Athletics & Mets
Submitted by: jpersam
Athletics
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Taylor | 32 | Majors | OF | High | 1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Brett Baty | 26 | Majors | 3B | 2B | Medium | 4 | 46.5 | 25 | 21.5 | 17.2 | 21.5 | 25.8 |
Total Value:
21.6
Mets
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Clarke | 26 | Majors | OF | 5 | 18.5 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 12.2 | ||
| Shotaro Morii | 19 | Minors | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.1 | ||
| Wei-En Lin | 20 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
Total Value:
22.9
Comments
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Interesting. Baty is tempting but Clarke is really the short and long term answer for the A's in CF. Tyrone Taylor would be a stopgap for a vast expanse of nothingness in center next season. Down vote for the A's.
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Clarke's defense is obviously just out of this world, but his bat is probably never going to be one you bat higher than 9th. I added Tyrone as a 4th OF more than the starting CF, and figured in this scenario the Athletics would see what they have from Henry Bolte, Junior Perez (though both K rates are a little high). Felt like Baty is on the same timeline as the rest of the A's young core, and slots at a position they don't really have anyone knocking on the door at.
What you're saying isn't wrong but the prognosis on Bolte and Perez is so iffy that I can see much crashing and burning. Bolte in particular might end up Eric Byrnes 2.0 which is NOT ideal for CF. 3B is a gaping hole for 2026 but if LDV doesn't Bust the A's will probably have a De Vries/Wilson left side of the infield by Opening Day '27. Assuming there is a 2027 season but that has nothing to do with this trade proposal!
Fair enough. Baty also graded out positively in the field at 2B in 2025. I know this year might be Gelof's last shot, and you guys are waiting and seeing with Muncy, but Baty seems like a very clean fit. Yeah if there was another Cedric Mullins like FA CF on the market they could bring in as a stop gap I would agree this would fit a little better. Bader is too expensive for them (considering what he brings). De Vries is sick
I'm philosophically opposed to trading/spending significant value on 2B; it's a position that time and again has been filled competently by scrap infielders. Case in point: Jeff McNeil looks awfully available to me. And I don't think you acquire Baty unless you plan for him to be your 3B.