Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Going, Going, ......... GONE!!!! Damage!!!!! I'm Speechlesssss......................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted December 6, 2018 getting my brain around it. somewhat. always wanted him to lead a team-ours-deep. into game 7.. pressure of the last out or a win. he will give some life to another team or teams now-i thought he would be our franchise. now-go rewrite alberts' records dude. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Gave him away. Hazen needs to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Looks like AJ is next. No reason to watch them now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyseeker Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Actually, it was a smart trade, and the D'backs at least got a couple decent players. There was little upside in keeping him since they have decided to rebuild and he would have become an UNRESTRICTED free agent after 2019. The latter means NOTHING in return; he just goes to the highest bidder, just like Corbin did this week with AZ getting zilch for him. So along with the four players they got, Goldy's salary is now gone to St. Louis with him, and the D'Backs can use it elsewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briant_az Report post Posted December 6, 2018 There is no way the dbacks could’ve kept him here after 2019. They only signed the club option as a bargaining chip. He was going to get traded this year no matter what. I thought it would be later in the year though. He’s a great player and I hate to see him go, but he will do great things. His salary will go through the roof in 2020. As for AJ, he is a good player too, when he is healthy. I think injury is going to be an ongoing thing with him. Better to get something for him while they still can. Greinke will be next to go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted December 6, 2018 I'm sure they are smarter than I am about the business end of things but to hail with the fanbase.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeckRoast Report post Posted December 6, 2018 I have been a STL Cardinals fan my whole life, getting Goldy is awesome! I also follow the diamondbacks and I think it was a semi fair deal. Carson Kelly will be a average to above average catcher. Weaver has good upside that he showed in the first half of the season but I would be surprised if he becomes a top of the line pitcher. Goldy is a beast though I am excited to see him play for my #1 team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunthard Report post Posted December 6, 2018 This front office I feel have done a really good job with what they’ve been given. LaRussa and Stewart killed the team and our farm system. Like others have said we wouldn’t be able to match the offers that he’d receive after this season and being unrestricted who’s knows if he would want to stay anyways. We have the worst farm system in the league. This was inevitable, so might as well start now and do it right. This catcher(area where we lack) Cameron Kelly sounds promising. Kelly and Luke Weaver the pitcher we got are in the top 100 prospects in baseball. They said 2 teams were only willing to make a trade and this was the best offer they were going to get. Greinke is next. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 6, 2018 3 hours ago, wish2hunt said: Looks like AJ is next. No reason to watch them now. Except it the hometown team and fans don’t quit cuz a couple moves they make smh 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Godly sucked a fat one the whole first half of the season also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted December 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: Godly sucked a fat one the whole first half of the season also And still put up 33 HR's and 83 RBI.........and as for what ifs....at least give him the chance to decide whether he wants to stay and play or go gold digging.........having said that I give him credit for try to go to a team that might have a shot at World Series....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Felt like a necessary step to get value for a player they weren't going to pay. What hurts is No Goldy, No Corbin, No Pollack and probably no Grienke and they raised season tkts 3%. Not much star power in the valley! Go Brewers! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 6, 2018 It was his time to go. Should have dumped him last year and done everything to keep jd Martinez. But let us be reality. It doesn’t matter what the lineup looks like if you have a guy like boxburger closing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted December 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: It was his time to go. Should have dumped him last year and done everything to keep jd Martinez. But let us be reality. It doesn’t matter what the lineup looks like if you have a guy like boxburger closing. Now that is funny......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
