Marcell Ozuna Watch - (Update: Traded to Cards Pg. 13)

[MrCrowesGarden]

[Hoot45]

I have absolutely no problem with that. It’s terrific to get something of value from him before he proves that he’s not going to be able to cut it as a hitter in the major leagues.

Yeah - he had a fun callup in 2017, but you look at his total lack of power in the minors, combined with a pretty low walk rate, and I feel comfortable saying he's a 4th/5th OF slash defensive sub slash pinch runner.

The Cardinals have deserved criticism for not selling high lately but they probably moved Sierra at a good time here.

[Tim]

Interesting

[Michael]

This is amazing

[Diddy]

Got tired of the hard-on a lot of fans had for Sierra, who is bad-to-mediocre at best. Good move, Mo.

Speed kills but he’s not going to make enough hard contact to be an impact player.

[Radbird]

Got tired of the hard-on a lot of fans had for Sierra, who is bad-to-mediocre at best. Good move, Mo.

Speed kills but he’s not going to make enough hard contact to be an impact player.

It was nostalgic to watch somebody with that kind of speed. I wanted the speed, not necessarily the player.

[Fat Strat]

That’s definitely what makes it a steal. Two years of Ozuna should have required some of our best prospects - at least 2 top 100s or one top 25. Instead we settled for down system guys, and one good prospect who still isn’t good enough to make it onto a top 100 list. Volume work in this case. Rather than individual elite upside.

We knew we had to jump on this opportunity and we did. Got to give Mo a lot of credit. This deal involving this talent probably does not happen in other seasons with other teams.

I actually think we might have to give up more to get Colsome out of Tampa Bay.

[Popeye_Card]

This is amazing

Two of the top 25 in fWAR last year (among hitters). Crazy. The White Sox were able to get more for Adam Freakon Eaton.

[Socnorb11]

Flaherty - Still a Cardinal

Weaver - Still a Cardinal

Reyes - Still a Cardinal

Kelly - Still a Cardinal



I'm pretty surprised, considering 1) Other teams were reportedly hot on Ozuna and 2) He's under control for 2 more years.


I wish the Cardinals would straight-up sign Wade Davis. That would make for a fantastic off-season.

[Diddy]

Got tired of the hard-on a lot of fans had for Sierra, who is bad-to-mediocre at best. Good move, Mo.

Speed kills but he’s not going to make enough hard contact to be an impact player.

It was nostalgic to watch somebody with that kind of speed. I wanted the speed, not necessarily the player.

I liked him. He has the kind of speed that his bench presence could effect the game. Especially in the playoffs but I like the return.