Farm System

[funkster]

Single Almora followed by a Russell HR.

[funkster]

Another single for Russell.  Kid can hit.

[Butcher]

I keep forgetting about Russell. Then I get reminded. And it makes me happy.

[Auz]

Bryant home run

[funkster]

^^shocker.

[rok]

I really wonder what Russell's ceiling is. If it is indeed Barry Larkin, this could be fun.

[hansman]

Single Almora followed by a Russell HR.

 

Last ten games has him at a 10% K rate with a .900+ OPS.

 

Shameless plus to have you guys checkout Friendly-Confines.com tomorrow around 8 AM central for my reaction to that. (hint: it involves a naughty no-no word)

[Auz]

Watching Bryants home run and that was just absolutely crushed. Straight up the middle and it looks as if it hits the back fence of the outer stadium.

[chshdsck]

Almora now has three multi-hit games in the last four days, and is hitting .333 over his past 10 games. 

 

Keep it going

[chshdsck]

any video of Bryant's HR?

[chshdsck]

Bryant's stats since getting drafted, in which he's played roughly one full MLB season (163 games):

 

.336/.432/.685

137 RBIs

131 runs

50 HRs

 

Not bad.

[Runnys]

Man, if we could get a ace starter and maybe a middle of the rotation guy to go along with Arrieta and Hendricks, next year could be the beginning of some fun years.

[Runnys]

Question, if the FO thinks Russell is the answer at SS, do they consider moving Castro for a SP? Would you put Castro in a Hamels trade?

[Butcher]

Question, if the FO thinks Russell is the answer at SS, do they consider moving Castro for a SP? Would you put Castro in a Hamels trade?

 

Given their respective ages, I wouldn't.

[1060Ivy]

 

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Question, if the FO thinks Russell is the answer at SS, do they consider moving Castro for a SP? Would you put Castro in a Hamels trade?

 

Given their respective ages, I wouldn't.

 

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Gammons was on MLB's High Heat the other day and they discussed possibility of Castro for Mets.  Here's a link to the video but my understanding of his reply was basically 'Castro is a young, 3 time All Star with a very reasonable contract, you don't move those players for prospects.'

 

http://www.gammonsdaily.com/video-peter-...o-stanton/

 

Regarding moving Castro for Hamels now?  No, but if the Phillies included cash in the deal? Yes, I would consider it in the off season.   Considering the difference in contracts and ages for Hamels and Castro - believe that until the front office determines that Russell or Javy to be superior to Castro and signs at least one of the two to a long term deal, they'll hold onto what they have unless blown away by an offer.