DeJesus traded to Nats for PTBNL

[Andy]

Per multiple reports

[Banedon]

Yep, The Score just mentioned this as well.

[Vinestal]

So he got through waivers eh? wow Wonder what we get for him. Didn't see this coming at all...

[Sammy Sofa]

Whut th-.

[sneakypower]

Mooneyham?

[Andy]

He was due 6.5M next year if we kept him according to Baseball-Reference, so I guess that sort of explains it.

[Guest]

He was due 6.5M next year if we kept him according to Baseball-Reference, so I guess that sort of explains it.

 

He's pretty likely to be worth that fairly easily. Not sure that explains it.

[Guest]

Guessing it should be a surprisingly decent return if they were willing to move him at this point.

[Schwarber Fan]

What exactly is Washington doing? They know they're out of it, right?

 

Also, what does this mean for the Cubs? Bogusevic full time? Call up Jackson?

[MWV]

When is Sweeney due to return?

 

Weird. Wonder what is coming back.

[sneakypower]

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales

Bogusevic will take roster spot of dejesus, who was traded to Wash for PTBNL

[Guest]

One of the few ways this makes sense is that DeJesus was as good as dealt at the deadline but someone wanted to make sure he was healthy first. Hopefully they got someone of some value for him, because even though he's not a super duper value at 6.5 million, he's the best LF option on the roster for next year, can obviously fill in at CF, and takes great at bats.

[treebird]

i hope this is a very real player we're getting back. or that dejesus has always wanted visit the air and space museum and will be returning to the cubs as his own ptbnl before next season.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

What exactly is Washington doing? They know they're out of it, right?

 

Also, what does this mean for the Cubs? Bogusevic full time? Call up Jackson?

 

The timing does seem kind of odd, but he is under control for next year. Their 2014 starting lineup is basically already set now.

[MWV]

Paul Sullivan is going to need to find a new player's wife to creepily retweet.

[Sammy Sofa]

One of the few ways this makes sense is that DeJesus was as good as dealt at the deadline but someone wanted to make sure he was healthy first. Hopefully they got someone of some value for him, because even though he's not a super duper value at 6.5 million, he's the best LF option on the roster for next year, can obviously fill in at CF, and takes great at bats.

 

Yeah, this is worrisome in terms of going into 2014.

[jersey cubs fan]

This saves the Cubs almost $1m through the end of the year, how much was the international signing penalty?

[treebird]

This saves the Cubs almost $1m through the end of the year, how much was the international signing penalty?

 

vomit

[jersey cubs fan]

Kim DeJesus ‏@KimDeJesus9 53s

You guys are making me cry with all your sweet tweets, I'm reading them all. thank you so much bunnies.

[Guest]

Just realized we're playing the Nats tonight.

[Guest]

One of the few ways this makes sense is that DeJesus was as good as dealt at the deadline but someone wanted to make sure he was healthy first. Hopefully they got someone of some value for him, because even though he's not a super duper value at 6.5 million, he's the best LF option on the roster for next year, can obviously fill in at CF, and takes great at bats.

 

Yeah, this is worrisome in terms of going into 2014.

 

Some of the potential implications you can make from this:

 

- The Cubs were bearish on DeJesus being productive in 2014. Not entirely crazy given that he'll be 34, is a defensive asset only in LF, and while he has a great eye, his ability to get hits has diminished post-prime(.251 AVG the last 3 years).

 

- The Cubs are bullish on Lake and/or Sweeney(and relatedly, their ability to bring back Sweeney). Sweeney's career numbers are actually a very close approximation of what you might expect from DeJesus in 2014, and given his age(29 next year) and 2013 success, he may be just as likely to put up that production with less investment. Which is important if you think that...

 

- Money will be tight this offseason, or relatedly, that there's a hard cap that they have very specific plans on reaching. You could reasonably conclude that the payroll may take a dip lower next year, and swapping DeJesus for Sweeney in next year's plans could be a good way to shave off upwards of 5 million without much trade-off. Similarly, if they have designs on making a big splash or two, making that swap makes a lot of sense so they can make every dollar count. Especially if they have eyes on grabbing Choo or Ellsbury(making OF less a need), or if they want to bank as much 2014 money as they can for a posting fee for Tanaka.

[Friendly Confines]

They released Roger Bernadina to make room for him

[toonsterwu]

My guess is that with all the Harper plunkings and the injury he suffered, the Nationals wanted to get some insurance and have the money to keep him around as a bench guy next season. He doesn't make sense for the Nationals long run, as Span struggles against lefties as well, and a healthy Harper/Werth are playing ahead of DeJesus.

 

If this is simply insurance for the Nationals, and it's hard to view it as anything more than that, I'd be surprised if the return paid was that great. Still, one would imagine that the return would be more than someone like ... well, Pineyro. Very curious, as I'm drawing a blank on the typical possibilities I would imagine in a situation like this (typically, I'd think solid upside piece, but far away, but nothing great comes to mind). I wonder about a Solis.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm taking this as a vote of confidence in Junior Lake. If he's the guy his peripherals say he can be, then it's not really efficient to keep him, DeJesus and Schierholtz all at the same time.

 

This is exactly what things would look like if they were planning on making a huge run this offseason, and it's also what they would look like if we really are going to get a $75m payroll. I don't know what to think.

[sneakypower]

One of the few ways this makes sense is that DeJesus was as good as dealt at the deadline but someone wanted to make sure he was healthy first. Hopefully they got someone of some value for him, because even though he's not a super duper value at 6.5 million, he's the best LF option on the roster for next year, can obviously fill in at CF, and takes great at bats.

 

Yeah, this is worrisome in terms of going into 2014.

 

Some of the potential implications you can make from this:

 

- The Cubs were bearish on DeJesus being productive in 2014. Not entirely crazy given that he'll be 34, is a defensive asset only in LF, and while he has a great eye, his ability to get hits has diminished post-prime(.251 AVG the last 3 years).

 

- The Cubs are bullish on Lake and/or Sweeney(and relatedly, their ability to bring back Sweeney). Sweeney's career numbers are actually a very close approximation of what you might expect from DeJesus in 2014, and given his age(29 next year) and 2013 success, he may be just as likely to put up that production with less investment. Which is important if you think that...

 

- Money will be tight this offseason, or relatedly, that there's a hard cap that they have very specific plans on reaching. You could reasonably conclude that the payroll may take a dip lower next year, and swapping DeJesus for Sweeney in next year's plans could be a good way to shave off upwards of 5 million without much trade-off. Similarly, if they have designs on making a big splash or two, making that swap makes a lot of sense so they can make every dollar count. Especially if they have eyes on grabbing Choo or Ellsbury(making OF less a need), or if they want to bank as much 2014 money as they can for a posting fee for Tanaka.

Chris B Young 1y/3.5m

Sweeney 3y/15m 1y/2.5m

seems a good bet to out-produce DeJesus (and Sappelt?) for the same cost next year, imo

 

but yeah, this has to ensure Lake is '14 opening-day LF, which i'm perfectly ok with