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Is he an assh*le or do I have that perception because he was on ATL? He recently called out Lucas Giolito for using sticky stuff on the mound.


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Another prime July trade candidate who plays the hot corner is Kris Bryant, and he has no two additional years to carry.


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Donaldson is the Andrew McCutchen of the infield. When the Mets have needed help in the outfield the past few years, Andrew's name has popped up. Infield help needed? Donaldson's reportedly been in their sights.

I'd like to get him.



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Donaldson is occasionally loud and brash and not shy about expressing opinions. Don't think that alone makes him an asshole although it probably doesn't exclude it either.


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=MFS62 post_id=70027 time=1625327069 user_id=60]
Donaldson is the Andrew McCutchen of the infield. When the Mets have needed help in the outfield the past few years, Andrew's name has popped up. Infield help needed? Donaldson's reportedly been in their sights.

I'd like to get him.




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=batmagadanleadoff post_id=70033 time=1625331534 user_id=68]
=MFS62 post_id=70027 time=1625327069 user_id=60]
Donaldson is the Andrew McCutchen of the infield. When the Mets have needed help in the outfield the past few years, Andrew's name has popped up. Infield help needed? Donaldson's reportedly been in their sights.

I'd like to get him.




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Donaldson is the Andrew McCutchen of the infield. When the Mets have needed help in the outfield the past few years, Andrew's name has popped up. Infield help needed? Donaldson's reportedly been in their sights.

I'd like to get him.






Donaldson was in the Mets sights? Or maybe this forum's sights? Like the Wilpons were ever gonna pay what it would've taken to sign Donaldson as a FA.

I'll tell you what the Wilpons would have done if they sensed that Mets fans wanted Donaldson: after he signed elsewhere , they'dve said that he could've been had and that all that Sandy or BVW had to do was ask for permission to go and sign him for whatever money was needed and that money was no object.

No. He was in reporter (newspaper and internet) rumor-mill sights. Of course, the writers didn't have to pay him. But , logically, he was a good fit for the team.

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Oh. Because you wrote that "Donaldson's reportedly been in their sights". And that "When the Mets have needed help....".



So when you wrote "reportedly", you were saying that reporters were reporting that reporters wanted the Mets to sign Donaldson? [FIMG=15]https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/smiley-face-happy-smiley-emoji-vector-yellow-smiley-face-happy-smiley-emoji-vector-yellow-vector-happy-circle-face-160815464.jpg
[/FIMG] And that's what you meant by in "their sights"? Why would that even be noteworthy? Reporters'll make a case for every available body.


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The Wilpons could have gotten him for a year when the Braves did, but even that was too much to ask for. His glove is not better than average at this point and his OPS is more low-.800s than low-.900s like in his prime, but that still makes him a valuable player. It's fair to ask if he's valuable enough to take on two more years with a salary above $20M, but I think you have to at least kick the tires.


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=smg58 post_id=70051 time=1625337526 user_id=62]
The Wilpons could have gotten him for a year when the Braves did, but even that was too much to ask for. His glove is not better than average at this point and his OPS is more low-.800s than low-.900s like in his prime, but that still makes him a valuable player. It's fair to ask if he's valuable enough to take on two more years with a salary above $20M, but I think you have to at least kick the tires.

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His performance since his 2015-16 peek can be described as "better than most people think." His 130 OPS+ puts him in the same offensive category as Arenado, so his present ability to hit should not be in question. The catch is that he will be 36 in December and still has two fairly expensive years, so the Mets need to ask if they can make a comparable upgrade with less commitment of resources. I think a lot will depend on how JD Davis looks once he gets activated.


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Kris Bryant: No years.



Eduardo Escobar: No years and playing for last-place team.



José Ramirez: No years and playing for a second-place team, but one that may fade enough by the end of the month.



My guess is that they'll get somebody who's more of a consistent hitter than an outstanding hitter, who can play a bunch of positions. Or two guys like that, the lesser of whom will be Asdrubal Cabrera. Depth moves.


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I don't know what the Mets' needs actually are — or at least what they'll be the last two months of the season. I can picture them falling apart and I can picture them tearing away from the division (although the Nats are probably the biggest real threat). Third base could be a real strength for them going forward.



So if they really want to muscle up, the best move may be indeed to get a versatile guy like Kelly Johnson. Or Lowrie. Only not Lowrie.



But I always want to stand pat.


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I will be scouting Donaldson and other potential Twins trade targets in person tomorrow night.

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I will be scouting Donaldson and other potential Twins trade targets in person tomorrow night.

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