Shouldn't cost too much. Has struggled with a back injury this year, but has hit well in July. Free agent after the season. Better 3B option than we've had this year, for sure. Link - ( New Window )
It's not awful, but that guy's value couldn't be much lower than it should be right now. Slightly above average glove, offense has declined significantly the past two seasons, past 30, headed into free agency.
I like RDP and he has potential but he's not a worldbeater, and even if Headley doesn't rebound offensively he's still a better defensive 3B than anything we have trotted out there of late. Send down Zelous, bring up Pirela or Refsnyder to play 2B.
and our infield defense has been excrement this season. It sounds small but if we're going to rely on a patchwork rotation that could be a major factor.
I can't stand Cashman, but got to give him his due here.
Headley is a legit MLB player at a position of scarcity that cost nothing. Solarte is a career minor leaguer and De Paula is a 23 year old (maybe) pitcher who is still in A ball. And he just turned 30.
Headley needed to get out of San Diego where he had no one in back of him and got nothing to hit- and when he did, he needed to it 10 miles to hit it out.
Yangervis was a nice story but a AAAA player, and we upgraded. It's not going to move us closer to legitimate WS contention but Headley is better than what we had there
No problem with dealing Solarte- his upside is utility guy- and the Yanks have other options.
DePaula, on the other hand, is too high a cost. His upside is considerable, even if he is still learning how to pitch.
IMO, the Yanks simply do not have enough to contend this year, and adding Headley while trading a real prospect is just a waste of resources. The only possible justification would be the 40 man crunch this coming winter- they might not be able to protect all their prospects- and assuming DePaula had to be added and they did not think they could do it, then I guess it would work.
Still, Headley is NOT guaranteed to be a plus- I believe it has been reported that he has a herniated disk in his back. Because he was acquired in his walk year, the Yanks are also prohibited from making a tender offer to him this winter- so they must sign him or lose him for nothing.
If Headley becomes a rental player, this becomes an even worse deal.
his 2010, 2011 and 2013 are still better than anything we were going to get out of that position this year. We don't need 2012 Headley for this trade to be a win.
By the way, One of the Phillies' sportswriters (Bob Brookover) suggested the price tag for Cliff Lee should be Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge but after last night's performance, that probably won't happen.
If Cashman gave up Sanchez and Judge for Old Man Cliff, he should be run out of town on a rail. That would be the kind of asinine trade we've been talking about lately.
A package of struggling prospects in OF Mason Williams and 3B Dante Bichette Jr. could end up being a long-term steal for the Padres, when and if either (or both) start to put it together. Another possibility would be a package of 19-year-olds, including shortstop Abiatal Avelino and third baseman Miguel Andujar, both of whom have high upside but are a long ways away from the big leagues.
A package of struggling prospects in OF Mason Williams and 3B Dante Bichette Jr. could end up being a long-term steal for the Padres, when and if either (or both) start to put it together. Another possibility would be a package of 19-year-olds, including shortstop Abiatal Avelino and third baseman Miguel Andujar, both of whom have high upside but are a long ways away from the big leagues.
find that Olney report hard to believe. Lee is owed 25 million next year, 12.5 (or 25) in 2016 if he throws enough innings. That's significant money no doubt but it's still only at worst 2 seasons and he still only has a 2.87 FIP this season. He's still a 1-2 starter for 99.9% teams in baseball. If the Phillies ate money I suspect they would get significant talent as part of the deal.
Not terrible.
Headley's wOBA is lower than Brian Roberts'.
Headley is a legit MLB player at a position of scarcity that cost nothing. Solarte is a career minor leaguer and De Paula is a 23 year old (maybe) pitcher who is still in A ball. And he just turned 30.
Headley needed to get out of San Diego where he had no one in back of him and got nothing to hit- and when he did, he needed to it 10 miles to hit it out.
Jete SS
Ells CF
Tex 1B
Mccann C
Headley 3B
Beltran DH
Ichiro RF
Roberts 2B
Not bad
As long as they didn't give up too much for him then I guess there's no harm.
No go get somebody to replace Ichiro.
DePaula, on the other hand, is too high a cost. His upside is considerable, even if he is still learning how to pitch.
IMO, the Yanks simply do not have enough to contend this year, and adding Headley while trading a real prospect is just a waste of resources. The only possible justification would be the 40 man crunch this coming winter- they might not be able to protect all their prospects- and assuming DePaula had to be added and they did not think they could do it, then I guess it would work.
Still, Headley is NOT guaranteed to be a plus- I believe it has been reported that he has a herniated disk in his back. Because he was acquired in his walk year, the Yanks are also prohibited from making a tender offer to him this winter- so they must sign him or lose him for nothing.
If Headley becomes a rental player, this becomes an even worse deal.
By the way, One of the Phillies' sportswriters (Bob Brookover) suggested the price tag for Cliff Lee should be Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge but after last night's performance, that probably won't happen.
i wouldn't trade either one in a deal for lee.
He is expensive even without the prospects.
Ha. I far prefer what the Yanks actually gave up.
I'd rather not but I don't think it'd be a "fire Cashman" moment.
Also this.
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