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Post by acuraman on Jan 21, 2019 16:55:43 GMT -5
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Post by acuraman on Jan 21, 2019 17:00:49 GMT -5
Because they will lose their 1st round draft pick if they sign one of them, I thought. Plus they clear space off the 40 man roster. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 21, 2019 17:02:51 GMT -5
I don't know anything about Josh Stowers but welcome back to the board, Acuraman! |
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Post by acuraman on Jan 21, 2019 17:27:54 GMT -5
I don't know anything about Josh Stowers but welcome back to the board, Acuraman!  |
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Post by domeplease on Jan 21, 2019 17:34:14 GMT -5
www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/yankees-trade-gray-to-reds-acquire-stowers-from-mariners/ar-BBSz1La?li=BBnb7Kz Wow they traded Shed Long already. Update 4:45 PM: It’s apparently three-way deal, as Jeff Passan reports that the Yankees have traded Shed Long to the Mariners in exchange for Josh Stowers. Ranked as the Mariners’ number 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Stowers is a center fielder who was selected in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Here’s an excerpt from their scouting report: Stowers took off once he smoothed out his right-handed stroke and took a more direct path to the ball. He’s at his best when he tries to hit line drives to all fields, and while he isn’t a power hitter, he has enough pop to produce 12-15 homers per year as a pro. Stowers has an extremely patient approach and a knack for stealing bases.Scouts give Stowers solid-to-plus grades for his speed, yet there’s mixed opinion on whether he can stick in center field at the next level. It’s essential that he does so to profile as a regular, because he doesn’t have the power to profile on a corner. Stowers’ below-average arm will push him to left field if he can’t stay in center.
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Post by bluemarlin on Jan 21, 2019 18:03:31 GMT -5
www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/yankees-trade-gray-to-reds-acquire-stowers-from-mariners/ar-BBSz1La?li=BBnb7Kz Wow they traded Shed Long already. Update 4:45 PM: It’s apparently three-way deal, as Jeff Passan reports that the Yankees have traded Shed Long to the Mariners in exchange for Josh Stowers. Ranked as the Mariners’ number 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Stowers is a center fielder who was selected in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Here’s an excerpt from their scouting report: Stowers took off once he smoothed out his right-handed stroke and took a more direct path to the ball. He’s at his best when he tries to hit line drives to all fields, and while he isn’t a power hitter, he has enough pop to produce 12-15 homers per year as a pro. Stowers has an extremely patient approach and a knack for stealing bases.Scouts give Stowers solid-to-plus grades for his speed, yet there’s mixed opinion on whether he can stick in center field at the next level. It’s essential that he does so to profile as a regular, because he doesn’t have the power to profile on a corner. Stowers’ below-average arm will push him to left field if he can’t stay in center. Meh. The Yanks didn't get as much back for Gray as they'd given up to get him...Having seen neither, I can't tell which of Long and Stowers is the better prospect. But it certainly seems that Long is, at this point, the better hitter. And he swings a LH bat, to boot. Long was more high rated in the Reds' system than Stowers was in the Mariners' system and (I think) the Reds' are believed to have the better farm system. So???? The "competitive balance" pick and the money saved would appear to be the keys to the deal. Stowers seems to be a decent prospect (his profile puts me in mind of Austin Jackson), but that's all. I wonder if Cashman's got more moves up his sleeve. Is the trade "addition by subtraction?" |
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Post by acuraman on Jan 21, 2019 18:08:01 GMT -5
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 21, 2019 21:20:29 GMT -5
Meh. The Yanks didn't get as much back for Gray as they'd given up to get him...Having seen neither, I can't tell which of Long and Stowers is the better prospect. But it certainly seems that Long is, at this point, the better hitter. And he swings a LH bat, to boot. Long was more high rated in the Reds' system than Stowers was in the Mariners' system and (I think) the Reds' are believed to have the better farm system. So???? The "competitive balance" pick and the money saved would appear to be the keys to the deal. Stowers seems to be a decent prospect (his profile puts me in mind of Austin Jackson), but that's all. I wonder if Cashman's got more moves up his sleeve. Is the trade "addition by subtraction?" I'm not so sure. Fowler looks like a 5th OF, at best, Mateo has been terrible at AAA and Kaprielian's career has been derailed by injuries. Cashman got back what's going to be two highly drafted players and dumped the salary of a player that couldn't pitch at Yankee Stadium. |
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Post by kaybli on Jan 21, 2019 21:21:25 GMT -5
I don't know anything about Josh Stowers but welcome back to the board, Acuraman! [img src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/oBooKhQgDwbw0VxoHmAe.gif" alt=" " class="smile"] Hope its an extended stay this time! Missed your posts! |
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 21:25:49 GMT -5
Meh. The Yanks didn't get as much back for Gray as they'd given up to get him...Having seen neither, I can't tell which of Long and Stowers is the better prospect. But it certainly seems that Long is, at this point, the better hitter. And he swings a LH bat, to boot. Long was more high rated in the Reds' system than Stowers was in the Mariners' system and (I think) the Reds' are believed to have the better farm system. So???? The "competitive balance" pick and the money saved would appear to be the keys to the deal. Stowers seems to be a decent prospect (his profile puts me in mind of Austin Jackson), but that's all. I wonder if Cashman's got more moves up his sleeve. Is the trade "addition by subtraction?" I'm not so sure. Fowler looks like a 5th OF, at best, Mateo has been terrible at AAA and Kaprielian's career has been derailed by injuries. Cashman got back what's going to be two highly drafted players and dumped the salary of a player that couldn't pitch at Yankee Stadium. Too bad Yankee54 isn’t here to preach to us about the gap power that Austin Jackson that was going to make him a premier player when the balls started clearing the fences...On second thought, I take that back...way back... way, way back... |
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Post by kaybli on Jan 21, 2019 21:29:13 GMT -5
I'm not so sure. Fowler looks like a 5th OF, at best, Mateo has been terrible at AAA and Kaprielian's career has been derailed by injuries. Cashman got back what's going to be two highly drafted players and dumped the salary of a player that couldn't pitch at Yankee Stadium. Too bad Yankee54 isn’t here to preach to us about the gap power that Austin Jackson that was going to make him a premier player when the balls started clearing the fences...On second thought, I take that back...way back... way, way back...  , Austin Jackson better than Curtis Granderson or Brett Gardner. |
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Post by bluemarlin on Jan 21, 2019 21:34:21 GMT -5
Meh. The Yanks didn't get as much back for Gray as they'd given up to get him...Having seen neither, I can't tell which of Long and Stowers is the better prospect. But it certainly seems that Long is, at this point, the better hitter. And he swings a LH bat, to boot. Long was more high rated in the Reds' system than Stowers was in the Mariners' system and (I think) the Reds' are believed to have the better farm system. So???? The "competitive balance" pick and the money saved would appear to be the keys to the deal. Stowers seems to be a decent prospect (his profile puts me in mind of Austin Jackson), but that's all. I wonder if Cashman's got more moves up his sleeve. Is the trade "addition by subtraction?" I'm not so sure. Fowler looks like a 5th OF, at best, Mateo has been terrible at AAA and Kaprielian's career has been derailed by injuries. Cashman got back what's going to be two highly drafted players and dumped the salary of a player that couldn't pitch at Yankee Stadium. While you're correct about the current status of the players, I believe I am correct, as well. Mateo, alone, was at least as highly thought of as is Stowers. Then there's the other two. Prospects are never sure things. Teams trade on the basis of their potential. |
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Post by acuraman on Jan 21, 2019 22:31:08 GMT -5
Long can't play defensive, has an uppercut swing with more power but ML pitching would expose him, plus he would need to be added to the 40 man roster. Yankees need more OF depth at the lower levels. Great job by Cash Money, plus a draft pick.
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 23:30:51 GMT -5
Long can't play defensive, has an uppercut swing with more power but ML pitching would expose him, plus he would need to be added to the 40 man roster. Yankees need more OF depth at the lower levels. Great job by Cash Money, plus a draft pick. I wanna join the welcome back crowd for you acura...And I agree that I'd rather nab an of prospect at this point...And he's not due for another 3-5 years? Good! And if he's Austin Jackson, part 2...trade him away, part 2... |
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Post by inger on Jan 21, 2019 23:31:46 GMT -5
Amazing how much a little trade of Sonny Gray has stirred this hornets nest today/tonight. Lots of fun!!!
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, Austin Jackson better than Curtis Granderson or Brett Gardner.