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re: DAT: Offseason Thread - Spring Training THIS WEEK!
Posted on 12/6/18 at 10:48 am to Tiger Ryno
Posted on 12/6/18 at 10:48 am to Tiger Ryno
Honestly, I don’t want Harper. I don’t think he would fit in with the rest of the team/personalities. I think he would play fine, but have a net negative effect on other players.
I like players who make other guys better - Altuve and Bregman, for example.
I also don’t want crane hand cuffing Luhnow for the next 10 years. Luhnow has mad good adjustments each season (and some not so good)... signing Harper means Luhnow will have a very limited scope on his approach.
I’d rather that money spent on Verlander, Cole, Bregman, Correa, and springer. (Not necessarily in that order).
I like players who make other guys better - Altuve and Bregman, for example.
I also don’t want crane hand cuffing Luhnow for the next 10 years. Luhnow has mad good adjustments each season (and some not so good)... signing Harper means Luhnow will have a very limited scope on his approach.
I’d rather that money spent on Verlander, Cole, Bregman, Correa, and springer. (Not necessarily in that order).
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Posted on 12/6/18 at 10:56 am to Floating Change Up
It would be prudent to sign Cole to an extension Pronto. Next years rotation.... Yikes.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 11:28 am to Floating Change Up
Here are the main pro-Harper arguments for the Astros.
It's less risky paying a stud hitter huge money for many years than a pitcher who is much more likely to regress or suffer a serious injury. It's kind of crazy that Harper just turned 26 so his contract will age well (and be tradable down the line if you don't give him a full no-trade clause).
They have a huge need for a really good lefty bat in the middle of the lineup. Harper is the best one in MLB.
With the outfield filled, Tucker would then become a prime trade asset to get after the controllable and reasonably priced stud pitcher they need (Thor and Kluber top the list).
There are more pros and cons but a Harper investment is not the craziest idea for Ludlow. In fact, it can be argued as sound from baseball and marketing perspectives.
It's less risky paying a stud hitter huge money for many years than a pitcher who is much more likely to regress or suffer a serious injury. It's kind of crazy that Harper just turned 26 so his contract will age well (and be tradable down the line if you don't give him a full no-trade clause).
They have a huge need for a really good lefty bat in the middle of the lineup. Harper is the best one in MLB.
With the outfield filled, Tucker would then become a prime trade asset to get after the controllable and reasonably priced stud pitcher they need (Thor and Kluber top the list).
There are more pros and cons but a Harper investment is not the craziest idea for Ludlow. In fact, it can be argued as sound from baseball and marketing perspectives.
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