Pelfrey and Balentien

by Jgaztambide on Oct 1, 2007 9:05 PM EDT Comment 5 comments

Hey guys, I'm sorry for doing this, but there's a trade proposal that I'm waivering on and I want the board's opinion.

I've been offered Travis Snider in return for Mike Pelfrey and Wladimir Balentien. I have really good pitching depth and probably wouldn't use Pelfrey.

I'm not sure if I believe in Balentien's season, since it kind of came out of nowhere.

Snider is a potential stud, and I'm strongly considering pulling the trigger, even knowing he's a teenager below AA

BTW, this is a points league, not a roto league.

Thanks in advance

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Would you trade Pelfrey and Wladimir Balentien for Travis Snider?

Yes

58 votes

No

40 votes

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i would say no

and i'll base this on NOTHING regarding pelfrey since i dont know how many teams are in your league but, Ill take your word that you wouldnt need Prlfrey.

I'll base it on Balebtiens having a real good year in a tough place to play and that he is just 23 and has a full 7-8 years of his prime to play.

Snider is a good, young hitting prospect but, Im not sure that tghey have the same power potential or is Vlad's isnt a tick higher. Snider isnt that much better enough to do that deal I dont think.

by casejud on Oct 2, 2007 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'd do it in a heartbeat

i don't get the reason about balentein being just 23 and he has 7-8 prime years left. Snider may very well make the majors before 23 and he'll have 7-8 prime years too.. snider can hit

by krgrecw on Oct 2, 2007 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

before 23?

that would give him another 3 years to make his major league debut, id say his chances are good to get a call up in late 08 or possibly battle for a spot in spring training 09.

Babe Ruth and Travis Snider back to back!!!

by realityconquest on Oct 2, 2007 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snider's upside is easily worth the price of these two prospects. Do the deal. Even though I feel Pelfrey and Balentein will be in the majors in some capacity next year, I don't think they'll ever be much better than average. Snider, on the other hand, has the chance to dominate.

I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!

by RedHopeful on Oct 2, 2007 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Disagree

It's not like Snider's a guy with otherworldly potential here. His physical ceiling has him as potentially a very nice hitter. Someone who can combine a .310+ batting average with 25-30 home runs. Maybe. In 3 years or so. Nobody's mentioned things like 40hr potential when they've talked about Snider.

Balentien's knocking on the door to the majors and he's almost certainly at least a .270/.350/.500 type guy. That's valuable, and there's a good chance 2008 and 2009 will lead people to begin revising Snider's potential down to that level (although the Rogers Centre helps his ultimate major league projection). Additionally, the leap forward Wlad made this past year was nothing short of incredible. For years his raw power's ranked with anyone in the minors, and this past year he showed he can actually make adjustments to become a legit major league hitter. He hasn't tapped out his ceiling yet, though he'd have to make another set of adjustments to get there.

I think people get a little too caught up envisioning limitless potential in guys doing well in Low A. As promising as Snider is, there's a long way between where he is now and where people are projecting him to end up. No guarantee he makes those adjustments.

I'd keep your prospects, but that's just me.

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by jhelfgott on Oct 2, 2007 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs