Official Offseason Thread

[Snowman]

Donaldson is better but my question right now is who say Donaldson will sign for 3 years? Plus I am not sure Donaldson will produce 4.5 or 5 war for the length of that contract.

Plus you can sign or trade for Ozuna or Marte.

He doesn't have to be worth 4.5 or 5 WAR per season. $25 mill is around 3 WAR. So let's say he manages 4 the first year, 3 the second, and only 2 the third, it's a breakeven deal overall.

Longo, OTOH, is due more than 7 WAR in salary, and you would have to be wildly optimistic to believe he can manage even 5. Around 3 (all three years combined) is far more likely.

[ixiXSolidXixi]

He doesn't have to be worth 4.5 or 5 WAR per season. $25 mill is around 3 WAR. So let's say he manages 4 the first year, 3 the second, and only 2 the third, it's a breakeven deal overall.

Longo, OTOH, is due more than 7 WAR in salary, and you would have to be wildly optimistic to believe he can manage even 5. Around 3 (all three years combined) is far more likely.

I think the smart decision is to get someone cheap for third base. Leave Riley a few months at AAA and try to add someone like Marte or Ozuna. Donaldson contract will bite our butt in the future.

[Heyward]

I probably wouldnt give JD 3 years, but thats the most i'd go.

[TheBravos]

I probably wouldnt give JD 3 years, but thats the most i'd go.

My guess is that AA gets a big bat thru trade.

I like JD, but the contract he is going to get will end up stinking on the backend. Let’s not forget also, that JD was healthy last year...but hasn’t been and those injuries tend to crop back up up with age.

My guess is we would be lucky for him to replicate one more year like last year, and when he falls off...he falls hard.

[Carp]

If we can't land JD, best back up options are Turner (if LA signs Rendon) or Kyle Seager.

[jpack1]

Is just depends on the money. 3/75 would be fine, but it’s looking unlikely that will be enough. 4+/100+ might just be to much for to long.

[goldfly]

Lol

Awesome

[tululush]

Lol

Awesome

Not sure how to post a Twitter response, but did you see what Luke responded?

“ Jeez you didn’t have to buy the whole card shop to hope to get lucky....I’ll just sign one and send it to you. #Twittersfavorite”

[Russ2dollas]

What i dont like about this players is that we have Pache and Waters coming soon. We should not spend our prospects if we are not getting something with real value. Thats why i like Starling Marte.

You could always deal Mancini later. Or one of those guys goes out in the lindor deal.

MANCINI may cost less than matte despite having more control.

[Carp]

Wilpons just sold Mets .... oooof.

To a guy that would be the richest majority owner in baseball. Gotta hope the Mets don't get smart cause if they start spending like a top 5 team they could be really good.

[clvclv]

Of all people, Steve Phillips made an interesting point this morning...

Given the relative lack of SS openings, it makes some sense to wonder if Didi's representation isn't also marketing him as a 3B option. He wouldn't be ideal over there, but 1.) would obviously come much cheaper than Donaldson, 2.) would seem to kill 2 birds with one stone (DOB's most recent article mentions that AA's probably still looking for a backup SS), 3.) would make it easier to include Dansby in a deal for a SP in the event the team he was dealing with might prefer Swanson over Riley, 4.) would provide better flexibility than blocking Waters with Ozuna, and 5.) of course saves you the pick you'd have to give up for Ozuna.

[mfree80]

We have a few dreamers on the board who think there is a nonzero chance that Dansby could be dealt.

I have been wrong before, so... who knows, but I think you are dreaming. Lots of moving parts, but I just don't see Dansby as one of them.

[bravesfanMatt]

We have a few dreamers on the board who think there is a nonzero chance that Dansby could be dealt.

I have been wrong before, so... who knows, but I think you are dreaming. Lots of moving parts, but I just don't see Dansby as one of them.

We are not trading Swanson for another pitchers. So yes you are right

[zbhargrove]

We have a few dreamers on the board who think there is a nonzero chance that Dansby could be dealt.

I have been wrong before, so... who knows, but I think you are dreaming. Lots of moving parts, but I just don't see Dansby as one of them.

The only way Dansby is traded is if we make a deal for Lindor

[CrazyTrain]

Bowman said he thinks payroll is near or exceeds 150 million....

So that leaves $18-25?

[Hudson2]

Who wants to guess what our next move is? It should be 3b no doubt. But who?

[thethe]

Just get Rendon already.

That money would be paid back before the end of the season.

[Carp]

So that leaves $18-25?

Yes, if Bowman can be trusted. Makes JD a tough fit unless we trim some payroll (likely Ender or Greene).

Will be interesting to see how the dominoes fall. Cole seems likely to sign the Angels, imo, which means the Yankees will be all in on Stras. If LA/Texas lands Rendon, Washington pretty much has to fall back to JD, but Texas is said to be hot on the trail for JD as well. Washington could very well be the one left without a chair when the music stops.

[Carp]

Omar Narváez to the Brew Crew. Good offensive replacement for Grandal, but he's pretty terrible defensively. Cost was very reasonable though.

[Tapate50]

Yes, if Bowman can be trusted. Makes JD a tough fit unless we trim some payroll (likely Ender or Greene).

Will be interesting to see how the dominoes fall. Cole seems likely to sign the Angels, imo, which means the Yankees will be all in on Stras. If LA/Texas lands Rendon, Washington pretty much has to fall back to JD, but Texas is said to be hot on the trail for JD as well. Washington could very well be the one left without a chair when the music stops.

They "can" replace Rendon with Kieboom, they cannot realistically replace Stras.