August 2nd, 22, a date that will live in Infamy: Juan Soto traded to the Padres

[Kevrock]

So since Zimmerman I’m 0/4 in jersey and shirsey selections for the fam. 1 Harper 1 Turner and 2 Soto. I don’t even wear gear, just go in whatever is comfortable.

[imref]

So we got John Voit instead of Hosmer. Did we get his car? 

I made that joke already

[Elvir Ovcina]

Nice read. Since Gore has been thoroughly crapped on here, I’ll quote it

Here's the problem, in one sentence: he sucked; he fixed his delivery, and that caused him to get hurt.   Yes, he can get people out.  But can he get people out and also stay healthy?  That's a question I'd rather not stake the future of my team on being in the affirmative, given the recent experience with a certain Mr. Strasburg.

[Elvir Ovcina]

mlb.com already updated our top 10, still no Green yet.
1. RHHIII
2. Cavalli
3. House
4. Wood
5. Henry
6. Rutledge
7. Vaquero
8. Susana
9. Lara
10. Carillo

Mostly everyone else got pushed down 3 spots. I updated the list in The Farm

Thou art a scholar and a gentleman.

[Five Banners]

So since Zimmerman I’m 0/4 in jersey and shirsey selections for the fam. 1 Harper 1 Turner and 2 Soto. I don’t even wear gear, just go in whatever is comfortable.

May as well stick with Zimmerman.

[imref]

May as well stick with Zimmerman.

Yeah. I can’t imagine buying a different one. Maybe Strasburg?

[hotshot]

I wouldn't necessarily take that to mean "near future". Hassell is only 20 with very little seasoning, although he is tearing it up in AA right now. In any case, if Robles is somehow still around two or three years from now he will likely still be 4th outfielder material. Remember back when some were projecting him to out-do Soto?

Yep. IIRC, Marlins could've had Soto for Realmuto but were insisting on Robles instead. Nats wouldn't go for that.

[imref]

Yep. IIRC, Marlins could've had Soto for Realmuto but were insisting on Robles instead. Nats wouldn't go for that.

Didn’t they want both?

[hotshot]

Any chance Robles becomes Byron Buxton?

Interesting thought. There was indeed a time when Buxton looked pretty clueless at the plate.

[hotshot]

Didn’t they want both?

You def could be right. I do recall though that it seemed they valued Robles more than Soto. How much more, idk.

[Five Banners]

Yeah. I can’t imagine buying a different one. Maybe Strasburg?

That works, I don’t think we have to worry about him going anywhere

[Smithian]

So since Zimmerman I’m 0/4 in jersey and shirsey selections for the fam. 1 Harper 1 Turner and 2 Soto. I don’t even wear gear, just go in whatever is comfortable.

Buy a Corbin

[imref]

Buy a Corbin

Falls apart after the first wearing.

[Elvir Ovcina]

So since Zimmerman I’m 0/4 in jersey and shirsey selections for the fam. 1 Harper 1 Turner and 2 Soto. I don’t even wear gear, just go in whatever is comfortable.

Spend the money to get a fleet of the red curly W jersey, no names on the back.  Then check the what-to-wear-to-game box and forget about it.

[Slateman]

Any chance Robles becomes Byron Buxton?

Sure. There IL stats could one day be similar

[catocony]

Here is why you want Voit, rather than Hosmer: Voit hits better and is still on his original contract, as best I can tell.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/voitlu01.shtml

Voit is in his 2nd arbitration year now as a Super 2.  Next year is his 3rd year and 2024 is his 4th and final arbitration year.  He's a free agent after the 2024 season. 

[Slateman]

Voit is in his 2nd arbitration year now as a Super 2.  Next year is his 3rd year and 2024 is his 4th and final arbitration year.  He's a free agent after the 2024 season. 

Will still be paid less and perform better than Hosmer

[catocony]

Will still be paid less and perform better than Hosmer

Agreed.  The overall package seems decent at this point.  My real disappointment for the day was that Rizzo couldn't unload some of the Caribbean League No-Star squad. 

[Natsinpwc]

Will still be paid less and perform better than Hosmer

Sure.

So what happened with Hosmer. Is Bell going to be their DH.

[Kevrock]

May as well stick with Zimmerman.

I mean I’ll never buy another jersey. This is for kids and family. Do they still sell Zim jerseys? Lol

Still, better sell for a kid “Here’s a guy you can root for”. Whatever, maybe nameless jerseys is where it’s at

[Elvir Ovcina]

Sure.

So what happened with Hosmer. Is Bell going to be their DH.

Hosmer got shipped to Boston.

[Natsinpwc]

Hosmer got shipped to Boston.

Thanks.

[Five Banners]

I mean I’ll never buy another jersey. This is for kids and family. Do they still sell Zim jerseys? Lol

Still, better sell for a kid “Here’s a guy you can root for”. Whatever, maybe nameless jerseys is where it’s at

Bought my nephew a Zim one this year and cited the rationale of not having to watch him prospering elsewhere

[Kevrock]

You should get a BUMS 20XX and die happy.

LOL @ Mike Rizzo. Too bad all of his hardcore supporters disappeared. This trade was awful and he should be ashamed.

Such a flyby master. Been plenty of roasting.

[van lingle mungo]

Agreed.  The overall package seems decent at this point.  My real disappointment for the day was that Rizzo couldn't unload some of the Caribbean League No-Star squad.

It shouldn't really come as a surprise to you that those guys didn't move. Cruz is toast. Franco and C. Hernandez don't generate enough significant offense to make themselves attractive to any team that has playoff aspirations. Their bases are already covered. I like Cesar though. I wouldn't mind getting another year out of him