If the Mets/Marlins/Yankees are discussing a 3 team trade, why would Sanchez AND Realmuto go to the Mets? Or was Realmuto coming to the Bronx?
Sounds like the Mets and Yankees had talks independent of the Marlins stuff. My guess is the Yankees probably considered an option where they signed Grandal (or traded for Realmuto) and moved Sanchez for someone like Zack Wheeler.
If the Mets/Marlins/Yankees are discussing a 3 team trade, why would Sanchez AND Realmuto go to the Mets? Or was Realmuto coming to the Bronx?
The Yankees were reportedly asking about both Wheeler and Syndergaard. The Mets certainly weren't trading Syndergaard for Sanchez but if the Yankees replaced Sanchez with Grandal (or even Ramos) or traded for Realmuto + Wheeler that certainly would have made the 2019 Yankees better on paper.
No concern that he was so awful in the playoffs that the Dodgers benched him, have zero interest in retaining him and that he's a 100 hitter in about 80 post season ABs? I don't watch the Dodgers often enough to have an opinion just seems like a some red flags. I like Cervelli for the Mets I think he's underrated but his health is always an issue. What are your thoughts on Ramos? The Mets met with him this week.
The Dodgers have Barnes at catcher who was the #1 catcher prospect in baseball a couple of years ago plus they also have two of the top 10 catcher prospects in all of baseball close to being ready. I think that's the reason they are willing to move on from Grandal not because of his poor playoff performance.
sources say there was never a sense the Mets would have felt comfortable sending Syndergaard to the Bronx and that while casual talks were had it was never particularly close. Other Mets pitching was discussed so you're looking at Wheeler, Matz (can't imagine the Yankees like him enough to have it make sense) and maybe Lugo (who would be a sneaky add).
the Mets side I would have moved Wheeler for Sanchez before Morton and Happ were plucked off the market. I'd like to keep Wheeler but I suspect he tests FA. For 2019 and 2020 Sanchez + Morton or Happ would have made the Mets a better team than what they have now. It actually made some sense for both sides. Less so now.
would be an awful deal for NYY. I can't possibly imagine that's what they were kicking around.
I get that Wheeler was tremendously impressive for the second half of last year, but the legend of Zack Wheeler with one year of control has gotten a bit inflated around these parts.
Even coming off of the most nightmarish 25-year old seasons imaginable last year, Sanchez is still one of the top assets in the game at his position when you look at the upside / cost control.
More likely that it was Sanchez as part of a package for Syndergaard.
would be an awful deal for NYY. I can't possibly imagine that's what they were kicking around.
I get that Wheeler was tremendously impressive for the second half of last year, but the legend of Zack Wheeler with one year of control has gotten a bit inflated around these parts.
Even coming off of the most nightmarish 25-year old seasons imaginable last year, Sanchez is still one of the top assets in the game at his position when you look at the upside / cost control.
More likely that it was Sanchez as part of a package for Syndergaard.
Again. Multiple sources say Syndergaard was never truly part of discussions beyond a cursory talk. You're looking at it as 1 for 1. But the Yankees with Grandal/Wheeler are certainly better than just Sanchez and Wheeler is cheap.
Severino, Paxton, Tanaka, Wheeler, Sabathia
C Realmuto/Grandal/Ramos
SS Manny Machado
3b Andujar
2b Torres
LF Stanton
CF Hicks
RF Judge
1b Voit
remove those catchers, remove Wheeler, and sign Morton for 2 years $35M (for the sake of argument, say they'd have had to overpay vs what the Rays got done).
Still loaded. about equally as expensive. and you didn't sell extremely low on Sanchez. and you don't need to pay Wheeler full market value next year in the upside case. Downside cash is Wheeler turned back into a pumpkin and you got even more ass-pounded on that trade than you already thought you did.
Love these discussions, but Wheeler for Sanchez s/u is a non-starter for me, and I don't believe NYY would have come remotely close to doing that. If they did, I'm worried about what dumb shit they actually might do.
is an excellent bounce back candidate. Even his "really bad" season came with a 3.91 FIP. For whatever the reason he's not quite as dynamic as some thought he would be (could be as simple as the height making it easier to pick up) but I suspect he's a solid #3 for someone this season.
actual deal seems unclear, the Dodgers love these crazy deals though.
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#Reds, #Dodgers continue to talk. Kemp also part of conversations, sources say. Lots of names, lots of proposals. As noted yesterday, Bailey likely would go back to LAD.
to trade Sanchez for Wheeler. If the plan is to trade Sanchez who costs no money and sign a FA catcher way more than Wheeler would have to come back and not from the Mets.
For 1 year control of Wheeler and 2 years of Realmuto makes little sense unless Mets/Marlins were sending back more talent
Wheeler was one of the best pitchers in baseball since the all star break. Realmuto is one of the best catchers in baseball. And you want more talent for a guy who hit under the Mendoza line and had the most passed balls in either league despite missing significant time with injuries?
RE: RE: Sanchez is under control for 4 more years.
For 1 year control of Wheeler and 2 years of Realmuto makes little sense unless Mets/Marlins were sending back more talent
Wheeler was one of the best pitchers in baseball since the all star break. Realmuto is one of the best catchers in baseball. And you want more talent for a guy who hit under the Mendoza line and had the most passed balls in either league despite missing significant time with injuries?
Youre undervaluing Sanchez here, which is only fair because of his season last year. But it just proves the point that trading Sanchez now, if the Yankees even want to at all, is a ridiculous notion being that his value is so low.
Sounds like the Mets and Yankees had talks independent of the Marlins stuff. My guess is the Yankees probably considered an option where they signed Grandal (or traded for Realmuto) and moved Sanchez for someone like Zack Wheeler.
The Yankees were reportedly asking about both Wheeler and Syndergaard. The Mets certainly weren't trading Syndergaard for Sanchez but if the Yankees replaced Sanchez with Grandal (or even Ramos) or traded for Realmuto + Wheeler that certainly would have made the 2019 Yankees better on paper.
The Dodgers have Barnes at catcher who was the #1 catcher prospect in baseball a couple of years ago plus they also have two of the top 10 catcher prospects in all of baseball close to being ready. I think that's the reason they are willing to move on from Grandal not because of his poor playoff performance.
I get that Wheeler was tremendously impressive for the second half of last year, but the legend of Zack Wheeler with one year of control has gotten a bit inflated around these parts.
Even coming off of the most nightmarish 25-year old seasons imaginable last year, Sanchez is still one of the top assets in the game at his position when you look at the upside / cost control.
More likely that it was Sanchez as part of a package for Syndergaard.
I get that Wheeler was tremendously impressive for the second half of last year, but the legend of Zack Wheeler with one year of control has gotten a bit inflated around these parts.
Even coming off of the most nightmarish 25-year old seasons imaginable last year, Sanchez is still one of the top assets in the game at his position when you look at the upside / cost control.
More likely that it was Sanchez as part of a package for Syndergaard.
Again. Multiple sources say Syndergaard was never truly part of discussions beyond a cursory talk. You're looking at it as 1 for 1. But the Yankees with Grandal/Wheeler are certainly better than just Sanchez and Wheeler is cheap.
Severino, Paxton, Tanaka, Wheeler, Sabathia
C Realmuto/Grandal/Ramos
SS Manny Machado
3b Andujar
2b Torres
LF Stanton
CF Hicks
RF Judge
1b Voit
That's a loaded team
Snell, MadBum, Morton, Glasnow top 5, Font or Faria as the #5 and Honeywell and De Leon were top SP prospects coming back from TJ.
Yankees among the teams who have discussed Stroman
Still loaded. about equally as expensive. and you didn't sell extremely low on Sanchez. and you don't need to pay Wheeler full market value next year in the upside case. Downside cash is Wheeler turned back into a pumpkin and you got even more ass-pounded on that trade than you already thought you did.
Love these discussions, but Wheeler for Sanchez s/u is a non-starter for me, and I don't believe NYY would have come remotely close to doing that. If they did, I'm worried about what dumb shit they actually might do.
Red and Dodgers discussing a Kemp/Bailey deal.
Red and Dodgers discussing a Kemp/Bailey deal.
I don't know the intricacies of either contract, but that has to be a straight luxury tax play for LAD, right?
Red and Dodgers discussing a Kemp/Bailey deal.
The Reds are interested in Alex Wood. Perhaps the Dodgers are offering him to entice the Reds to take on Kemp's contract.
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#Reds, #Dodgers continue to talk. Kemp also part of conversations, sources say. Lots of names, lots of proposals. As noted yesterday, Bailey likely would go back to LAD.
Wheeler was one of the best pitchers in baseball since the all star break. Realmuto is one of the best catchers in baseball. And you want more talent for a guy who hit under the Mendoza line and had the most passed balls in either league despite missing significant time with injuries?
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For 1 year control of Wheeler and 2 years of Realmuto makes little sense unless Mets/Marlins were sending back more talent
Wheeler was one of the best pitchers in baseball since the all star break. Realmuto is one of the best catchers in baseball. And you want more talent for a guy who hit under the Mendoza line and had the most passed balls in either league despite missing significant time with injuries?
Youre undervaluing Sanchez here, which is only fair because of his season last year. But it just proves the point that trading Sanchez now, if the Yankees even want to at all, is a ridiculous notion being that his value is so low.
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