Trumbo Pirates rumor

[fan_since79]

Trumbo is a "big bat" if you're not concerned about the two-month slumps.

[Chuck]

Sorry, these guys don't knock my socks off. You don't trade a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy who is young and cheap for anything less. 

[SigBaby]

For Trumbo I'd shoot for Gregory Polanco, Alen Hanson and Jameson Taillon. 

 

Trumbo is young and could fill their void offensively in RF, which they're looking at improving. 

or 1b, they have Gaby Sanchez, Garrett Jones, and Travis Snider rotating

[ten ocho recon scout]

If the Angels are willing to deal this has legs. Makes a lot of sense for the Pirates.

yep, been waiting to hear of something like this. Theuve got a bunch of cheap players under control, phenom pitching but still a very weak offense. Theyve got the depth to trade from, and a power bat for them may be all that's needed to guarantee its them and st lou in october, not Cincinnati.

If the angels could get back one of their better pitching prospects, this could be a great deal foe both sides.

[Corona]

 

For Trumbo I'd shoot for Gregory Polanco, Alen Hanson and Jameson Taillon. 

 

Trumbo is young and could fill their void offensively in RF, which they're looking at improving. 

I think you're really over valuing Trumbo and undervaluing Taillon here. I watched him pitch in the WBC, dude is FILTHY.

[Chuck]

Trumbo is a "big bat" if you're not concerned about the two-month slumps.

 

What slugger doesn't go through slumps? 

[bloodbrother]

For Trumbo I'd shoot for Gregory Polanco, Alen Hanson and Jameson Taillon. 

 

Trumbo is young and could fill their void offensively in RF, which they're looking at improving. 

 

Polanco and Taillon are likely going to be ranked in the top 25 on most top 100 lists. Alen Hanson is also a top 100 prospect. No way in hell the Pirates trade all of that for just Trumbo

 

I don't even think they'd trade Polanco or Taillon straight up for Trumbo

[SoWhat]

http://baseballprospectnation.com/2013/02/11/scouting-report-jameson-taillon-rhp/

[SigBaby]

Sorry, these guys don't knock my socks off. You don't trade a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy who is young and cheap for anything less. 

 

I have the same exact feeling, but of our young players who will net us a lot (Trumbo, Aybar, Kendrick), Trumbo is easiest to replace for this year and beyond with Calhoun and Pujols.

[jshep]

Trumbo is a 1B who can only kind of sort of play the OF, and has a career .782 OPS. He'll also be 28 by the time the 2014 season begins and is entering his expensive years.

 

He's a good player, but he's not the kind of player you pillage a team's farm system when trading.

[tdawg87]

Gerrit Cole is a top 10 prospect in all of baseball. It would take a lot more than Trumbo to land him, unless Pittsburgh is desperate.

[Chuck]

Not like Taillon is the 4th best pitching prospect in all of baseball or anything.

 

Rankings don't mean shit. I've been following prospects for all 30 teams for 30 years. I've seen these top prospects flame out. There are things to look for that can give you clues whether a player will have success in the big leagues. Missing bats and not walking a bunch of batters, and keeping your BAA/WHIP low are the clues. You can't get a boner because a pitcher throws 97 MPH. 

 

Kevin Jepsen throws 97 MPH and has an awesome cutter/slider. How's his command? Same with Ian Kennedy. Good stuff, but his command went to shit last season and carried over into this season. 

[bloodbrother]

I will say this, getting Taillon will help the Halos fill the void when Lackey left. Dude's got some serious Lackey-esque horse face going on. Gotta have that

[Chuck]

Polanco and Taillon are likely going to be ranked in the top 25 on most top 100 lists. Alen Hanson is also a top 100 prospect. No way in hell the Pirates trade all of that for just Trumbo

 

I don't even think they'd trade Polanco or Taillon straight up for Trumbo

No deal then. 

[shortmann24]

http://baseballprospectnation.com/2013/02/11/scouting-report-jameson-taillon-rhp/

Whens the last time we had Starting pitcher that can pitch in the high 90's.

[fan_since79]

Sorry, these guys don't knock my socks off. You don't trade a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy who is young and cheap for anything less. 

...who is also a .249 hitter with a low OBP and on pace to strike out 173 times this year.

 

He doesn't seem to be getting better in these areas. What if he hits .239 next year with 25 HR, 80 RBI? Move him now when his value is highest. We have a desperate need for quality pitching.

[bloodbrother]

Gerrit Cole is a top 10 prospect in all of baseball. It would take a lot more than Trumbo to land him, unless Pittsburgh is desperate.

 

Cole is up and helping the big league team in the rotation. Zero chance they get him

[SigBaby]

Gerrit Cole is a top 10 prospect in all of baseball. It would take a lot more than Trumbo to land him, unless Pittsburgh is desperate.

 

Trumbo, Aybar, Frieri

[Toby Ziegler]

Tyler Glasnow is a nice pitching prospect in the Bucs organization.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=glasno000tyl

[Scott34]

Rankings don't mean shit. I've been following prospects for all 30 teams for 30 years. I've seen these top prospects flame out. There are things to look for that can give you clues whether a player will have success in the big leagues. Missing bats and not walking a bunch of batters, and keeping your BAA/WHIP low are the clues. You can't get a boner because a pitcher throws 97 MPH. 

 

Kevin Jepsen throws 97 MPH and has an awesome cutter/slider. How's his command? Same with Ian Kennedy. Good stuff, but his command went to shit last season and carried over into this season. 

 

All prospects have warts.  That's the fun of it. 

 

Trumbo really isn't that good.

[nando714]

Time is now for Pitt

They need this bat

Get a f'n deal done jerry

[Corona]

Raul Ibanez is having a better year than Trumbo, if you can get a top pitching prospect do it. Offense isn't this teams problem anyways.

[SigBaby]

Whatever Pittsburg was asking for for Rios, throw in another good arm and call it a deal

[nando714]

Raul Ibanez is having a better year than Trumbo, if you can get a top pitching prospect do it. Offense isn't this teams problem anyways.

Slumpo is younger plays multiple positions and under team control. Really cheap too

[rageous]

Sorry, these guys don't knock my socks off. You don't trade a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy who is young and cheap for anything less. 

He's a bad defensive player that has averaged 2 WAR during those seasons.

He isn't as good as you think he is.