Grichuk to the Rockies

[G-Snarls]

I would not be shocked if he returned to being a sub 3 ERA pitcher.

I would also not be shocked if he continues his current trend of diarrhea on the mound every 5th day.

It always troubled me a little bit that the Dodgers wanted no part of keeping him at a seemingly reasonable 20M AAV at the time

That probably means something. Though it was probably just an unwillingness to commit to 4 years.

[Stangstag]

It always troubled me a little bit that the Dodgers wanted no part of keeping him at a seemingly reasonable 20M AAV at the time

That probably means something. Though it was probably just an unwillingness to commit to 4 years.

Their rotation was stacked at that point wasn’t it? Probably partly injury concerns and partly the term.

[G-Snarls]

Their rotation was stacked at that point wasn’t it? Probably partly injury concerns and partly the term.

They finished the year in 2019 with a rotation of:

Ryu
Buehler
Kershaw
Maeda
Hill

Stripling was swing man of course and they were keeping him at that point
Urias was emerging as a probable front line starter

I guess they felt they didn't want to gamble on Ryu being healthy for 4 years

[Spanky99]

It was the term fellas, nothing more, when the Jays offered the 4th year, he signed.

[Stangstag]

They finished the year in 2019 with a rotation of:

Ryu
Buehler
Kershaw
Maeda
Hill

Stripling was swing man of course and they were keeping him at that point
Urias was emerging as a probable front line starter

I guess they felt they didn't want to gamble on Ryu being healthy for 4 years

Probably yeah. They did win the WS in 2020 so I guess it was the right decision.

[wilko]

https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FOR...0_59_4000K.mp4

Ooopsie

Are they rolling him out in CF most times? I hope not...

[G-Snarls]

Are they rolling him out in CF most times? I hope not...

That's a pretty big center field... JS

[gruber92]

W Atkins

Atkins needs a statue outside of Rogers Centre ASAP

Lol..

[King]

Lol..

What are you laughing at, old man?

[saskjayfan]

What are you laughing at, old man?

lol

[gruber92]

W Atkins

What are you laughing at, old man?

Lol

[RobinThicc]

Pinto is the starting 2B in 2026

[Spanky99]

I like the trade. Tapia will add a nice dynamic on the field and in the clubhouse, plus we get a lottery ticket. The question remains on how much we're sending back.

Why is everyone worried that Tapia will be the primary left fielder versus righties? He's not taking significant AB's away from Gurriel. He'll start 2-3 times a week and be used late in games. He's basically a healthy Pompey.

Shatkins had some bad misses, but that goes with any front office. The Shatkins regime is good at drafting / IFA signings. Other than that, there's really not much to be desired, average at best.

What about the 6.7 fWAR they plucked out of thin air for the rotation last year and gave up nothing to get it?

How about the multiple time silver slugger they have out in RF and batting clean upthat they gave up nothing to get?

I'd say for the most part they have been pretty good at trades too.

Even just some of the little trades like getting this Espinal guy for Steve Pearce...

lol... gruber's dumn.

[L54]

Grichuk has been almost a full win better than Tapia.

Grichuk has 0.1 WAR

[Eat My Shatkins]

Tapia gets too many at bats, but he's not the problem, and neither is Randal fucking Grichuk being gone the problem.

The problem is:

Kirk - 98 wRC+
Bichette - 95 wRC+
Chapman - 85 wRC+
Gurriel - 74 wRC+
Teo - 45 wRC+

oh, and a league worst batting with RISP

Randall fucking Grichuk....come on, gimme a fucking break.

[Spanky99]

Tapia gets too many at bats, but he's not the problem, and neither is Randal fucking Grichuk being gone the problem.

The problem is:

Kirk - 98 wRC+
Bichette - 95 wRC+
Chapman - 85 wRC+
Gurriel - 74 wRC+
Teo - 45 wRC+

oh, and a league worst batting with RISP

Randall fucking Grichuk....come on, gimme a fucking break.

How can Tapia not be a problem?