I think it is a bit of out of site out of mind. That is my only guess, because like you said, Ralph and I love him. I don’t blame you for going for it. Albies and Alford are two legit centerpieces, and then the secondary pieces are solid (but like I was saying, would probably want a little more). It is close enough to accept if you are looking to move on and wheel and deal a bit.

I might be overreaching if I ask for anything more, and I don’t see many guys on his farm that I would drop my lowest guy for.

It would have to be as-is.

Not a lot of believers in Alford lately, or he’s just been gone so long that its “out of sight, out of mind.”

You and Ralph have been higher than most, and I like your guys’ opinions for fantasy. I’m leaning towards taking the deal.

Yea, another great reason not to rely too heavily on pitching prospects in a rebuild. Maybe the best reason too

Think of it this way, a hitter gets injured, he’s out 6 weeks. A pitcher gets injured he’s out 2 YEARS.

Always exceptions, like a torn ACL or something, but pitcher injuries can be catastrophic. If you’re rebuilding, you want more lower risk guys. Pitching prospects all start at medium-risk, in my opinion.

haha, I know what you mean about crappy offers once you say you are rebuilding. It’s ridiculous sometimes. As for the offer, it isn’t bad, but I think it is too much to give up. I would want one more prospect somewhere in between Alford and Hays.

hahah … can’t put your mind to ease, but I think you have to pull the trigger. I love Faria and am a big fan, but he can’t touch Devers’ upside. Also look at guys like Cotton and DeGrom who started hot, and then fell back to earth.

I give up Jose Abreu and Kyle Seager. This is quite painful to my current team.

I would get Ozzie Albies, Anthony Alford, Austin Hays, Alex Jackson, and Jose Urena.

Overall, I like the package, but the price is a lot of power. Alford is the mystery man to me. Does he have a power upside to go along with speed? Basically, if he’s a 10-HR guy, then this deal doesn’t work for me. If he’s in the 20-HR range, then I think I can take it.

Yea, I love it. I think these kids are ready earlier and earlier (at least the elite ones), and teams should look to get them to the majors as quick as possible. I think McKenzie will get the call to Double-A for maybe 4-5 starts to end the year if I had to guess, but who knows.