Silver lining, RE prospect injuries

[floplag]

I'm choosing to look at some of the kids having injuries, or potential injuries in a different light.

I think we all know a trade is coming, potentially a large one, that should bring back a top tier pitcher for us.

Now, we know they aren't dealing Adell.  Who were the obvious 2 and or third candidates perhaps?  Marsh and Canning.

So if there is a bit of cloud over them, it might keep them off the block.

Silly i know but its either that or start tearing up voodoo kewpie dolls again so, im trying to stay positive. 

[T.G.]

[kevinb]

A large trade incoming will have to part with people who another team will want and those guys must be higher talent level prospects. If Canning and Marsh are down for the count then we don't have the necessary pieces to trade for that elite starting pitcher. 

[floplag]

... i give up, gloom and doom it is. 

[T.G.]

[floplag]

do we really need a sarcasm font around here?
sheesh

[T.G.]

Just now, floplag said:

do we really need a sarcasm font around here?
sheesh

[krAbs]

Ohh, we should trade Regnifo for like...idk, maybe Stripling or something? I bet we could get the Dodgers to throw in an outfielder (maybe Pederson?) and a prospect (thinking a top 15 guy in the Dodger's farm, but would be a top 5 guy for us; an Andy Pages type player) if we sweetened the pot with Walsh or something.

That way, we get some depth in outfield, get a starter, and actually gain depth in our farm - only by giving up infield depth! We can probably spend the spring getting Pederson ready to play 1B, which gives u some more infield depth. And, Jones looks about ready to start getting reps in the majors, so we may not even have that much of a drop off in middle infield depth.

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, krAbs said:

Ohh, we should trade Regnifo for like...idk, maybe Stripling or something? I bet we could get the Dodgers to throw in an outfielder (maybe Pederson?) and a prospect (thinking a top 15 guy in the Dodger's farm, but would be a top 5 guy for us; an Andy Pages type player) if we sweetened the pot with Walsh or something.

That way, we get some depth in outfield, get a starter, and actually gain depth in our farm - only by giving up infield depth! We can probably spend the spring getting Pederson ready to play 1B, which gives u some more infield depth. And, Jones looks about ready to start getting reps in the majors, so we may not even have that much of a drop off in middle infield depth.

[Jeremiah]

14 minutes ago, krAbs said:

Ohh, we should trade Regnifo for like...idk, maybe Stripling or something? I bet we could get the Dodgers to throw in an outfielder (maybe Pederson?) and a prospect (thinking a top 15 guy in the Dodger's farm, but would be a top 5 guy for us; an Andy Pages type player) if we sweetened the pot with Walsh or something.

That way, we get some depth in outfield, get a starter, and actually gain depth in our farm - only by giving up infield depth! We can probably spend the spring getting Pederson ready to play 1B, which gives u some more infield depth. And, Jones looks about ready to start getting reps in the majors, so we may not even have that much of a drop off in middle infield depth.

That’s a great proposal, a genuine win-win for both sides. I think it’d have to happen now, though. I don’t feel like waiting around. I wonder if the two teams would actually do that?

[T.G.]

[Angel Oracle]

Maybe they aren't meant to acquire an ace?    Maybe it's best to go with what they already have?    There's good depth.   Ohtani, Heaney, Canning, Bundy, Teheran, Sandoval, Suarez, Barria, Peters, and Pena....being coached by one of the best in the game (Callaway)

[failos]

There is no silver lining. Fuck outta here with that shit

[Jeremiah]

34 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Maybe they aren't meant to acquire an ace?    Maybe it's best to go with what they already have?    There's good depth.   Ohtani, Heaney, Canning, Bundy, Teheran, Sandoval, Suarez, Barria, Peters, and Pena....being coached by one of the best in the game (Callaway)

Canning! Oh, wait...

[Angelsjunky]

I don't see a major trade coming during spring training. At most we might see someone like Stripling come in, but other than that Eppler will see how the first few months go and then re-evaluate as we approach the trade deadline in July.

[Jeremiah]

And maybe Canning will be fine. I hope so, anyway. I think he’s got the stuff to be really good. They didn’t downplay this one the way they did with Tehran, though.

[winhalos]

3 hours ago, krAbs said:

Ohh, we should trade Regnifo for like...idk, maybe Stripling or something? I bet we could get the Dodgers to throw in an outfielder (maybe Pederson?) and a prospect (thinking a top 15 guy in the Dodger's farm, but would be a top 5 guy for us; an Andy Pages type player) if we sweetened the pot with Walsh or something.

That way, we get some depth in outfield, get a starter, and actually gain depth in our farm - only by giving up infield depth! We can probably spend the spring getting Pederson ready to play 1B, which gives u some more infield depth. And, Jones looks about ready to start getting reps in the majors, so we may not even have that much of a drop off in middle infield depth.

Are you one of those Wiley E. Coyote Genius types? Amazing idea!

[Rally Gorilla]

Another "silver lining" could be that our current rotation  (lots of depth, no stars) might be the best way to go in an era when so many pitchers (of all levels) are having trouble staying healthy.    If four mid to low level guys end up needing TJ, the team can replace them fairly easily and the team won't be hamstrung financially.

[zenmaster]

Big trades made in desperate situations aren't what I'd call a silver lining.