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10 Nov 2018 19:43:08
Mariners-Cardinals deal
Seattle sends SP Paxton,3B Seager,OF Gamel to St.Louis for 1B/DH Martinez, SP Weaver, SP Gant, OF Fowler
Mariners get an injection of youth, a productive bat for DH and (2) young arms with good upside.They have to stomach the addition of the Fowler contract with it.
The Cardinals add Payton to join Martinez, Mikolas and Flaherty for a dominant rotation ready for a post season run. Seager provides the power bat and gold glove defense the infield and lineup need and Gamel provides an upgrade over the overpaid Fowler as fourth OF.
1.) 11 Nov 2018 03:31:10
This was very well thought out and I like it, but a few thoughts:
1. With the trade history between Seattle and St. Louis, I don't find the basis of a Paxton deal insane, but I don't see this particular scenario, or how it works for Seattle.
2. Neither Weaver nor Gant are all that spectacular or remotely impressive. Both are #4 or #5 starters, maybe long-relief bullpen guys. And the Cardinals have a bunch more pitchers the Ms should target, especially if you're giving up Paxton
3. I've liked the idea of Seager to the Cardinals. He meets their needs and fits their organizational philosophy in many ways.
4. I don't see why the Mariners would want Dexter Fowler and his contract. He literally came of a season where he was a -1.2 WAR player. (And a 62 wRC+, which is horrendous) . You want to pay him 18M a year? Unless the Cardinals really sweeten the deal with someone like Jack Flaherty, I don't see the in taking him on.
But I like the thought. And I hope we see more well-thought out posts like this. Good job.
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