Brewers
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Arias | 26 | Majors | SS | 4 | 23.7 | 13.6 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 12.2 | ||
| Rafe Schlesinger | 23 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Total Value:
12
Guardians
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Megill | 32 | Majors | RP | Medium | 2 | 23.7 | 11.8 | 12 | 9.6 | 12 | 14.4 |
Total Value:
12
Cleveland definitely says no... They have a good bullpen already and actually need to add hitting... This makes no sense for them...
"Whenever you think you have enough pitching, get more." Gaddis and Smith have logged A LOT of innings the past few years. Another back-end arm is not a bad thing at all. As you know, I agree the Guards need hitting; 76 career wRC+ Arias isn't "hitting," he's defense." Give Brito/Bazz 2B on opening day and slide Brayan to SS. Defensive sacrifices acknowledged.
They literally spent money on Armstrong... He has a ton of experience and the new pitch he added last year made him even more effective... They resigned Allard and Avila... They signed multiple guys on MLB deals and picked one in the Rule 5 draft... Then If Aleman can get his cannon of an arm back to his 2024, he is another weapon... They need Arias way more than they need Megill... If they didn't sign Armstrong, then I could see this move having more merit, just not something I see them doing... (Though if they did another deal, adding another solid MIF prospect, then i could see this swing deal)
Vogt even said Arias should be ready to move around the diamond. That's someone whose value is decreasing internally. I wish he made the swing decisions to get to the power more often, but he doesn't. You have Genao, Bazz, Brito, Schnee with Devers pushing. Arias is definitely movable. I hope they plan to stretch at least Allard out...but again, another back-end BP arm is never a bad thing. Can always flip one at the deadline.
This is utter nonsense and you're putting words into Vogt's mouth. Arias is by far the best defensive SS they have and he still has a ton of upside with the bat. Arias is definitely not movable and was one of our most clutch hitters last season. Look at the difference in his slash when there are RISP. Cleveland sure as hell don't need another RP. They have more than they can roster now with Espino healthy and Walters getting close. Anybody pining for Arias to be removed don't know baseball.
I agree he's the best defensive SS. The arm is amazing, but: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-guardians-could-still-traded-224503552.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACbde2uXOKekKP4cUtYrrIWgsGCkeelco-kzNoqUfH5qRBRsiPW7dz7Xud3L9S9YIE40Nlbhzt4hbTpqEIgvf2xS0UEgTAySc0msTPsDcq2rdcxeIZZMivJioofA9ui7qlws-LTc3R4saye6KZ0p-0hcgDP_yLuqgCNc48cKqF3x It's right there. He said it. BA with RISP is not predictive a career (and pretty consistent) 76 wRC+ is predictive. The tools are enticing, but the hit isn't there. Maybe that changes this year, and I hope it does cause then we have a stud on our hands; and from the right side which is desperately needed. But at some point 1000 PAs is a big enough sample size.
We just aren't going to be moving Arias for a bullpen arm...