Some of the pitching names that I've seen thrown around in trade talks involving the Cardinals include Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, Frankie Montas of the A's, Pablo Lopez of the Marlins, and Noah Syndergaard of the Angels.
Bummer. Mariners gave the Reds the farm for him.
Yup. #18 and #93 prospects in all of baseball plus two other prospects with decent potential. Castillo has 1.5 years team control. This kind of sets the pitcher market now. Montas might be a touch cheaper, but probably not by a lot, especially now since the Yankees are probably all in on Montas with Castillo off the table.Bummer. Mariners gave the Reds the farm for him.
Yup. #18 and #93 prospects in all of baseball plus two other prospects with decent potential. Castillo has 1.5 years team control. This kind of sets the pitcher market now. Montas might be a touch cheaper, but probably not by a lot, especially now since the Yankees are probably all in on Montas with Castillo off the table.
Has BA lowered Marte a bunch this season? They had him #12 on their preseason list and MLB has him #18 on their most current list.While not an exact comp, this would have been equivalent that Cardinals would have had to offer to get Castillo:
If M's can make postseason, they'd have a pretty formidable top 3 with Castillo, Ray, and Gilbert.
Has BA lowered Marte a bunch this season? They had him #12 on their preseason list and MLB has him #18 on their most current list.
I looked at some other web sites and no mention of who or what the Cardinals got in return....................
It didn't say then, but says Jo Jo Romero. Whoever that is.
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JoJo Romero
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
5-11, 200lb (180cm, 90kg)
Team: Philadelphia Phillies (minors, 40-man)
Joseph Abel Romero, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2020 to 2022.
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My thoughts on the deal?
This is almost 100% about clearing a roster spot for Paul DeJong. Romero’s most relevant quality might be the fact that he has options remaining. The Cardinals always feel like they can make use of a minor leaguer who throws left-handed and has started in the minors. But he’s just one more replacement-level arm to throw into the innings mix along with half a roster full of other replacement-level arms.
I think this was pretty much to make room for DeJong. Getting some relief pitcher depth rather than DFA'ing Sosa and getting nothing for him.
I think this was pretty much to make room for DeJong. Getting some relief pitcher depth rather than DFA'ing Sosa and getting nothing for him.