Well, I'll play.
Not in favor, here are more reasons (bored as well):
1. (Machado) Right handed piece plus the cost is an imbalance in my way of thinking
2. Peronality of Machado - not really Bagwell, Biggio, Altuve-esque
3. Moving our SS to 1B would be an indicator that we'll probably not pay CC his money (Teddy KGB voice)
4. Would like to see Tucker as an Astro but if we get BH -- now we can trade some pieces in our outfield for other positions.
5. Didn't do too much for the Dodgers when he had his opportunity to show "clutch"...
Okay, pick me off as I am taking a giant leaping lead - TPuhl
Keep in mind, not advocating this move as I’d rather have Harper. Just playing a game of what if...
So, as to your points....
1. Yes, Manny is right handed and we would be really right handed heavy. But as long as the shift exists in its current form, righty/lefty is becoming less important I think. Heard a stat the other day which said that since the shift has been in existence, the average batting average for left handed hitters has dropped over 20 points and is down around .240. Right handed batters have also seen a drop in average but it is way less than half as big a drop. The shift adversely impacts left handed hitters at an alarmingly higher rate, so much so that some of the stats seem to indicate that more right handed batters is not the worst thing in the world. But yes, there would still be certain situations late in games where you would like to play the lefty/righty game.
2. I don’t like his personality either but some would argue that if Osuna could assimilate into this club house Manny could as well. Former teammates of Machado’s speak of him in good terms for what that is worth.
3. I don’t think we pay CC his money. I think we pay Springer and Bregman. I say this because so far, Correa has shown an inability to stay healthy. Not giving him big money if he can’t play everyday. If he continues this year to have nagging injuries that isn’t a good sign.
4. I agree, but our window to another title is open NOW. If moving Tucker gets me an impact piece, he gone. But NOT Whitley. He’s literally an ace in the hole.
5. Can’t disagree there, but I think we have a better supporting cast to put around him and a better culture.
Again, before I’m ripped to shreds I’m not pulling for this to happen. Just thinking what if....
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