7:08 pm

I'd offer one of Thames/Snider for Prado. He'd be our starting 2B, and we'd get the picks for Kelly Johnson.

Waylon Mercy · Post #5 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:26 pm

Relentless88 wrote:I'd offer one of Thames/Snider for Prado. He'd be our starting 2B, and we'd get the picks for Kelly Johnson.

Doesn't look like ATL wants either of them and who can blame them.

Waylon Mercy · Post #6 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:26 pm

Relentless88 wrote:I'd offer one of Thames/Snider for Prado. He'd be our starting 2B, and we'd get the picks for Kelly Johnson.

Doesn't look like ATL wants either of them and who can blame them.

CapeCrusader · Post #7 » by **CapeCrusader** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:32 pm

When I first read the report. I was thinking we have Thames and Snider. Wouldn't be a bad deal for both.

Lateral Quicks · Post #8 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:44 pm

Yes please. Precisely the kind of production we need from 2B, and he's only 28.

I'd do Thames + B-type prospect for him.

turner10 · Post #9 » by **turner10** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:45 pm

ShiDavidi Shi Davidi
AA says Jays won't go after 2B until Kelly Johnson decides to accept or decline arb by tomorrow midnight deadline

Michael Bradley · Post #10 » by **Michael Bradley** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:51 pm

Prado is probably the best option after Johnson. He is coming off a bad year, but his previous two and a half years were very good. I don't know how good he is defensively at 2B, but as a one or two year option, he is solid. I highly doubt the Braves wouldn't trade Prado for Snider (unless Snider's prospect value has hit rock bottom). Thames is a different story.

Post #11 » by **Rhettmatic** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 9:51 pm

turner10 wrote:
ShiDavidi Shi Davidi
AA says Jays won't go after 2B until Kelly Johnson decides to accept or decline arb by tomorrow midnight deadline

As a follow-up:

gregorMLB Gregor Chisholm
#BlueJays remain open to the idea of signing Johnson to a multiyear extension if he accepts arbitration.

All that being said... Johnson should be able to secure a more lucrative deal through free agency and likely will decline arbitration.

Brinbe · Post #12 » by **Brinbe** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 10:57 pm

I'm a fan... had him in fantasy two years ago and he really broke out. Had some injury problems this year, so if we can buy low on him, that'd be great. Can hit and has versatility all over the field.

Would much prefer him over Johnson.

hyper316 · Post #13 » by **hyper316** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 11:47 pm

if they want a LF thumper, take Lind or Encarnacion.

kwamebargnani · Post #14 » by **kwamebargnani** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 11:59 pm

hyper316 wrote:if they want a LF thumper, take Lind or Encarnacion.

LF, not DH

hyper316 · Post #15 » by **hyper316** » Tue Dec 6, 2011 12:05 am

Lind was in LF before he went to DH/1B.

Encarnacion started picking up LF end of last season.

silverhill27 · Post #16 » by **silverhill27** » Tue Dec 6, 2011 12:13 am

Don't really want Prado for that asking price. I'd prefer Izturis or Callaspo as stop gaps.

kwamebargnani · Post #17 » by **kwamebargnani** » Tue Dec 6, 2011 12:16 am

hyper316 wrote:Lind was in LF before he went to DH/1B.

and he was pathetic there.

hyper316 wrote:Encarnacion started picking up LF end of last season.

Which means absolutely nothing.

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #18 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Tue Dec 6, 2011 3:57 pm

silverhill27 wrote:Don't really want Prado for that asking price. I'd prefer Izturis or Callaspo as stop gaps.

I agree. What more can Prado offer at 34 years of age? The decline has already started

Sister · Post #19 » by **Sister** » Tue Dec 6, 2011 4:18 pm

Prado was born in 1983 -- he is 28 years old.

He has had 2.5 solid years and one down year. Hard to call a trend.

LBJSeizedMyID · Post #20 » by **LBJSeizedMyID** » Tue Dec 6, 2011 4:22 pm

I stand corrected. He is only 28 and still overrated. He can't play defense and hits way too many groundballs. Also don't think hitting .300 is a lock next year.

I'd still rather resign KJ.