The Astros, easily. Manaea is a free agent after the season, and he is not an ace. He’s just a different version of what they already have. Giving up four years of Urquidy for him is not something the Astros should do. I prefer Bassitt, but he is a free agent after the season, too. I wouldn’t give up someone like Urquidy for a one-year rental, unless it was a legit ace like Scherzer was at the trade deadline.
Manaea projects to be twice as valuable as Urquidy next season. Ditto for Laureano (who has 3 years of control left) vs Meyers. I really like Meyers so I would probably not do that deal, but I think it’s a pretty fair trade.
The A’s can keep Laureano as far as I’m concerned. He’s their suspended douchebag, now. That said, I’ll acknowledge he’s better than Meyers. As for Manaea, if he had two years of control, I’d be more willing to consider giving up Urquidy for him. But, I’m not giving up four years of a competent middle of the rotation starter in Urquidy for a rental in Manaea. Manaea is the better pitcher, but he’s not the ace the Astros are looking for. I’d much rather just sign Verlander to a two-year, 35-40M contract (option for the second year) if he rejects the qualifying offer and keep all the controllable pitching I have.
Astros get: RHP Chris Bassitt, PTBNL Athletics get: OF Chas McCormick, RHP Enoli Paredes Who says no?
I definitely think we have to up the price, but I think Chas could provide value for a 1-year rental player, whether that be Bassitt or somebody else. Still has 5 years of control remaining, and the advanced stats actually show he's a really great defender. Does look like Meyers is the guy the FO prefers, and I feel he has more upside. But Chas can be a great trade chip. The site below is decent but obviously not completely accurate. Worth noting they value Chas more than Bassitt, and give Bryan Abreu a 0 value (I'm not as high on him as some here are, but I think he is still a decent trade chip to the right team for the right guy). https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trade-simulator/
Agree, Hunter Brown especially not. I'm really convinced he's going to be a good one. I think Pedro Leon, while talented and high-ceiling, is the most tradeable from my perspective. His K rate could be an issue, and . More than happy with Meyers and Tucker manning 2/3 OF spots, and Brantley holding the fort another year (revaluate in 2023). Have plenty of promising OF prospects. As far as the Leon as a SS experiment, I don't like it. Worth trying but he'll be an error machine. Astros get: RHP Shane Bieber Indians get: OF Pedro Leon RHP Luis Garcia RHP Forrest Whitley RHP Bryan Abreu C Garrett Stubbs May not be quite enough but that's my offer. Of course, Whitley is a huge wild card. Really have no idea how any of the other front offices view him, but I'd think some would still be intrigued by him.
White Sox GM unsure of Kimbrel's fit after post-trade struggles "It didn't work out the way we wanted last year, so perhaps there is a better use of his skills than how we were doing it," Hahn said at the GM meetings, according to Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago. "So we have to reconsider his usage with us versus a potential trade." https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2221477
Since we are tossing out trade ideas.... I know that Korey Lee being mentioned in a trade is a sin around here since people on this board have been chasing a young catcher that can hit like a golden unicorn that they just can't reach, but Alcantara is under control for 3 years and Miami wants catching help. Trades: Korey Lee, Forest Whitley, Chas McCormick, and Bryan Abreu to Miami for Sandy Alcantara Jose Urquidy and Jason Castro to the Cubs for Wilson Contreras Jake Odorizzi for prospects Free agent signings: Starling Marte Kendall Graveman Justin Verlander Marwin Gonzalez/Freddy Galvis Lineup: Marte CF Brantley LF Altuve 2B Alvarez DH Bregman 3B Tucker RF Gurriel 1B Contreras C Pena SS Bench: Maldonado, Diaz, Meyers, Marwin/Galvis Rotation: Verlander, Alcantara, McCullers, Framber, Garcia Bullpen: Pressly, Graveman, Stanek, Baez, Maton, Javier, Montero, Taylor
Rays face roster crunch ahead of Rule 5 Draft That means the next week-and-a-half could be busy. The Rays might have to part with some of their current depth to make room for the prospects they view as future depth. They’ll look to make trades, potentially moving players off their 40-man roster for low-level Minor Leaguers who aren’t yet eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/rays-40-man-roster-decisions-before-rule-5-draft
Thor got the QO. He would want some dough at least on FA but I think he goes back to NYM for the QO. Doubt that Astros will go after him with QO looming over him
Give CC 10/300 and JV 2/45 with a 3rd year team option if that’s what it take to get them to sign. Trade Odo, Baez, Castro, and few others AAAA players for bullpen help. We don’t lose any prospects in the process. If we really want another TOR starter such as Castillo, we have some trade chip such as urguidy, framber, javier, abreu, and Leon. We have to keep Lee, Brown and one of Pena/Leon just in case Breggy can’t return to form.
Correa(keep 1 of your franchise players and leader. Pena becomes a useful trade chip) Kershaw *if they feel he's healthy(adding depth to the starting rotation is key since there's going to be injuries. Would be funny if he helps them to another World Series win. How would the Dodgers fans feel lol) Castillo(a rotation of Castillo,McCullers, Kershaw,Valdez/Urquidy/Garcia/Odorizzi doesn't seem bad. I'm guessing 1 of Valdez, Urquidy, or Garcia would be heading to the Reds) Rogers(another weapon in the bullpen. He's a lefty right? Potential Raley replacement since Dusty likes to have at least 2 lefties)
