tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post992561629673034886..comments2023-10-26T05:29:35.282-07:00Comments on DT Bangin' on the Bucs: Trading Pedro Alvarez would be a mistakeDavid Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380511200796084349noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-37319565215832537432015-07-27T19:08:24.801-07:002015-07-27T19:08:24.801-07:00Haven't seen anything proving that, but take a...Haven't seen anything proving that, but take a look at this year's Astros team. That's what they are.David Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380511200796084349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-25683141555981366382015-07-27T19:06:18.875-07:002015-07-27T19:06:18.875-07:00I love the OBP and control also. Santana and Pedro...I love the OBP and control also. Santana and Pedro contribute a similar amount of offense but in different ways. Have you ever seen any data to suggest a team full of low OBP/high SLG has more peaks and valleys offensively (i.e. scoring runs) and a team with high OBP/low SLG has more consistent run production? It seems logical to me but I don't believe anything quantifiable any more without data to prove it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311102194846487853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-47613515067204623562015-07-27T06:51:52.306-07:002015-07-27T06:51:52.306-07:00I do think that is the most likely scenario, but t...I do think that is the most likely scenario, but the reports that they are trying to move him continue to be out there.David Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380511200796084349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-91509139245357407652015-07-27T06:50:52.061-07:002015-07-27T06:50:52.061-07:00Would certainly consider it. I love the OBP and un...Would certainly consider it. I love the OBP and under control for 2016 with an option for '17 which would bridge the gap to Josh Bell.David Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380511200796084349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-65914699356673759732015-07-26T18:21:08.735-07:002015-07-26T18:21:08.735-07:00David, thoughts on Carlos Santana if Cleveland wou...David, thoughts on Carlos Santana if Cleveland would entertain moving him?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311102194846487853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-76196579784229396212015-07-26T14:11:34.224-07:002015-07-26T14:11:34.224-07:00Good blog DT. I wouldn't trade Pedro either. U...Good blog DT. I wouldn't trade Pedro either. Unless it was a trade like you mentioned with a guy like Chris Davis. That would be interesting but I bet they just stick with him for the rest of the year. Then use the offseason to figure out what to do with Pedro and first base for next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727583425074257419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-60885695039478473062015-07-26T13:30:46.334-07:002015-07-26T13:30:46.334-07:00Thanks for checking it out. I think Bell will be t...Thanks for checking it out. I think Bell will be the starting first baseman in 2017 if things go as expected, but I don't have any idea who will be there next year. Neil Walker? Free agent signing? Been a problem position for years now.David Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380511200796084349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191763794537973946.post-23942448004326735072015-07-26T12:48:59.801-07:002015-07-26T12:48:59.801-07:00The Bucs have lost two sluggers in the past, Ramir...The Bucs have lost two sluggers in the past, Ramirez, and Bautista, and one possible reason they haven't moved Alvarez before now is because of the fear of him having a breakout season one year after losing him, like Bautista did. But you have laid out a good argument for not giving Alvarez away.<br /><br />Do you know how soon the Pirates might bring Josh Bell up as a righty platoon first basemen with Alvarez? He has consistently good minor league numbers and is only 22. A friend gave me a link to your writing and I have enjoyed your insights.PittsburghHoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032192440412420329noreply@blogger.com