We'll All Want To Have Albert Almora's Babies in 2016 Thread

[Powdered Toast Man]

And a 5 for 7 cycle night for Albert.

[Quality Start Machine]

Currently 306/398/704 for the season, thanks to going 383/541/924 since the all-star game.

Boner.

[PenFoe]

Currently 306/398/704 for the season, thanks to going 383/541/924 since the all-star game.

Boner.

So, we're just removing Batting Average entirely from the slash line now?

You fucking hipster.

[Quality Start Machine]

Bump for a 13 game hitting streak.

[SKO]

He's going to look great covering that cavernous center field at Petco next year after being dealt for Tyson Ross.

[Saul Goodman]

He's going to look great covering that cavernous center field at Petco next year after being dealt for Tyson Ross.

He and Starlin can enjoy those delicious San Diego burritos and maybe room together in a sweet cottage on Coronado.

[Quality Start Machine]

He's going to look great covering that cavernous center field at Petco next year after being dealt for Tyson Ross.

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

[SKO]

He's going to look great covering that cavernous center field at Petco next year after being dealt for Tyson Ross.

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

So would I. I can't imagine any scenario where the Cubs hand him the keys to CF in 2016. I'm kind of back on board with hoping Fowler accepts a modest extension as a bridge to whomever the CF in late 2017-2018 may be. Hopefully either Ian Happ or Eddy Julio Martinez. In the meanwhile, Almora is probably best off hitting his way back to being a trade chip and getting moved to a team that can afford to wait for him to develop if he takes as long to catch up to AAA and then ML pitching as he did to master AA.

[Slaky]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

[InternetApex]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

Matt Garza.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

Matt Garza.

Chase Utley

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

Matt Garza.

Chase Utley

If RAJ wouldn't consider something along the lines of receiving Castro and Vogelbach while the Cubs take the remainder of Utley's salary off his hands then he go take a flying fuck. 

[SKO]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

Matt Garza.

Chase Utley

If RAJ wouldn't consider something along the lines of receiving Castro and Vogelbach while the Cubs take the remainder of Utley's salary off his hands then he go take a flying fuck. 

that would be a significant overpay for Chase Utley's bloated, expensive corpse. Especially since I don't think his option for 2016 will vest, so you're paying for a month of the guy. That said if the Phillies really would take Castro's contract for the low, low price of eating a month of Utley's deal, SOLD.

[Chuck to Chuck]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

Matt Garza.

Chase Utley

If RAJ wouldn't consider something along the lines of receiving Castro and Vogelbach while the Cubs take the remainder of Utley's salary off his hands then he go take a flying fuck. 

that would be a significant overpay for Chase Utley's bloated, expensive corpse. Especially since I don't think his option for 2016 will vest, so you're paying for a month of the guy. That said if the Phillies really would take Castro's contract for the low, low price of eating a month of Utley's deal, SOLD.

The corpse is very much alive: .500/.500/.808/1.308 with only 3 Ks in 26 PAs since returning from injury.

And, yes, if the Cubs could unload Castro's future $41.4 million by taking on $6.6 million of Utley's salary/exit payment, you charter the planes in each direction.

[SKO]

Wondering what a Baez, Almora, Castro package could get the Cubs.

Matt Garza.

Chase Utley

If RAJ wouldn't consider something along the lines of receiving Castro and Vogelbach while the Cubs take the remainder of Utley's salary off his hands then he go take a flying fuck. 

that would be a significant overpay for Chase Utley's bloated, expensive corpse. Especially since I don't think his option for 2016 will vest, so you're paying for a month of the guy. That said if the Phillies really would take Castro's contract for the low, low price of eating a month of Utley's deal, SOLD.

The corpse is very much alive: .500/.500/.808/1.308 with only 3 Ks in 26 PAs since returning from injury.

And, yes, if the Cubs could unload Castro's future $41.4 million by taking on $6.6 million of Utley's salary/exit payment, you charter the planes in each direction.

Doesn't matter, since Amaro says he's likely to stay with the Phillies the rest of the year anyway. Wonder if Amaro is to blame for that or if Utley went full Dempster on him.