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[Mott the Hoople]

If Bradley is cut. Do you think anyone would pick him up on a MLB contract?

 

[sportscoach]

If Bradley is cut. Do you think anyone would pick him up on a MLB contract?

Maybe a Oakland who is rebuilding without a solidified 1B, but honestly, he sadly isn't worth as much as BTV rates him in my mind. If he was then I would have traded him during spring training... I think they will try what they did with Zimmer and add a bullpen arm for him, but I would take a lotto ticket prospect at this point as well...

 

[Criznit]

If Bradley is cut. Do you think anyone would pick him up on a MLB contract?

Yes. I think a team looking for a live LH bat off the bench/backup 1B/DH would give him a consideration. Additionally I could see him start down that cycle where he gets picked up, then waived, picked up by someone and waived again until he ultimately clears waivers.

 

[Gson]

At this point, I'd say position player wise Bradley will be getting axed at some point.

Pitching wise, Logan Allen is about one meltdown away from losing his spot.

I'm not sure about Bradley being exposed.. but it wouldn't surprise me...

Allen has proven over and over again that he's got to rely on commanding the spotting of his FB.. and he shrinks from using it.. and gets hammered. The meltdown that gets him DFA'd.. has already occurred..

Getting Maile back... is timely.. especially with the long roadie coming up.. It was nice to see Lavas getting on base a few times (walks) and get a bona fide real ML hit.. He's got some work to do on both sides of the ball, clearly.. but there is some talent there....

 

[sportscoach]

I'm not sure about Bradley being exposed.. but it wouldn't surprise me...

Allen has proven over and over again that he's got to rely on commanding the spotting of his FB.. and he shrinks from using it.. and gets hammered. The meltdown that gets him DFA'd.. has already occurred..

Getting Maile back... is timely.. especially with the long roadie coming up.. It was nice to see Lavas getting on base a few times (walks) and get a bona fide real ML hit.. He's got some work to do on both sides of the ball, clearly.. but there is some talent there....

Maile is also hitting like .500 at AAA... He is seeing the ball well at the moment, so I hope he brings a spark...

 

[Gson]

Maybe a Oakland who is rebuilding without a solidified 1B, but honestly, he sadly isn't worth as much as BTV rates him in my mind. If he was then I would have traded him during spring training... I think they will try what they did with Zimmer and add a bullpen arm for him, but I would take a lotto ticket prospect at this point as well...

Maybe, instead of a BP arm.. it will be a utility guy that fits several spots.. Like Jonah Bride.. You go into the Miriam Webster Dictionary under Utility Player and they have Bride's picture.. He has a few skills that just translate.. the most important being.. he puts the bat on the ball..

 

[DerekG123]

Im voting adios to Bradley and Allen.

Bradley is self explanatory. He needs ABs and it wont happen here at this time.

Aside from one Spring Training, Logan Allen has literally stunk his whole time here....majors and at AAA. He is a low 90's fb lefty with command issues.

 

[sportscoach]

I'm not sure about Bradley being exposed.. but it wouldn't surprise me...

Allen has proven over and over again that he's got to rely on commanding the spotting of his FB.. and he shrinks from using it.. and gets hammered. The meltdown that gets him DFA'd.. has already occurred..

Getting Maile back... is timely.. especially with the long roadie coming up.. It was nice to see Lavas getting on base a few times (walks) and get a bona fide real ML hit.. He's got some work to do on both sides of the ball, clearly.. but there is some talent there....

Maile is also hitting like .500 at AAA... He is seeing the ball well at the moment, so I hope he brings a spark down there in the lineup at least...

Maybe, instead of a BP arm.. it will be a utility guy that fits several spots.. Like Jonah Bride.. You go into the Miriam Webster Dictionary under Utility Player and they have Bride's picture.. He has a few skills that just translate.. the most important being.. he puts the bat on the ball..

Id rather get a bullpen arm with options, we have plenty of solid utility guys in the organization... Why go get another utility guy? We lack bullpen arms at the moment in the upper minors, so another like Castro I feel like be more effective than a utility guy...

 

[sportscoach]

Im voting adios to Bradley and Allen.

Bradley is self explanatory. He needs ABs and it wont happen here at this time.

Aside from one Spring Training, Logan Allen has literally stunk his whole time here....majors and at AAA. He is a low 90's fb lefty with command issues.

Allen is going to get likely to the trade deadline... If he doesn't shape up by then, we will try to replace him internally or externally from the left side...

 

[Gson]

Maile is also hitting like .500 at AAA... He is seeing the ball well at the moment, so I hope he brings a spark down there in the lineup at least...



Id rather get a bullpen arm with options, we have plenty of solid utility guys in the organization... Why go get another utility guy? We lack bullpen arms at the moment in the upper minors, so another like Castro I feel like be more effective than a utility guy...

because this utility guy.. is a catcher.. pretty solid foundation for catching too.. and the A's are top heavy with prospects at the catching position..

 

[sportscoach]

because this utility guy.. is a catcher.. pretty solid foundation for catching too.. and the A's are top heavy with prospects at the catching position..

He has 1400 innings at 3B, almost 500 at 1B, 90 at 2B and 79 at catcher... His BB and SO are solid though... I wouldn't trade him for Bradley...

 

[CDAV45]

I dont see how the FO can keep Bradley. Whether he bats left or right handed is immaterial, because he can hit.

I have no idea how they will handle the pitching side, but I dont think they will risk trying to sneak anybody thru waivers.

As for Hentges, he's been lights out since being put in the pen at the end of last August, covering 15 outings. In only two of them did he give up runs.

18.1 IP...2.43 ERA...23 K...2 BB.

This^

Hentges is going nowhere and has done a fantastic job out of the BP. He also looked good yesterday and did nothing but pump strikes.

 

[macbdog]

If Bradley is cut. Do you think anyone would pick him up on a MLB contract?

Yes, power is not easy to come by, someone will give him a chance.

 

[CATS44]

The BTV site is a joke. Why anybody puts stock in it is beyond me, but I'm sure somebody will defend it...lol.

Well, defend this...

According the BTV, Bradley with no options has more value than Clement, Naylor, and Miller.

My hope is that some GM is dumb enough to use it as a point of reference, because Bradley is worth the same as Juan Yepez, and a lot more than Taylor Ward.

Please, please, please...

 

[MadThinker88]

Allen is going to get likely to the trade deadline... If he doesn't shape up by then, we will try to replace him internally or externally from the left side...

I doubt Logan S Allen makes it to the All-Star break let alone the trade deadline.

The bullpen will need flexibility & more options as the year progresses.. All 3 of the lefties are out of options & of those 3, Logan is at the bottom of the list for going to (behind Gose & Hentges).