03 Mar 2015 23:03:19
Mets get Jurickson Profar

Rangers get Dillon Gee and Kevin Plawecki

1.) 04 Mar 2015
04 Mar 2015 06:10:34
Why would the Mets give up a good young prospect for a kid that in 2016 will have missed 2 years of baseball?

2.) 04 Mar 2015
The rangers would be giving up more prospects not mets

3.) 04 Mar 2015
Why would the Rangers give up a young infielder, who, despite his injuries, is still young and has above-average regular potential, for a below-average pitcher and a prospect at a position they have filled.

4.) 04 Mar 2015
04 Mar 2015 17:19:27
A top 50-60 prospect in the game and a pitcher who could play tomorrow has SIGNIFICANTLY more value than a guy who by the time he's ready will have missed two years of baseball in a crucial time in his career (the development stages).

It's not even remotely close.

5.) 04 Mar 2015
If this trade were to happen it would most likely be just gee and profar not anyone else

6.) 04 Mar 2015
When Profar returns, he'll still be 23. A 23 year old former #1 overall prospect is worth significantly more to the Rangers than a replacement-level pitcher and a prospect at a position of depth.

7.) 04 Mar 2015
04 Mar 2015 19:52:46
What the hell do you think the Rangers can possibly get back for Profar? No team in their right mind is going to give up anything more than a turkey sandwich for him at this point, and there's no spot for him upon return from injury (Fielder, Odor, Andrus, Beltre/Gallo).

Even getting Dillon Gee at this point, they'd be moronic not to take it. If the Mets are stupid enough to add Plawecki, they'd be idiotic to turn it down.

Profar is going to take 1-2 years after his return to be ready to play again, and no one is really sure he'll return to form ever again.

8.) 04 Mar 2015
04 Mar 2015 19:56:28
Also, if you think a #1 overall prospect is worth significantly more than a replacement-level pitcher. the Rays will trade Tim Beckham to the Red Sox for any one of the Red Sox starting pitchers. deal?

9.) 05 Mar 2015
#1. I don't think they'll get anything for Profar. I just think it would be stupid to sell low on him for a pitcher who would probably post a 4.50+ ERA in Arlington.

#2. I would not like that , because Beckbam is considerably older than Profar and all of the Red Sox pitchers are better than Gee.

10.) 05 Mar 2015
I'd be thrilled to get Profar for any RS pitcher, BTW.

11.) 05 Mar 2015
05 Mar 2015 13:48:12
Profar is toast, BoSox.

There's no guarantee he'll be healthy in 1-2 years. So for any team to try and sell him off, even for spare parts, is selling low.

The team that's selling high is the Rangers. If the deal is on the table, take it. Don't look back and move on.

Plus, I'm sure they could even upgrade with a guy who is 2 years older and ready to play today in Tim Beckham.

12.) 05 Mar 2015
Look, I know Profar is an extreme longshoreman to be a productive player at this point.

However, there is still is a chance for him to be good. I see no reason for the Rangers to give up on that chance for a pitcher whose production could be easily replicated by any one of Ross Detweiler, Anthony Ranaudo, Lisalverto Bonilla, or Nick Martinez at 1/10 of the salary.

13.) 06 Mar 2015
05 Mar 2015 23:42:47
Obviously Dillon Gee comes with problems of his own, obviously his salary versus performance. My point is: anything, literally anything, is an upgrade, production-wise, than having Profar, who will literally have no spot when he returns.

And let's not forget, he was pretty much garbage when he was healthy. add in the time he needs to get his act together, plus recovery. he may not find his touch til he's 30.

14.) 06 Mar 2015
He's an extreme longshot. Mea culpa.

15.) 08 Mar 2015
I vehemently disagree. Dillon Gee is completely valueless, especially at 5MM. Just releasing Profar would be more beneficial to the Rangers(not that I'd do that), as they'd be receiving the same production they' get from Gee(nothing), only for free.

16.) 08 Mar 2015
08 Mar 2015 18:48:31
Look, I don't like Gee. I don't think he's all that great. He's coming off a season where his ERA+ was 87. His 4.52 FIP was atrocious. He's a meatball pitcher who gives up a ridiculous amount of home runs. I don't think he's all that great. He's not worth his salary. The Mets know that, and would likely eat a portion of that just to move the poor sap.

That being said, he's still got some value. He has posted a 2.9 WAR over the past 2 seasons, so there's obviously some ability to get production out of him. He had a very good 2013 (which is part of the reason his salary is what it is).

While I don't think anyone should give up the farm for him, he has the potential to add some value to a handful of teams. Comparing him to Profar at this point is negligent and absurd.