Mets Have Moved on From Drew, Looking for SS via Trade

[SigBaby]

While I can't imagine us trading three big parts of our offense, we still do match up well with the Mets considering they just signed Colon to a two year deal and Jeremy Hefner. 

 

If Aybar + Kohn/Jepsen could net us Niese, Rafael Montero, and Ruben Tejada would you do it? Imagine then signing Matt Garza. Something would have to be done about SS, but even a platoon there between Romine and Tejada would be well worth Niese and Montero IMO. Tejada is not a bad hitter against lefties (career .296/.367/.368)

 

1. Weaver

2. Wilson

3. Garza

4. Niese

5. Richards

 

Skaggs

Santiago

Montero

Edited December 13, 2013 by SigBaby

[Cdaniel]

I like Niese. He has had a couple solid years in a row and his contract is really reasonable. I don't know much about Montero

[Docwaukee]

I doubt we could get both Niese and Montero for Aybar. 

[Michael Pellicciotti]

Aybar for Neise and then sign Choo and we have ourselves a hell of a ball club

[Stradling]

Aybar for Neise and then sign Choo and we have ourselves a hell of a ball club

Absolutely this!

[nate]

I would rather we don't trade Aybar.

[Stradling]

I'd rather trade Aybar than Howie. I'd love to have Choo batting second.

[nate]

Yeah but signing Choo makes extending Trout even more difficult to stay under the luxury tax.

[ettin]

I actually submitted my final 'Hot Stove Trade Specualtion' article where I discussed what I'd want to see happen in trades during the off-season but I think it got lost in Chuck's inbox.

 

Because I wanted to trade Trumbo, Kendrick, and Aybar I had a trade of Aybar and Shuck to the Mets for Rafael Montero, Ruben Tejada, and Eric Young, Jr. (to replace Kendrick getting traded to the Royals). Tejada platoons with Romine providing offense that approaches what the total of what Aybar provided while giving us equal if not better defense. Montero sits in AAA while Young hits leadoff and plays average defense at 2nd base.

 

In the ideal trade I'd prefer Syndergaard over Montero but the Mets don't want to trade Noah so Montero would be my only other desired target.

[Michael Pellicciotti]

I just have a feeling that if this team is good enough to make the post season in the near future that one of Aybar or Hamilton is going to have a mental lapse of some sort in a crucial situation and really F us. Trade Aybar for another quality SP, free up his salary and sign Choo give Romine and his glove the job.

[Brent Maguire]

I doubt the Mets would give that up for just Aybar and a bullpen piece.

I like the idea of getting Niese though. With Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard, Montero, Gee and Colon with spots for the 2015 season, I would think Niese or even Gee would be expendable.

[Make Angels Great Again]

I think the angels could do better than Niese. He consistently has had a WHIP around 1.4 outside of one year. I would expect an ERA in the mid 4s from him.

[SigBaby]

Like I said, it's hard for me to see us trading 3 big offensive pieces in 1 offseason, but what would be a good return for Aybar and Kohn? Maybe Gee and Montero would be more realistic, but at that point I don't think I'd accept.

[arch stanton]

I don't mind trading Aybar but I strongly oppose platooning at SS.

[DW711]

Doubt they do it.

[AngelsLakersFan]

We could get creative and package Blanton with Aybar, which would save us around $16 million next year (or so). This would allow us to sign Choo and still not go above the luxury tax.

[Docwaukee]

At this point, the halos can upgrade their rotation by overpaying for Garza and not have to give up a player or a pick.  So the return for Aybar or Howie would have to be a pitcher equivalent to the caliber of Garza with more club control or it's not worth it.  I think you could get Niese or Gee and a prospect for Aybar considering how thin the SS market is, but I don't know if those guys are good enough to satisfy the above criteria.  Aybar can still be traded at any point if necessary and he might have more value after improving over a down year.  I'd still trade Aybar over Howie, but only for the right deal at this point.

[stormngt]

Aybar for Neise and then sign Choo and we have ourselves a hell of a ball club

I was going to suggest that.  I think it would be a great idea to sign Choo and trade either Aybar or Kendrick.  Let's be honest, both are on their last two years with the Angels.  Both are valuable with friendly contracts.  Choo really boosts our offense so whatever we lose with Aybar's bat we get with Choo's.

[stormngt]

Yeah but signing Choo makes extending Trout even more difficult to stay under the luxury tax.

Not really, we have 20 million right now.  We get Wells and Blanton off the books next year.  Plus trading Aybar will free up more money.  

[YouthofToday]

Don't trade Aybar unless you get overwhelmed.

[Chuck]

I actually submitted my final 'Hot Stove Trade Specualtion' article where I discussed what I'd want to see happen in trades during the off-season but I think it got lost in Chuck's inbox.

Because I wanted to trade Trumbo, Kendrick, and Aybar I had a trade of Aybar and Shuck to the Mets for Rafael Montero, Ruben Tejada, and Eric Young, Jr. (to replace Kendrick getting traded to the Royals). Tejada platoons with Romine providing offense that approaches what the total of what Aybar provided while giving us equal if not better defense. Montero sits in AAA while Young hits leadoff and plays average defense at 2nd base.

In the ideal trade I'd prefer Syndergaard over Montero but the Mets don't want to trade Noah so Montero would be my only other desired target.

Hey Robert, post that one here!

I'll get the one you sent me yesterday up this morning.

[Cdaniel]

We could get creative and package Blanton with Aybar, which would save us around $16 million next year (or so). This would allow us to sign Choo and still not go above the luxury tax.

I like this.

[Cdaniel]

I might even do Aybar and Blanton straight up for Niese if meant we didn't have to eat any of his contract. They need pitchers and Blantons contract seems reasonable with what pitchers are signing for.

[NJHalo]

Aybar will be appreciated when he is gone.

 

He gets way more grief than credit.

[Cdaniel]

Aybar will be appreciated when he is gone.

He gets way more grief than credit.

I like Aybar but if we could move him with Blanton and not have to send money I'm in. Gives us 35 mil to spend. 5/75 for Garza and 7/126 for Choo.

Weaver

Wilson

Garza

Niese

Richards

Move Santiago to the pen and have Skaggs start out in AAA

LF Choo

OF, DH, 1B Calhon

C Trout

1B Pujols

LF Hamilton

2B Howie

3B Freese

C Conger

SS Romine

That puts us 2 mil shirt of the tax and with Wells off the books next year that gives us 20 mil for trout.