It's interesting how many big names are still out there on the market and yet the White Sox still opted to trade for Todd Frazier. I really like this trade for all three parties. What I like most is the fact that Todd Frazier gets out of the National League. Unfortunately the Mets face the White Sox this season, so someone will be facing Abreu and Frazier, in some order, probably back to back. I feel like the Reds could have gotten more for Frazier though but still the haul that they received was good and this is one of those trades that it looks like everyone made out in.
As far as free-agents that are out there still, Chris "Crush" Davis is still out there. After having a bounce back year with the Orioles, the Orioles had taken a 7 year $150 million deal taken off the table. This is still a Boras client and Boras likes to wait, and as we've seen in the past, sometimes it might be harmful to the client. $21 million a year isn't too bad for a guy that is usually top five in the league in strikeouts. He is also top five in round trippers and that's why he'd be making that money. With a league that has been taking in some sabermetrics, and basing contracts off that. Like the Heyward contract, age (26) and great defense really pushed that contract to what it was. A free agent that has made it to the big leagues, being only 26 is really unheard of in this era. He is also a great defenser. So unlike Heyward, Davis isn't going to battle for a gold glove but he will crush homers and be a threat in the middle of any offense. Davis can play any of the corners. He has spent most of his recent time at first but has played left and third in his career as well. He is 29.
Now for the Mets free agent target. One of the last holes they need to fill, an outfield bat. There are still so many free agent outfielders out there. Justin Upton, Yoenis Cespedes, and forgotten nemesis, Alex Gordon are three outfielders that the Mets will be priced out of. It depends on who gets who, the Cardinals and Angels are looking at those three guys. But I think the guy that the Mets MIGHT try to cram into the lineup is Cespedes, but I'm not a huge fan of his glove. Heyward just made his money from taking away runs, as will Gordon (that's why the Cardinals will probably not get Gordon unless they trade Holliday). The Mets could move Granderson over to center make room for Upton, hiding Grandy's below average arm while having a strong arm in right. With Upton having a down year, he might be able to be gotten at a steal.
Now for reality. Span and Parra. One of those two names will probably be a Met by spring training, maybe even before Christmas. I would like Parra because of him being just below a starter but it's looking more like Span. I think it also depends on who will sign a one-year deal (maybe an option with that deal).
What are some of your thoughts?
No comments:
Post a Comment