Yankees looking to acquire Profar in the next few days

[Second Base]

And therefore, Billy Eppler is interested in acquiring Jurickson Profar in the next few days.

He checks off everything Eppler looks for...

- Former top prospect

- High OBP

- Positiomal versatility

- Buy low candidate.

The Rangers have of course stated they see no need in trading Profar, but this is posturing. The fact is they've had plenty of opportunity to get him into the lineup and have chosen instead to keep him in AAA, even in September. Profar is out of minor league options and must remain on the major league roster.

[Chuck]

Pass....

He hasn't done squat at the major league level and quite frankly I always thought he was a bit overhyped while in the minors. 

.229/.309/.329 in 206 career games 

[Blarg]

This is a case where he has proved he is no longer a minor league player but his time in the majors says he doesn't belong there either. 

It could be he just can't play for Texas, a mental block caused by early injuries and shuttling back and forth from the minors. Or he could just not be able to play in the majors like Brandon Wood, a guy with tools everywhere but between the ears.

[Docwaukee]

without options, he's approaching DFA territory.  I agree he's a good Eppler target but i'd have a hard time outright handing him the 2b job for 2018 unless of course we made significant moves in other areas.  Would I take a flyer on him though?  Sure.  

[Docwaukee]

btw Scotty, I came to post something similar that this has Eppler's name on it.  that's a good call.  

[Dick B Back]

19 minutes ago, Blarg said:

This is a case where he has proved he is no longer a minor league player but his time in the majors says he doesn't belong there either. 

It could be he just can't play for Texas, a mental block caused by early injuries and shuttling back and forth from the minors. Or he could just not be able to play in the majors like Brandon Wood, a guy with tools everywhere but between the ears.

Sounds like a Cowart description.

[Ohtaniland]

He’s a tweener. Pass on anything Texas Rangers.

[Docwaukee]

3 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

Sounds like a Cowart description.

Profar's been given way more opportunity.  

I'd love to see Cowart become the 'changed his swing to hit more fly balls' guy.  

[Second Base]

36 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

without options, he's approaching DFA territory.  I agree he's a good Eppler target but i'd have a hard time outright handing him the 2b job for 2018 unless of course we made significant moves in other areas.  Would I take a flyer on him though?  Sure.  

I think they'd acquire him as the utility infielder and a lottery ticket in case Valbuena can't get it together.

[Deek]

AAAA prospect...

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Can someone explain to me: once you're out of options, does that mean for your entire professional career, or do you get more options after you're DFA'd and get picked up by a new team? Obviously a team would like having a player with options, just for roster flexibility if he doesn't work out and I'm sure a player may be relieved once he's out of options. 

[totdprods]

Cron for Profar.

[Ohtaniland]

2 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Cron for Profar.

Lol and of course Cron will hit 42 home runs for Texas.

[jordan]

Profar will be 25 at the start of next season.  That's still very young. I'd take him.

[tomsred]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Cron for Profar.

I'd rather have Cron, or at least package him for something better.  

[totdprods]

5 minutes ago, jordan111280 said:

Profar will be 25 at the start of next season.  That's still very young. I'd take him.

Or 16 again before being replaced by one of the Rangers prospects.

Profar would do well with countryman Simmons, even if just as a UT IF.

Both out of options, both possibly being squeezed out...Cron obviously has the advantage in big league production, but Profar still has significant upside.

[jordan]

4 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Or 16 again before being replaced by one of the Rangers prospects.

Profar would do well with countryman Simmons, even if just as a UT IF.

Both out of options, both possibly being squeezed out...Cron obviously has the advantage in big league production, but Profar still has significant upside.

That's right. Simmons and him are from the same neck of the woods.  Didn't Profar perform well in the WBC last year?  I remember him hitting a big HR. 

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, jordan111280 said:

That's right. Simmons and him are from the same neck of the woods.  Didn't Profar perform well in the WBC last year?  I remember him hitting a big HR. 

Him and Simmons (and Bogaerts) were studs in the WBC together, all from the same area. I think it would be a great environment for him, and even if he doesn't pan out, he has the defense and versatility and upside to be a really intriguing UT IF.

[Second Base]

I'm calling it, Profar to Anaheim in return for Troy Scribner and Jake Jewell.

Scrib gives the Rangers the rotation depth they need and Jewell is a lock to be a quality reliever in the big leagues with his stuff, and has the potential to pitch in the rotation or cover 2-3 innings in relief like Petit or Miller do.

Profar finds a home with the Angels and eventually develops into a very good starting 2B/3B.

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, Scotty@AW said:

I'm calling it, Profar to Anaheim in return for Troy Scribner and Jake Jewell.

Scrib gives the Rangers the rotation depth they need and Jewell is a lock to be a quality reliever in the big leagues with his stuff, and has the potential to pitch in the rotation or cover 2-3 innings in relief like Petit or Miller do.

Profar finds a home with the Angels and eventually develops into a very good starting 2B/3B.

i think, no.

[ettin]

3 hours ago, Angel Dog and Beer said:

Can someone explain to me: once you're out of options, does that mean for your entire professional career, or do you get more options after you're DFA'd and get picked up by a new team? Obviously a team would like having a player with options, just for roster flexibility if he doesn't work out and I'm sure a player may be relieved once he's out of options. 

Once you are out of options it is for the remainder of your career as I currently understand it. Every prospect entering the Majors has 3 options and basically if you exceed 20 days in the Majors you burn one (have to double check that but I believe that is the number).

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

I'm calling it, Profar to Anaheim in return for Troy Scribner and Jake Jewell.

Scrib gives the Rangers the rotation depth they need and Jewell is a lock to be a quality reliever in the big leagues with his stuff, and has the potential to pitch in the rotation or cover 2-3 innings in relief like Petit or Miller do.

Profar finds a home with the Angels and eventually develops into a very good starting 2B/3B.

Why are you so willing to over pay for a guy that may not last through the spring training cut?

[Second Base]

Just now, Blarg said:

Why are you so willing to over pay for a guy that may not last through the spring training cut?

Because he's also a guy that can be the leadoff hitter and starting 2B for the next decade.

[Blarg]

There is nothing in his resume that points to that. Nothing. 

[Yellow Balloon]

IMO he's never gotten a fair shake by the Rangers.  Once he recovered from the injury they tried using him all over the diamond and had little or no patience with him.  He was essentially a super utility guy playing for a manager who doesn't utilize the utility guy.  (For crying out loud Rougned Odor and his .204 average played all 162 games last year!!).  The Rangers either need to find a permanent place for him (not likely considering Andrus' and Odor's contracts) or set him free to some club in need of a 2B/SS.  His makeup and baseball IQ are off the charts and I think given the proper chance he'll succeed.