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Yes, but we'll be in the same situation as we are now with those 2, down the road again with Manny, Tillman and Franklin if we get him. They'll all be free agents during 2017-2020..

I could throw Lough in there as well.

So? Every player can eventually become a free agent. Should we avoid players who may eventually test free agency? That doesn't seem like a great idea if you want to build a contending team.

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I'd love for Britton to make the team but he doesn't have any options so trading him for something useful now may be smarter then losing him to waivers later.

I think he's locking up a bullpen spot and spot-starter (against lefty-heavy lineups / give Gonzo and Chen an extra day) if he keeps up his current form.

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Nick Franklin - 2B - Mariners

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the Mets haven't had any significant talks with the Mariners regarding Nick Franklin since the winter meetings.

While the 23-year-old shortstop seems like a perfect fit and obvious upgrade for the Mets, they somehow appear content with Ruben Tejada manning the position to begin the season.

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EdRod has more upside than Franklin, Franklin is major league ready and likely has a much higher floor. They're roughly equivalent in overall trade value and it just depends on your taste for those qualities in prospects.

If we can get Franklin for anything less than EdRod I would be ecstatic. There's a chance we could, but I wouldn't count on it. The best prospect below the EdRod/Harvey tier is probably Wright, and he just went down with the dreaded elbow /forearm tendonitis that sounds like TJS in the making. I don't think we have the chips to get Franklin without parting with EdRod, unless the Mariners are really interested in Norris, Britton, or Matusz in addition with some lower level prospects.

Mike Wright appeared fine yesterday.

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I really want this kid now. It just makes too much sense. Allows Schoop to get his extra time in AAA to get the extra year of control, and gives us another good infielder in case it takes Manny longer than expected to return.

While we're at it, get Farquhar too! Another one of my favorites. I'd be much more inclined to give up EdRod if we were getting Franklin and Faquhar.

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EdRod has more upside than Franklin, Franklin is major league ready and likely has a much higher floor. They're roughly equivalent in overall trade value and it just depends on your taste for those qualities in prospects.

If we can get Franklin for anything less than EdRod I would be ecstatic. There's a chance we could, but I wouldn't count on it. The best prospect below the EdRod/Harvey tier is probably Wright, and he just went down with the dreaded elbow /forearm tendonitis that sounds like TJS in the making. I don't think we have the chips to get Franklin without parting with EdRod, unless the Mariners are really interested in Norris, Britton, or Matusz in addition with some lower level prospects.

People really need to stop over rating Ed Rod he's a prospect nothing more. The M's wont give Franklin away. EdRod for Franklin is a fair trade.

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People really need to stop over rating Ed Rod he's a prospect nothing more. The M's wont give Franklin away. EdRod for Franklin is a fair trade.

Franklin is a prospect too...he had one partial season at the major league level where he wasn't all that good. I agree it's probably a fair trade but not because "EdRod is a prospect and Franklin isn't."

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Franklin is a prospect too...he had one partial season at the major league level where he wasn't all that good. I agree it's probably a fair trade but not because "EdRod is a prospect and Franklin isn't."

EdRod is 21. 21 in AA. Lefthanded. Good stuff.

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So was Britton how did that work out?

Wait. What? We have no idea how that worked out. It was pretty good for a while, then he injured for a while, now he seems back in a pretty decent place... What was your point? That all prospects don't immediately become stars so we should... ummm... not be afraid to trade them for whatever we kind of need right now?

I've never been a fan of the "I can find a guy in a similar situation who did/didn't work out so we should generalize from that" concept.

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Wait. What? We have no idea how that worked out. It was pretty good for a while, then he injured for a while, now he seems back in a pretty decent place... What was your point? That all prospects don't immediately become stars so we should... ummm... not be afraid to trade them for whatever we kind of need right now?

He means well. He does.

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Schoop may end up at 3B longterm, so pursuing Franklin is a good idea. E-Rod for Frankin is fair. I'd love to swipe him for less than that if Seattle is under the impression that they need guys that can help RIGHT NOW.

If you spend that kind of money on Cano, I would think you want to get help for right now and not two or three years down the road...

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