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around"Astros NewsThe Astros released a statement on the passing of former president George H.W. Bush over the weekend (Astros.com)Who was a quintessential baseball man Kendall Graveman Jersey , even during his presidency (Texas Sports Nation)Houston could be a dream fit for a blockbuster trade involving Greinke and Goldschmidt (Bleacher Report)There could also be a much less blockbustery trade for Francisco Cervelli (House of Houston)The Twins also gave some intriguing possibilities as a trade partner (Puckett’s Pond)Or possibly a big signing for Nathan Eovaldi is in the cards if the Astros go the free agency route (Houston SportsMap)The Astros are experiencing some roster flexibility questions this offseason (The Athletic, $$$)MLB has named ALCS Game 4 as the best game of 2018 while I personally have other words to describe it (Twitter)Around the LeagueThe Mets-Mariners Cano and Diaz trade is now official, and it is having effects beyond just these two teams (Sports Illustrated)The Mariners also got a pretty decent haul in the transaction (FanGraphs)And it looks like they get more as they finalize a deal to send Jean Segura to Philadelphia (MLB Trade Rumors)But are rebuilding teams who don’t figure to compete bad for baseball? (Pinstripe Alley)There’s a slew of new options on the market, as teams comb over some of the more intriguing non-tendered players (Call to the Pen)Dynasty Baseball has released their list of top-10 starting pitching prospects (RotoBaller)Adding a couple of teams has the potential to simplify baseball’s structure (Forbes)An unidentified MLB player has tested positive for a banned stimulant (ESPN)Come and read the story of baseball’s first curveball (SB Nation) Returns last year were quite poor, but he’ll have another opportunity this year."Divisiveness is a key feature of prospect evaluations. Perhaps no one in the Detroit Tigers’ system has exemplified that as much as Dawel Lugo. His selection to play in the 2018 Futures Game illustrated that some still believe Lugo is a quality infield prospect with a bright future in Detroit. Others believe there are holes in his game that players simply don’t grow out of, and he will ultimately top out with the unfortunate label of being a “4A player”. At Bless You Boys, our meager optimism waned during a bleak 2018 campaign Jose Canseco Jersey , but Lugo still checks in at #15 on our Top 30 Prospect List. While his chances of reaching his ceiling as a decent regular now appear pretty bleak, expect the Tigers to give him every opportunity to produce some value at the major league level. BackgroundJuly 18, 2017. That’s the day the Tigers dealt JD Martinez to Arizona for three infield prospects — an 18-year old speedy lottery ticket in Jose King, a 21-year old glove-first shortstop in Sergio Alcantara, and a 22-year old former shortstop with blossoming power in Dawel Lugo.Lugo, from Bani, Dominican Republic Jed Lowrie Jersey , had originally signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as a 16-year old in 2011. He played exclusively shortstop in his first four professional seasons, and while the arm played just fine, he didn’t display the necessary range to stick around at short in the upper levels of the minors. After being dealt to Arizona in a post-waiver deadline trade for Cliff Pennington in 2015, Lugo played out the season at short but was converted to a third baseman the following spring. He had a bit of a breakout season in 2016, when he mashed 13 taters for Visalia in the high-A California League, and four more upon being promoted to Double-A Mobile, finishing with an .831 OPS across both levels. time to time. If he can eliminate years of bad habits in the batter’s box http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , which seems to be a dwindling possibility, Lugo’s ceiling is that of an everyday second baseman and top of the order threat. Otherwise, he is headed down a similar path to that of teammate and fellow Dominican native, Ronny Rodriguez. Rodriguez has suffered from the same crippling lack of patience at the plate, himself posting a 4.1% walk rate in 3,300+ plate appearances. The result is a talented Triple-A player who is just hoping to catch on in a utility role somewhere. Lugo seems very likely to follow in those footsteps. The Tigers will probably give Lugo plenty of opportunities this year. However, by season’s end Walt Weiss Jersey , there may be a lot more competition in the middle infield department. If it’s going to happen for Lugo, it needs to happen now. We will just have to wait and see if there’s any helium left in that balloon.