What to do with the OF

[edfunderburk]

4 hours ago, Outlander said:

I kind of like Taylor as the 4th outfielder for his next three arbitration years as he plays all three OF positions well

I agree 

[Brewcrew82]

What we should really do is trade one or a combination of Wiemer/Mitchell/Frelick for Randy Arozarena, with Lara/Yophery supplementing the lost depth and replacing Arozarena once he departs in FA. 

[RedStickBrew]

1 hour ago, Brewcrew82 said:

What we should really do is trade one or a combination of Wiemer/Mitchell/Frelick for Randy Arozarena, with Lara/Yophery supplementing the lost depth and replacing Arozarena once he departs in FA. 

[alwz4gbp]

On 12/1/2023 at 3:33 PM, Brewcrew82 said:

What we should really do is trade one or a combination of Wiemer/Mitchell/Frelick for Randy Arozarena, with Lara/Yophery supplementing the lost depth and replacing Arozarena once he departs in FA. 

That is an AMAZING idea.  I think Tampa is going to want top pitching in return vs more OFers.  But man, that'd be great.

 

[brewcrewdue80]

On 12/1/2023 at 10:40 AM, Outlander said:

I kind of like Taylor as the 4th outfielder for his next three arbitration years as he plays all three OF positions well, shouldn't cost too much and the trade value just isn't there. 

Hope they are shopping Frelick to see if another team overvalues him. Based on the poll this is the minority opinion but if his trade value is really around 35 then this might be peak value.

 

Frelick floor based on his contact/power and thus value being higher is a known commodity.  The values being placed on Motchell/Wiemer is lower based on the batting strike-out problems both have. Their ceilings should actually have a higher value than Frelick's.  A trade of one of the 3 should incorporate that. Frelick would add a ML player to the roster or 1 who's projected to play well over 400PAs/over half a season pitching.

Mitchell and Wiemer-should return more a AA higher risk/ceiling type if solo trade vs added in a Burnes or Adames trade. 

Xavier Isaac from Tampa who likes wheeling and dealing with OF/1b etc for example perusing bottom of top 100 prospects.

Det has a Colt Keith 3b/2b in top 30 that would fit swapping an OF for an inf if Det came calling that looks more floor vs ceiling with AAA exp over 60gms.

 

Btw I seen Gavin Stone on bottom of top 100. Looks like a 3.5+BB/9 high whip pitcher.  That's a pass imo who is 25 now for 2024 season. Kinda late age-wise cleaning up walk rate from someone who's clock and options have started already.

Taylor is clearly a no value backup. Moving him is acquiring a backup catcher out there. A RP shuttle. Or a utility crew would employ at SS should Adames be traded to back up Turang.