Garza To Rangers -- Olt, Edwards, Grimm to Chi (Post 607)

[mountsalami]

I'm beginning to smell World Series in 2047.

Incredible potential power at the minor league levels.

I wonder where this ranks Hemmoroidys.

 

[Jntg4]

Don't get why people are frowning upon two Top 100's, a depth guy, and PTBNL or two for a #2 starter?

 

[Jntg4]

I'm beginning to smell World Series in 2047.

Incredible potential power at the minor league levels.

I wonder where this ranks Hemmoroidys.

I'll still be alive then, but maybe we should start selling these prospects for more prospects of younger ages so they don't retire before then. :yeah:

 

[mountsalami]

I'll still be alive then, but maybe we should start selling these prospects for more prospects of younger ages so they don't retire before then. :yeah:

......and now a message from our ML ballclub at Wrigley.....


*crickets*

 

[Jntg4]

......and now a message from our ML ballclub at Wrigley.....


*crickets*

Never heard of them.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Great job, Theo....

 

[FirstTimer]

Olt hit a 3 run homer against iowa last night, does anyone know how he has been hitting lately ? improvement, same, worse

Better apparently he had a tear duct condition. He's something like .290 over his last 10 games with a .410 obp

 

[FirstTimer]

I know. That is also based off of him having a better second hand. Olt has post concussion vision problems. He hasn't been that much better since coming back. He keeps going that route. He will drop out.

The vision problems weren't concussion based

 

[chibears55]

Better apparently he had a tear duct condition. He's something like .290 over his last 10 games with a .410 obp

thanks.. I thought he was doing better

 

[CSF77]

Better than a #30ish pick

 

[JosMin]

The vision problems weren't concussion based

Which makes me glad we aren't dealing with the next Justin Morneau.

 

[patg006]

The almighty Keith Law approves of this deal!

:fap:

 

[CSF77]

The almighty Keith Law approves of this deal!

:fap:

Well he didn't have to pay out the Cubs MVP Navarro in the deal. Any time you can score 4 or 5 for one and get a top 50 player that plays a NEEDED spot 3B. And is at AAA. Ie can play THIS year. And has plus D. Then add in potentially 4 pitchers. This was a heist not a haul. Fact was Tommy was not going to pay out what Garza was asking so the choices were trade or take a mid 30 pick. There was no resign option.

 

[theberserkfury]

Looks like Neil Ramirez is officially the PTBNL from the trade...

 

[CSF77]

that is fine.

 

[Franko725]

So, if the rumors were true, that means that the original centerpiece of the trade is now the PTNBL. I am good with this. The front office must have seen enough from him since his return not to be concerned with his health now.

 

[TL1961]

Ramirez is now considered the centerpiece? Whoa!

 

[SilenceS]

Ramirez was part of the package. The Cubs had reservations because of his shoulder issues. So, the Ranger gave them a choice of 2 players off a list that both teams agreed upon or Ramirez. The Cubs eventually chose Ramirez. I assumed if his medicals got better he was coming.

The real centerpiece of this deal was Edwards. People think Olt, but I am pretty positive he wasn't. Olt was a risk taking him with his problems. They thought if they got him and he turns it around. Then, they got a steal. If not, they still got two young pitchers they liked and a depth guy.

I wrote on here before when I watched a Rangers broadcast and they talked to Nolan Ryan about the trade. The only guy he said was hard to let go was Edwards. He said he really liked him.

 

[Jntg4]

So, if the rumors were true, that means that the original centerpiece of the trade is now the PTNBL. I am good with this. The front office must have seen enough from him since his return not to be concerned with his health now.

When - I believe it was Bowden - called him the centerpiece, he was mistaken. I believe I even saw something where he explained that his source originally told him only one name - Ramirez - and he assumed it was the centerpiece. He made a mistake, Ramirez is not at the same level as Edwards by any means.

 

[beckdawg]

To be honest, I wouldn't be too upset if the cubs stuck Olt some where he could rake to drive his value up. Then, maybe use him as a chip in a trade for higher level pitching. The reality is they probably don't need him. Between Baez and Bryant they should have a solid 3B. They also have Villenuva. If they continue with the record they have they will be getting a decent amount of international signing slots that they can't spend next year because they went over this year. So, that and Olt could be the start to a semi decent package to get a pitcher from a team with heavy pitching in their farm system but no bats.