Topa traded to Seattle

[monty57]

 

 

[wiguy94]

Hernandez has a 70 future grade slider. Seems like some decent potential from him. 

[monty57]

Looks like he was the Cal pitcher of the year. He’s a 22-year-old in A ball, so hopefully he can advance quickly. 
 

[markedman5]

Lottery ticket city

 

[Brewcrew82]

Topa’s out of options right? Makes sense given that we have a backlog of relievers who can’t be optioned to AAA…

[wiguy94]

  On 1/8/2023 at 12:58 AM, Brewcrew82 said:

Topa’s out of options right? Makes sense given that we have a backlog of relievers who can’t be optioned to AAA…

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He has 2 options left according to Fangraphs. I’m guessing Brewers just think his arm is never going to get back to what it was after all the injuries.

[markedman5]

 

[Brewcrew82]

  On 1/8/2023 at 1:07 AM, wiguy94 said:

He has 2 options left according to Fangraphs. I’m guessing Brewers just think his arm is never going to get back to what it was after all the injuries.

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I stand corrected. You’re probably right. I’ll take a guy with a potential 70-grade slider anytime for Topa.

[Brewcrew82]

This seems like a steal for us. Am I missing anything other than his age? Control i guess?

[Outlander]

Even though Topa hasn't pitched much in the majors he isn't exactly young at 32, appears like decent young pitcher for him. 

[folly412]

Was never high on Topa.  I'll take the prospect.

[brewcrewdue80]

This is definitely one of those, trade offer was so good you had to accept it. 

A Ball numbers and  height on the Freddy Peralta similarity line.  6Hits/9  4BB/11Ks per 9.  I wonder if he's a 40man rule 5 protection require since he began in 2018.  Still about 2 years away.  (Checked he wasn't this offseason, but I would assume next the Brewers would need to add him)

[SF70]

  On 1/8/2023 at 1:13 AM, Brewcrew82 said:

This seems like a steal for us. Am I missing anything other than his age? Control i guess?

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Seattle just wants another option for their bullpen this year and is willing to give-up a nice prospect to get it.

[brewmann04]

The kid has that Strike out option just need to control the walks but seems we like pitchers with that potential 

[beekay414]

Likely a big nothing burger so it's whatever. Topa wasn't long for the team but the Mariners didn't give up anything significant here. Maybe Hernandez becomes a decent middle reliever down the line.

[wallus]

I am guessing we needed to do this to open a spot for Miley. Hopefully he can advance fast.

[CheeseheadInQC]

Sounds a bit and has a stat line similar to Cornielle. Hernandez was better last year, but is also a year older and a year closer to minor league free agency.

[Team Canada]

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