Comments on: What to expect from a Choo trade

By: Chris Burnham

Chris Burnham — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:29:11 +0000

That’s the thing: The front office is, publicly, at least, straddling the line of total rebuild and “tweaking.” We just don’t know their plan. We think we have a bead on things, but we don’t. And sometimes I wonder if they do as well.

To me, that’s the most frustrating thing about this team at this juncture. And it makes it really hard to decide where our expectations should be going forward.

By: Ryan McCrystal

Ryan McCrystal — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:59:03 +0000

Completely agree that Pastornicky isn’t in Lindor’s class. But we’re at least 2 years away from Lindor in Cleveland. So like I said, it may not be a bad idea to pick up a young shortstop like him in order to make Asdrubal expendable.

If they really want to rebuild, they’re going to have to trade a guy like Masterson or Asdrubal, but I can’t image they’d make that move while Jason Donald is the best available replacement at SS.

By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:21:50 +0000

If we’re looking at a total rebuild, acquiring players like Anderson who already have major league service time doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, either. Rebuilding takes time, and you don’t want the players you trade for approaching free agency before you’re even finished. Now if we’re reloading to win now, that’s a different story. But if it’s a rebuild, you have to go for high-upside prospects with minimal service time.

By: Chris Burnham

Chris Burnham — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:03:32 +0000

Yeah, I don’t see how Pastornicky would be a viable fit with the shortstop depth we have. Unless there’s a blockbuster being quietly worked on that includes someone like Lindor, that’d be the only way I’d possibly move him. And even then I’d have some pause.

I have always liked Brett Anderson, but they’d better ask for a few years of bubble wrap to save him from himself. We really can’t assume or afford injury risks at this point.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:37:57 +0000

Getting Pastornicky is a waste. With Lindor/Ronny Rodriguez/Dorsyss Paulino all highly regarded SS prospects, Pastornicky isn’t even in the same class as Lindor. The Indians will be lucky to net 1 major league player for Choo, likely 2 prospects 1 ML or 3 prospects

By: Steve Alex

Steve Alex — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:33:32 +0000

Everybody knows that Choo is a rental because Boras clients don’t sign extensions. So, before I would give Choo away for fringe prospects with warts, I would keep him until the deadline or let him walk in free agency for draft pick compensation. We don’t need any more #5 starters, journeyman 4th outfielders or utility infielders. Get a legitimate prospect or keep him. Same goes for the other guys. Masterson, Perez and Cabrera may not be superstars, but they are good players who are too good to give away, and none of them makes so much money that there needs to be a salary dump. With the farm system barren, acquiring solid prospects for these guys is the only hope for a less-than-five-year rebuild.