The Mets - Same crap as the last crap

BobbyStrawberry · #1 08-01-2023, 01:03 PM

JV back to the Astros. Curious to see what the return is....

cgjackson222 · #2 08-01-2023, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

JV back to the Astros. Curious to see what the return is....

Supposedly Mets get 22 year-old outfield Drew Gilbert, Houston's # 1 prospect (but only 68th highest in MLB), plus one other prospect.

packs · #3 08-01-2023, 01:19 PM

I actually think the other prospect is the jewel of the trade. Ryan Clifford has a lot going for him.

BobbyStrawberry · #4 08-01-2023, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Supposedly Mets get 22 year-old outfield Drew Gilbert, Houston's # 1 prospect (but only 68th highest in MLB), plus one other prospect.

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Originally Posted by packs

I actually think the other prospect is the jewel of the trade. Ryan Clifford has a lot going for him.

Are either of these guys rated as highly as the younger Acuña?

packs · #5 08-01-2023, 01:45 PM

I would guess that both Gilbert and Clifford are more impactful than Acuna. Acuna is blocked by Lindor and then blocked again by Mauricio. I'm not really sure what the Mets interest in him is.

BobbyStrawberry · #6 08-01-2023, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

I would guess that both Gilbert and Clifford are more impactful than Acuna. Acuna is blocked by Lindor and then blocked again by Mauricio. I'm not really sure what the Mets interest in him is.

My guess is that Mauricio is not coming up to play SS, as they have played him at 2b, 3b and OF the last couple of years. Perhaps Acuña is looking 3, 4 years ahead when Lindor's defensive skills have eroded a bit?

packs · #7 08-01-2023, 01:54 PM

I don't think you'd want to suppress a 21 year old shortstop for that long. It seems like Lindor isn't going anywhere. He's signed through 2032 and if he has to move from short, I don't know where he goes.

I'm guessing Mauricio will take over at second eventually, which is why I think he still blocks Acuna.

cgjackson222 · #8 08-01-2023, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

I would guess that both Gilbert and Clifford are more impactful than Acuna. Acuna is blocked by Lindor and then blocked again by Mauricio. I'm not really sure what the Mets interest in him is.

When you are a shortstop, you are typically the most versatile player on the field, in that you can play several other positions. As this article points out, Acuna could play 2b (freeing up McNiel to take over for Canha) or CF like his older brother.

Few other position players can fill the role of a shortstop, but a shortstop can fill the role of several other positions usually.

packs · #9 08-01-2023, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

When you are a shortstop, you are typically the most versatile player on the field, in that you can play several other positions. As this article points out, Acuna could play 2b (freeing up McNiel to take over for Canha) or CF like his older brother.

Few other position players can fill the role of a shortstop, but a shortstop can fill the role of several other players usually.

I understand the potential for that, but it's only potential. Acuna has played a total of 4 games in the outfield in the minors. Gilbert and Clifford are natural outfielders. The Mets also already have Baty as their future 3B and Mauricio behind Lindor, who I assume they will shift to 2B. I don't see them moving Nimmo out of center for Acuna either as he's signed through 2030.

My guess is that Acuna is ultimately trade bait for another player, which isn't a bad thing either.