Okay...
Yesterday I asked who was the first outside player you would bring in,
(I too like that Japanese outfielder).
Today...
Who do you plan on using as your top trade chip?
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Dom Smith
ReplyDeleteIn order:
ReplyDeletePete Alonso
Edwin Diaz
Jeff McNeil
There is a lot of unknown at this point, with the CBA situation, the Cano situation, and the QO situation with Thor and MC, but my answer to your question is Jeff McNeil
ReplyDeleteYour best trade chip is the person that can bring you the most while not hurting yourself at the same time.
ReplyDeleteEither McNeil or Ronny Mauricio.
Dom Smith or J.D. Davis.
ReplyDeleteBob W
If you're going by who would bring the most back, then Pete Alonso on the offensive side and a toss-up between Jacob deGrom and Edwin Diaz on the pitching side.
ReplyDeleteNow I didn't say I would advocate any of these three being traded, but the question was who is the biggest trade chip. McNeil and Smith are coming off down years, Davis is coming off injury and the minor leaguers are still the great unknown.
I would seriously consider any of those top three if the return was attractive enough, but other clubs know the Mets are somewhat desperate to improve the team and have no front office, so the returns are likely going to be bottom basement offers.
I'm not trading the prospects period. Letting our poor performing guys rebound on our watch rather than another team's because WAY to often we over pay for a FA and get screwed. Let the kids develop next year and see what happens with McNeil, Smith, Davis and CC to name a few as I'm O.K. with basically the same group with a few additions but none with QO and we could get another draft pick for Conforto so that's 2 more with the Rocker pick. To me so much rides on Jake being back AND pitching all year that any regression or injury on his part and the rebuild is on.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Japanese players how much better would we be (And exciting) if we had gotten Ichiro or Ohtani and I know the Wilpons would never have gone the extra mile but wonder if Stevie would now because those are the moves and outside the box thinking we desperately need.
ReplyDeleteGary, I wrote it last night: the best player in Japan the last three years may be posted. A five tool outfielder that is 27 years old. I’m all over that.
ReplyDeleteGet the best, Gus.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that this top 25 chips articles does not include a single Met....
https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2949502-ranking-top-25-potential-trade-chips-of-the-2021-22-mlb-offseason.amp.html?fbclid=IwAR0WeW4oYcNaH1de4kNp2-4bdONlMbOTE5hD5FYTR9WYHQ1WzSAAUC26yD0
That is an interesting list of 25 and it kind of makes sense that the Mets do not have anyone on that list.
ReplyDeleteNot that most of these teams are in rebuild mode. If the Mets were in that boat, I'm pretty sure you'd see names like Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil on the iist.
There are a couple exceeptions, but those are for good teams with areas of strength to deal from (Haniger from the Marniners crowed outfield, Hernandez from the Marlins staff) or guys with down years where a kid has already arrived and replaced them (DeJong).
I would consider most of this list of 25 as being good gets. (Do not want Kimbrell tho.) The lefties from Oakland or Minnesota are intrigueing.
When I hear trade chip I think Nolan Ryan, Jeff Kent, Kevin Mitchell and Scott Kazmir. We need a front office before entertaining trade discussions.
ReplyDeleteJeff, very true. Watch guys bounce back like 24-9 Sewald and Flexen did, once they are traded away. That happens a lot.
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