NopeWould you trade Brayan Rocchio for Carlos Santana?
I would.Nope
Rocchio is ranked as the fourth top prospect in the organization by Fangraphs and eighth overall by Baseball America. Agree completely on the plethora of talent at that position at more advanced levels, but he's still highly regarded and it would be selling low on him (in my opinion) to flip him for a 35 year old first baseman. Los will always be one of my all-time favorite Indians, but I think this team would be better off continuing to give Bauers an opportunity and then moving Naylor there or recalling Nolan Jones to play 1B if Bauers gets the boot.I would.
Rocchio looks promising, but he's not a top-tier prospect by any means, and we have a plethora of talent at his position(s) at more advanced levels.
8 in the organization really isn't that highly touted, and honestly seems about the right value to snag a productive stop-gap 1B on a cheaper contract.Rocchio is ranked as the fourth top prospect in the organization by Fangraphs and eighth overall by Baseball America. Agree completely on the plethora of talent at that position at more advanced levels, but he's still highly regarded and it would be selling low on him (in my opinion) to flip him for a 35 year old first baseman. Los will always be one of my all-time favorite Indians, but I think this team would be better off continuing to give Bauers an opportunity and then moving Naylor there or recalling Nolan Jones to play 1B if Bauers gets the boot.
Not that it's an exact science, but Baseball Trade Values, which gave nearly an equal amount to both sides on the Clevinger trade at the time, has Rocchio at a median value of 19.3 and Los at a median value of 1.4. Now, one player the Indians should be calling about and offering prospects like Rocchio for in my opinion is Cedric Mullins.8 in the organization really isn't that highly touted, and honestly seems about the right value to snag a productive stop-gap 1B on a cheaper contract.
Agree and Santana would be around for 2022 as well.8 in the organization really isn't that highly touted, and honestly seems about the right value to snag a productive stop-gap 1B on a cheaper contract.
Obviously, he's a promising player, but I don't believe Baseball Trade Values is a reliable source for player values. Also, I'd be a little surprised if the organization actually values Rocchio in its top 10.Not that it's an exact science, but Baseball Trade Values, which gave nearly an equal amount to both sides on the Clevinger trade at the time, has Rocchio at a median value of 19.3 and Los at a median value of 1.4. Now, one player the Indians should be calling about and offering prospects like Rocchio for in my opinion is Cedric Mullins.
I don't think we'd be in any danger of losing him in the Rule 5 next year.Agree and Santana would be around for 2022 as well.
Rocchio is also a rule 5 guy, so we might lose him for nothing if not rostered.. As of now, rostering him wouldn't be a good idea - but reevaluating his "value" in a month may completely change my mind.
I don't think we'd be in any danger of losing him in the Rule 5 next year.
The number of teams that would be willing to roster a guy on their 26-man roster for an entire season after he has a .700 OPS in A+ has to be limited, and possibly zero.
I don't get the Dorsyss comp. Rocchio was never heralded as a hitter, and Paulino just got hype after a good August in the AZL.As of now there is little chance, but lets see how he looks a month from now..
My overall point here in a nutshell. He is one of our most tradable highly touted prospects. I am following him closely this season. I get Dorssys Paulino vibes from him offensively speaking (Rocchio is a MUCH better defender) and would look to sell high on him.
Never heralded as a hitter? What?? It was his offensive production as a 17 year old (same as Paulino) that put him on the map.I don't get the Dorsyss comp. Rocchio was never heralded as a hitter, and Paulino just got hype after a good August in the AZL.
I don't agree with that at all. His offensive production was fine, but I've never seen him described as an advanced hitter.Never heralded as a hitter? What?? It was his offensive production as a 17 year old (same as Paulino) that put him on the map.