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Men that 3 and 5 hole.... I'd rather have Adell and Ohoppe in those holes and let them figure it out.

Guys that we should trade
   * The one-year Bp arms (package them with the bigger guys)
   * Anderson and Ward (trade them while there values are high)
   * Drury (this M'f needs to start hitting the ball, and than get packaged with Ward) 
Consider trade, if it a nice return or keep
   * Rengifo
Assess trade Value
   * Sandoval
   * Canning 
   
 

Cy Priester 

Guess Anderson saw my trade post today. 
Also .203 hitter doing damage.

Really good points. But a few things, If the opportunity presents itself, and Anderson continues pitching at this level or close to Mid 3 ERA, with his age and stuff, I think you have to take a chance and sell high. Padres are a perfect trade partners for this. 
regarding Wards, A team like the Royal may consider it due his team friendly contract and another year of control. For the angels, you could replace his bat on the free agent market. 
I also don't think that trading Anderson and Ward implies it a full rebuild. Plus you save up about 15 to 20 mil, that could easily be spent to replace Ward and Anderson, while also improving depth in the system. 
The Way I see it is, that we trade 2 main guys, for  6 guys, that help the system, clears up salery. ETC.  

Actually Quite a few prospects in outside of top 100 go on to have solid Major League careers. Plus, most of these guys are projected to be close to the majors and each one has the upside to be solid starters or more.
I'll provide an assessment of these guys;
Highest Overall Upside:
 1. Wallace, he has the ability to be  a gold-glove calibrate 3rd baseman, a position that we need. He's a well-rounder hitters, that projects to be an every day third-baseman. While the power is the big question.
     Ceiling: 270-280, 20+ HRs, 350 OBP, 10-15 SB 
    Likely-Hood: 270-280, 15 to 20 Hrs, 330-345 OBP, 10-15 SB 
2. Blake Wolters, he's 19 year old Kid with big upside, Fastball is 94 to 96, good slider that could flash plus at times, lack of third pitch is concern. However he's still so young that his upside is big, but so is bust potential.
Highest Offensive-Upside; 
   1. Pauley, basically put he is one guy that could be in most top 100 lists, however defense is the biggest knock on him. He doesn't have a clear position, beside 1st base/DH or average at 2nd/Lf. But the bat is his true calling card, he has a plus hit tool, with plus plate discipline and above-average power.
     His ceiling is a 300 hits, 350-360 OBP, and 20 home-rune guy. Its a ceiling he can reach.   
Pitching:
  Mazur provides a solid #3 upside, plus has the command to be more.
  barnett, is more of a back of the rotation upside, but he close and teams always needs guys like him with options, and have good stuff. 
 

Given the disappointing start to the season, it seems sensible to begin considering potential trade candidates on our team and what's available on the market. This year, there should be a  focus on stocking up in the farm system while still keeping a good amount of our MLB talent. So, let's get started.
1.  Anderson could be our biggest trade asset in the pitching market. He's had a decent start this year, though some metrics suggest a potential decline. But if he keeps up his performance and has an ERA around 3.5-3.6 by the trade deadline, with another year of control, we should sell high on him!
      -  The other team is the Padres. They're pushing hard for a playoff run, but they're really in need of pitching, especially with the news of Musgrove's injury this year. With Anderson, he could slot in as either their third or fourth pitcher.
  The trade:
                *  Padres get Anderson, Estevez, Plus 5 Mil
                *  Angels get: Adam Mazur, Graham Pauley, and Victor Lizarraga
Neither of these 3 prospects are in the top 100, but both Mazur and Pauley provide an interesting talent, while Lizarraga could be the wild card of the trade.  Mazur, is an interesting prospect, whose main tool is his Plus-Plus command, with a plus slider and a 92-96 MPH FB, with the upside of a #3. Pauley’s biggest knock is hit defense, he projects to be a corner outfield,1b/dh with plus plate discipline and the potential to be a 15-20 HR guy. Lizarraga, has the tools to be a dominate starter, but he still needs refinement of his stuff, he also has a potential ceiling of #3 and if his stuff take another jump, there could be more.
2.  Ward, I think, is our second-best trade asset. After some struggles, he's finally heating up, hitting over .300 in the past seven games. He's currently projected to be a 3-WAR player, which could fetch us a good return with a year left before free agency.
           - The Royals are in dire need of offensive help in the outfield. Ward could be the perfect acquisition, providing a middle-of-the-order bat for them.
   The Trade:
                *    Royals get Ward, Moore and Drury
               *     Angels get: Cayden Wallace, Mason Barnett, and Blake Wolters.
 Once again none of these guys are in any top 100 list, however Blake Wolters is a potential arm that could leap into a top 100, while Wallace has the makings of being an above-average 3rd baseman, and Barnett looks like a solid 4th/5th starter in the majors.
 With these two trades, or similar trades, we can easily stock-pile our farm system with talent that is close to reaching the MLB and solid depth, while getting some high-upside youngsters. Now the question, will Arte sell?  

Just hoping the best for Fontenele. These type of injuries are tough to recover from. Wishing him the best.

Calhoun in the 4-hole.....
Nice we're getting swept! 

Calhoun in the 4-hole.....
Nice we're getting swept! 

Honesty Good to see Dana in the top 100! He deserves it! Still think he should be in the top 50, and I don't 100 % agreed with BA assessment of him and think he's better than the grades given to him. 

I believe Perry and Arte should consider incorporating yoga and massager into our team's overall health regimen. Numerous studies have shown its physical and mental benefits, which could help alleviate the strains and stresses our bodies experience.

I believe Perry and Arte should consider incorporating yoga and massager into our team's overall health regimen. Numerous studies have shown its physical and mental benefits, which could help alleviate the strains and stresses our bodies experience.

Just keep him in AA, we see from Neto, Adell, Detmers etc that there is no real reason to call him up.

Not really, I would say it was back in 2014 that the system was ranked the "worst system ever" . There's still potential and high end talent in this system, and also some disappointments. I won't lie, we are pretty lack-lustered on the offense side of things, but the overall system is not the worst. Like I said in my previous post, I think there are 4 guys that could be in the top 100 or top 150 range.  

Then it is a good thing that the first top 8 picks fit the mold! They all have high potential and upside! 
It's not like Perry has had bad picks. 
2021 He selected Bachman, which was an un-slot pick and at that time he two plus pitches and the best change with a big upside. He's just been hurt. Heck Leiter was considered the best Pitching prospect in that darft, and he looks like a bust. 
2022 was Neto, who was considered the best college bat at that time. I would say it still a pretty solid pick and Neto is could reach that ceiling. 
Now the question is, are these guys getting rushed to quickly? I would say yes, and it I thinks it one of the thing that may need to be looked at or changed 

No doubt about the power projection and size difference. However, Rada's lack of power is easily compensated by his speed upside. Plus, it's not as if De Paula is hitting many home runs at the moment.
Overall, with Rada, you're looking at a ceiling of a top-of-the-lineup base stealer and a Gold Glove centerfielder, while with De Paula, you're looking at a middle-of-the-order bat as an above-average corner outfielder.

What's really caught my attention about Fontenelle is his impressive record of 10 stolen bases in 17 games. That's pretty impressive, especially for a runner seen as below average It really just sounds like he is a really smart player. For me he's been the biggest riser in our system, basically I have him 4th, and looking at the top 100 list and top 10 3rd baseman, by mid-season if he can keep producing, I can see him in the 90-100 range and in the bottom 3 next to Yohandy Morales  in the ranking. 
 
Talking about the top 100 and our system; my personal notes/takes
1. Dana rises to the number 1 spot in my rankings, and I place him in a tier similar to Horton and Painter, who are among the top 30 and top 4 or 5 right-handed pitchers
2. Rada drops to 2nd place, but it seems like he's finally starting to see the ball better in AA. Honestly, many young prospects in AA are struggling. Due to his age, I'd put him in the range of the top 40 to 75 prospects. You know what kind of annoys me? The Dodgers' Josue De Paula is included in most top 100 lists, yet Rada, who is the same age, putting up similar numbers in their Minor League careers, and at a higher level, is not.
3. Kent climbs to # 3, his ERA of 5.19 does not look pretty, but I've watched two of his starts, and hitters are having trouble picking up his pitches. There is potential four above-average or better pitches here.  Just needs to improve his command/control. due to his age and upside he has shown, I think he has the chance to slide in the 85 to 100 range, especially if he shown the command/control from his first start. 
4. Fontenelle climbs up to this spot and I've already highlighted him, and I think h could fall in the top 85 to 100 range by Mid-season or season's end. 
We could have four guys climb up into the top by the end of the season, not including the Draft picks. 
 

Also Flint and Redfield are two guys that are climbing in the system and might be worth keeping an eye on. 

fixed!

Fucken mental midgets.

Also Flint and Redfield are two guys that are climbing in the system and might be worth keeping an eye on. 

What's really caught my attention about Fontenelle is his impressive record of 10 stolen bases in 17 games. That's pretty impressive, especially for a runner seen as below average It really just sounds like he is a really smart player. For me he's been the biggest riser in our system, basically I have him 4th, and looking at the top 100 list and top 10 3rd baseman, by mid-season if he can keep producing, I can see him in the 90-100 range and in the bottom 3 next to Yohandy Morales  in the ranking. 
 
Talking about the top 100 and our system; my personal notes/takes
1. Dana rises to the number 1 spot in my rankings, and I place him in a tier similar to Horton and Painter, who are among the top 30 and top 4 or 5 right-handed pitchers
2. Rada drops to 2nd place, but it seems like he's finally starting to see the ball better in AA. Honestly, many young prospects in AA are struggling. Due to his age, I'd put him in the range of the top 40 to 75 prospects. You know what kind of annoys me? The Dodgers' Josue De Paula is included in most top 100 lists, yet Rada, who is the same age, putting up similar numbers in their Minor League careers, and at a higher level, is not.
3. Kent climbs to # 3, his ERA of 5.19 does not look pretty, but I've watched two of his starts, and hitters are having trouble picking up his pitches. There is potential four above-average or better pitches here.  Just needs to improve his command/control. due to his age and upside he has shown, I think he has the chance to slide in the 85 to 100 range, especially if he shown the command/control from his first start. 
4. Fontenelle climbs up to this spot and I've already highlighted him, and I think h could fall in the top 85 to 100 range by Mid-season or season's end. 
We could have four guys climb up into the top by the end of the season, not including the Draft picks. 
 

What's really caught my attention about Fontenelle is his impressive record of 10 stolen bases in 17 games. That's pretty impressive, especially for a runner seen as below average It really just sounds like he is a really smart player. For me he's been the biggest riser in our system, basically I have him 4th, and looking at the top 100 list and top 10 3rd baseman, by mid-season if he can keep producing, I can see him in the 90-100 range and in the bottom 3 next to Yohandy Morales  in the ranking. 
 
Talking about the top 100 and our system; my personal notes/takes
1. Dana rises to the number 1 spot in my rankings, and I place him in a tier similar to Horton and Painter, who are among the top 30 and top 4 or 5 right-handed pitchers
2. Rada drops to 2nd place, but it seems like he's finally starting to see the ball better in AA. Honestly, many young prospects in AA are struggling. Due to his age, I'd put him in the range of the top 40 to 75 prospects. You know what kind of annoys me? The Dodgers' Josue De Paula is included in most top 100 lists, yet Rada, who is the same age, putting up similar numbers in their Minor League careers, and at a higher level, is not.
3. Kent climbs to # 3, his ERA of 5.19 does not look pretty, but I've watched two of his starts, and hitters are having trouble picking up his pitches. There is potential four above-average or better pitches here.  Just needs to improve his command/control. due to his age and upside he has shown, I think he has the chance to slide in the 85 to 100 range, especially if he shown the command/control from his first start. 
4. Fontenelle climbs up to this spot and I've already highlighted him, and I think h could fall in the top 85 to 100 range by Mid-season or season's end. 
We could have four guys climb up into the top by the end of the season, not including the Draft picks. 
 

Just keep him in AA, we see from Neto, Adell, Detmers etc that there is no real reason to call him up.