7/9/21

Mack - Teams That Might Dump Salary

(standings as of 7-5)

 

We are getting to the point where teams may decide they are out of the race and it’s time to sell off their expiring contracts.

 

Let’s break some out for open discussion:

 

Arizona - 31.5 games out -

 

3B Eduardo Escobar -

 

2021: $7mil - 310/AB  .248  18-HR  54-RBI

 

3B Asdrubel Cabrera -

 

2021: $1.75m  -  183-AB   .251  5-HR  28-RBI

 

RHP Chris Devenski -

 

2021: $1mil  -  60/day IL

 

OF Josh Reddick -

 

2021: $750K  -  124/AB  .266  1-HR  16-RBI

 

 

Baltimore - 25.5 games out -

 

SS Freddy Galvis -

 

2021:  $ 1.5mil -  249-AB  .249  9-HR  10/day IL

 

SP Matt Harvey -

 

2021:  $1mil -   17-ST   3-9   7.34

 

3B Maikel Franco -

 

2021:  $800K  -   290-AB   .221   9-HR   42-RBI

 

 

Pittsburgh - 20 games out -

 

OF Gregory Polanco

 

2021: $11.6mil (22-23 opts.)   221-AB   .199   9-HR

 

LHP Tyler Anderson

 

2021:  $2.5mil   16-starts   4-8   4.39   

 

RHP Trevor Cahill

 

2021   $1.5mil   9-G, 8-ST   1-5   6.57   60-day IL

 

LHP Chasen Shreve

 

2021   $1.5mil   23-appearances   0-0   2.25   

 

 

Texas - 18.5 games out -

 

RHP Jordan Lyles

 

2021:   $8mil    17-G   16-starts   4-5   4.98

 

LHP Joely Rodriguez

 

2021:   $2.5mil (2022 opt)    25- apps.   1-3   6.26

 

CL Ian Kennedy

 

2021:   $2, 15mil   28-G   0-0   2.86   14-saves

 

RHP Mike Foltynewicz

 

2021:   $2mil    17-starts   2-8   5.17

 

3B Charlie Culbertson

 

2021   $1.5mil     154-AB   .240   3-HR

 

 

Rockies - 17 games out -

 

SS Trevor Story

 

2021:   $18.5mil    266-AB

 

RHP Jon Gray   

 

2021:   $6mil    14-starts   5-6   3.89   

 

RHP Mychal Givens

 

2021:  $4.05mil   24-apps   2-2   2.78   10-day IL

 

1B-DH  C.J. Cron

 

2021:   $1mil   214-AB   .252   11-HR   32-RBI

 

RHP Jhouly Chacin

 

2021:   $800K    18-apps   2-1   5.34

 

 

Twins - 14.5 games out -

 

DH-OF Nelson Cruz

 

2021:   $13mil    252-AB   .306   18-HR   45-RBI

 

SS Andrelton Simmons

 

2021:   $10.5mil    216-AB   .241   3-HR

 

RHP Michael Pineda

 

2021:   $10mil    11-starts   3-4   3.70   10-day IL

 

LHP J.A. Happ

 

2021:   $8mil    15-starts   4-4   6.09

 

RHP Alex Colome

 

2021:   $5mil (22’ opt)   32-apps   2-4   4.85

 

RHP Hansel Robles

 

2021:   $2mil    37-apps   3-4   4.50

 

 

Kansas City - 14 games out -

 

LHP Danny Duffy

 

2021:   $15.5mil   11-G   10-ST   4-3   2.60   52-IP   57-K

 

DH/RF Jorge Soler

 

2021:   $8.05mil    255-AB   .184   6-HR

 

CL Greg Holland

 

2021:   $2.75mil    35-apps   2-3   4.05   5-SV

 

RHP Jesse Hahn

 

2021:   $1.7mil    5-apps   0-0   13.50   60/day IL

 

OF Jarrod Dyson

 

2021:   $1.5mil    76-AB   .250   0-HR

 

RHP Ervin Santana

 

2021:   $1.5mil    17-G   0-1   5.25

 

RHP Wade Davis

 

2021:   $1.25mil    22-apps   0-2   8.06   10/day IL

 

 

Detroit - 11.5 games out -

 

1B Jonathan Schoop

 

2021:   $4.5mil    308-AB   .282   16-HR   49-AB

 

LHP Daniel Norris

 

2021:   $3.475mil    30-apps    0-2   6.37

 

RHP Jose Urena

 

2021:   $3.25mil    15-starts   2-8   6.22

 

RHP Julio Tehran

 

2021:   $3mil    1-start   1-0   1.80   60/day IL

 

RF Nomar Mazara

 

2021:   $1.75mil    150-AB    .213   3-HR

 

RHP Wily Peralta

 

2021:   $1.5mil    4-G   3-starts   1-1   3.21

 

 

St. Louis - 10 games out -

 

3B Matt Carpenter

 

2021:   $18.5mil + 22’ option    130-AB   .177

 

LHP Andrew Miller

 

2021:   $12mil    19-apps   0-0    4.08

 

RHP Carlos Martinez

 

2021:  $11.7mil + 22’/23’ opt   16-starts   4-9   6.23

 

C Yadier Molina

 

2021:   $9mil    226-AB    .257   8-HR   38-RBI

 

RHP Adam Wainwright

 

2021:   $8mil     16-starts   6-5   3.49   100.2-IP   96-K   

LHP  Kim Kwang-hyun

 

2021:   $4mil     13-starts    2-5   3.79

 

LHP Wade LeBlanc

 

2021:   $700K    6-G   2-starts   0-0    2.16

 

Yankees - 10 games out -

 

RHP Corey Kluber

 

2021:   $11mil     10-starts    4-3    3.04    60-day IL

 

RHP Darren O’Day

 

2021:   $1.75mil + 22’ opt    12-apps   0-0   3.38

 

LHP  Lucas Luetge

 

2021:   $600K    32-apps    2-1    3.46    41.2-IP    45-K

4 comments:

Reese Kaplan said...

The Tigers' Jonathan Schoop looks very interesting given his price and production. The Cardinals' Kim Kwang-Hyun is an appealing starter for the same reason. Finally, Darren O'Day from the Yankees would also look like he's worth pursuing.

Tom Brennan said...

Quite a collection of potential acquisitions. Cubs (9.5 out) would be in there, too.

You want to get impactful players only, who are either inexpensive or could be with the Mets as a key player for at least the next few years.

Cubs-wise, Bryant's name keeps popping up - but after a sizzling start, he is hitting .150 since the end of May.

You also have to consider if JDD is soon returning healthy or not. And Cookie.

Maybe Escobar for JD Davis? Arizona would get a cheaper guy with upside. Tyler Anderson? Chasen Shreve? Kimbrel? Danny Duffy? Andrew Miller?

Any seem like viable moves.

Trevor Story - not that would be a bold move. But his career slug % outside Coors is 175 points lower than there, and he is .243 lifetime outside Coors. I have not seen him enough to know if he is a mere mortal waiting to happen outside Coors.

Yanks do not consider themselves out by any means. No trades there, unless they plummet.

I would rather have Harvey Weinstein than Matt Harvey at this point.

bill metsiac said...

I 'd rather have Harvey the 6-foot tall invisible rabbit than either one.🐰

bill metsiac said...

Duffy, Pineda, Gray and Shreve tempt me, but none of the position players on the list.

Our pitching needs are very short-term, if Carrasco is expected back in 2-3 weeks. We need a #5 SP now, not at the end of the month.
If Thor and Carrasco will be healthy next year, our rotation is well-covered, but the next two weeks could be crucial.