tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post8739857064849406907..comments2023-04-09T06:15:41.549-04:00Comments on One If By Land: Trading Clay BuchholzBrian MacPhersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04815720003083578987noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post-12432088790636428802009-01-30T10:38:00.000-05:002009-01-30T10:38:00.000-05:00Who really knows though, last year Clay was ranked...Who really knows though, last year Clay was ranked easily 1-2-3 top prospect in all of MLB, just behind Bruce probably, now he might now make top 10 if he qualified as a prospect. Then again 2.5 years ago Pedroia wasnt in the top 100, and look what happened.<BR/><BR/>I just see this as a case of selling lower than possible, which is never the best case scenario.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654634418128314140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post-13085088584425665842009-01-30T10:34:00.000-05:002009-01-30T10:34:00.000-05:00A year ago Bucholz was the centerpiece of the prop...A year ago Bucholz was the centerpiece of the proposed santana deal, no way that happens now. I dont think bucholz needs a lester-type year in order for his value to be restored, id like to see him domiante AAA again, then at least pitch OK in a cup of coffee call up or something. At that point maybe he actually could be the center of a martin/mauer deal next season. I guess i just dont but into tegarden/salty being that great.<BR/><BR/>Pretty sure Bard/Kottaras wont have too many passed balls, if thats what your worried about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654634418128314140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post-81161839703079916332009-01-30T10:27:00.000-05:002009-01-30T10:27:00.000-05:00Oh, and as the other saying goes: "You have to hav...Oh, and as the other saying goes: "You have to have a catcher because if you don't, you're likely to have a lot of passed balls."Brian MacPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815720003083578987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post-30730016363391673632009-01-30T09:49:00.000-05:002009-01-30T09:49:00.000-05:00Is his value really that low? I'd argue that if th...Is his value really that low? I'd argue that if they can get one of the top catching prospects in the game for him, his value isn't all that low at all -- no matter what his stats were last season.<BR/><BR/>Yes, his value could go up if he has a Lester-type year this year -- but then they wouldn't trade him anyway. And if he has another year like he did last year, his value drops almost to zero, doesn't it?Brian MacPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815720003083578987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post-74532917055308331482009-01-30T08:47:00.000-05:002009-01-30T08:47:00.000-05:00I dont think they should do it. Bucholz's value i...I dont think they should do it. Bucholz's value is pretty much at an all time low, it would be rash to trade him now considering that if he is able to bounce back this year, be it in the minors or majors, his value would be restored to where it was a short time ago. It is reasonable to think that will happen. Additionally, Brian made the argument that if you can trade an unproven pitching prospect for a top starting catcher that you should. Id agree. Do it for Martin, do it as the centerpiece of a mauer deal, but I wouldnt call Teagarden or Salty anything close to a proven, major league, starting catcher. There are too many unknowns with those two catchers to unload your organizations top prospect.<BR/><BR/>As the saying goes, you can never have enough pitching.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654634418128314140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954316780753605566.post-29466700459714524862009-01-29T22:50:00.000-05:002009-01-29T22:50:00.000-05:00I'd do it, too.You need a good catcher, there's ju...I'd do it, too.<BR/><BR/>You need a good catcher, there's just no getting around it. You have remarkable pitching depth, and the budget (and options) to keep developing young pitchers. ...<BR/><BR/>I mean, I hate to say it, but what's one more great pitcher on an already solid staff? You've said it better than I would, and you've backed it up ... Buchholz may well be a star, but you've already got stars. And you've got a question mark in one of the more important infield positions. To me, that's a clear decision.<BR/><BR/>(Joe Mauer rules.)<BR/><BR/>Word: chelyzerfloydianseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180096885528123305noreply@blogger.com