Trade Proposal

[Roll Tide]

 

Saw this mentioned on X by a Cubs poster. He was saying the value to the Orioles wasn’t close to enough. So it’s 3 years of Steele versus full control of Mayo whose clock hasn’t started.

 

I’d think Elias would have to seriously consider it. Personally I’d trade Basallo if they’d take him instead. 
 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steelju01.shtml

 

[Safelykept]

31 minutes ago, Roll Tide said:

 

Saw this mentioned on X by a Cubs poster. He was saying the value to the Orioles wasn’t close to enough. So it’s 3 years of Steele versus full control of Mayo whose clock hasn’t started.

 

I’d think Elias would have to seriously consider it. Personally I’d trade Basallo if they’d take him instead. 
 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steelju01.shtml

 

Good pitcher, like the control but it would take prospects coming back from the Cubs. Mayo is too much.

[Keygans]

No way Cubs let him go, but I think Kjerstad and McDermott is … close.   Not sure if THEY would take that.  

[DrinkinWithFermi]

Steele isn't getting dealt and I probably wouldn't do Mayo+ for him anyway.

[Safelykept]

5 minutes ago, Keygans said:

No way Cubs let him go, but I think Kjerstad and McDermott is … close.   Not sure if THEY would take that.  

They would not take that if theres no way the let him go.

[Greg Pappas]

I answered Yes... but it would be painful.  I'd be surprised if the Cubs deal Steele, but if they did, I'd want to be in on him.  With three more years of control beyond this season, he'd be a great addition to our staff moving forward through our 'window' of contention.  Being left-handed is a real bonus as well.  Most importantly, he brings three tremendous seasons of sustained success.  His last three years: ERA's of 3.18/3.06/3.08, FIP's of 3.20/3.02/3.18, and ERA+'s of 132/143/134.  Steele is older (29) than I'd prefer, but otherwise I'd love to have him bolster this staff.

[Aristotelian]

The Cubs just acquired a pitcher. I don't see them pivoting to sell.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

The Cubs just acquired a pitcher. I don't see them pivoting to sell.

Acquiring Pearson was more of a "buy-low and hope we can eventually turn him into a useful piece" kind of move than a win-now move.

[Keygans]

34 minutes ago, Safelykept said:

They would not take that if theres no way the let him go.

No they wouldn’t , I agree   but that’s about his value IMO.  The 2 are comparable.    In the same we aren’t letting kjerstad go.

[Roll Tide]

40 minutes ago, Keygans said:

No they wouldn’t , I agree   but that’s about his value IMO.  The 2 are comparable.    In the same we aren’t letting kjerstad go.

I think I’d send Kherstad straight up after watching him play the OF. I think we can do better offensively and have plenty of 1B/DH candidates. 

[oriole]

I can see the appeal of the trade from both sides. Mayo is unproven but Steele has less service time. I think the Cubs would have to accept a little less or add someone else to make up the difference. 

[Aristotelian]

1 hour ago, DrinkinWithFermi said:

Acquiring Pearson was more of a "buy-low and hope we can eventually turn him into a useful piece" kind of move than a win-now move.

I see Pearson as a "go for the wild card without sacrificing the future" move. Selling on Steele would be a child rebuild move. I don't see any sign of that.

[sportsfan8703]

No. It’s not a bad idea. However, I’m not willing to sacrifice the big 3 this year for anyone. This team fell apart mentally. No need to dump any of the big 3 into this mess. We can recover, but that needs to be proven first.