I am not an alternate handle of
@hawkifann but, most of the folks in this thread would enjoy his podcasts.
I didn't ask his permission, but I thought I'd briefly recap one of them in which he makes a case for trading to get Shohei Ohtani. He gives a solid analysis of how to rank the value of a player like Ohtani who is so unique, and
what the Cubs would have to give up for what could be a one year rental? The basic premise being a value set for Ohtani by stat weirdos, and the Cubs would need to match that number in a mix of MLB ready players and prospects. Since the Angels rank at the very bottom of MLB's prospect rankings they'd need a large influx of farm hands. Hawkifann gave four prospective trades to get to the magic number that Ohtani is valued at, each centered on one of the more promising Cubs players who has impacted the MLB level.
Deal 1. Hoerner, Velazquez, Cassie, DJ Herz, and Wisnieski.
Deal 2. Steele, Davis, Killian, Made, Drew Grey.
Deal 3 Morel, Cassie, Christian Hernandez, Cade Horton, Herz.
Deal 4. Thompson, Davis, Cassie, Killian, Gray
I think that's it. I jotted down the names as I listened along. Hawkifann repeatedly says prospects are just prospects for your team until they make the majors, or they are utilized in a deal. This week saw a terrible injury to Alexander Canario, who many teams would have wanted this offseason. Brennan Davis left the AZL with a sore back. And, perpetual prospect Miguel Amaya is on the shelf again. I thought that Theo grew too attached to his prospects, and that led to a guy like Schwarber walking away for no return, and a giant pile of guys departing during the 2021 season.
Would you make any of these deals? Discuss.