This could work for the Rays if they decide to trade Glasnow. They’d want to get comfortable with Pepiot’s medicals of course, seeing how he’s missed most of the year.
I don’t believe it for a second. The Dodgers aren’t giving up – two, young, under complete control for the next 6 years SP’s, for 1 year of Galsnow, they’ll just sign him as a free agent in the ‘24/‘25 off season if their interested.
ThatGuyDaniel Miller
on September 6, 2023 at 8:45 pm
I could see this deal working well for both sides. As mp said, it all depends on Pepiot’s medicals as the Rays have had more than their share of bad luck with injuries to the rotation the last few years.
That said, the Rays need upper level SP depth for ’24 and a rotation of Eflin, Taj, Civale, Pepiot and Stone with Littell as a swingman feels like it has wheels. Especially if Taj takes the jump that he’s capable of. Add the return of Ras, Springs, and Baz and the Rays could have a very solid pitching situation next season (health permitting of course) even without Glasnow.
So the Dodgers are going to remove two potential starting pitchers from their rotation to get back 1? And let’s not forget that Glasnow comes with his own medical history. I still don’t see it for the Dodgers. Put any kind of spin on it that you want, “he’s more experienced” or, “he comes with QO draft pick compensation if the Dodgers can’t extend him” or, “they won’t have Ohtani or Urias to go after”. I still think this doesn’t work for the Dodgers, not even a consideration.
How bout the Dodgers are built to win a WS and they’d prefer a Cy Young caliber Ace who they can extend immediately (or down the road), instead of 2 young arms looking to figure things out in the Bigs.
I don’t think the Rays will trade Glas unless Franco is lost for the 24 season, but if they do, it will take an amazing offer to get him. Demand will be huge!!!
“How bout the Dodgers are built to win a WS and they’d prefer a Cy Young caliber Ace who they can extend immediately (or down the road), instead of 2 young arms looking to figure things out in the Bigs”.
Sounds exactly how the Rays should be looking at it to me. It just more spin
I don’t see it as spin at all. Frankly, I’m sure that the Rays would prefer Glasnow to 2 young arms if they thought they’d be a dominant team next year, but… 3 of their top 4 starting pitchers will miss most/all of next season on IL and suck up 15-20% of their expected payroll. The Rays roster next year will cost about $125MM and they entered this year around $75MM (and have never come close to spending $125MM). They were always going to need to cut a little payroll this offseason. If Wander misses the season (loss of 4-10 Wins right there), I don’t believe the Rays will want to head into 2024 with their highest payroll ever and a good but not great rotation (and lacking any semblance of pitching depth). They’ll want to cut payroll and try again in 2 years. They’re still a very very good, young team and they will hopefully get all 3 starting pitchers on IL back for 2025 (though I’m worried about 3X TJS Rasmussen). Glasnow is only controlled through 2024 though, which makes trading him a possibility if (and only if in my opinion) the Rays don’t have Wander next year.
ThatGuyDaniel Miller
on September 8, 2023 at 4:46 pm
The Rays don’t typically have the luxury of extending most of their players – at least not past a certain point and Glasnow is definitely getting there.
The Dodgers, however, can throw money at the wall and bring in just about anyone they want. That alone gives them the leverage to consolidate two good young pitchers for one Ace-caliber pitcher in the midst of his prime.
And mp is on the money (so to speak) with the Rays’ payroll and injury situation. The best way for the Rays to cut payroll (which they always need to do with escalating salaries + arb) and still compete is by trading Glas for young, cost controlled pitching to help offset the injuries that have been sustained this year.
The Dodgers have the resources to resign Glasnow long term and offset any prospect departures through FA. The Rays do not. It’s really as simple as that.
This could work for the Rays if they decide to trade Glasnow. They’d want to get comfortable with Pepiot’s medicals of course, seeing how he’s missed most of the year.
Pepiot has looked realy good in his last few outings. You’d be getting two pitchers for the price of one.
But that one pitcher is really really good (and comes with QO draft pick compensation if the Dodgers can’t extend him).
They will extend him. He grew up in the LA area and I’m sure that he would love to play for the team that he grew up rooting for.
I don’t believe it for a second. The Dodgers aren’t giving up – two, young, under complete control for the next 6 years SP’s, for 1 year of Galsnow, they’ll just sign him as a free agent in the ‘24/‘25 off season if their interested.
All depends on free agency. They won’t have Ohtani the pitcher or Urias the wife beater next year.
Are you psychic?
I could see this deal working well for both sides. As mp said, it all depends on Pepiot’s medicals as the Rays have had more than their share of bad luck with injuries to the rotation the last few years.
That said, the Rays need upper level SP depth for ’24 and a rotation of Eflin, Taj, Civale, Pepiot and Stone with Littell as a swingman feels like it has wheels. Especially if Taj takes the jump that he’s capable of. Add the return of Ras, Springs, and Baz and the Rays could have a very solid pitching situation next season (health permitting of course) even without Glasnow.
Pepiot has looked really good in his last few outings since coming back from the IL.
So the Dodgers are going to remove two potential starting pitchers from their rotation to get back 1? And let’s not forget that Glasnow comes with his own medical history. I still don’t see it for the Dodgers. Put any kind of spin on it that you want, “he’s more experienced” or, “he comes with QO draft pick compensation if the Dodgers can’t extend him” or, “they won’t have Ohtani or Urias to go after”. I still think this doesn’t work for the Dodgers, not even a consideration.
How bout the Dodgers are built to win a WS and they’d prefer a Cy Young caliber Ace who they can extend immediately (or down the road), instead of 2 young arms looking to figure things out in the Bigs.
I don’t think the Rays will trade Glas unless Franco is lost for the 24 season, but if they do, it will take an amazing offer to get him. Demand will be huge!!!
“How bout the Dodgers are built to win a WS and they’d prefer a Cy Young caliber Ace who they can extend immediately (or down the road), instead of 2 young arms looking to figure things out in the Bigs”.
Sounds exactly how the Rays should be looking at it to me. It just more spin
I don’t see it as spin at all. Frankly, I’m sure that the Rays would prefer Glasnow to 2 young arms if they thought they’d be a dominant team next year, but… 3 of their top 4 starting pitchers will miss most/all of next season on IL and suck up 15-20% of their expected payroll. The Rays roster next year will cost about $125MM and they entered this year around $75MM (and have never come close to spending $125MM). They were always going to need to cut a little payroll this offseason. If Wander misses the season (loss of 4-10 Wins right there), I don’t believe the Rays will want to head into 2024 with their highest payroll ever and a good but not great rotation (and lacking any semblance of pitching depth). They’ll want to cut payroll and try again in 2 years. They’re still a very very good, young team and they will hopefully get all 3 starting pitchers on IL back for 2025 (though I’m worried about 3X TJS Rasmussen). Glasnow is only controlled through 2024 though, which makes trading him a possibility if (and only if in my opinion) the Rays don’t have Wander next year.
The Rays don’t typically have the luxury of extending most of their players – at least not past a certain point and Glasnow is definitely getting there.
The Dodgers, however, can throw money at the wall and bring in just about anyone they want. That alone gives them the leverage to consolidate two good young pitchers for one Ace-caliber pitcher in the midst of his prime.
And mp is on the money (so to speak) with the Rays’ payroll and injury situation. The best way for the Rays to cut payroll (which they always need to do with escalating salaries + arb) and still compete is by trading Glas for young, cost controlled pitching to help offset the injuries that have been sustained this year.
The Dodgers have the resources to resign Glasnow long term and offset any prospect departures through FA. The Rays do not. It’s really as simple as that.