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Heyman’s Latest: White Sox, Marlins, Brewers, Yankees, Gurriel, Saunders

By Steve Adams | September 8, 2016 at 4:18pm CDT

FanRag’s Jon Heyman kicks off his weekly notes column by ranking the 20 best trades in the past two years, with the Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson acquisition topping the list. Certainly a good deal of hindsight is used when crafting any such list, and the development of certain prospects could change the way we perceive some of these still-fresh deals, but many of the swaps listed do indeed look lopsided one way or another at the moment.

Some highlights from the column…

  • The White Sox never even put Chris Sale or Jose Quintana on trade waivers last month, knowing that there wouldn’t be time to negotiate a sufficient return in the limited 47-hour window after the respective aces were claimed. They’ll instead explored trade scenarios for both pitchers once again this winter, though owner Jerry Reinsdorf isn’t keen on rebuilding. Todd Frazier was claimed on trade waivers but pulled back, according to Heyman, whereas outfielder Melky Cabrera made it through waivers but remained in Chicago despite his above-average offensive production dating back to last June.
  • The Marlins will try to find a No. 2 type starter this winter to slot between Jose Fernandez and Wei-Yin Chen, but the usual caveats apply: this offseason bears a historically poor crop of free-agent starting pitching, and the Marlins’ paper-thin farm system makes it difficult to land a high-quality pitcher via trade. Per Heyman, the Marlins are frequently asked about Christian Yelich and J.T. Realmuto but are loath to part with either rising star. He also adds that manager Don Mattingly is strongly in favor of the team re-signing Martin Prado.
  • Jonathan Villar’s strong play for the Brewers this season has apparently created some wishful thinking among other clubs, as there’s been increased interest in top prospect Orlando Arcia, but the Brewers are “not entertaining offers” for the highly touted 22-year-old.
  • Aaron Judge’s struggles notwithstanding, the Yankees won’t seek outfield help this offseason, GM Brian Cashman told Heyman. In addition to Brett Gardner, Jacoby Ellsbury, Judge and Aaron Hicks, Cashman pointed out that the Yankees also have Clint Frazier and Mason Williams, commenting that players with Frazier’s level of talent can force their way onto the big league roster quickly. The GM also expressed confidence that Luis Severino can stick as a starting pitcher and talked about the rapid development of Gary Sanchez on the heels of the young catcher’s stunning late-season breakout.
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Astros infielder/DH Yulieski Gurriel, will host a showcase for interested teams on Sep. 14 in Panama City, according to Heyman. The Cardinals are one of about 20 teams planning to go watch the young shortstop, he notes. While the showcase will allow teams to get a look at the younger Gurriel, I can’t envision him actually signing until his 23rd birthday passes on Oct. 19. At that point, Gurriel will no longer be considered an amateur, and thus will no longer be subject to international signing bonuses.
  • The Blue Jays will make the obvious decisions to extend qualifying offers to Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista, and they’re also considering a QO for Michael Saunders. While that might’ve seemed like a highly implausible scenario a few months back, Saunders has been quite good in a full, healthy season. In 500 plate appearances, the 29-year-old is slashing .266/.348/.505 with 23 homers — though he hasn’t been as good in the season’s second half. Saunders’ injury history could at least create some pause, but given his quality offensive output and lack of a platoon split in 2016, I think he’d be able to secure a nice multi-year pact even if he turned down the sizable one-year offer.
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Chicago White Sox Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays Chris Sale Christian Yelich Edwin Encarnacion J.T. Realmuto Jose Bautista Jose Quintana Lourdes Gourriel Melky Cabrera Michael Saunders Orlando Arcia Todd Frazier

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  1. sdsuphilip

    9 years ago

    Braxton Garrett would be tradable in the offseason

    Reply
  2. mlb_91

    9 years ago

    TRADE SALES TO BOSTON FOR
    MONCADA, STEHART, DEVERS, OWENS, AND EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ

    Reply
    • ChaplinBaseball

      9 years ago

      You think Dowbroski is like Tony la Russa and Dave Stewart?
      This trade ain’t happening…

      Reply
      • mlb_91

        9 years ago

        DOWBROSKI ALWAYS TRADES PROSPECTS LOOK AT THE TIGERS HE TRADED AWAY A LOT OF HIS PROSPECT YES HE GOT CABRERA THATS THE ONLY ONE THAT DIDNT BITE HIM IN THE ASS ALSO THE CESPEDES TRADES TO METS WAS A GOOD TRADE IT WILL HAPPEN IF HE GETS SALES HE WILL OVERPAY

        Reply
        • 11Bravo

          9 years ago

          Why are you shouting?

          Reply
        • SabermetricsForLife

          9 years ago

          …and why is it a horrible run on sentence? C’mon man, punctuation is free of charge. Get some!

          Reply
      • JaysFan19

        9 years ago

        Dowbroski isn’t a very good GM… Over spends on free agents, and trades all the prospects. Look at what he did with the Tigers..

        Reply
  3. mlb_91

    9 years ago

    QUINTANA TO DODGERS FOR URIAS, THOMPSON, GRANDAL

    Reply
    • AidanVega123

      9 years ago

      Please stop.

      Reply
      • mlb_91

        9 years ago

        STOP WHAT UR GONNA CALL ME CRAZY BUT ILL TAKE QUINTANA OVER KERSHAW ON A BIG GAME ITS JUST THAT QUINTANA HASNT GOTTEN HIS SHOT TO PROOF HIMSELF IF HE HAD DODGERS OFFENCE BACKING HIM UP HE WOULD BE A 20 GAME WINNER

        Reply
        • stratcrowder

          9 years ago

          You’ve lost your MIND.

          Reply
    • dodgers4life357

      9 years ago

      They are not giving a way urias and grandal

      Reply
      • mlb_91

        9 years ago

        URIAS AND PUIG

        Reply
        • Jeff Todd

          9 years ago

          Please stop using caps lock. It’s against the commenting rules.

          Reply
    • halos101

      9 years ago

      turn you all caps lock off…

      Reply
    • STLCards33

      9 years ago

      Quintana isn’t good enough for that absolutely ridiculous trade suggestion

      Reply
      • Priggs89

        9 years ago

        You sure about that? He’s been the 6th best pitcher in all of baseball according to WAR since 2013 and hasn’t finished below 12th in the entire league in any of those years. Just because he isn’t flashy like a Kershaw or Sale doesn’t mean he isn’t a GREAT pitcher (and on a GREAT contract).

        Reply
  4. Phillies2017

    9 years ago

    I think the Giles trade should have been included in Heyman’s top 20. Velazquez has looked like a potential ace.

    Reply
  5. mattg-5

    9 years ago

    Will teams banned from this international signing period be able to sign Gurriel if he waits till he’s 23 then?

    Reply
    • notagain27

      9 years ago

      That would be a question for the Diamondbacks front office.

      Reply
    • chesteraarthur

      9 years ago

      Yes. That’s why he’s waiting. He is subject to no ISR (unless they are somehow changed in this CBA).

      He will be free to sign with whoever for however much they want

      Reply
  6. Danthemilwfan

    9 years ago

    Villar has 15 homers, batting .300 and a really high obp with 52 stollen bases and he’s playing great at 3rd base. Arcia after a tough first month is raking over the last few weeks. Why would we even consider trading them?

    Reply
    • chesteraarthur

      9 years ago

      selling high on a team that’s a few years out (Villar, not Arcia).

      Reply
      • 11Bravo

        9 years ago

        Both of those guys will still be under team control when they’re competitive again. No reason whatsoever to move them.

        Reply
  7. buss32

    9 years ago

    Why would the Brewers trade Arcia? That is not happening lol. Villar can honestly play 2nd, 3rd or SS and they have him playing 3B now so why would that make them trade their top prospect? Not happening.

    Reply
  8. lmp0317

    9 years ago

    Hey mlb_91. Then why would the white sox trade the best pitcher in baseball who I guess is quintana for those guys

    Reply

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