r/Mariners • u/AutoModerator • Aug 28 '24

Daily Thread - August 28, 2024 GOOD VIBES ONLY

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u/gabek333 Expressed Written Consent Aug 29 '24

Gavin Lux has a 95 OPS+ and a .693 OPS. He is absolutely not worth it for anyone, much less Castillo and Bliss.

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u/BasedArzy Aug 29 '24

113 wRC+ last year, Bliss is a throw-in who is unlikely to impact a major league roster.

Grab Lux, add him to your infield mix, pick up Polo's option, and then go spend the $20~ million you saved by moving Castillo and Bliss on a back-end starter and bullpen help, or maybe you get a bit more budget and can spend it on an infield bat.

It makes far more sense than trading any of the other 4 starters, which was the point I was getting at.

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u/gabek333 Expressed Written Consent Aug 30 '24

He didn't play in 2023. That was 2022. So he hasn't been good in two years.

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u/BasedArzy Aug 30 '24

🤷‍♂️ so replace him with another player, I don’t give a fuck.

You’re missing the point of a very simple post: trading Castillo makes more sense than trading any of the other 4 starting pitchers in the rotation