Maybe he's a legend in SD.What could the Padres possibly want with a 34-year-old Chase Headley making $13M?
Maybe he's a legend in SD.What could the Padres possibly want with a 34-year-old Chase Headley making $13M?
Cashman loves him some exit velocity.Jabari Blash is an interesting player. 37.4 percent of his batted balls last year were >95 mph, sandwiched right between Arenado and Puig.
I'd think it would depend more on the type of players/prospects being sent. If they weren't near immediate type pieces I don't think it would factor in as much there. Especially if the O's do indeed go into full sell mode.I have said it before, but I think the main thing keeping them from trying to trade for Machado (besides the fact that people love Andujar and say he is ready now) is trading what would certainly be a ton of young talent to a division rival. If Machado was on the Brewers with a year left on his deal and seemingly no chance of resigning, I think it would be a lot more likely NY would go after him hard now.
100% agree with this. On the other side of this trade, it also gives us another year to see Machado who did not have his best year last year.I just think it makes much more sense for NY to wait if they want Machado, and it would give them a year to see what they have in Andujar. Torres also could play 3B, and Wade and Estrada are fairly highly regarded prospects already on the 40 man also, so they could spend the whole season with those four and Torreyes at 2B/3B (all five have options) and then go hard after Machado next winter if needed.
They evidently really like Mitchell, someone will also value Cessa when they send him out too.I can't believe San Diego is paying full freight.
This was my thought exactly. What the F’ing F is SD doing bailing out NYY from their bad contracts. Ridiculous trade.I wonder if Cashman sends out 400 dumb trade offers a day knowing at some point a GM will hit the accept button by accident.
I believe the term is 'Swishering'I wonder if Cashman sends out 400 dumb trade offers a day knowing at some point a GM will hit the accept button by accident.
They like the pitcher but it really is a questionable trade. There are bats you could get who will be cheaper and put up better production. Headley was not as good as hit late season hot streak.This was my thought exactly. What the F’ing F is SD doing bailing out NYY from their bad contracts. Ridiculous trade.
But they were his age 22 and 23 seasons and he's still super young. Last year wasn't too shabby either, he just started cold as hell.On my last note, Machado gets a lot more praise for his offense than I think he deserves. The power is obviously there but he has only had two standout seasons.
This was my thought exactly. What the F’ing F is SD doing bailing out NYY from their bad contracts. Ridiculous trade.
He only pitched 30 innings in the bigs last year, they have been jerking him around, up and down and sitting a lot, for the last couple of seasons, and the Padres will be able to give him a chance in the rotation, presumably. He had 66 Ks in 63 innings in AAA in between his big league stints. Preller was just on MLBN and seems excited about him.What is there to like about Bryan Mitchell? He’s a 26-year-old with straight-ass fastball who posted a 4.68 K/9 last year. His 11.1 K% was one of the very worst in the majors last year. Decent ground ball rate, which is less important in SD than virtually anywhere.
This is one of the best posts I've seen on SOSH in a very long time.I wonder if Cashman sends out 400 dumb trade offers a day knowing at some point a GM will hit the accept button by accident.
Is it possible that Headley is a favorite in SD, and they think he'll help attendance and jersey sales?Unless Preller somehow thinks Headley is going to help lift his team to the playoffs next year, he just spent 13 million for the rights to Mitchell.
I mean come on - and how does an owner sign off on that???
Especially since he should be on the Reds - but for their absolute buffoon of a GM.I still can’t believe Cashman was able to get Gleyber for a rental but that’s a situation where he was dealing with what had to be the most Go For it Now team in history.
Well, Cashman looks for opportunities he can take advantage of. Getting Chapman the first time, trading Chapman (and then Miller after setting the price for a dominant reliever), and the acquisition of Stanton are just a few examples.I still can’t believe Cashman was able to get Gleyber for a rental but that’s a situation where he was dealing with what had to be the most Go For it Now team in history.
Yeah, but he wants a multi-year deal and can probably get it.I wouldn't mind having Frazier back on a one year deal. Andujar can still get worked in, and if Cashman is interested, that's enough of an indicator for me that Frazier is a good clubhouse presence.
Playing close to home might be a factor too.MLB Trade rumors is just a guess, but they are predicting 3 years $33M for Frazier. If that's the case, he doesn't present much savings over Headley for next year and would have a longer contract. I wonder if he likes playing for the Yankees enough to come in at less money? Or maybe the FO just likes him more than Headley?
I'd have rather kept Headley.I like Frazier’s D, but no way should he get more than one year from us, and still not super crazy about it.
For the love of God, why?Preller said he’s been asking about Mitchell for three years.
Mitchell has upside (theoretically anyway), Warren is a $5M setup guy who will be a FA after this year.You’re taking all $13 million of Headleys contract and you don’t ask for Warren instead of Mitchell?