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Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

Benjamin Grimm Dec 23 2020 08:44 AM

The Mets have contacted LeMahieu's agent, according to Heyman. He's played 104 big-league games at third base. I wonder if they're thinking about playing him there?

Lefty Specialist Dec 23 2020 08:55 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

This honestly makes no sense. McNeil should play second. Davis should play third or be traded. I wonder if they're just upping the ante for the Yankees, who actually need him.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 23 2020 09:35 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

Well... Jared Porter said that the wants a lot of redundancy. Assuming the Mets sign LeMahieu and don't trade for Lindor or Arenado, they would have LeMehieu, Rosario, Gimenez, McNeil, and Davis covering three positions. That is a lot of depth. And maybe they're pivoting to LeMahieu over Springer (if in fact they are) because, if there's no DH, they'll want a spot in the outfield for Smith?

smg58 Dec 23 2020 10:13 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

McNeil can play second or third, and LeMahieu is an above average second baseman. Davis is a terrible third baseman who did not hit well enough last year to justify guaranteeing him a starting job. The combination of Cohen, the money we are not paying Cano, and not breaking the bank to get a catcher means this should not be an either/or when talking about LeMahieu and Springer.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 23 2020 10:17 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

=smg58 post_id=52681 time=1608743633 user_id=62]The combination of Cohen, the money we are not paying Cano, and not breaking the bank to get a catcher means this should not be an either/or when talking about LeMahieu and Springer.

True, but they also need to add a pitcher or two.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 23 2020 10:18 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

Agreed. It's an upgrade and that's what should matter most. But how do you break Cohen's bank? It'd take a heck of a lot more than a baseball player. Or 200 baseball players.

Frayed Knot Dec 23 2020 10:20 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

The presence of JD Davis shouldn't be considered a hindrance to pursuing LeMahieu ... hey, we'd be swapping out JD for DJ

Edgy MD Dec 23 2020 10:36 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

The law of consonant conservation suggests it would be hard to retain them both simultaneously.

smg58 Dec 23 2020 10:45 AM Re: Jon Heyman says we should be talking about DJ LeMahieu

As long as a collision chasing down a pop fly doesn't result in their mutual annihilation, they should be able to make it work.