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Mets, Tigers Have Discussed Ian Kinsler

By Jeff Todd | November 20, 2017 at 5:44pm CDT

The Mets have discussed trade scenarios involving veteran second baseman Ian Kinsler with the Tigers, according to a report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (via Twitter). Those talks are preliminary in nature, per the report.

Kinsler, 35, is expected to draw wide interest from teams that are looking for a quality veteran to plug into their everyday lineup without undertaking a lengthy commitment. The 12-year major leaguer is set to earn $11MM this year before reaching free agency.

For the Mets, there’s an obvious hole at second base that remains to be filled. With Neil Walker gone and Asdrubal Cabrera slated to step over to third base, the team doesn’t have a clear option at second.

To be sure, there are 40-man members that could play there: Wilmer Flores, Matt Reynolds, Gavin Cecchini, and T.J. Rivera. But none seem to be regular options. Flores has shown a solid bat at the game’s highest level but has mostly been utilized in a utility capacity. Reynolds and Cecchini have not hit much in their limited MLB action. And though Rivera has shown some promise since reaching the majors, he’s expected to miss time early after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

It’s not hard to see the appeal, then, in Kinsler. He is coming off of a down season at the plate, in which he slashed just .236/.313/.412 after a string of above-average offensive campaigns. But he remained a top-end defender and has long been one of the sport’s steadier players.

While Kinsler does have partial no-trade protection, indications are he’d be amenable to waiving it given where things are headed for the Tigers. It seems exceedingly likely that he’ll end up changing hands this winter.

It’s worth noting, too, that Morosi says some clubs are also considering Kinsler as an option at third base. (Twitter link.) Kinsler has scant experience at the hot corner — two MLB innings and ten in the minors — but that idea might conceivably open up his market to some additional suitors.

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14 Comments

  1. SimplyAmazin91

    8 years ago

    Not sure how I feel about this, could be a good bounce back candidate especially if the Mets send them peanuts. Aren’t there better options out there though?

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  2. SimplyAmazin91

    8 years ago

    Not sure how I feel about this. Could be a good bounce back candidate especially if the Mets only give the Tigers peanuts. Aren’t there better options out there?

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    • cruzer1

      8 years ago

      Going to take more than peanuts, which is all the Mets can offer.. Bad system.

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      • andremets

        8 years ago

        Bad system? Really? And you base that on what?

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  3. SundownDevil

    8 years ago

    Not sure how I feel about this. Could be a good bounce back candidate especially if the Mets only give the Tigers peanuts. Aren’t there better options out there?

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  4. realgone2

    8 years ago

    Lotta bouncing in here

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    • SundownDevil

      8 years ago

      Not sure how I feel about this reply. Could be a good bounce back post especially if posters only give you up-votes. Aren’t there better post options out there?

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  5. pepesilvia

    8 years ago

    Pull the trigger already!

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  6. madmanTX

    8 years ago

    Quality? Kinsler?

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  7. JR

    8 years ago

    not bad, buy low and if they not in contention, they can trade him at deadline

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    • chino31

      8 years ago

      Doesn’t he have a NTC?

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      • bradthebluefish

        8 years ago

        Kinsler does have a no trade clause, but who wouldn’t want to go be trade to a contender mid season, especially when you are on the final year of your contract.

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  8. GarryHarris

    8 years ago

    I can play this game too. As a preliminary suggestion, I like SP Jordan Humphreys for 2B Ian Kinsler.

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  9. padam

    8 years ago

    I’d rather resign Reyes. Cheaper, too. Can spend those dollars saved on other players.

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