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He’s a kind of bat we need though and hits RH. And consider the pitcher being traded. Helsley was one of the top players available, while Matz is a reliever with a 4.94 ERA since May 1st.
zoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:52 pmThis guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.
....... so we scouting hs ? ........ the dodgers will laugh and take itHe might be a good hitter, but if he’s relegated to 1B/DH he doesn’t do us a ton of good with Contreras and Herrera already on the team.zoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:53 pmzoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:52 pmThis guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.
high school ? so in 5 years we have a prospect ? gtfozoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:53 pmzoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:52 pmThis guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.
It looks like Herrera is bound for LFbfib wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 00:00 amHe might be a good hitter, but if he’s relegated to 1B/DH he doesn’t do us a ton of good with Contreras and Herrera already on the team.zoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:53 pmzoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:52 pmThis guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.
Why are we talking about HS? Blaze was in AAA for the Red Sox, he’s 22 years old. He could be up this year for the Cards, but probably more likely 2026.O.O wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 00:03 amhigh school ? so in 5 years we have a prospect ? gtfozoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:53 pmzoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:52 pmThis guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.
He's at AAA right now. Drafted out of HS in 2020O.O wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 00:03 amhigh school ? so in 5 years we have a prospect ? gtfozoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:53 pmzoiks wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:52 pmThis guy has a walk rate around 10% and barely strikes out more than he walks. That gives him a lot of value if he hits for power.
... yeah i can see blaze on third in the future82birds wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:40 pmfingers crossed the medicals come through okayOzziesfan41 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:34 pm Wow I’m impressed by this trade and shocked they got him for matz
Thanks for update I like it I like the trade82birds wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 00:28 am82birds wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:40 pmfingers crossed the medicals come through okayOzziesfan41 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:34 pm Wow I’m impressed by this trade and shocked they got him for matz
medicals must have come thru. just saw this on MLBTR:
11:34PM: The trade has been officially announced.
I’m m constantly amazed at how bad the baseball knowledge is on this forum.
I really like this deal too!Futuregm2 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 22:56 pm Acquired for Steven Matz pending medicals
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 50
Jordan was a legend in amateur home run derby circles, winning his first at age 11, crushing a pair of 500-foot homers at another when he was 13 and prevailing in the High School Home Run Derby at the 2019 All-Star Game. He reclassified from the 2021 Draft to 2020, landing an above-slot $1.75 million bonus in the third round as one of the youngest players and top power hitters in his class. He went deep six times in his 28-game pro debut last summer, including twice in nine Low-A contests.
Jordan's massive power has been good as advertised, as he crushes tape-measure shots to all fields and produces huge exit velocities with a right-handed stroke loaded with bat speed, strength and loft. While his struggles against older competition on the high school showcase circuit led to swing-and-miss concerns that depressed his Draft stock, his hitting and approach were better than expected in his introduction to pro ball. He's always going to be more slugger than pure hitter, but he has shown some willingness to use the opposite field and the ability to make adjustments.
Though most of Jordan's value will come from his bat, he has worked hard to improve his conditioning, quickness and defense at third base. He has soft hands and might become adequate at the hot corner, but his average arm and below-average speed and range fit better at first base. His size, power and defensive limitations have prompted comparisons to Matt Holliday and Mark Trumbo.
This was a steal for Matz IMO
As long as he’s the Yankee (not the Cardinal) version of Tino that would be great!retiredscout1 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:28 pm Another player I've scouted in person numerous times when he was in HS and a couple times in 2023.This is a really good pull for the Cards given they gave up pretty much nothing to get him.This is your future starting 1B.Think a RH version of Tino Martinez.
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Well, if he's a right-handed version of Tino...then it's pretty certain he can't run.Bomber1 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 09:21 amAs long as he’s the Yankee (not the Cardinal) version of Tino that would be great!retiredscout1 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 23:28 pm Another player I've scouted in person numerous times when he was in HS and a couple times in 2023.This is a really good pull for the Cards given they gave up pretty much nothing to get him.This is your future starting 1B.Think a RH version of Tino Martinez.
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