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ChiSoxCity
Uh… Madson and Doolittle? Good luck with that.
bastros88
Doolittle is a very quality late bullpen arm, he just can’t stay healthy
outinleftfield
Rosario needs until June 12-14 to round out his development. Why then? Because then he can’t become a Super Two.
Why does it seem that the Mets FO and medical are always caught in lies about issues like Cabrera’s torn ligament?
Priggs89
Robertson and Kahnle have both been pretty fantastic so far this year. I’d imagine that’d be a pretty costly trade for the Nats.
downeysoft42
Especially after what they gave them for eaton
pplama
If the Nats were indeed interested in trading for 2 Sox ‘Pen arms, I believe that Kahnle’s 3 1/2 years of control make him an unlikely pairing with Robertson. Would more likely be Swarzak. Sox would most likely ask for Soto/Baez or Kieboom/Watson, and would be willing to kick in cash.
johnedelux
Robertson and Kahnle would be formidable and probably make the Nats favorites.. That would cost them Robles though. Swarzak with DRob? you’re probably on the money with Soto/Baez and a lottery ticket
therealryan
Kahnle has had a great 14 innings to start this season, but Robles is a lot to ask for a RP who has had a 3.60 FIP and 5.45 BB/9 in 114 IP in AÀ/AAA and 4.23 FIP and 5.50 BB/9 in 129 IP in MLB entering this season. I know I wouldn’t give up that level of prospect on the hope that these 14 innings are real and the previous 233+ between the upper minors and MLB weren’t.
If the Nats were willing to include Robles, they should look to the Rays. I would think they could get Alex Colome if they included Robles. Colome also has 3.5 seasons of control remaining and has a 2.56 ERA and 2.65 FIP in 119+ IP as an MLB reliever.
Priggs89
Except that in this situation, they aren’t asking for Robles for someone who has had a great 14 innings. They’d be asking for Robles for someone who has had a great 14 innings PLUS a closer who has been excellent for 6 of the last 7 years (2.59 ERA and FIP last 7 years)…
Personally, I don’t see the Nats moving Robles with the uncertainty surrounding Harper’s future. If I were Hahn, I wouldn’t be upset about settling on Soto+.
johnedelux
We’re all assuming that nobody makes a move until the deadline. The Mets have to decide right now if they’re throwing in the towel, or should they try to replace Familia. The Orioles lost Britton. Chapman is out for a while. Teams may have to make a decision soon. The Rays can’t trade Colome until they’re out of it. Maybe the Royals can trade Herrera now. What do you think it’ll cost Rizzo at the deadline if these guys have already been traded? He’s better off paying now than a king’s ransom later
tropicaldelivery
Why the mets keep Reyes and granderson in the lineup and their batting below 200 Rosario is tearing up triple a pitching batting 359 4 homeruns and 26 rbi s and they don’t want to bring him up cause be is not ready?
YourDaddy
If this kid is as good as he looks in AAA, then they will want to keep him there until mid-June.
Vedder80
His clock isn’t ready. By waiting, they keep him from becoming a super two player, and, if they wait long enough, they can add an additional season of control.
hojostache
Definitely bc of the super 2 clock, but the Mets should STILL be playing Reyes and Granderson less. TJ can play 3B most of the time and rotate Reyes 1-2 starts a week. Lagares has sucked too, so Grandy is at least doing better than him, but Granderson better get benched once Ces is back on Tues.
lesterdnightfly
Ces’s “running program” consists of not using a cart at Bethpage Black.
vinscully16
Looking forward to seeing Rosario in NY. The Mets could use some positive news.
reflect
So do the Mets not realize that joints consist of ligaments? If the joint is damaged and it’s not the the bone then it’s the ligament because those are the only two things in there.
hojostache
The Mets’ doctors are still calling David Wright’s stenosis….”the neck bone thingie.”