High Hopes: A Phillies Podcast - THE JESUS LUZARDO EMERGENCY POD!

Episode Date: December 22, 2024

James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Philadelphia Phillies moving a pair of prospects in exchange for starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo! Presented by Miller Lite. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Celebrate responsibly, Fritzie. It only took until December 22nd of the year 2024 to finally get a Dave trade buddy. No one's talking about Lazardo. No one's thinking about it. Anyone who's listened to this pod for a long time knows how long Jack and I have been Jesus Lazardo men and just bang Eagles day. I don't think so. Dave said, Dave's like, Oh, we're done. We're not doing anything else. Bang. Hey, obviously giving up

combo legit, a legit give up a block. Dude. Yes. Thank you, David. Thank you. How you doing pal? It sounds to me that he also is worried about game one of the 2023 wild card round when they went ahead to go against Hazus Lazardo. So Hazus Lazardo is is awesome. I mean, when you look at pure stuff, he has some of the best stuff in the league. He's had the best stuff in the league for a long time. The best prospect in the sport at a certain time, you know. Not always the best thing doesn't always work out. No, no, no, no, no.

But to be fair for us, we don't really get that anyway. So, you know, listen, listen, it's as simple as this. Just get guys with talent. Now, he did have back issues last year that severely hampered his season, and he didn't pitch much that much after June. But I just read an article that five days ago says feeling perfectly healthy. So everything's good. Everything's fine. Everything. Everything's good. But yes, Hazel Zardo is someone

that I mean, literally heading into last year, I think he might have been number one on my Fritz guys list. Oh, hold on, I can actually so again, longtime listeners every year for fantasy baseball, Jack gives me a list of Fritz guys and for like four years running on back to back champ in my league. And I have to give at least a little credit to Jack. He's been like his hit rate on these is unbelievable. Last year, particularly great year for what's worth, but the two years ago he sent me his list of Fritz guys and it's a bunch of names and at the top of the list

in all caps it just says Asus Lazardo like he was the Fritz guy. Yeah. And and he's a he's a power guy that hasn't really even reached his full potential yet. It's crazy, James. He's been around. It feels like our entire lives, which I know is longer than mine. Just a bit. He is 27 years old. Which physical physical preak like he is entering the prime of his athletic ability right now And what the phillies did today is and we'll get into what I think this could mean in a second But at least as it stands today That's a super rotation. I mean hazel's lazardo is gonna be this team's three

I mean, yeah, emmer sanchez. Yeah He could be anywhere and and and I mean, yeah, yeah. He can be anywhere and, and, and I mean, that's a painter. Yeah, exactly. I know. Like they're five deep with like, especially and we'll see what we'll get to the Ranger of it all. Because I think that's what you're alluding to. We'll see what that means. But like, if they just keep these guys and they ease painter in, I mean, you're talking about Rangers or five dude, like Ranger was the site young front runner halfway through

last season. You know, I mean, like to your point, and it's what I thought about as soon as I saw the trade, you've been saying, and you've been talking more about with a bullpen, but you keep saying, look, with these teams like the Dodgers and the Mets, go in super team and just spending and adding guys that you can't like, get exceptional in a certain area, become the best Bill Pembe. And it like right now, I mean, I think it's easily, I mean, one through five, I think that the best rotation baseball, like the Mariners who put there, but they're not, they

don't have the fifth like that, especially with painter when you add in like just in terms of up end ability, like it's a super rotation to your point if they decide to keep Ranger, which we'll get into. Well, and think about, think about what this Phillies pitching development under Caleb Gotham, I know Brian Kaplan's gone, but they brought someone in who was a lot like Brian Kaplan. And think about what they've been able to do with guys who do not have the stuff of Jesus Lazardo. I mean, look at what they've turned Chris Sanchez into. Chris Sanchez was a cast off, you know, that came up out of nowhere in 2023 with the, he started against Oakland and then pitched to like 3-5.

And they totally changed his career around to where he got an extension. Ranger, like you mentioned before he got hurt last year was in the conversation for national and Cy Young. And Rangers never been a super stuff guy. They've been able to work around some of the deficiencies that I guess Ranger has from a pitching standpoint. Hazel's Lizardo is 20 is, is, is 98 on your hands with a hammer slider and a good feel for a change up. I mean, it's, it's, it's.

It pops. It's eerily similar, dare I say, the left, the left handed, the left handed version of Zach Wheeler. Oh no, you didn't. I mean, look, career wise, there is like less injuries for Lizardo, but like a similar, like top, top, top tier prospect has flashed, has had really good stretches, but hasn't been able to put a full season together right around the same age. Wheeler, I think was what 28 when they signed him, maybe something like that. Like it about 29, maybe like maybe it was in 30. Like this is, this is younger and still another year of control after this. I think it's eight and a half for one year. And then they got him next year

too. Like, yes, like this is real quick to the stuff. When we saw him, you mentioned watching him live, like he's one of those guys that when you're in the building for and you see the stuff live, like it really pops. And I wouldn't rule out an extension. I mean, I absolutely not. Yeah. Would assume that would assume that he wants to pitch in and reestablish his value and then whatever. But regardless, he could be a two. I mean, he could he could be he could be a legit number two for this team.

And it does help you if you know what as Wheeler kind of winds down here, you know, he still has three years. So he has this year and then two more Nola as they as those guys he's a he's a decent bridge option with with the with the upside for so much more and you look at some of the teams obviously now Soto is in the division having another lefty that can go against Soto is massive. You look at Otani to the division having another lefty that can go against Soto is massive. You look at Tony to and then a tiny and and let's put it this way too. I

mean, I think he's gonna be an amazing starter. I can't wait to see what they can get out of them. But let's say they have everyone else that close in the playoffs for you without a doubt dude, he could be an elite two inning guy for you like, oh, 100% he could 100% did that. and while i like starling kaba it was clear that you had to wait for that back to eventually come around and who knows if that was gonna happen we know about the feeling we know he's an 80 great defensive player to get a guy especially what's so crazy about this james and i know we're kind of like working our way through this at the same time but what's so crazy about

this is like the quickest we've recorded after a move happened in a while normally we've got like an hour to at least to kind of you know, think about it. The craziest part about this trade is that look at what other starters are going for and look at what they're going for in in free agency. It's like you know, God, I mean, it feels like an underpay actually. And that's not saying so and it totally does. It totally feels like an underpaid dude, especially with your control. The jack this feels like what when I checked

his contract, I assumed he was heading into free agency after this year, because I was like, that's what it felt like to me was like, Oh, Kaba for one year, Lizardo, great, great move. Like I totally will take that risk. And then I saw you in two years. I was like, how? Like it definitely feels like an underpay. It does.

And, and especially when you look at what I was obviously a crochet guy, but crochet was costing you, Miller and painter. They were at least asking for it. Miller and Crawford to make it happen or whatever. I mean, crazy. Yeah, so. And look, and Lizardo has crochet upside.

Like maybe crochet is probably, his ceiling is a little higher, but like Lizardo can be that and he's certainly been more durable than crochet. And also, let's put it this way. Had this been this time last year, you're paying way more for Hazel's Lizazzardo way more way more for Hazel's Lazzardo. They traded almost nothing, not really nothing, but

essentially nothing in the in the grand scheme of things for a guy who has ace level upside, he has that upside and if you can settle in the three five and under with a ton of strikeouts You're getting a damn good picture that two years ago I think he finished top ten and saw young if not, he was in there for a long time I got very very good odds. I had him on fantasy teams cuz he used her. Trust me I I remember he had a great year He tapered off at the end but like to your point like he had like it wasn't quite what Ranger did last year

But it was like a Ranger esque first half. It felt like where he was like, awesome. Totally, totally. So I just, I couldn't be more excited. I could not be more excited to bring him. Yeah. I mean, especially after the Kepler pod, which, you know, can we, we, we don't work, you know, we're not a two dollar on horn pod, but I thought, you know, for a

couple of guys who like to do bits and not take things too seriously, I thought a really even measured rational Phillies podcast after the Kepler pod, but we're like, all right, so this is what it's going to be. And then it's like, bang, Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Dave listened to the pod and said, all right, this clearly. I can't do this, guys. Can't do it. He listened to the pod and he said, I'm disappointed in them too.

And he's like, I got to give them a little bit of something to start feeling like this could be a different kind of year. And listen, I think that, I think that, and you mentioned it and we mentioned it last pod Finally building something that is super, you know the offense sure it do it do we want another bat? I think they'll go get another bat that that's not really a they'll they'll find someone to play Well, I don't know. Maybe they'll get another bat. I have no idea. Yeah, I don't know either but I would think they got a right-handed bat I just don't know if it'll be someone who gets people excited or not. They're a good offense, you know They're a good offense. They were top five in runs last year

But you know, it didn't feel that way at the end bullpen. I would like for them to go get another option back there What if what if the big bullpen acquisition James? Is Andrew Painter? Yeah, I mean sure i could see it i mean that is a classic things that teams have done many time in we you know wainwright Unfortunately, you know but i mean we've seen that happen it used to be like a way to get thing in the Big time you thousands like let's get this guy i mean what's funny is that's what marionne or vera was originally that was originally the Plan with him he was you know in front of wet there, but he was a starter and they're like, oh, we're going to use him here. And then it, he just became Mariana Rivera. But yeah, I mean, that's, that's a really common thing. Bring up a highly tab prospect and because the inning stuff like let him go be dominant over an inning or two. Fascinating. I don't let's put this way. I don't think they're gonna look to do it because I think they want to I think that with painter

How they've talked about me they feel about him what we know his potential to be I Think in their mind they want it like it seems like they want to like Make him a starter get him in there when they can and just kind of move that way It hasn't seemed like they've been very creative when they've talked about them at all, but I think it's a fascinating thought. Yeah, well, and it's just trying to find different ways to make different parts of the other team good. But yeah, I just I don't think I think they want to develop entrepreneur as a starter. So I don't think they'll do it. But if they can't go out and let's say, resign Hoffman or something like that. Make a different kind of bullpen move, who knows. Maybe something on the table. I really do think though, I think that Ranger is traded.

I think Ranger is traded. So that's what we, as soon as you said though, what's happening next, I knew exactly what you were talking about, my head went there immediately too. Let's talk about it, because I do think the most likely thing is they move Ranger for some sort of either bullpen or bat or combo type thing in a package or whatever and you know, painters your five or if he's not quite ready, they they, you know, Taiwan and others or whatever to start

the year and then and then go to painter. But I agree with you my one of my first thoughts when I saw this is I was like, probably not great for Ranger. Well, listen, Ranger has one year left. I don't I don't think they really want to pay him. Now, at the same time... Well, especially not now. I mean, like, I'd rather pay Lizardo than Ranger, right?

I mean, Lizardo will probably get more, but still, like, you know... Well, he just got signed by Boris. But at the same time... Ranger you're talking about, yeah, I know. Yes, yes. At the same time, there is also you're giving up a guy in a contract year that has pitched in a lot of big games for you and is

looking to get paid. So you're giving up a guy who should have a good year. I mean, Ranger, yeah, he's motivated. He's motivated. He should have a good year. So you have to balance that out same time. But again, I and to your point, he is a guy

who you know, can pitch big important innings for you. And that is he is a guy who you know can pitch big important innings for you and that is valuable for this team you know trying to win too you know Ranger Rangers start against the Mets is still one of the the funniest things of the last year he was horrible really was but he was horrible and yet the craftiest outing I've ever seen yeah just got some dial some dial. God, man, he got out. And then they put Jeff Hoffman out there for the second inning. And that turned out to be a second inning. It wasn't a ever like, Oh, well, Ranger Bo, it's like, if they just tend to put up with whatever I can't, I can't

shouldn't Sanchez should have been Sanchez. Jeff, enjoy signing with the angels to be a starter and never being heard from again. We love you, buddy. to be a starter and never being heard from again. We love you buddy. Well, I hope he's back, but obviously with with with Ranger. Yeah, I just take to be able to trade him for maybe a bat right now and go that route, add another piece to this lineup, you know, and just try to round out the edge of this thing.

I, when they're on crochet this whole off season or whatever, the fact that they wanted another starter, I think they want another star this whole off season. It felt like a pretty clear very clearly. Yeah, they were in on crochet from the jump and then they traded for like the cheaper but better version potentially of crochet. Yes, sure, sure. So yeah, I think this could lead to a ranger traded for a back kind of move. And we'll see. But either way, I just I'm just so relieved that they're not just this is fine. Especially after that. We like we literally finished the pod.

And what was it like an hour later Dave's talking and saying like, we're done, guys. Nothing to see here. Can't spend any money. We're out, you know? And I do think the money thing is part of it. Like they've talked about too much on that, but look, and I don't love that. But if you're to reset, then you go back to spending and whatever, like they've spent a lot of money. I'm not going to rip Middleton at any point for money right now. But if you are going to, to have any sort of financial implications with what you do, like this was a freaking brilliant move to upgrade your roster, to go get a guy who's making eight and a half million this year, like who could potentially be

a key piece in you winning a world series. Theoretically. I mean, that was, that's, that's damn good stuff, man. Damn good stuff. It is, it is. And they didn't sit on their hands and it just leads me to believe, okay, can they get one other move done? Can I get, and I will say this is now the third straight signing this off season. No one's no one mentioned.

Yep. Totally. No, it's all Kepler. No, it's all Romano. All three names were not linked to the Phillies at all at any point. Not even on our stupid perfect off seasons, which continue to be a waste of time for everyone involved, but I do not care. They'll be done until the end of this podcast if that ever happens. They're motivational. They're motivational.

You know, it's just to get Dave thinking and to get him going a little bit and see what could be, you know? God, dude, Jesus Lazardo, man. I'm so excited. Ah! So fun, dude. Like a fun move, like we haven't had many, like, and I like, we both like the Kepler

and Romano signings in a vacuum, and that's why we're like, if this is it, like, not inspiring, but like, I like these moves. When he does this, now it makes me like those moves even more, like the whole encompassing thing of it all. And this is an actual exciting move. Might be the biggest and most interesting trade Dave's made. Yeah, it's the Dave trade.

Yeah, it absolutely is. And, and- But I think he got as much for Starling Cabba as he could like he Maximized Starling Cabba's value dude when they saw I was in a group text this morning and someone put in there Lazardo and I begrudgingly opened my Twitter app and or or X app and And I was like, where'd he go? Is he a cup? Is he a- Yeah, right? Oh, you bet he's a Yankee or something, right?

Yeah, that's some other team. Oh, Steve Cohen went and got Lazardo? Great, cool, thanks man. I bet some other team made some fun move. And then it was Bills. And I haven't smiled that much since Harper's home running game two. Well, that's why I appreciate you

who let me know texting me with the Lazardo exclamation points all caps. So it's like, in this case, I'm assuming it's not Steve Cohen when I see the excited texts, you know, so for other text messages in the future, like, you know, don't make people sweat. Okay. Well, and extra, extra shout out to Dave, knowing that baby number two could be coming any day now. Oh buddy.

Making sure that we at least got Lizardo in the fold. So I mean where are we at? Is it Jesus Fritz on the table or? No, I mean, it's Christmas time. I mean, like, hey, it feels like an appropriate name, you know? Hey, Jesus Fritz. Hey, Jesus Fritz. And he's been one of my babies for a long time. Forever. Yes. You know, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey issues and you know he never gets brought up ever again he never gets brought up ever again so but man it's a it's a great day it's a great day it's a great freaking day man they got a guy with legitimate ace level upside they built a a super rotation and if they're gonna like listen more starting pitching's never the worst thing in the world especially if they don't trade ranger fine you know what I mean? Fine.

I'm not dying to trade Ranger, by the way. I just think that I think that there's a high likely likelihood he's out of here. So man, they got better today and they moved their needle forward and people go, there's so many not needle moving moves. This is a legitimate, a legitimate needle mover. So man, happy Sunday.

Well, and it's a legitimate needle mover. While like the risk reward is so freaking high. It's not like, yeah, giving one Soto 765 million that that moves the needle, but you're still giving the guys 51 million a year for the next 15 years, like they traded up a really nice prospect, but a guy who can't hit. We've seen that the great fielder can't hit thing a lot recently at a position that's that's blocked. Like it just, it just feels like he took a, uh, not because club wasn't a distress asset, but like, uh, uh, impeded a blocked an asset that wasn't as good an asset for you as it could be for someone else and

Maximized it into something Just like so much more than I thought he could get back for it. It's awesome. Yeah. Yeah and Stop looking at his Stop looking at his numbers last year. Okay, go back go back go back go back Take a deep breath Deep breath. He's watching videos. Just go on and like a search like Twitter for a source of like Los Ardo pitching in just for whatever that's out there. Like, yeah, nasty, dude. It's awesome. Yeah, it's a good

loss. It's a good love. So yeah, yeah. Didn't anticipate an emergency bottom. I'm so excited. I didn't either. I'm so happy. All right. We'll be back if they make a move If not, happy holidays to everyone. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Panic a Kwanzaa all of it, whatever you celebrate Obviously, we'll be back and and I think I think there'll be more moves I don't know if they'll be like this will probably be the biggest needle mover But you know, there'll be fringe moves coming. There'll be maybe a ranger trade.

Bohm's still out there. It's going to be fast. And so we'll have a lot to talk about. And oh, and by the way, a warm and happy wish of luck and goodbye to high hopes night in Wilmington star, a Marion board. He made two unbelievable catches at that game. We went down to so good luck. I'm Marian. Yeah, it works out well. Yeah.

He's going to cover a lot of ground down there in Miami. Yeah. That huge outfield out there for 5,000 fans. I we will be back. Dave, if Dave wants us to otherwise we'll be back after the holidays. But let's go, baby. Hmm. All right. Until then, he's Fritz himself. Otherwise we'll be back after the holidays, but uh, baby. All right. Until then he's Fritz himself. What's better than watching your team win winning money while you do it. I'm Jim Costa and I cashed the ticket. Mike Valetti and I give you the edge to make every game playable at college

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