Im assuming Dipoto just overvalued Toro and thinks Joe Smith can bounce back and put up graveman stats. In just his second MLB appearance, Darren McCaughan got the start Monday against the Astros and didnt fare too well, allowing seven runs in four innings. 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Round Rock Express from Corpus Christi Hooks. That works out to 33HR, 14SB, and 94RBI in 500PA. Theres nothing sugar coat. He is legit. They may have been headed to the playoffs before this move, but now they wont because of this move. Always trading off the few decent players they developed for more youngsters that were gonna be real, real good.in just a few years.just you watch! Come on Jerry, lets buy. Seattle needs veterans. extensive sports information on the web. . I think Sea is building really really well. So, last year Toro was the #3 ranked prospect in Houstons system, per Fangraphs. Abraham Josue Toro (born December 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). I know emotions are high, but Abraham Toro lengthens this lineup. In all, the contract will likely top out paying him somewhere in the range of $2.65MM based on incentives tied to days on the roster, games finished and total innings pitched. Photos provided by USA Today. Kolten Wong trade: Mariners send Jesse Winker, Abraham Toro to Brewers Dipoto has also stated more moves are yet to come. He was rated as a 45+ 3rd base prospect which would have slotted in as about the Mariners #5 prospect pretty much equivalent to Emerson Hancock (generally thought of as an untouchable player for us). fighting for a Wild Card berth and Dipoto just dealt away their closer. 2023-2023 Arbitration Abraham Toro signed a 1 year / $1,250,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,250,000. I dont know why people on here always say baseball should take a page out of the NBA. Im assumming Hanniger is next. See what happens next few days. After completing his collegiate season, selected by the Astros in the fifth round of the draft on June 10signed on June 20 and reported to Rookie Level Greenevilleplayed in 44 games for the Astros, but did not hit a home run. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. Graveman only became a reliever last year, and has been lights out. Somy guess is another deal is incoming in the Mariners side. Especially the Bullpen. Thanks to Dipoto. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Hence.this trade. Yeah, its a bit if a head scratcher Id have expected a better return for Graveman especially from a division rival. I think its a play at the next 4.5 yrs opposed to 0.5 .-, I also assume they have a lot of confidence in some of these young guys currently in Seas pen (for better or worse) I like Toro, even if he just becomes a bonified versatile inf/bn play he provides a ton of surplus value on the ledger for Sea in future years. I agree. Not sure why the mariners would give up Graveman but we can assume future moves on their part. How much longer do you think the Angels will waste Mike Trouts career? Maybe they think he can, but giving up a dominant closer who has helped them win a number of tight games. So someone either wants Toro as part of a bigger deal to come or is replacing someone who will be part of that deal. . Same goes to Straw and McCormick, the Astros cannot keep both so trading Toro and Straw/McCormick is painless. Bold to say NBAs free agency and trading are convoluted when in baseball you have players who normally cant even hit free agency until theyve spent 5+ years in the majors (and not counting any time they might be spending in the minors), are being given contracts that are 7+ years long with AAVs in the $20-35m range (with some contracts having tons of money being deferred), and then trades where players are being traded for cash considerations and a player to be named later. Joe Smith 0.7 bWAR, Please login to leave a reply. And the Mariners arent giving the Astros Graveman for Aledyms freakin Diaz. For the homestand, Mariners starters posted a 7.44 ERA in 32 2/3 innings in seven starts. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. To see the rest of the Abraham Toro's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Guy slings a 99mph turbo sinker and a filthy slide piece at 90 mph. Like believing the overhyped Angels will ever have pitching to make the postseason? @MrAngelFan Nope one AB doesnt make a player good. In exchange, the Astros got Rafael Montero, who the Mariners . In the second game of the series, Flexen also went just four innings while allowing seven runs. To an extent, yeah. Jerry may indeed love to gamble, but he lost his shirt this hand. It would be pretty funny if the trade didnt end up going through and the players who were traded have to trudge back across the field to their old teams. Even casual, non-Mariner fans are expecting big things out of Kelenic. Rotowire Jan 13, 2023. Does this end Mariners pursuit of Whit Merrifield? well Join our linker program. And bullpen guys are bullpen guys. In 33 innings this season, Graveman has pitched to a 0.82 ERA with a 28.1 percent strikeout rate, a 6.6 walk rate and a 53.9 percent ground-ball rate. So far so good for those two in their Mariners careers. It's a nice little raise for Toro, who . It's a nice little raise for Toro, who . yeah, I dont get it either. Houston Astros traded 3B Abraham Toro, RHP Joe Smith, and to Seattle Mariners for RHP Kendall Graveman and RHP Rafael Montero. I have been a supporter of JD since he started the rebuild of the Mariners. Preller did this for 6 years in San Diego. That said, $1.5MM of those are tied up in games finished, and manager Dusty Baker has already indicated that Ryan Pressly is likely to continue as his closer. Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options. Montero opened the season as the closer in Seattle but struggled early and has been mired in a catastrophic slump of late, yielding 16 runs in his past 11 innings. The Ms will miss Gravemans presence in the pen. Toro also is a third basemen (not a second) so when Seager leaves next year, boom. The trade is simply a selling trade by dipoto. Thats smart GMing. Graveman for that really Jerry, your team is in contention and you trade your most dominant bullpen arm for a 2and baseman that is not much of a upgrade for what you have already. section: | slug: kolten-wong-trade-mariners-send-jesse-winker-abraham-toro-to-brewers | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | He last pitched on July 20. Uhm what? The team deserves an explanation., Players arent the best judges of how to run a franchise whatsoever, Id have more of a problem If my GM lent an ear to them than sitting in his office doing his job behind closed doors. Most teams 9-10 games above .500 are buyers, but not the Ms. Search. Toro though liked him. Wonder what Seattle wants with either of the players they acquired. Abraham Toro had a .206 average over his career. On August 22, 2019, the Astros selected Toro's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. I disagree respectfully Sam. Abraham Toro profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Abraham Toro - Milwaukee Brewers - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries Skip to main navigation Graveman may end up being the biggest acquisition of the deadline if he stays healthy and keeps dominating in October. And alienated his own clubhouse. While its a leap to say they will be the best team in the decade from the Div with the Astros doing what they do so well they are Ripe Imo moving forward with flexibility, payroll, & young MLB ready talent all at their side to help. Toro signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Astros made out like bandits by getting a great closer and were able to rid themselves of a prospect with no signs of progress. Just to go on record. Data Provided By He traded arguably the best reliever in baseball, at least this year, who is still only 30 years old. Dating back to his shift to the bullpen in 2020, hes compiled 43 innings of 1.47 ERA ball. All rights reserved. Do you know their personal interests, Toro is a young, talented player. Keep gathering youngsters with potential until you have your roster overflowing with youngsters with potential. He's playing on a one-year, $1.25MM contract. The most comprehensive sports salary database. Maybe the Astros re-sign him in the offseason. Ten Games of Toro - Hit .432 (16x37) with 8 runs, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 6 RBI, 3 walks and 1 stolen base in first 10 games after joining Mariners, getting on-base at a .488 clip, slugging .757 with a 1.245 OPShis .432 batting average ranked 2nd-best through a Mariners players first 10 games in club history (min. Milwaukee Brewers (minors, 40-man), Born: A few tweaks and more at bats and he could be a solid player. Seattle Mariners activated 3B Abraham Toro. Abraham Toro Contract Details, Salaries, & Earnings | Spotrac Hello Seattle - Was acquired along with RHP Joe Smith from the Astros in exchange for right handed pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero on July 27. I understand trying to make the team better but you dont trade away the leader of your pitching staff and your best relief pitcher at the same time when you have a team that is winning. DiPoto better be gone next year.This doesnt make any sense. Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution. The Stros may have their own ideas on how to help a reliever who was quite good with the Rangers in 2019-20 right the ship, but Monteros inclusion doesnt appear to be a key part of the swap. Round Rock Express INF Abraham Toro Promoted to Houston Astros Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. They both did well in this trade. January 22, 2019: Typical Mariners type transaction. WTF were you thinking? LOL. But am shocked Seattle sent Graveman but that other pitcher do not know enough on. Abraham Toro-Hernandez - 2022 Salary & ContractAbraham Toro-Hernandez salary is $0 per year, including a $0 signing bonus. Hell yeah we could use a arm like Graveman. Please send seager to Queens, I may get criticized by some,but I would take him anyday over jd davis. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times first tweeted that Toro and a reliever were going to the Mariners in exchange for two players. What they dont need is more lottery tickets. I fail to see how this helps the Mariners. Houston Astros selected the contract of 3B Abraham Toro from Round Rock Express. Smith is a free agent at seasons end so it doesnt really matter. December 2, 2022: . view 1 MLB Payroll Tracker; view 2 2023 MLB Salary Rankings; view 3 Toronto Blue Jays Payroll Table; view 4 2024 MLB Free Agents; view 5 Los Angeles Dodgers Payroll Table; Spotrac on Twitter. Hes been unhittable when hes right this year. I wish teams would stop gifting the Astros great playoff pieces for nothing. If he does, he could help replace the production they lost earlier this winter when they traded Hunter Renfroe to the Los Angeles Angels. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll. Dipoto has said he gets this move has upset the team. Graveman and Montero didnt pitch in the final two games of the series against the Mariners, but both Toro and Smith got to play right away against their old club. And we brought up Kikuchi before, who lasted five innings in the series finale and gave up four runs, with three being earned. INF Abraham Toro optioned to Triple-A Nashville. But he also had a lower floor at the time he was traded than Toro. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. The Mariners, meanwhile, added an experienced reliever in Smith and a young infielder who is controllable with some nice upside and can play multiple spots defensively. It's up to the Brewers now to get the most from him -- perhaps as part of a timeshare that sees him platoon with rookie infielder Brice Turang at the keystone. Brewers' Abraham Toro: Inks one-year deal - CBSSports.com I love challenge trades but these are kinda known-quantities. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Even if they were to flip Toro in part of a package for someone better, this deal makes the much hated Houston Astros, better. You keep telling your employer that winning is in the future. How much did they pay you under the table to lose?Why would the owners allow this?!! MrAngelFans comment aged pretty wella whole two hoursLMAO. Toro, who turns 26 next month, was a key to the deal from Milwaukee's perspective, since he has experience at both second base and . Boy, that is strange trading in division. Most teams at that point dont have a negative run differential. But Dipoto also emphasized some patience, suggesting this move is but one of a sequence of trades designed to improve the Mariners chances both in 2021 and over the long-term down the road (Twitter thread via MLB.coms Daniel Kramer). Oh and the As will miss the playoffs. The Brewers picked up the $10 million team option on Wong's contract for 2023 last month, then traded him away. Toro couldnt even make the opening day roster and was sent to AAA while a bum like Robel Garcia made the roster. In exchange, they get someone who looks like a 4.5 year starter. How do you trade him and say you care about winning? contract info. First AB as a Mariner First HR as a Mariner pic.twitter.com/6e29x3gBOF, Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 28, 2021. Mariners definitely didnt win this trade. 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Buies Creek Astros. I was hoping the Astros would get him but that was when the Mariners were struggling. The Mariners would be wise to pair Wong with a right-handed platoon partner, as he has generally been a below-average contributor versus southpaws. Right now it doesnt make sense, but lets wait until Friday. He is a third baseman in the MLB. Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seminole State College (Seminole, OK). They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. I hated his earlier work but I like what hes been doing a lot since he commuted to a real rebuild. In a rare and rather stunning swap between a pair of division rivals who are both in contention, the Mariners have traded closer Kendall Graveman and recently designated-for-assignment righty Rafael Montero to the Astros in exchange for young infielder Abraham Toro and veteran righty Joe Smith, according to both clubs. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Neither is expensive. For as much as I dislike them thats a scary team in the playoffs. Positions: December 20, 1996 Wong, 32 . With Seager and a prospect or two they could get another SP. Dipoto what are you doing, Toro is under team control for many years. Toro is blocked by Bregman and Aledyms Diaz. brought Kendall Graveman to Houston for reliever Joe Smith and utilityman Abraham Toro. Monteros inclusion in the trade is likely a pure accounting measure. The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman Luke Voit to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024, the team announced, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.Financial terms of the agreement are not yet known.Voit originally joined Milwaukee on a minor-league contract in February, several months after being non-tendered by the Washington Nationals. Seems like they just did their division rivals a favor. MLB needs to replace like 90% of owners and GMs. We will see how it all shakes out. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. To trade Wilmer back home to Queens. See JD Martinez. Was named the Astros Minor League Player of the Year and made his Major League debut with the Astros in August as part of a breakout season that saw him advance from Double A to the Majorsmade 20 starts for the Astros in August and September (all at third base), with the Astros going 14-6 in those gamesbegan the season at Double A Corpus Christi following his first appearance at Major League Spring Training camp was promoted to Triple A Round Rock on Aug. 1was selected to the Major League roster on Aug. 22made his MLB debut in a start at third base on Aug. 22 vs. LAA, going 0x4became the fourth Canadian-born player to make his MLB debut with the Astrosalso RHP Jason Green (2000), RHP Gordi Pladson (1979) and OF Terry Puhl (1977)became the eighth Canadian-born player to appear in a game for Houston, and the first since LHP Erik Bedard in 2013was the first position player to appear in a game for the Astros since OF Terry Puhl (1977-80)recorded his first Major League hit on Aug. 23 vs. LAA as part of a 2x4 gameposted his first-career RBI on Aug. 25 vs. LAAwent 1x2 with three walks and his first-career Major League home run on Aug. 29 vs. TBjoined OF Terry Puhl as the only Canadian-born players in Astros history to hit a home runbecame the youngest Canadian-born player all-time with three walks and a home run in a single game, surpassing Russell Martin, who did so at 25 years of age on April 30, 2008 for the Dodgershit a two-out, two-run homer in the 9th inning off Jays closer RHP Ken Giles on Sept. 1 at TOR, snapping a 0-0 scoreless tie in what became RHP Justin Verlander's third-career no-hitterwas inserted into the starting lineup after Yuli Gurriel was scratched pregame with a left elbow contusion also made the final out of the no-hitter, a 5-3 putoutbecame the fifth Canadian-born player in MLB history to hit two home runs over his first eight MLB gamesalso Danny Klassen (3), Joey Votto, Brett Lawrie and Dave McKayin 114 minor league games between Triple A Round Rock (16g) and Double A Corpus Christi (98g), hit .324 with 31 doubles, 4 triples, 17 homers, 80 RBI and a .938 OPS (.411 OBP/.527 SLG)was a Double A Texas League Midseason and Postseason All-Star after batting .306 with 16 home runs and a .906 OPS (.393 OBP/.513 SLG) in 98 games with the Hookshit .424 in limited action at Triple A (16 games)during his 16 games at Triple A, ranked among the top-three Pacific Coast League hitters in hits (28), batting average and OBP (.506)was named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of May 6-12hit .381 with two homers and eight RBI in six games during the weekled the Texas League in OPS and OBP while ranking second in batting average and slugging percentagerecorded five hits on Aug. 8 while playing for Triple A Round Rock. Trading Places - Became the first player in MLB history to hit a grand slam off a pitcher (Kendall Graveman) for whom he was traded earlier that seasonvia Stats Performhit the slam off Graveman on Aug. 31 at T-Mobile Park, giving the Mariners a 4-0 lead in the 8th inning. You cant judge Dipoto on this Graveman- Toro deal alone. Toros future is ahead. Why put added pressure on the guy? Whats even more troubling is that it hints that Seager is getting replaced cheaply. I even like the player tje received. Money that could be allocated to other more important areas of the roster such as the starting rotation.
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