Here's what I'm thinking..
Andres Gimenez is kicking arse in the winter league, Ronny Mauricio is right behind him and is supposed to be more talented, and Amed Rosario is close to being an all-star... all at shortstop.
If we are looking for a new starter, why not trade Gimenez for a top AAA starter prospect?
According to http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2019/?list=prospects, here are fibe examples of top starters from various teams. There are more ranked in the Top 100, but these are the top five:
San Diego - MacKenzie Gore:
ETA: 2020 Position:
LHP Age: 20 DOB: 02/24/1999 Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6' 3" Weight: 195 lb.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 |
Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | Overall: 65
Gore is lauded for his competitiveness and overall
aptitude on the mound. Those qualities, along with his potential for four
above-average-or-better offerings, could make the young lefty a future
front-of-the-rotation piece. Already on his way toward achieving that
projection, Gore stands to rise quickly through the Minors compared to his
Draft-class peers, as long as he stays healthy.
Toronto - Nate Pearson:
ETA: 2020 Position:
RHP Age: 23 DOB: 08/20/1996 Bats: R
Throws: R Height: 6' 6" Weight:
245 lb.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 75 | Slider: 60 |
Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 60
Pearson uses his height to his advantage, creating
a downhill angle to the plate so as to pound his fastball and slider down in
the zone, and he's athletic enough to believe that both his control and command
will improve as he gains experience. Few pitching prospects in the Minors can
match Pearson's high ceiling, and he can move closer to reaching it with a
healthy campaign in 2019.
Detroit - Casey Mise:
ETA: 2020 Position:
RHP Age: 22 DOB: 05/01/1997 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6' 3" Weight: 220 lb.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 |
Splitter: 70 | Control: 60 | Overall: 65
That Mize was shut down in 2017 at Auburn and
again in the summer with Team USA due to a tired arm and flexor strain in his
forearm raises concerns about his durability. However, he did his part by
staying healthy throughout his 2018 campaign, and neither his athletic frame
nor his clean delivery have a glaring flaw. With his plus stuff and plus command,
it should surprise no one to see him move quickly through the Tigers' system.
Houston – Forrest Whitley:
ETA: 2020 Position:
RHP Age: 22 DOB: 09/15/1997 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6' 7" Weight: 195 lb.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 |
Slider: 60 | Changeup: 65 | Control: 50 | Overall: 60
Whitley has endured a puzzling 2019 season during
which the quality of his stuff has fluctuated at times, and even so he got hit
much harder than he should have in his first taste of Triple-A. His command has
never been particularly sharp and has regressed this year, with scouts from
other organizations raising questions about his focus and maturity. He still
has the upside of a dominant No. 1 starter but hasn't looked like one as often
as he had in the past.
Oakland - Jesus Luzardo:
ETA: 2019 Position:
LHP Age: 22 DOB: 09/30/1997 Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6' 0" Weight: 209 lb.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 55 |
Changeup: 60 | Control: 60 | Overall: 55
With his stuff, command and plus presence on the
mound, there isn't much more for Luzardo to prove in the Minors. He'll spend
the 2019 season at age 21 with the chance to pitch at, or near, the top of a
big league rotation soon, though his chance to make that rotation on Opening
Day ended with a left shoulder strain during Spring Training.
Ya think?
4 comments:
I like the thought as it ensures several years of financial control. I would leave it to the powers that be to evaluate who is the best option presented here (or others).
It would take a lot more than Gimenez to get Mize.
I think we should stop trading our best upper minor prospects.
Mauricio is not right behind Gimenenz in readiness. Mauricio hasn't yet played above Low-A. He also doesn't run well, rated 40/80. My eyeballs confirm that although he could potentially improve through training and technique like Conforto and Alonso did.
Gimenez could make his debut in 2020. Mauricio is two years behind.
Brodie already said he's not trading Syndergaard or Diaz. I think that's mistake. If he keeps his word, he now basically has Dom Smith to trade, or potentially dips into Nimmo, Matz, Gsellman, Ramos, Davis, Stroman.
We don't know what he's going to do, but publicly announcing what he's not doing, was mistake.
I saw that guy Pearson pitch once on MILB TV. He looked like a vintage Matt Harvey, except I think he throws a bit harder. He, Kay, and Richardson should be quite a trio soon.
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