Post by jimoh on Jun 1, 2016 13:04:02 GMT -5
www.fangraphs.com/blogs/so-what-do-the-diamondbacks-do-now/
So What Do the Diamondbacks Do Now?
by Dave Cameron - May 31, 2016
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"So, here’s one very off-the-wall suggestion; make Zack Greinke available in trade talks. The pitching market is thin at best this summer, and there are no real quality starters set to hit the free agent market this winter, so putting a high-quality starter on the trade block could put the D’Backs in an advantageous position. In a market devoid of rent-an-ace options, Greinke could have real appeal for a team looking to win in the short-term.
The contract, of course, would be a problem; no other team in baseball wanted to give Greinke $200 million just a few months back, of course, and he hasn’t exactly helped his stock by running a 4.71 ERA through the first two months of the season. But the remaining portion of the contract isn’t as onerous as the overall dollar figure; the D’Backs would remain responsible for the $18 million signing bonus, and because of the deferred salary, the calculated value of his future salaries is more like $160 million.
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The Red Sox would probably be the first team to call, with Clay Buchholz demoted to the bullpen, Joe Kelly remaining maddeningly inconsistent, and Eduardo Rodriguez raising some concerns with mediocre performances during his rehab. The Sox could certainly use another quality starter, and have the financial capability to take on most of Greinke’s remaining contract; adding Greinke to David Price would give the team the best chance to send David Ortiz off in style this October. With Buchholz wanting to start, a deal centered around swapping him and Greinke — with Boston sending other pieces as well, depending on how much of the contract Arizona wanted to keep on their books — could potentially benefit both sides."
So What Do the Diamondbacks Do Now?
by Dave Cameron - May 31, 2016
[...]
"So, here’s one very off-the-wall suggestion; make Zack Greinke available in trade talks. The pitching market is thin at best this summer, and there are no real quality starters set to hit the free agent market this winter, so putting a high-quality starter on the trade block could put the D’Backs in an advantageous position. In a market devoid of rent-an-ace options, Greinke could have real appeal for a team looking to win in the short-term.
The contract, of course, would be a problem; no other team in baseball wanted to give Greinke $200 million just a few months back, of course, and he hasn’t exactly helped his stock by running a 4.71 ERA through the first two months of the season. But the remaining portion of the contract isn’t as onerous as the overall dollar figure; the D’Backs would remain responsible for the $18 million signing bonus, and because of the deferred salary, the calculated value of his future salaries is more like $160 million.
[...]
The Red Sox would probably be the first team to call, with Clay Buchholz demoted to the bullpen, Joe Kelly remaining maddeningly inconsistent, and Eduardo Rodriguez raising some concerns with mediocre performances during his rehab. The Sox could certainly use another quality starter, and have the financial capability to take on most of Greinke’s remaining contract; adding Greinke to David Price would give the team the best chance to send David Ortiz off in style this October. With Buchholz wanting to start, a deal centered around swapping him and Greinke — with Boston sending other pieces as well, depending on how much of the contract Arizona wanted to keep on their books — could potentially benefit both sides."