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Ever since Michael Beasley I am a Beasley-ist, prejudiced against guys named Beasley.
Therefore, I condemn this trade.
Hazen has had my full confidence until this move, but a BEASLEY?! ... no sir.
Clearing money...hmmm
Lamb’s salary isn’t fully guaranteed either so they can create more room if needed.
Lamb for Bryant!
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Shocked we got a Top 30 prospect for Andriese. Then again, I am even more shocked that:
Thomas is ranked ahead of Robinson and Carroll;
Beer is ranked ahead of Varsho, Duplantier and Perdomo;
Widener is ranked as high as #13;
Cron is ranked as low as #26;
Young at #23, Leyba at #30 or an unranked Rojas would likely be our opening day starting second baseman, unless Hazen acquires a center fielder or second baseman via trade or free agency in the next month.
I trust these rankings more:
https://www.azsnakepit.com/2020/1/2/21041110/michael-mcdermotts-top-30-prospect-list-for-2020
I wouldn't rank Varsho over Carroll. I also wouldn't rank Martin as high as 4, Thomas as low as 6, or Duplantier as low as 8.
Otherwise, I could get behind these rankings. Note, with these rankings, if the current roster holds, our opening day starting second baseman will be a prospect ranked #20 in our system, ranked #28 in our system, or ranked outside our Top 30.
I would side with Carroll over Varsho because he can be a plus player in every aspect of the game with the exception of power. I think Varsho is probably higher on other teams wish lists because he’s an ETA 20/21’ guy.
Martin is probably high and Thomas maybe dropped a spot or two after struggling in Visalia.
The time to sell on Duplantier was probably two years ago.
Duplantier is a starter, not a reliever. But every time he was brought up, he sat in the bullpenI wouldn't rank Varsho over Carroll. I also wouldn't rank Martin as high as 4, Thomas as low as 6, or Duplantier as low as 8.
Duplantier actually looked fantastic last year...until they started shuffling him back and forth between the starting rotation and the bullpen...
Perhaps he's injured every year because the D-backs constantly take him out of his routine.His ERA was pretty lucky. Terrible WHIP and K/BB ratio. It’ll come back to bite him with a larger sample.
And of course he’s injured every year.