Looking Ahead - The 2020 Offseason Thread

[UNCBlue012]

Benintendi is close to being traded. Royals are front runners, Morosi says.

[nsacpi]

Did Joyce go from a middle of the order bat on a playoff (expanded playoffs in a short season but still) to a minor league deal? Woof. I thought he was in the 4/5 range for a while, but I'm pretty sure he was a starter for the Marlins.

I thought Joyce could be a fit for us.

Worth remembering we picked Joyce up off waivers at the end of spring training two years ago.

[UNCBlue012]

Beni to Royals

[UNCBlue012]

Beni to Royals

Sources: Mets, Red Sox and Royals in serious talks about a three-team trade. Andrew Benintendi to KC.

[msstate7]

Sources: Mets, Red Sox and Royals in serious talks about a three-team trade. Andrew Benintendi to KC.

No idea who Mets get?

[mfree80]

Beni to Royals

I would like to have seen the Braves grab him... depending on the price of course. Seems like a good potential bounce-back candidate.

[Carp]

Lol what are the Royals doing?

[bravesfanMatt]

Lol what are the Royals doing?

All in baby.

AA should put them on speed dial. They seem to be dumb enough to take some of our players who posted value. MYbe they take Newk and ender for Soler.

[Carp]

I know almost nothing about the players/prospects involved, but first glance is that it seems super light for Benintendi. I know his value isn't very high right now, but wow. I suppose the 3 players in the PTBNL portion of the deal could be of some value, though the Royals farm isn't super deep.

[TheBravos]

I know almost nothing about the players/prospects involved, but first glance is that it seems super light for Benintendi. I know his value isn't very high right now, but wow. I suppose the 3 players in the PTBNL portion of the deal could be of some value, though the Royals farm isn't super deep.

That’s been said about a lot of trades this year. It’s a good time to make a trade.

[NYCBrave]

I know almost nothing about the players/prospects involved, but first glance is that it seems super light for Benintendi. I know his value isn't very high right now, but wow. I suppose the 3 players in the PTBNL portion of the deal could be of some value, though the Royals farm isn't super deep.

I don't understand the Mets involvement in this deal or why they needed to be included. Are they paying Benintendi's salary for the Royals?

[clvclv]

I don't understand the Mets involvement in this deal or why they needed to be included. Are they paying Benintendi's salary for the Royals?

Lee will be the second-best OF in their system, and Crow-Armstrong is a long way away. Only cost them Wincowski who couldn't be much.

Little deals like that help improve your system around the edges.

[bravesfanMatt]

Lee will be the second-best OF in their system, and Crow-Armstrong is a long way away. Only cost them Wincowski who couldn't be much.

Little deals like that help improve your system around the edges.

If Lee is there 2nd best then yikes. I don’t even know our system anymore and I bet we could find 3-4 better.

[UNCBlue012]

I can't complain too much as Ozuna, Morton and Smyly is a damn good offseason but I'm a bit perplexed by how long Alex is waiting to add the final few pieces to make a complete - and very robust - roster. There are thankfully quite a few pieces on the board so maybe he's just waiting for the right deal. Or maybe he's still looking into a big trade? I'm guessing not but it's just really weird.

[nsacpi]

I can't complain too much as Ozuna, Morton and Smyly is a damn good offseason but I'm a bit perplexed by how long Alex is waiting to add the final few pieces to make a complete - and very robust - roster. There are thankfully quite a few pieces on the board so maybe he's just waiting for the right deal. Or maybe he's still looking into a big trade? I'm guessing not but it's just really weird.

patience grasshopper...roster construction is a year-round endeavor

[50PoundHead]

Lee will be the second-best OF in their system, and Crow-Armstrong is a long way away. Only cost them Wincowski who couldn't be much.

Little deals like that help improve your system around the edges.

Lee is a speed guy with a dicey hit tool but solid on-base skills. I've read that he projects as a 4th OF and if that's his floor, Mets have done alright here. Franchy Cordero is a bit of an odd player. He's shown some pop at the big league level in a very small sample size. Curious to see who the PTBNLs going to the Red Sox will end up being.

[nsacpi]

i may be the only one here who thinks the plan is to have Panda be our primary pinch hitter

#pandapower

[bravesfanMatt]

i may be the only one here who thinks the plan is to have Panda be our primary pinch hitter

#pandapower

Yuge if true

[nsacpi]

Yuge if true

i'm assuming he doesn't have a heart attack during spring training...but yeah the ramifications would be enormous...massive really

[skillet]

i may be the only one here who thinks the plan is to have Panda be our primary pinch hitter

#pandapower

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