Idk what was offered but if even anything was, taking it would have been better for Toronto than letting him go on waivers. Gregorious will cost quite a bit more and will likely require a commitment that continues into his declining years. So any major upgrade at that position would cost dearly in prospects. He barely made it thru all the teams before he did get claimed. Teams likely thought he wasn’t worth taking for a prospect at the deadline. Whichever way you want to lean is fine. This makes the Scooter trade even more puzzling. On the Tigers, he would be a standard bearer and the Tigers could work on other areas in need. Don’t have time to read all of the comments but seems like a simple move to me. I would rather go this route than go after Didi. He’s a good option as a pinch runner. If Dunn had been interested in being a capable outfielder he would have been more tolerable. Great team guy having a strong year. Tigers would be better off letting those prospects prove themselves. Doug, how bullish are you on VanMeter and Aquino being the answers for 2B and RF next season? He’s never walked. He also earned placement on the league's postseason all-star team. So Bichette “not being ready” is assessed after two weeks? Trying to find diamonds in the rough. [1][3], Galvis participated in the Florida Instructional League in 2006. I doubt the Teds would have had any interest at this particular moment if they were not in WC contention or Iglesias was not injured. He also improved his arm strength to the point that at least defensively, coaches and front office personnel felt he was ready to be a major league shortstop. So that means 20 teams passed on him….. Weird. Freddy Jose Galvis (born November 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Indians, Twins, Astros, A’s, Nationals, Braves, Phillies, Cubs, Cardinals, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres are all clearly set at shortstop. We fully support the program and the decision. The Reds grabbed right-hander Kevin Gausman off waivers from the Braves last Monday. He began 2009 with the Clearwater Threshers in Class A-Advanced, and was the Phillies minor league player of the week after he hit .417 from April 20 to 26. He previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. They still do. especially on a team with so little payroll moving forward. They have to be. You are awesome! [3] Galvis married his wife, Anna, in 2013, and is the father of two girls named Anastasia and Nicole. Man with his skills will be valuable on the Reds I think. I’m not sure why that has to be a lock. Article states Iglesias is dealing w a bum shoulder and they need a more suitable SS replacement than Peraza. This team really needs to know if they need to upgrade those positions over the winter. No spending. [3], There was considerable debate as to whether Galvis should open the 2013 season working on his hitting in AAA, or on the bench of the major league Phillies. A trade by any of those could shake things up a little, but it doesn’t look like Didi will be stepping into a sellers market. On January 29, 2019, Galvis signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite what the article says Iglesias is actually having a solid year. Werealljustguestshere what you said. [27] He opened the 2018 season as the Padres' starting shortstop, and again played in all 162 games this season. Was Freddy Galvis at what they owe him & his buyout worth giving up an asset for ??? There are enough usable parts to cobble together at 2B. This guy is a money guy on all fronts. Scooter has 0.00 defensive value and his bat wasn’t contributing anything either. Galvis was great with the Jays, but they have brought up the kids Geurrero, Bichette. But I knew I had the ability. The upside with VanMeter far outweighs the upside for any of the other middle infield options right now in Galvis, Peraza, or Iglesias. Yeah cause Freddy Galvis is gonna get you a top 100 prospect. Sorry Atlanta wouldn’t have wanted him either. I think at 24 he’s earned the right for a lengthy stay in the major leagues. Also a former Phillie and Padre, the durable, switch-hitting Galvis, 29, has slashed a respectable .267/.299/.444 (93 wRC+) with 18 home runs and 1.4 fWAR in 473 plate appearances this year. [3] In 2008, with the Lakewood BlueClaws in the South Atlantic League, Galvis hit .238 with 14 stolen bases in 127 games. This is the second notable waiver claim in the past week for the Reds, who are taking advantage of a system now devoid of an August trade deadline in an attempt to bolster their roster. Please login to leave a reply.