Red Sox & Brewers
Submitted by: RobinsHomeTown
Red Sox
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeferson Quero | Minors | C | 9.3 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
Total Value:
9.3
Brewers
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Martinez | 34 | Majors | DH | OF | High | 0.7 | 15.2 | 13 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Cash | 3 |
Total Value:
5.2
Comments
56 years of control for a young offensive catcher to the Sox. Brewers need an elite bat for the playoffs.
Martinez is making just short of $20M. Stearns isn't going to spend that kind of money on a rental and give away a good prospect. Maybe at the trade deadline where the cost would be down considerably.
queenkid: if you took a math lesson yourself you would see if the trade was done today, it would cost the Brewers around $10.5M plus a good prospect. I said this was a maybe IF done around the trade deadline where the cost would be considerably less.
NEWSLETTER? SURE, SIGN ME UP!
jmont1, you need a small math lesson. If they completed this trade in late July, the cost would be around 5 million. Other teams would be willing to make a similar move for a power hitter who has been very good this year. You are right; the Brewers are cheap, but it would not be an all-in move.
No question about that, this trade is a deadline deal for sure. The Brewers have already hit their top payroll mark in franchise history, but they are one elite bat from being a true WS contender. Cutch just isn't producing in the DH role and as much as I love Hiura's improvements so far this year, the Brewers need another impact bat. The cost is high for a 3 month rental (Aug, Sep and Oct) but the benefits could be huge. The Brewers will also likely need to trade for a reliever, because you can't have enough of those during the stretch run.