![]() 235, if he regresses, this could get ugly. Not only is it the low walk rate, but with a BABIP at. I don’t really know enough about the prospect package to know if that’s too much, but if a similar package gets you either Kimbrel or Rodriguez, I’d go with the more experienced Kimbrel.Įthan Witte: I like Rodriguez, but like Leo don’t think the peripherals surrounding him are sustainable. Smarty Jones: Rodriguez is older than I thought he was, and while they might be buying high a bit, he’s pretty much been nothing but good since entering the league. I also think it makes far more sense for the Phillies to target more expensive players so that they can keep the prospect cost down. He’s been great this year, but I don’t think his 2.3 BB% is sustainable, and his 1.8% HR/FB is definitely not sustainable, so the Phillies would be buying high on a player who is likely to regress. Leo Morgenstern: I worry that Rodriguez will cost too much in terms of prospects. Cost controlled talent is kind of their bread and butter, but what if they got an offer they couldn’t refuse? Rojas shouldn’t be untouchable in a trade and I think he’d be worth it in this instance. Jay Polinsky: Pittsburgh doesn’t really have to trade him now. Pirates: Johan Rojas, Erik Miller, Adonis Medina, Jamari Baylor, Logan O’Hoppe He’ll be arbitration eligible for the first time this offseason. He is going to cost a lot most likely due to him being under team control until 2024. Pittsburgh is Pittsburgh and will likely be looking to capitalize on his success at some point. Rodriguez owns a career 2.89 ERA over the last 4 seasons. “Dick Rod” would be a great get for the Phillies who need a back-end option that they can trust. As Jay said, I’m not sure it will take that much to get him, but I’d pay that price to not feel queasy every time the Phillies have less than a five run lead heading into the ninth. He’s got a long track record of success and is having a good year, so the chances of him pulling a Brandon Workman seem small. Smarty Jones: I have a lot of bad memories of mid-season reliever trades, but Kimbrel is probably the guy I’d feel most comfortable with. Wanting to keep Maton shouldn’t stand in the way of using him to acquire Kimbrel. Maton is a little more difficult since he can project as a solid utility guy/second division starter, something this team hasn’t had in a while, but they can also use Luke Williams in that role too. Medina has been on lists forever, so it’s likely he’s a reliever, O’Hoppe is a good catcher without much of a future in Philadelphia, so they’re easy to give up. I know it’s silly to place too much value on intangible factors, but I really do think it will help the rotation, the offense, and the rest of the bullpen to know that they have a lights-out closer like Kimbrel behind them.Įthan Witte: Yeah, this package would be a no-brainer. Plus, I think it’s hard to understate how much peace of mind he’d bring to the rest of the roster. He’s been so good this year that even if he were to significantly decline in the second half he’d still be the best reliever in the Phillies pen. Leo Morgenstern: I’d be willing to do pretty much whatever it takes to acquire Kimbrel. Maybe Kimbrel gets packaged with Bryant, but I can’t see a lot of teams being able to acquire both. Jay Polinsky: I.don’t think he is going to cost a lot to acquire? The Cubs are going to be itching to get his salary off the books for the rest of the season and if you look at the Trevor Rosenthal trade from last season it didn’t cost the Padres a whole lot in terms of prospects. I could see Kimbrel getting packaged with Bryant, though the Phillies would have to do some creative things financially to stay under their self-mandated luxury tax threshold.Ĭubs: Adonis Medina, Nick Maton, Logan O’Hoppe, PTBNL A $1 million buyout could save you if he turns back into a pumpkin, which is never out of the realm when dealing with a reliever in a Phillies bullpen. He is a potential free agent with a team option for 2022. He is looking just as dominant as he was when he was in his “prime” as part of the Atlanta Braves all those years ago. Undoubtedly the biggest potential reliever available who would make the biggest difference in any bullpen you’d insert him in.
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