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A Boy Named Seo
Apr 17 2019 06:16 PM

Bob Nightengale, of America's free hotel paper, reports the Mets are hot N heavy for the Rangers Mike Minor. He's pitching well so far (though his FIP and xFIP say it's but a fleeting mirage).



Questions:


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  • He's owed $9.5M this year and next. What prospects can we get rid of to get him?
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  • What to do with our current $9M left-handed 5th starter?
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  • Why not keep prospects and just buy Dallas Keuchel for a year?
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    Discuss.


    [TWEET]https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1118547949246566400[/TWEET]

    Johnny Lunchbucket
    Apr 17 2019 06:24 PM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    MAKE THAT TRADE BRODIE!!!1!!!1!11



    Frazier + Lugo + Lagares

    Edgy MD
    Apr 17 2019 06:27 PM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    A Boy Named Seo wrote:
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  • [*]He's owed $9.5M this year and next. What prospects can we get rid of to get him?
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    Robinson Canó?

    nymr83
    Apr 17 2019 08:32 PM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    Sign Keuchel instead.

    LWFS
    Apr 17 2019 09:06 PM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    We sign Keuchel, we also give up a prospect, in the form of a draft pick.

    41Forever
    Apr 18 2019 04:25 AM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    How long would it take Keuchel to be ready after missing all spring training and the first month? I read he's Ben throwing simulated games every five days, but I don't know if that means he'd be able to step right in.

    MFS62
    Apr 18 2019 06:49 AM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    Trade for Minor's pitching coach.

    Later

    Ceetar
    Apr 18 2019 07:08 AM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    As a reliever right? I don't know why you'd let him start, nor why Nightengale thinks he's an ace.

    Centerfield
    Apr 18 2019 07:23 AM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    Yeah, I don't get the "ace" label either. Has had a nice WHIP the last few years, but I wouldn't give up anything too valuable.



    Lugo is better and cheaper.

    Edgy MD
    Apr 18 2019 07:51 AM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    =Ceetar post_id=7602 time=1555592935 user_id=102]
    As a reliever right? I don't know why you'd let him start, nor why Nightengale thinks he's an ace.



    Columnists like to play to reactionary instincts in fans. A couple of more first-inning blow-ups by Vargas and Matz and the columnists will be trying to convince you that Matt Harvey is the big get to pursue

    Ceetar
    Apr 18 2019 08:07 AM
    Re: Minor Discussion Here

    Nightengale was never very good anyway.



    I do remember, it was back in.. let's see



    Sunday June 13th, 2010



    The Mets were in Baltimore completing a sweep, and the Baltimore radio guys were talking about Pelfrey and describing him as the Mets Ace. This is the season Pelfrey only allowed 2 runs in April somehow, and did end up having a pretty good year, though both Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey were better pitchers.