Trade Deadline Rumors

[Bench]

Is Tate Jewish?

[JJxvi]

So...we're sticking with Daz Cameron then, I guess.   Those guys are really similar. They're even both black guys!

[Jacksonian]

IMO, there is at least an argument to be made that Dillon Tate's most comparable comp in the Astros system is actually Bregman.  Both college players drafted in the top 5 in 2015, both were roughly, top 50ish prospects in MLB for most of this year (although Bregman's stock skyrocketed this year to where its not totally accurate, and I think Tate's season has been not so good).  Daz Cameron is the same level of prospect, but IMO the number of years remaining until he's gonna be on a biog league roster has to have an impact on his actual current value compared to an older more ready pitcher.

Nope.  As of now about the best Astros comp (though it's not a great one) you'll find is something like Tate=Moran.  The results don't measure up to the raw physical tools.  Right now I'm thinking Tate looks a lot like Appel though.

[JJxvi]

Agreed. Appel would be the obvious comparison if he were still in the organization. Although the Rangers dealt Tate very quickly.  Appel was still widely considered one of the best prospects in baseball a year and a couple months after he was drafted and I dont think Tate was ever that highly regarded despite the high draft slot.

[juliogotay]

Agreed. Appel would be the obvious comparison if he were still in the organization. Although the Rangers dealt Tate very quickly.  Appel was still widely considered one of the best prospects in baseball a year and a couple months after he was drafted and I dont think Tate was ever that highly regarded despite the high draft slot.

And that Tate is not recovering from TJ.

[Bench]

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Not a joke: Source says Sale blowup was because he didn't want to wear throwbacks, so he cut the jerseys up so no one could wear them.


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An interview with White Sox GM Rick Hahn included this little tidbit:

What is the weirdest moment you’ve had as GM?

One afternoon last summer, I was filling in as first-base coach for my son’s Little League team because one of his coaches had a conflict. It was playoff game, the team was making a nice late rally, and the whole thing was a great little escape for me.

Then my phone started blowing up. After a text from [manager] Robin Ventura that read, “No. Actually, he’s cut up all the jerseys,” I knew my little escape was over….