SAVAGE VIEWS
This past
off-season was notable for the number of proposed deals involving the Mets. As
far as I’m concerned, it was good news that none of them came to fruition. What
do you think?
LUIS
ROBERT – MC NEIL AND PROSPECTS
This
proposed deal would have sent Jeff McNeil, Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert and Norm
McLean to the White Sox for Robert who is coming off a rather mediocre 2024. While
we can agree that Robert is an excellent player, this would have been an
overpay.
GARRETT
CROCHET – TOP TWO PROSPECTS
This proposal
would have the Mets sending Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams to the Sox in
exchange for a top of the rotation lefty. Eventually he was traded to the Red
Sox for four top prospects. I’m never in favor of trading top prospects even
for someone as talented as Crochet.
MARCUS
STROMAN – BRETT BATY
It had to be
a fervent Yankee fan who suggested that Stroman for Baty straight up was a deal
that would benefit both sides. It would be trading past performance against
future potential with the Mets taking on
Stroman’s salary. Good thing Stearn’s was not born yesterday.
MARCUS
STROMAN – STARLING MARTE
On the face
of it, not a terrible proposal. Dollar
for dollar it’s a match. Trouble is taking on Stroman and his baggage is not a
winning formula.
CLARKE
SCHMIDT – LUISANGEL ACUNA
This
actually is one trade that I would give serious consideration to with Brazoban
included. It seems that Acuna is probably going to be a utility player, long term.
His future with the Mets is uncertain. I think the Yankees would be happy to
have him. Schmidt would solidify the back end of the rotation.
ERIC
FEDDE – BATY AND CARSON BENGE
It had to be
a slow day in the newsroom for this outlandish proposal to be made public,
I’ll admit to being old-school and have always been hesitant to trade away prospects unless it’s for a very special player. Trades for the likes of Gary Carter, Mike Piazza and Keith Hernandez come to mind.
The
Mets farm system is improving to the point at over the next year they will have
a surplus of major league ready talent that can be exchanged for top prospects
from other teams or to strengthen the current roster. Sometimes the best move
is no move.
Ray
March 11,
2025
Schmidt for Acuna makes some sense. Crochet too, if you really felt he’d stay healthy and be a Beast. I hope our Exec team is totally clearheaded about our prospects’ talent. I know they’d like to bed the spending curve down by promoting cheap rookie labor.
ReplyDeleteWe love Mr. Stern's and for good reason stay the course David!
ReplyDeleteI just have this feeling that they ain't done adding
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mack, but I don't think it is anyone on this list.
ReplyDeleteAll of those "sell-low" deals would have been bad for the Mets. Stand pat, hope for health for the prospects and make a move or two at the deadline.
ReplyDeleteI expect Marte to be moved.
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