Let’s talk about Jesse Winker

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Seeing a report on MLB.com that he is headed our way.

[Frayed Knot]

Not official yet as it's still in the 'medical stage' of things, so no word on return to the Nats.

Winker is a 30 y/o FA-to-be so this is strictly a rental.

Likely also means the end of the DJ Stewart era.

[smg58]

He'll have to win fans over after being a frequent thorn in our side, but he's a massive upgrade over Gamel and Stewart.



I hope we're talking to the Nats about Dylan Floro as well.

[Gwreck]

Also probably good enough to play every day, as it's a bit unclear as to when or if Marte returns.

[Frayed Knot]

=smg58 post_id=164354 time=1722164973 user_id=62]
He'll have to win fans over after being a frequent thorn in our side ...

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Pretty much what we required-- corner outfielder who hits RHP especially. Feel for Stewart but he's out of a job with the Mets at least.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Frayed Knot wrote: =smg58 post_id=164354 time=1722164973 user_id=62] He'll have to win fans over after being a frequent thorn in our side ...

He'll be fine. He had fun with the booing and the chanting from NYM fans.

[Frayed Knot]

Career numbers:

.278/.383/.469 // 851 vs RHP

.210/.323/.338 // 660 vs LHP

so a significant difference though good walk rates in both cases



.275/.374/.419 // 810 this year in 379 PA w/the Nats

Career: .263/.370/.441



So walks a lot, Ks a bit, decent LH power: iow, a better version of DJ Stewart who also runs and fields better.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: =smg58 post_id=164354 time=1722164973 user_id=62] He'll have to win fans over after being a frequent thorn in our side ...

He'll be fine. He had fun with the booing and the chanting from NYM fans.

[bmfc1]

3 career steals before 2024.

14 steals in 2024.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

=bmfc1 post_id=164363 time=1722168120 user_id=73]
3 career steals before 2024.

14 steals in 2024.

[ashie62]

I'm not sure Winker is an upgrade over any Mets outfielder but the more the merrier I guess



We need a starting pitcher more than anything

[ashie62]

There is reporting that Binghamton pitcher Tyler Start goes in return for Winker

[Frayed Knot]

=ashie62 post_id=164367 time=1722169683 user_id=90]
I'm not sure Winker is an upgrade over any Mets outfielder

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[Frayed Knot]

=ashie62 post_id=164368 time=1722169890 user_id=90]
There is reporting that Binghamton pitcher Tyler Start goes in return for Winker

[smg58]

Stuart had recovered from a rough start to the year in Binghamton and was pitching well lately (two earned runs or less in his last six starts). He was probably ready for a promotion to Syracuse.



We're in an odd spot with pitchers right now. On one hand, their fragility has to cut into their value. On the other hand, Stuart will be an optionable arm for three seasons and we always have less pitching depth than we think.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: =smg58 post_id=164354 time=1722164973 user_id=62] He'll have to win fans over after being a frequent thorn in our side ... He'll be fine. He had fun with the booing and the chanting from NYM fans.

He once traded a ball for a fan's sign that read “Jesse Winker you're a straight up bitch.”

[ashie62]

=smg58 post_id=164371 time=1722170764 user_id=62]
Stuart had recovered from a rough start to the year in Binghamton and was pitching well lately (two earned runs or less in his last six starts). He was probably ready for a promotion to Syracuse.



We're in an odd spot with pitchers right now. On one hand, their fragility has to cut into their value. On the other hand, Stuart will be an optionable arm for three seasons and we always have less pitching depth than we think.

[G-Fafif]

DJ Stewart optioned. Winker dons 3.

[Cowtipper]

A good pickup! Power, speed, OPS+...he has them all!



Could end up being like Jeff Francoeur or Ryan Church, but if we can squeeze a good half-a-year out of him, I'll be satisfied.



Tyler Stuart isn't a huge cost, either. He's almost 25 and still at Double A.

[Edgy MD]

That's certainly not unusual. It mostly just means he went to college.



It's still under the mean for AA and he was on the verge of a AAA assignment anyhow.

[Frayed Knot]

=ashie62 post_id=164383 time=1722180503 user_id=90]
I do not like this trade. Jesse Winker is Ben Gamel in my eyes anyway

[Cowtipper]

=ashie62 post_id=164383 time=1722180503 user_id=90]
=smg58 post_id=164371 time=1722170764 user_id=62]
Stuart had recovered from a rough start to the year in Binghamton and was pitching well lately (two earned runs or less in his last six starts). He was probably ready for a promotion to Syracuse.



We're in an odd spot with pitchers right now. On one hand, their fragility has to cut into their value. On the other hand, Stuart will be an optionable arm for three seasons and we always have less pitching depth than we think.

[CitiFieldPornRoom]

=Cowtipper post_id=164405 time=1722187794 user_id=166]
=ashie62 post_id=164383 time=1722180503 user_id=90]
=smg58 post_id=164371 time=1722170764 user_id=62]
Stuart had recovered from a rough start to the year in Binghamton and was pitching well lately (two earned runs or less in his last six starts). He was probably ready for a promotion to Syracuse.



We're in an odd spot with pitchers right now. On one hand, their fragility has to cut into their value. On the other hand, Stuart will be an optionable arm for three seasons and we always have less pitching depth than we think.

[Edgy MD]

Jesse was pretty bad last year — playing for David Stearns, as it so happens. He was merely meh the year before.



He's having a nice comeback season. A lot of that is his on-base-iness, which is a good foundational skill that has shown throughout his career. But his 2023 was something akin to DJ Stewart's 2024, where his selectivity got him his walks, but also led to a sub-.200 batting average.



He could pull a Tyler Naquin on us, but I'm hopeful that he will not. Anyhow, they had to send three guys away to get Naquin.