December 20, 1996 Hopefully Pedro Baez can be the 7th inning guy and Stanek and Abreu can go to more traditional roles. It's a nice little . Id like to add that I think Graveman is outperforming his metrics. The Brewers, for their part in this deal, net Winker and Toro. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This trade doesnt make much sense. 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. Hes playing on a one-year, $1.25MM contract. For as much as I dislike them thats a scary team in the playoffs. The big news from this homestand is that that the Mariners were very active in the trade market. 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. But maybe Im wrong. That long-term fit isnt likely to matter much to the clubhouse, however, and Divish rather unsurprisinglytweetsthat the decision to trade Graveman to their top division rival was not well-received among Seattle players. 25 AB)trailing only Ken Griffey Sr.s .472 (17x36) batting average in his first 10 games with Seattle from Aug. 31-Sept. 14, 1990. I think its not a bad trade for Toros potential moving forward, But I dont see how this improves the Mariners unless Dipoto moves Toro or Smith to acquire something better. . Somy guess is another deal is incoming in the Mariners side. I like what weve done assembling this current team. ca. In what was billed as a key homestand for the Mariners in their quest to end a 19-year playoff drought, Seattle underwent a roller coaster week at T-Mobile Park as they went 4-3 against a pair of division rivals. Kelenic was dealt for Robbie Cano and Edwin Diaz.And he was drafted in the top 5 by a New York team No surprise hes received a lot of hype. Tweets by spotrac. Toro hit a HR for each team on consecutive nights. Toro is a solid B prospect. He then hit another today, so four games in a row. August 22, 2019 Right now it doesnt make sense, but lets wait until Friday. . Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Graveman is likely all the more appealing to the luxury-conscious Astros because of his affordable salary. Apr 23 2023 Rob Kaminsky Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA) Apr 22 2023 Eric Stout Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA) Apr 22 2023 Cooper Hummel Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA) View More. The switch-hitting Toro provides the Mariners with a possible long-term option at third base, but hes also logged considerable time at second base another area where the Mariners have been known to be seeking help. How much do you really know So far so good for those two in their Mariners careers. But they will see he WILL make the team better this year. Do Not Copy Without Permission. extensive sports information on the web. This transaction is just one piece of a puzzle that will come into view by Friday eve. Seattle Mariners sent 3B Abraham Toro on a rehab assignment to Everett AquaSox. Dipoto has said he gets this move has upset the team. Perhaps Dipoto is in need of an intervention to deal with his compulsive shopping or gambling disorder. Wow. They previously fetched outfielder Teoscar Hernndez from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a three-player swap that also included reliever Erik Swanson. August 1, 2019: 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Round Rock Express from Corpus Christi Hooks. Wong, 32, is a two-time Gold Glove Award winner who hit for a 118 OPS+ in 2022. The Ms will miss Gravemans presence in the pen. And the Mariners arent giving the Astros Graveman for Aledyms freakin Diaz. After dropping the first game of the homestand to the Oakland Athletics, the Mariners went on to win the next three games to take the series. Thats why the Mariners are where they are. 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. A look at the injuries for Abraham Toro, and the financial implications. 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. Ok, the Ms traded a pending FA. Toro is, however, blocked by Bregman and Altuve. 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). I doubt if DiPoto is done.look for relievers headed to Seattle for prospects. Toro goes yard in his FIRST AB for the Ms!!! If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. The most comprehensive sports salary database. It is pretty obvious that you dont understand how baseball works. Spent his first full season in the Majors, making his first career OPENING DAY rosterbatted .149 (13x87) with three home runs and nine RBIAppeared in 33 games (19 starts), making 10 starts at 3B, six at DH, two at 1B and one at 2BDrew a walk in his first career POSTSEASON appearance in Game 3 of the ALCS. 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. Meanwhile Toro is a legit prospect who could develop into an everyday player for the next five years. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$1.25M (23). How big is that? I think it is a good move too. 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 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 . Graveman is generally not a good player, which is why he only got $1.25M. 2023 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$1.25M (23) . Dipoto has also stated more moves are yet to come. So many terrible or incompetent people at the very top. Smith is a free agent at seasons end so it doesnt really matter. With Seager and a prospect or two they could get another SP. Wow. Good Stretch - Batted .400 (10x25) with 4 doubles and 6 RBI over six-game stretch from Sept. 4-10. Agead of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Seattle Mariners revealed some important injury updates for three important players. That keeps the pressure off the players, manager / coaches, FO staff and yourself. Abraham Toro-Hernandez's net worth is $3,043,603. Even so, he should provide the Mariners with good defense, baserunner, and some quality hitting against right-handed pitchers. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Well bloke we dont care if you hate Dipoto. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. $8 million contract. . How is that supposed to help the team? Maybe a change of scenery. Graveman was a scrap heap reliever that they signed for 2/2.75. What is the thought process behind this in Seattle? I like your optimism, and I hope youre right! Id bet nobody was doing cartwheels upon Ty Frances name coming North as well. . I would love to see that happen. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. The Astros have a loaded lineup but needed pitching help, especially in the bullpen. 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. Now they are going to trade for a cheap reliever with remaining control. The piece the Mariners wanted was the 24-year-old Toro, who has played parts of three seasons in . More as it comes in!!!? 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Sugar Land Skeeters from Astros Alternate Training Site. LOL. Ms won this trade easily. As an Astros fan, Im stunned. He built the system up and so far he hasnt let 100 games of success ruin the long term plan. Wong is the second notable position player acquired by the Mariners this offseason. LMAO.. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories, at Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. This cannot be playing well in the Mariners clubhouse right now, thats for sure. Toro, 25, has been identified in the past as a breakout candidate. And something of note with Anderson this year is that hes gone at least five innings in all 18 of his starts and has allowed more than three runs just three times this season. Love this deal for us. Its sort of job security. All Rights Reserved. They have a lot better shot than the putrid Angels thats for sure! Even if it results in something else like Turner or etc,I would not have moved Graveman in a playoff push. So someone either wants Toro as part of a bigger deal to come or is replacing someone who will be part of that deal. What position does Abraham Toro play? You got an elite arm in Graveman and believe me, it stings just as bad if not more. Related: Mariners trade Graveman, Montero to Astros for Smith, Toro. Montero looks like junk. Not sad to see Joe Smith go. How disrespectful the Mariners are to Joe smith and Toro. Here comes Toro! They both did well in this trade. He sits up in his suite, playing fantasy baseball and rips apart our team without telling us anything., Another player via text said that no one has heard a thing, and later texted: Ive seen a lot of teammates walk out that door. ANd loss 5-4 way to go Dipoto I hope they fire you!!!!! INF Abraham Toro optioned to Triple-A Nashville. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. what a terrible trade Jerry thanks for letting mariners fans down..lets trade our best reliever to The astrosfor a washed up RP and an unproven infielder..You just put us further away from the wild card spot this year. Astros made out like bandits by getting a great closer and were able to rid themselves of a prospect with no signs of progress. Only time will tell how this trade works out for both involved trading teams. MrAngelFans comment aged pretty wella whole two hoursLMAO. Im actually quite fond of it although I do see how it could go sideways for 21 quickly. Free Agent: 2027, More Abraham Toro Pages at Baseball Reference. Some times, a hitter just needs a change of scenery. The same is largely true of Smith, who opted out of the 2020 season after signing a two-year deal in Houston and has been clobbered for a 7.48 ERA in 21 2/3 innings this year. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Our bullpen is stocked to the brim and we have two excellent pitchers joining us next year in Ken Giles and Andres Munz. Not sure why the mariners would give up Graveman but we can assume future moves on their part. Ok, hes good but dang it Gravemean and Montero and Chargois? Theres no question we got better. He was a leader in this clubhouse and my hope is we re-sign him in the offseason. In the first of two deals on Tuesday by general manager Jerry Dipoto, the Mariners made a four-player swap with the Astros less than 24 hours after the two teams played a very emotional game. Our infield ranks have very little depth. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Especially the Bullpen. While the NBA continues to blow away MLB, NHL, and even the PGA in viewership every year. The clubhouse is going to be hot. In that deal, Seattle acquired 14-year veteran Joe Smith and 24-year-old infielder Abraham Toro, who is under contract through 2025. Houston radio is saying the same exact stuff right now. But a home run in first AB w the Ms. I hope the wallet comes out as soon as next yearWe shall see, these things can never be assumed. 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. Love the oddity, so rare today to have a challenge trade let alone in the Division with 2 teams battling for playoff spots ! Abraham Toro Contracts. 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. I know this is a bitter pill to swallow, it is, but we must believe in the process. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft. Positions: Theres nothing sugar coat. 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Round Rock Express from Corpus Christi Hooks. Join our linker program. Page: OSDB - Abraham Toro - Milwaukee Brewers - Contracts. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Developing story Kendall Graveman, was secretly infected with COVID 19 by Jerry to get it into the Astros clubhouse. I think both teams benefit from this trade, just to different degrees and in different ways: Houston is a contender whose weakness was their bullpen. We will see how it all shakes out. How do you trade him and say you care about winning? Really, unless Dipoto has another move to make involving one of the players just acquired, this is quite a gut-punch to the players RIGHT AFTER LAST NIGHTS INCREDIBLY EMOTIONAL COMEBACK AGAINST THE TEAM YOU JUST TRADED WITH!!! Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. contract info. Some of that has been attributable to a sky-high .413 batting average on balls in play, but Smith is sporting a career-low strikeout rate, a grounder rate thats well off his peak levels and has also been quite homer-prone. 1 spot in NFL Draft impacts the Seahawks. Out of the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and heck, even PGAthe NBA is the most unwatchable sport. This has to be a move to gain what was the Astros #3 prospect to flip in a package for Kimbrel and Bryant, Scherzer and Turner, Berrios and Sano, Whitfield and Duffy, etc without having to give up Kelenic, Raleigh, J-Rod, Hancock, Kirby, or Williamson. Hence.this trade. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Unprecedented access to athlete representation information, gambling insights and exclusive content. But he also had a lower floor at the time he was traded than Toro. December 2, 2022: . I understand it has been a long time but really dipoto needs to do everything to build a good team around kelenic, Julio, Gilbert, hancook, Kirby and the other young guys they have. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. How long has it been since the Ms made the playoffs 20 years? Maybe the Astros re-sign him in the offseason. Or write about sports? When I read the news at first I was hot! Second Baseman and Third Baseman, Team: Im pissed. Houston Astros selected the contract of 3B Abraham Toro from Round Rock Express. It just makes your initial hot take comment seem pretty dumb. Dont extend his contract please. Mariners gave up Im sure there are players who are far better evaluators of talent than any GM is. 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. Im assuming this was 3~4 generations ago so a lot has changed as well with team building since then, I dont think thats the case here, there will be chips pushed by Sea soon . Im down. But Toro looked like he was turning the corner, so you got a decent 3B there with some pop in his bat. DiPoto better be gone next year.This doesnt make any sense. They still can and I think they will add in the coming days, If their scouts tell them they really Dig Toro and you can get him for 2 months of a Rp you just signed on a bargain deal you trust them and pull the trigger every time, I get the fans wanting it today but Id say hold off 3 days until everything happens before judging this trade. That wasnt the case at all in the series loss to the Astros. Jerry did a great job with this roster considering his budget. In exchange for an unproven player who doesnt make the Ms a better team NOW. 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. MLB needs to take a leaf from the NBA to protect players from talentless hacks like Dipoto. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I was hoping the Astros would get him but that was when the Mariners were struggling. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | . On August 22, 2019, the Astros selected Toro's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. Guy slings a 99mph turbo sinker and a filthy slide piece at 90 mph. For the homestand, Mariners starters posted a 7.44 ERA in 32 2/3 innings in seven starts. Toro isnt upgrading 2nd base or anywhere. Houston Astros reassigned 3B Abraham Toro to the minor leagues. Rotowire Jan 13, 2023. They arent? Mar 29 2023 Cesar Salazar Contract purchased by Houston (HOU) View More. The $1.75 million going from the Brewers to the Mariners in the deal represents the difference in 2023 salaries between Winker ($8.25 million) and Wong ($10 million), who are both free agents following next season. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Your guess is as good as mine; but I dont think they lay around dormant for many more years in purgatory like you suggest. God I can hear the prayer in the background. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Two dingers in two days in Mariners threads. But this one hurts the most and is the most (expletive) up. 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). He made his major league debut that night . Milwaukee Brewers optioned 3B Abraham Toro to Nashville Sounds. A few tweaks and more at bats and he could be a solid player. Maybe they see Toro as a player who, along with Austin Shenton and maybe Noelvi Marte, might help solidify 3B for them once Kyle Seager is gone although Ive been a Mariners fan since the franchise started, and would love to see a trade or two designed to help the Ms NOW. I guess As fans are really happy to see Seattle tearing down instead of contending. 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. Here's the schedule along with matchup notes. I agree. Hey Steve, its a three game series that concludes with a day game tomorrow. Arb Eligible: 2024 We also have a couple guys on Sewald Steckinrider Swanson and maybe Chargois as closers. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. The Mariners have a ton of draft capital that they can choose to use to further augment the Big League roster. But with Bergman due back and Alydms Diaz. I guess its possible Graveman would have been resigned, but in todays market, who knows how much that would cost the Ms with other holes to fill this offseason. I thought there was no chance. This is my thinking. Some times, you just need a change of scenery. Theres no chance our return is an underwhelming Toro for arguably the top non-Kimbrel bullpen arm traded at the deadline. The Houston Astros have purchased the contract of Round Rock Express INF Abraham Toro amid a flurry of transactions on Thursday afternoon. I hope youre right as I tend to be on the longterm outlook of deals and I dont like this one at all. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Seems like they just did their division rivals a favor. Abraham Toro was born December 20, 1996, in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. . Joe Smith 0.7 bWAR, Please login to leave a reply. You cant judge Dipoto on this Graveman- Toro deal alone. He's entering the final season of his contract, during which he'll earn $10 million. So, last year Toro was the #3 ranked prospect in Houstons system, per Fangraphs. Are the Ms now in a position to trade for R.Rodriguez (CL -Pit) and have him slot into the role Graveman exited? He is a third baseman in the MLB. My oh my what an odd tradeas a Mariners fan I was sure hoping for something better than this. But after a big trade Tuesday afternoon where players walked across the field to opposite clubhouses, things didnt go the Mariners way as they lost the next two games to drop the series. Cashman response, well I tried calling but the phone lines were busy. Fire his butt! Toros future is ahead. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Both teams won. section: | slug: kolten-wong-trade-mariners-send-jesse-winker-abraham-toro-to-brewers | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | 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. Im assuming Dipoto just overvalued Toro and thinks Joe Smith can bounce back and put up graveman stats. On September 1, Toro played his second game in his . Does this end Mariners pursuit of Whit Merrifield? 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. WTF were you thinking? These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Toro doesnt have to be good to be an upgrade to the Ms offense. On August 22, 2019, the Astros selected Toro's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. Smith, who has struggled this year and has an ERA over 7, recorded a 1-2-3 seventh inning in the second game of the series and needed just nine pitches to do so. Left shoulder sprain. While there may be some sting at the loss of Graveman for Mariners fans, the young Toro is certainly making a good first impression. 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. 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 I love how people read the article and then parrot it like they thought of all that info themselves. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. 3B Abraham Toro assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Buies Creek Astros. Why not? At the time it was his second blast of the series, as he hit a solo shot while with the Astros in the series opener on Monday. To trade Wilmer back home to Queens. 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.) Marlins are interested in Straw and Astros in Marte. The Mets gave away Paul Sewald, who is apparently the new closer. Maybe they think he can, but giving up a dominant closer who has helped them win a number of tight games. lmao that Kelenic and Soto comparison is one of the most nonsensical things Ive ever read on the internet. Munoz indeed is going to be a very fun watch that many fans have totally forgot about in Seattle next year. Toro is seeking his major league debut . To an extent, yeah. And you trade him to Houston? 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. Whats even more troubling is that it hints that Seager is getting replaced cheaply. Many thanks to him. He made his major league debut that night versus the Detroit Tigers, playing third base. Rotowire Jan 13, 2023. Toro doesnt really play 2B. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. 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. Like believing the overhyped Angels will ever have pitching to make the postseason? Royals have quite a few prospects in infield, although utility role would replace Whits role. How much did they pay you under the table to lose?Why would the owners allow this?!! Get the latest MLB news on Abraham Toro. Livid in fact. On the surface, I question this deal but fully expect Dipoto to do something else. They dont care about winning. Same goes to Straw and McCormick, the Astros cannot keep both so trading Toro and Straw/McCormick is painless. It makes us better this year and were going for it. 6 de julio de 2018: 3B Abraham Toro asignado a Corpus Christi Hooks de Buies Creek Astros. Not what they meant by go and make some playoff push moves Jerry. Signed a one-year contract on 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration. I think its smart by Dipoto. 3B Abraham Toro asignado a Round Rock Express de Corpus Christi Hooks. Graveman was also a clear leader on the team. First time thats ever happened.

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