If you see him this week at your local car dealership, tell him its okay to take a walk on showroom floor and take a look at the newest models. Related: Mariners trade Graveman, Montero to Astros for Smith, Toro. Servais is OK hes a pretty good manager but Dipoto must GO! How do you trade him and say you care about winning? Toro goes yard in his FIRST AB for the Ms!!! If they keep Toro, well, that probably spells the end for Seager in Seattle, which would further upset the fans as they would have the remainder of the season to overthink and stress it. Many thanks to him. The Mariners have long needed help in the lineup as they have ranked near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories all year. But he also had a lower floor at the time he was traded than Toro. MLB needs to replace like 90% of owners and GMs. He is doing a good job and we are playing better than anyone thought. Royals have quite a few prospects in infield, although utility role would replace Whits role. Hes playing on a one-year, $1.25MM contract. You dont make your contending team better by trading your closer and clubhouse leaderand he went to a rival who could end up eliminatingthem from postseason play if they were to get in. Love the oddity, so rare today to have a challenge trade let alone in the Division with 2 teams battling for playoff spots ! . 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Seattle Mariners. The Astros only have one weakness -their pen, so why would you make them better? The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. Our second base position is statistically the WORST in baseball next to Baltimores. the contract will likely top out paying him somewhere in the range of $2.65MM based on incentives tied to days on the roster . But after last nights game felt for Houston something would be coming. 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Sugar Land Skeeters from Astros Alternate Training Site. 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. Seattle Mariners placed 3B Abraham Toro on the 10-day injured list. In speaking to the media about the trade, Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto plainly acknowledged that as a standalone transaction, its a head-scratching move. Abraham Josue Toro (born December 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Abraham Toro was born December 20, 1996, in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Jd may be wrong but he is following a specific strategy that he believes will help his team with their long term goals. Abraham Toro was born on 20 December, 1996 in Longueuil, Canada, is a Canadian baseball player. The Ms will miss Gravemans presence in the pen. How much do you really know Then I thought about all the moves that have got us to this point in the season. I would love to see that happen. Somy guess is another deal is incoming in the Mariners side. A look at the injuries for Abraham Toro, and the financial implications. They both benefit from this trade, just in different ways and to different degrees. Like believing the overhyped Angels will ever have pitching to make the postseason? 2023 OSDB All Rights Reserved. Houston Astros reassigned 3B Abraham Toro to the minor leagues. Graveman is likely all the more appealing to the luxury-conscious Astros because of his affordable salary. Houston Astros Newsstand Seattle Mariners Transactions Abraham Toro Joe Smith Kendall Graveman Rafael Montero, Wow, dont see this very often, not the division rivals part at least, Wonder what Houston wants with Montero too. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. But am shocked Seattle sent Graveman but that other pitcher do not know enough on. Sugar Land Skeeters activated 3B Abraham Toro from the 7-day injured list. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. Wong is the second notable position player acquired by the Mariners this offseason. It's a nice little raise for Toro, who . yeah, I dont get it either. Unless there gonna include Toro and a package for Kimbrell ,I dont get it at all. Toro doesnt really play 2B. An updated look at the Seattle Mariners 2023 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations. Toro goes yard in his 1st AB for the Ms!! Thats all I got. Making History - Became the first player in MLB history to homer for and against a single team on consecutive days when he homered in his first AB for the Mariners on July 27 also homered in previous two games with Houston prior to trade on July 25 vs. TEX and July 26 at SEA. 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. Toro is a potential replacement for Seager either this season if Seager is traded or next when they inevitably decline his option. The trade is simply a selling trade by dipoto. Might be strangest trade Ive ever seen, and I was around for Ruth for No No Nannette.really, anybody get this? Seattle acquired Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in a trade for outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Abraham Toro. Hit Streak - Recorded career-long 10 game hit streak from Aug. 18-28batted .326 (14x43) with 1 double and 4 RBI. Good on James Click to improve the team and stay under the tax because this year, Graveman is essentially working for free in MLB terms (1.25 million.) Toro, 24, hasnt yet pieced things together in limited big league action, but hes decimated Triple-A pitching (.392/.497/.600 in 33 games) and posted strong numbers in pitcher-friendly Double-A settings (.282/.369/.468 in 148 games). I love me some Dylan Moore, but he is the true definition of a Utility player and Kendall Graveman is a free agent at the end of the season. Toro is, however, blocked by Bregman and Altuve. The Ms are (or should I say were?) Search. Such is the fast-paced life in the Majors, but it's hardly an inconvenience for the 24-year-old infielder, who has been brimming since a July 27 trade that brought him to the Mariners-- and for good reason, beyond his naturally positive-outlooking personality.Toro entered Saturday's game against his former teammates hitting .309/.398/.481 (.879 OPS) and had reached base in all but one of . Things he could not get sitting on the bench behind Bregman, Altuve, and Gurriel. High School: Vanier SS (St. Laurent, QC), School: Seminole State College (Seminole, OK), Debut: They certainly accomplished that in this deal. If so, what are they trading to the Pirates? The big news from this homestand is that that the Mariners were very active in the trade market. @nevibes One AB makes a player good.???? not bad for a 24 year old in first extended opportunity. 1 spot in NFL Draft impacts the Seahawks. Hence.this trade. Sugar Land Skeeters placed 3B Abraham Toro on the 7-day injured list. Milwaukee Brewers optioned 3B Abraham Toro to Nashville Sounds. How disrespectful the Mariners are to Joe smith and Toro. Abraham Toro had 170 hits over his career. Graveman is good, but has also been lit up at times. Maybe the Astros re-sign him in the offseason. I know spelling off but guess want to use him till Alex returns. I kinda low key dig it for Sea but see what Houstons doing , Toros a quality MLB player with 4 more cheap years left for 2 months of Graveman. They got 33 elite innings from him, sold high, and flipped him for 5 years of a good prospect, With 60 games left youre only going to get about 23 more innings from Graveman, innings that are likely to be regressing down from his ridiculous 0.82 ERA, 23 relief innings for 5 years of a prospect with above average BB% and power potential is a huge win. I was hoping the Astros would get him but that was when the Mariners were struggling. Theres no way our FO would make this move w/o having a plan to add pitching and a proven bat. Anderson has lost both times hes pitched, the bull pin has given up at least or three leads since this awful trade. Photos provided by USA Today. Graveman is a rental Toro is more of a utility player (so far) but is a switch hitter and controllable for like 4 more years so i can see why hed be desirable. When I read the news at first I was hot! This is what Gravemans ex-teammates had to say about it: Are you (expletive) kidding me? said the same player. Unprecedented access to athlete representation information, gambling insights and exclusive content. Classic senseless prospect bashing. vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: He has reconstructed this roster through augmentation to where we are eight games over .500 and contending for the Wild Card without sacrificing or mortgaging the future of this franchise. 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Im actually quite fond of it although I do see how it could go sideways for 21 quickly. See JD Martinez. Id be willing to bet Sewald is the new Graveman and Steckenrider will sneak in and get saves with Sewald. Seems like they just did their division rivals a favor. I fail to see how this helps the Mariners. length team amount avg annual salary 2022-2022 Seattle Mariners: $1,350,000 $1,350,000 2021-2021 Seattle Mariners: $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2020-2020 Houston Astros: $573,700 If he does, he could help replace the production they lost earlier this winter when they traded Hunter Renfroe to the Los Angeles Angels. Theres no chance our return is an underwhelming Toro for arguably the top non-Kimbrel bullpen arm traded at the deadline. Dating back to his shift to the bullpen in 2020, hes compiled 43 innings of 1.47 ERA ball. Toro is younger than Seager and hes under team control for more years. No one was and/or is expecting much from Kelenic. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. The farm system remains one of the best in baseball. 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. Mariners get starting pitcher Tyler Anderson from Pirates. Im pissed. I think Dipoto has a bigger move in mind, perhaps paving the way for a Kimbrel trade. To trade Wilmer back home to Queens. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? business ventures, charities as well as all their stats? This is my thinking. I believe Jerry thinks he is playing Mlb The Show instead of management in the real world. And even if he remains good for the next two months, he probably still leaves. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Graveman only became a reliever last year, and has been lights out. Canadian Clique - Was one of three Canadians to appear for the Mariners in 2021 (also: James Paxton and Matt Brash) and one of 15 in franchise history. I think it was Steckenrider or Chargois that said it was like they gave me the cheat codes to becoming a better version of myself. He traded arguably the best reliever in baseball, at least this year, who is still only 30 years old. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Toro is cost controlled through 2026. This most likely not change his fortune. I hope the wallet comes out as soon as next yearWe shall see, these things can never be assumed. I think they could have received more for graveman. umm Im glad to get rid of Gas Can Montero. Im surprised. Toro was sent to AAA for opening day because the front office wanted him to play every day, because they saw him as a future big leaguer that still needed some experience and development. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. 3B Abraham Toro-Hernandez assigned to Greeneville Astros. See JD Martinez. Giving away your closer whos been on fire as of recently is a bad move, the Mariners need that kind of a bullpen piece, they didnt get much to compensate for him either. Hit .252 (57x226) with 28 runs, 11 doubles, 5 home runs, 26 RBI, 3 stolen bases and 22 walks in 60 games with the Mariners. Abraham Josue Toro (born December 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Does this end Mariners pursuit of Whit Merrifield? INF Abraham Toro optioned to Triple-A Nashville. I think the Ms won the trade. January 22, 2019: It doesnt help Seattle. fighting for a Wild Card berth and Dipoto just dealt away their closer. More as it comes in!!!? Graveman was a scrap heap reliever that they signed for 2/2.75. . Joe Smith 0.7 bWAR, Please login to leave a reply. I think its smart by Dipoto. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. Well see. Its pretty obvious you dont understand baseball or are somewhat delusional yourself. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. But with Bergman due back and Alydms Diaz. $8 million contract. Not sad to see Joe Smith go. Astros always find a way to get great players without trading away their good prospects. What position does Abraham Toro play? The Brewers made the announcement on Twitter. Your guess is as good as mine; but I dont think they lay around dormant for many more years in purgatory like you suggest. Toro signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Brewers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Looney Platoons - All 11 of Toros home runs in 2021 were against right-handed pitchers, batting .233 (52x223)against lefties he hit .250 (27x108) with 5 doubles. If you look at Toros minor league stats, he is actually a good hitter. One game out of wildcard and trade one of the best closers in the game to division rival that desperately needs one for a prospect that has struggled for 3 straight years at the major league level and a aging reliever that is a shell of his former self. Get the latest MLB news on Abraham Toro. I even like the player tje received. I said its possible he is able to find success now that he appears to get a decent chance. Mar 29 2023 Cesar Salazar Contract purchased by Houston (HOU) View More. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll. Toro couldnt even make the opening day roster and was sent to AAA while a bum like Robel Garcia made the roster. Sewald has stepped up Swanson looks good they think they can get by with the bullpen less the best arm in the pen. 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. He built the system up and so far he hasnt let 100 games of success ruin the long term plan. Yeah, its a bit if a head scratcher Id have expected a better return for Graveman especially from a division rival. Toro also is a third basemen (not a second) so when Seager leaves next year, boom. Graveman is good, but a rental. You keep telling your employer that winning is in the future. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. I mean if I were an Ms fan, Id be mad right now. The Astros had to deal Abraham Toro, but got back two relievers in return. In case you might have forgotten, this is likely Seagers last year in Seattle. Typical Mariners type transaction. That being said I dont think Dipoto knows what hes doing, Do you think the Ms are winning it all this year? The Brewers, for their part in this deal, net Winker and Toro. The Houston Astros and Rafael Montero came to agreement on a three-year, $34.5 million contract . They can always pick up another arm still. Hopefully Pedro Baez can be the 7th inning guy and Stanek and Abreu can go to more traditional roles. Ok, the Ms traded a pending FA. Houston Astros recalled 3B Abraham Toro from Sugar Land Skeeters. Im convinced all the pub about 22 year-old Jarred Kelenic is unwarranted, and in fact hurting him. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Brewers picked up the $10 million team option on Wong's contract for 2023 last month, then traded him away. Houston Astros selected the contract of 3B Abraham Toro from Round Rock Express. He is a third baseman in the MLB. Dipoto what are you doing, Toro is under team control for many years. I grew up watching a team that didnt make the post-season for 2 generations. August 22, 2019 They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. That said, Graveman is a free agent at seasons end, and in Toro, the Mariners are acquiring five seasons of control over an infielder who has been considered one of Houstons more promising young prospects for the past few years. For two months +playoffs they got a Good return. Our bullpen is stocked to the brim and we have two excellent pitchers joining us next year in Ken Giles and Andres Munz. Value - Recorded 0.8 fWAR after joining the Mariners on July 27, tied for 4th-most among Mariners position players during that span (also: Mitch Haniger), trailing only Ty France (1.9), J.P. Crawford (1.5) and Kyle Seager (1.1). Abraham Toro was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seminole State College (Seminole, OK). Toro is seeking his major league debut . Perhaps Dipoto is in need of an intervention to deal with his compulsive shopping or gambling disorder. After the trade: Trading Graveman at all registers as a moderate surprise, given the Mariners recent climb in the standings and stated desire to improve the 2021 roster. Yes Graveman maybe one of the better closers this year, but that doesnt help when Montero blows the lead in the 7th inning. This is his best year by far. Right now it doesnt make sense, but lets wait until Friday. . First AB as a Mariner First HR as a Mariner pic.twitter.com/6e29x3gBOF, Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 28, 2021. Its true: some players after being traded by their original team. Abraham Toro has played for 2 teams; the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners. So, last year Toro was the #3 ranked prospect in Houstons system, per Fangraphs. Fire his butt! In the second game of the series, Flexen also went just four innings while allowing seven runs. August 1, 2019: 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Round Rock Express from Corpus Christi Hooks. This trade doesnt make much sense. Abraham Toro was born December 20, 1996, in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Rotowire Jan 13, 2023. And alienated his own clubhouse. I know emotions are high, but Abraham Toro lengthens this lineup. Brewers' Abraham Toro: Inks one-year deal. Somewhere in an alternate universe, Shohei Ohtani is still the greatest show on alternate Earth, Mike Trout plays 162 games every season, Anthony Rendon signs a free agent contract and hits .300 . He has . ANd loss 5-4 way to go Dipoto I hope they fire you!!!!! Mariners definitely didnt win this trade. I know this is a bitter pill to swallow, it is, but we must believe in the process. Graveman was also a clear leader on the team. Why not? 2023 Bonneville International. The trade is even more eye-opening when considering that the two clubs are gearing up to play each other in the second game of a three-game set tonight. In the Mariners series win over the As to start the homestand, the starting pitching wasnt great but did just enough to allow them to stay in games. Abraham Toro was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Seminole State College (Seminole, OK). The players were pissed their veteran closer got traded to a divisional rival for a prospect in the middle of a playoff race while theyre playing a series against them. Theyre not basically calling them bums indirectly lmao, I dont really see how this helps the Ms.
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