I would like to know your opinion of George Springer

[A Boy Named Seo]

My cell phone, via MLBTR, says the Astros are 'listening to' offers on George Springer. He's an extremely talented slugger, knocked by injuries in each of his first 2 seasons. He's played RF and CF for Houston, and my cell phone sez they want pitching back, naming dudes like Carlos Carrasco (CLE) and closer Andrew Miller (NYMFY), neither player alone seemingly enough to seal a deal.

He's arbitration eligible in 2017 and can't be a free agent until 2021.

Would you try to make a deal for George Springer to be our new CF? What would you give up?

I'll start with Wheeler, Lagares, Nimmo, and our Daniel Murphy QO draft pick (can you trade draft picks??). Still, that may not be good enough, but what the hell do I know? Regardless, it would be cool to see the Mets get real creative and nab a young, budding star from somewhere else.

What is your opinion of George Springer?

[Lefty Specialist]

Yuge talent, but I don't think the Metsies have the pieces to get it done.

[batmagadanleadoff]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Would you try to make a deal for George Springer to be our new CF? What would you give up? I'll start with Wheeler, Lagares, Nimmo, and our Daniel Murphy QO draft pick

I wouldn't make that trade in a million years.

If I was the Astros.

Springer for a guy in the middle of TJ surgery rehab, an outfielder who hits like a middle infielder and a minor leaguer whose ceiling is dropping season by season?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Not sure if that guy is a real CF. He looks too big to be a CF.

[Frayed Knot]

Not sure he's a CF either although he's a pretty good RF if you don't mind a little BryceHarper-ian recklessness out there. IOW, runs into walls a lot.
Big power and maybe not all of it tapped yet. Good walk rate but that comes with a YUGE K rate (33% !!). Not going to win you any batting titles but oozing with athleticism.
Five years of team control with one more pre-arb.
No idea what it'd take to snag him but I don't see why Houston would settle for less than one of the starters.
Still trying to figure out a way to claim him as a relative.

[Guest cooby classic]

I would like to know if he's related to anyone we know

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Nice thought, but... ? I think the Astros would trade a ton FOR him if they didn't have him already.

[Edgy MD]

I look at the McReynolds trade as a comp. That cost the Mets Kevin Armstrong, Kevin Brown, Shawn Abner, Stan Jefferson and Kevin Mitchell.

So in 2015 dollars, that's what? Jeff Walters, Josh Smoker, Brandon Nimmo, Darrell Ceciliani, and Wilmer Flores?

The Padres threw in Adam Ging and Gene Walter. So the Astros owe us one reliever who is likely to be briefly useful and one who is unlikely.

Maybe you can uncomplectify that by taking out the two marginal relievers on each side. Nimmo, Ceciliani, and Flores for Springer.

That's doable, I guess. Until Flores wins an MVP and kills somebody's cat.

[seawolf17]

Edgy MD wrote: Until Flores wins an MVP and kills somebody's cat.

The cat shot first.

[ashie62]

Springer and Correa are the face of the Astros.

Like not doable without Harvey.

[seawolf17]

Ashie62 wrote: Springer and Correa are the face of the Astros. Like not doable without Harvey.

You know, if we still had Niese as a 4-5 guy... Harvey for Springer would be a fuckin' ballsy-ass move.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

cooby wrote: I would like to know if he's related to anyone we know

I had the same thought.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Not likely? His dad is not quite as, um, white as most of the relatives I know.

[Guest cooby classic]

Did not know what he looked like

Besides, I've got black cousins; don't we all by now?