Could this be the day we see Machado moved? Do the yankees make a move for a pitcher or a bold one in getting said Machado? Will the Mets make a big splash on the last day. Hopefully it'll be an exciting one after the last few days were a little slow.
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also be pointed out this was his second full season in AAA.
Don't want to turn this into a Mets prospects thread but the TL:DR is that there's reason to believe he had some bad luck last year and a clean slate from a new staff would be a good idea. I know the org was down on him last year and I'm sure there's some reason why, but he's exactly the type contact oriented low strikeout player they have previously mis-evaluated.
The "bad luck" argument is that his #'s in AAA the last 2 years were a lot more similar than people realize except for 1 stat - singles. He had 23 less singles last year. His BABIP dropped and was one of the lowest on Vegas' roster (12th out of 15th among guys over 100 ABs). So the difference between a 128 wRC and an 85 wRC was a bunch of singles (and some situational factors with RBIs and RS).
2016 (499 PA) - 8 homers, 27 doubles, 2 triples, 48 BB, 55 K's
2017 (497 PA) - 6 homers, 27 doubles, 3 triples, 40 BB, 61 K's
A year ago his biggest issue was throwing errors which were mostly corrected with the move from SS to 2B (8 errors there). In a pretty weak system, especially at the higher levels, he's not someone I'd sell low on.
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THEY decided it was worth giving Phil Evans (a guy they sent home only to call back because of injuries) a look over Cecchini. Sandy and Co. made that decision. Evans was sitting on his couch and HE got an extended look over a former 1st round pick. That doesn't tell you something? Do you hear ANY buzz around him? From the Mets? from scouts? It should also be noted while you are comparing the 2 seasons, his 2016 actually wasn't all that amazing either. 128 wRC+ was good for 6th on his own team behind Conforto, Nimmo, Rivera, Taijeron and Ty Kelly. His wOBA in 2016 was also 6th on his own team. He was "solid" in 2016 and awful in 2017. Neither season was he "MLB starter" good.
wRC+ 6th
Slugging 8th
OBP 4th
ISO 11th
SB's 7th
And again these are his rankings on his own team during his "good" AAA season in 2016
Baseball America dropped him from the Mets top 10 prospects while calling the Mets system "bottom 3rd in the league".
BP had him 9th while again saying the system was pretty terrible
OFP 50Average major league second baseman
Likely 40Utility guy that makes you cringe a bit when hes your Sunday shortstop
They literally said at every opportunity that they are not actively trying to trade Fulmer. By your twisted logic, why would the Pirates trade such a stud (/s) as Cole?
And surely you can see why it makes much more sense for the Pirates to part with Cole for prospects. I don't need to explain it to you because you've said the same yourself.
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And that's a lot of effort to try to justify wanting a mediocre NL pitcher who is older, more expensive and less effective rather than Fulmer.
They literally said at every opportunity that they are not actively trying to trade Fulmer. By your twisted logic, why would the Pirates trade such a stud (/s) as Cole?
I don't prefer Cole to Fulmer, I just find it a little suspicious the way Avila waxes on and on about teams asking and him listening (next up from him will be a wife-swapping analogy, "If you're at a club and a guy keeps asking your wife to dance...").
And surely you can see why it makes much more sense for the Pirates to part with Cole for prospects. I don't need to explain it to you because you've said the same yourself.
Of course it makes more sense. Because Cole is meh.
When it comes to second base, source says Mets are actually more concerned about giving up talent (which is limited) than they are about taking on some money (go ahead, be skeptical). Anyway, thats why the Mets have so much interest in Jason Kipnis.
PLEASE!
However, he still doesn't think Angelos will sign off on a Yankee deal, and he (Kay) thinks they should wait till free agency rather than deplete their starting pitching supply in the minors.
I know, I know - I hate Kay, too - but his Yankee insights have some value.
I fully believe this on Machado
1. He sees the Yanks are building something unstoppable and wants to be a part of it
2. He detests the Red Sox
3. He always looked up to ARod when he came up to the bigs
Yanks actually have the best deal but Angelos won't trade with the Yanks so the White Sox have the best deal the Orioles are looking at. That makes sense. Question is, will the White Sox pay him the money
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on the table for Machado currently.
Yanks actually have the best deal but Angelos won't trade with the Yanks so the White Sox have the best deal the Orioles are looking at. That makes sense. Question is, will the White Sox pay him the money
Yeah? What's the offer?
None of us actually know. The Yanks have the best pool to deal from, but the White Sox are right there with them. Yes, it's well documented that Angelos is extremely resistant to a trade with the Yanks, but to declare that the Yanks have the best deal is just speculation.
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Today I received information from a good source that no matter what happens...Machado knows he will be with the Yankees....whether in 2018 or 2019...
Orioles can't do anything about it...
Cashman is simply saying...take this or leave it...get something for him or get nothing
I think that the meetings were helpful to help us resolve the bullpen situation and give us a little more clarity on options at other positions, Alderson said shortly before departing. So I think were relatively happy going home.
I think that the meetings were helpful to help us resolve the bullpen situation and give us a little more clarity on options at other positions, Alderson said shortly before departing. So I think were relatively happy going home.
Did Sandy kick any doors down on the way out?
I think DePo got a promotion in CLE. From what I read he now reports directly to Haslam, as does the GM and coach.
I thought he'd get tossed with Sashi, but if I read correctly doesn't seem like that is the case, at least not yet.
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but I think it's time to move on. Bring back Depo to help with the draft (they obviously need it) and then let him take the reigns next offseason. Let Sandy stay on as team president but give someone else a chance.
I think DePo got a promotion in CLE. From what I read he now reports directly to Haslam, as does the GM and coach.
I thought he'd get tossed with Sashi, but if I read correctly doesn't seem like that is the case, at least not yet.
New GM apparently shit on DePo
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Santanas deal is $60M for 3 years with philly
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Rodney also had offers from TEX, NYM, DET.
-Kipnis does not have a no-trade (so he has no say) but he does not want to be traded
Yeah he still runs the site.
Mets waiting for their bargain as usual.
Puma says otherwise-
The Mets received the impression Brian Dozier likely wont be dealt by the Twins. And team officials dont view the Brewers Jonathan Villar as a serious possibility at the moment.
He's 27 this season. Had an absolutely horrendous 2017, beyond bad. Very good 2016. Awful career outside of 2016.
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Hearing there is nothing currently brewing with regards to Jason Kipnis and the Mets. Not that it can't happen, but no traction toward a deal at the moment.
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Also, the Mets are not hot with any other potential 2B at the moment.
it's a good deal for all the other 1B options, based on twitter comments. For example....
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The consensus on Carlos Santana's $60M deal with the Phillies: It bodes awfully well for free agent hitters. Santana is four years older than Eric Hosmer. A seven-year, $175M ask no longer seems beyond the pale. Good news for Logan Morrison and other available first basemen, too.
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it's a good deal for all the other 1B options, based on twitter comments. For example....
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The consensus on Carlos Santana's $60M deal with the Phillies: It bodes awfully well for free agent hitters. Santana is four years older than Eric Hosmer. A seven-year, $175M ask no longer seems beyond the pale. Good news for Logan Morrison and other available first basemen, too.
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Just because the AAV is high. People expected 4 years at a lower number but he's older than Hosmer so the AAV bodes well for guys like him.
Dave Cameron 4 $18.0 M $72.0 M
"This is bananas. Santana projects as a better player than Edwin Enacnacion did last year, when the latter got 3/$60M after turning down 4/$80M from the Blue Jays. And Encarnacion got that despite only being able to negotiate with the few AL teams that had openings at DH. Santanas market should be much broader, and if he doesnt eclipse Encarnacions $60 million guarantee from last winter, a bunch of teams screwed up. I guessed that hed actually sign for $72 million, but Id probably go as high as $80 million if hed spread it out over five years. Santana might not be a superstar, but hes a good, consistent, durable player who will help his next team more than it seems many people might anticipate."
Though part of me wouldn't like it be because it signals the end of Dom Smith at low cost for a player at a relatively high cost that who knows how much of an improvement he'd be.
but my point was in response to the "great deal for Philly" posts. It's not that great IMO unless you see the Phillies as a contender in the next 3 years.
Not sure I do.
Though part of me wouldn't like it be because it signals the end of Dom Smith at low cost for a player at a relatively high cost that who knows how much of an improvement he'd be.
but my point was in response to the "great deal for Philly" posts. It's not that great IMO unless you see the Phillies as a contender in the next 3 years.
Not sure I do.
Phillies have an INSANE amount of money to spend upcoming so Santana is a nice add to what they already have. They have something like 7 million committed for 2019 (now 7+ Santana).
Astros signed RHP Hector Rondon to a two-year, $8.5 million contract. Reportedly also in on Darvish.