Francisco Alvarez is the hottest thing since sliced bread at catcher according to MLB.
Alvarez 67GP 45hits 8 2B 16HR .216 0.7WAR 108 OPS+
Diaz 54GP 45hits 12 2B 10HR .260 1.1WAR 110 OPS+
One is a burgeoning superstar, one plays behind Maldy.
Yes I was going to say all of this also. San Diego second rated prospect is a catcher slated to debut in 2028. They are so bad at catcher they recycled Gary Sanchez. If they become sellers there is no doubt to me that they would have interest in a package that included Lee
If you believe that the values on that Trade Simulator website are close to reality, Meyers valued at 17-18 should bring back Hader and Snell from the Padres who are valued at 15+ combined. Both are rentals but I would do that before I hung up the phone and throw in some Texas BBQ and Shiner beer.
Mike Trout out with fractured hamate bone. That’s got to spell an Ohtani trade now. A shame we don’t have the resources. But they would be dumb not to trade him now. Could always still resign him.
What we learned today:
Chas is an everyday player as much as Bregman and Altuve and not playing him as such is managerial malpractice
The turnaround of Jose Abreu appears to be complete and here to stay. And just in time.
The turnaround of Christian Javier also appears to be real and either he can be fixed or the shopping list just got longer.
Brantley is likely done.
The All Star break can not get here fast enough
Never underestimate the heart of a champion. (Thanks Rudy. It still applies to baseball too)