Comments on: Prospect Q/A with Kevin Goldstein

By: RodeoJones

RodeoJones — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:27:20 +0000

Don’t worry. I won’t go all Beerleaguer on you and ask you to prove it. I wasn’t doubting you.

By: NEPP

NEPP — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:11:34 +0000

I was one of the few that was in favor of the trade then and now. I remember specifically saying it was a good trade here and on Beerleaguer on the day of the trade.

That trade won us a WS, no question.

By: RodeoJones

RodeoJones — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:24:41 +0000

NEPP – That’s not how many people saw it at the time, that’s all I was saying.

By: NEPP

NEPP — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:41:06 +0000

The Blanton trade was and is a good trade for the Phillies.

By: RodeoJones

RodeoJones — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:12:16 +0000

Mike77 – but that’s what concerns me, is the lack of talent at higher levels. I won’t disagree there is a ton of talent at the lower levels. I don’t think I’d go back and undo any of the trades that were made given the chance but I’m not ready to declare the system ‘good’ until at least the Seattle trio establish themselves at AA. I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree on this subject.

FWIW, I was one of a handful of people here who liked the Blanton trade. However, I don’t see Bastardo being a good comp for Outman unless the other team took a Aumont-like approach with him and determined he could/should still be starting. Overall, your point is good though. A Blanton-like starter could probably be accquired without giving up the higher level guys.