Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 15:48:35 GMT -8
Trade #4, hopefully my last of the day. This one is a big one.
Toronto Receives:
Andres Gimenez
Touki Toussaint
JA Happ
Cameron Maybin
Lucas Duda
Juan Nicasio
Chris O'Grady
Victor Arano
for
New York Mets Receive:
Josh Donaldson
Toronto accepts. So out of all the offers I received for Donaldson, this one was the one I liked best. I did receive some competitive offers and ultimately got more than I expected to get for an elite rental without having to take on any salary beyond 2020.
Thanks again to Alex for the ease of working out a trade like this and for being patient with me.
Best of luck during your run this year with Donaldson.
Did I leave more on the table? Did I do well? Let us know!
Toronto Receives:
Andres Gimenez
Touki Toussaint
JA Happ
Cameron Maybin
Lucas Duda
Juan Nicasio
Chris O'Grady
Victor Arano
for
New York Mets Receive:
Josh Donaldson
Toronto accepts. So out of all the offers I received for Donaldson, this one was the one I liked best. I did receive some competitive offers and ultimately got more than I expected to get for an elite rental without having to take on any salary beyond 2020.
- The main piece here is Gimenez, a top 100 prospect I like, who has potential, is a SS, and plays for my favorite real life team.
- Additionally, I am getting a former top 100 pitcher as the second piece with upside, who if he doesn't make it back to the rotation, should be great in the bullpen (I hope).
- The third piece here I like is actually Maybin. He made a swing change last year, did well, and should be getting run on a bad Detroit team this year. I am buying it. Honestly surprised more real teams did not make him a deal. If I am right with what I said, then I can keep him on a reasonable deal next year as depth.
- The fourth piece, Happ, gives me some innings for 2020 (another reason I could trade Eovaldi).
- I consider Arano a fifth piece here. When healthy, he was good, he's on a cheap contract, and young. If he's not healthy, I can cut him or just keep him stashed on my paid minors.
- Nicasio, Duda and O'Grady are just salary balance (and nothing beyond 2020).
Thanks again to Alex for the ease of working out a trade like this and for being patient with me.
Best of luck during your run this year with Donaldson.
Did I leave more on the table? Did I do well? Let us know!