hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Just now, iPwn said: Sounds like Dillon Maples might have finally figured things out. Yeah, I posted about him in the other thread. He figured something out about his sequencing that has helped a lot, but it also doesn't hurt that he found 3-4 mph on his heater, which is really heavy to begin with. Tons of grounders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Just now, iPwn said: I just talked to him. He missed the email, but should be here soon. @hrubes20 Yeah, I'm an idiot. But I'm digging this new format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, hrubes20 said: Yeah, I posted about him in the other thread. He figured something out about his sequencing that has helped a lot, but it also doesn't hurt that he found 3-4 mph on his heater, which is really heavy to begin with. Tons of grounders. Lots of murmurs that he'll make the major league roster by the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breesus mode Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, hrubes20 said: Yeah, I posted about him in the other thread. He figured something out about his sequencing that has helped a lot, but it also doesn't hurt that he found 3-4 mph on his heater, which is really heavy to begin with. Tons of grounders. Does he have a third pitch, or is it just the fastball and Curve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Breesus mode said: Does he have a third pitch, or is it just the fastball and Curve? He has a slider as well, I believe, but it's not one that he uses that regularly. The other two pitches are good enough that he could be a really good pen arm without a 3rd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, iPwn said: Lots of murmurs that he'll make the major league roster by the end of the season. He's Rule 5 eligible this offseason, and any rebuilding team would take a chance on that kind of arm with the season he's had. He will either be on the 40 man or traded. He actually seems like a Beane type of acquistion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: He actually seems like a Beane type of acquistion. You suggesting what I think you're suggesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, iPwn said: You suggesting what I think you're suggesting? Yes. The more I think about it, the more I think Beane would really jump at a package like Almora/Candelario/Albertos/Maples for Gray. I'm actually not sure the Cubs would deal that much, as they love Almora, but I don't think there is much debate that he's more expendable than Happ right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breesus mode Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: He has a slider as well, I believe, but it's not one that he uses that regularly. The other two pitches are good enough that he could be a really good pen arm without a 3rd. So the Slider is completely useless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breesus mode Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: He's Rule 5 eligible this offseason, and any rebuilding team would take a chance on that kind of arm with the season he's had. He will either be on the 40 man or traded. He actually seems like a Beane type of acquistion. With the way Gray's value cratered, he and Candelario may be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Just now, Breesus mode said: So the Slider is completely useless? I'm actually not even sure it's exactly a slider. But whatever it is, it's only a show-me pitch for the time being. Just now, Breesus mode said: With the way Gray's value cratered, he and Candelario may be enough Not with how much competition there is for Gray. He's still a MOR starter with 2.5 years of team control left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Breesus mode said: With the way Gray's value cratered, he and Candelario may be enough That's what I thought hrubes was suggesting. I would do that. But I don't know if Beane wouldn't hold him a bit longer in that scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breesus mode Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: I'm actually not even sure it's exactly a slider. But whatever it is, it's only a show-me pitch for the time being. Not with how much competition there is for Gray. He's still a MOR starter with 2.5 years of team control left. So its a junk pitch he'll toss every once and a while to mess with hitters. I wouldn't be so sure about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Just now, Breesus mode said: So its a junk pitch he'll toss every once and a while to mess with hitters. I wouldn't be so sure about that It's certainly possible. Like I said, Beane is crazy sometimes. But the market trade price for a solid MOR starter with 2.5 years of team control left should be more than Candelario/Maples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breesus mode Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 minute ago, hrubes20 said: It's certainly possible. Like I said, Beane is crazy sometimes. But the market trade price for a solid MOR starter with 2.5 years of team control left should be more than Candelario/Maples. Absolutely, I'm just saying its possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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