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Re: Baez Ranked #4 of 97 Prospects Who Were Traded
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 07:20 am
by 3dender
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:32 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:03 pmI’ve said it a couple of times… I could see him being similar to a guy like Josh Naylor… .280-.300 type with 15-20 HR, 80-100 RBI, low strikeouts
A right handed Alec Burleson, assuming that this current version of Alec Burleson is the true Alec Burleson? Hopefully without the splits issues.
I'd take that. Praying they can unlock that sought after power, though.
Burleson squares up the ball a lot more. Naylor seems the more apt comparison, which doesn't really excite me because a 1-2 WAR 1B is not that useful to a winning team.
Re: Baez Ranked #4 of 97 Prospects Who Were Traded
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 08:34 am
by An Old Friend
3dender wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 07:20 am
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:32 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:03 pmI’ve said it a couple of times… I could see him being similar to a guy like Josh Naylor… .280-.300 type with 15-20 HR, 80-100 RBI, low strikeouts
A right handed Alec Burleson, assuming that this current version of Alec Burleson is the true Alec Burleson? Hopefully without the splits issues.
I'd take that. Praying they can unlock that sought after power, though.
Burleson squares up the ball a lot more. Naylor seems the more apt comparison, which doesn't really excite me because a 1-2 WAR 1B is not that useful to a winning team.
Naylor was worth 5 fWAR 2023-2024 and Cleveland went to the ALCS. He was an integral part of that. Granted he went 30/100 so that’s more than we’re talking about right now.
Re: Baez Ranked #4 of 97 Prospects Who Were Traded
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 08:55 am
by 3dender
An Old Friend wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 08:34 am
3dender wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 07:20 am
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:32 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:03 pmI’ve said it a couple of times… I could see him being similar to a guy like Josh Naylor… .280-.300 type with 15-20 HR, 80-100 RBI, low strikeouts
A right handed Alec Burleson, assuming that this current version of Alec Burleson is the true Alec Burleson? Hopefully without the splits issues.
I'd take that. Praying they can unlock that sought after power, though.
Burleson squares up the ball a lot more. Naylor seems the more apt comparison, which doesn't really excite me because a 1-2 WAR 1B is not that useful to a winning team.
Naylor was worth 5 fWAR 2023-2024 and Cleveland went to the ALCS. He was an integral part of that. Granted he went 30/100 so that’s more than we’re talking about right now.
I was going with bWAR, with fWAR be was a 2.5 WAR 1B at his peak, and the 4th most valuable position player each year.
So yeah, I guess if we get our own Jose Ramirez we might be able to afford a 2.5 WAR 1B for the long term, but otherwise Jordan may be more valuable to the team as a trade chip.
Re: Baez Ranked #4 of 97 Prospects Who Were Traded
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 09:25 am
by An Old Friend
3dender wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 08:55 am
An Old Friend wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 08:34 am
3dender wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 07:20 am
Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:32 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025 22:03 pmI’ve said it a couple of times… I could see him being similar to a guy like Josh Naylor… .280-.300 type with 15-20 HR, 80-100 RBI, low strikeouts
A right handed Alec Burleson, assuming that this current version of Alec Burleson is the true Alec Burleson? Hopefully without the splits issues.
I'd take that. Praying they can unlock that sought after power, though.
Burleson squares up the ball a lot more. Naylor seems the more apt comparison, which doesn't really excite me because a 1-2 WAR 1B is not that useful to a winning team.
Naylor was worth 5 fWAR 2023-2024 and Cleveland went to the ALCS. He was an integral part of that. Granted he went 30/100 so that’s more than we’re talking about right now.
I was going with bWAR, with fWAR be was a 2.5 WAR 1B at his peak, and the 4th most valuable position player each year.
So yeah, I guess if we get our own Jose Ramirez we might be able to afford a 2.5 WAR 1B for the long term, but otherwise Jordan may be more valuable to the team as a trade chip.
Right? Haha.
Yeah, they need Wetherholt to be that dude.
Re: Baez Ranked #4 of 97 Prospects Who Were Traded
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:38 am
by Basil Shabazz
Tortie is Blaze Jordan’s ceiling comp IMO.
His numbers and defensive ability resemble Allen Craig’s
Re: Baez Ranked #4 of 97 Prospects Who Were Traded
Posted: 02 Aug 2025 10:55 am
by Strummer Jones
Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025 10:38 am
Tortie is Blaze Jordan’s ceiling comp IMO.
His numbers and defensive ability resemble Allen Craig’s
If he becomes Allen Craig (without the unfortunate injury) then that's a GREAT trade. Craig was a baller. Had a nose for RBI.