Jays Offer Kyle Drabek for Matt Garza?

Yeah, pretty sure it makes sense to do it…even if Drabek hadn’t melted down in 2011, he was only a borderline B+/A- type prospect, and to get two years of Garza, for me that’s something you do. THen when you factor in the lost 2011, yep.

But I doubt that the Cubs would do that straight up.

Maybe.

A proven starter for Drabek who could still, honestly, go either way is okay with me. The Halladay trade would actually amount to having Garza, D’Arnaud, and Gose in our organization… happy with that. Garza’s entering his prime is a good thing.

Condolences – this is a bad time of the year for wondering who you are.

However, I’d do that trade in a heartbeat. Drabek MAY end up being great – however – we’ve nearly a dozen guys who also MAY be great and have actually delivered something to keep us encouraged. If we didn’t have the pitching depth in our minors I might not (but I’d only be keeping him out of desperation) – but at this time in his career Drabek is a long shot.

I’d be very surprised if Theo would even consider that trade for more than a millisecond. In fact, to me it would show him that the Jay’s weren’t seriously interested in Garza.

I’d go for it.

A proven good starter for one who has most recently failed miserably. If selling a guy as low as Drabek is gets your Garza, that’s a steal.

For those of you against this trade, if you were to trade Drabek for another pitcher straight up, who would you need to get back? Also, where is this confidence in Drabek coming from? He hasn’t exactly been a stud even throughout his minor league career.

His salary will be similar to Garza for the next 2 years and he’ll cost way less in terms for prospects

But I went to CNN to watch the ball drop, and Kathy what’s her face and Anderson Cooper are insufferable to listen to. They make Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler’s banter sound like Vin Scully

straight up, yes. Chicago might ask for a C prospect with this, but I think most of you are rating Drabek lower than AA does. One bad year, a failure does not make. Take that with you into the new year

50 % because he will either be league average or he wont.

there’s obviously a chance it comes back to bite us in the ass, but what are you gonna do. if we did do this trade, though, I’d like to see some other, not necessarily “selling the farm” but some moving of assets for players in their primes (ie, sort of going for it now)

In another article about an interview with some Levine guy, that the Cubs would want Drabek and Jake Marisnick or Gose. Also they would want a Deck McGuire type also. Making the trade look like 2 solid young arms and a high ceiling outfielder.

I would not make this trade. Giving up on 3 high ceiling prospects for a middle of the rotation starter is not my idea of a smart AA move.

and take the other half with a grain of salt unless it comes from AA himself. Remember the Darvish B.S.

Does this sound like a good description of my posts on this thread?

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Jays Offer Kyle Drabek for Matt Garza?
where each time someone gives you their opinion and supporting reasons, you counter with more argumentative postings, seems like a trend. I have seen it elsewhere also with you, and i do not feel the need to go dig up each one.