2015 Rotation

[Guest]

Are you people serious? It's Matt Harvey. Yeah just take our garbage in return mets

 

I was pretty sure they were joking but who the [expletive] knows

[Guest]

Are you people serious? It's Matt Harvey. Yeah just take our garbage in return mets

I was trying to be funny. Sorry, I didn't go crappy enough.

[sneakypower]

that's actually a really good question

 

Contra, Edwards, Almora?

[davell]

that's actually a really good question

 

Contra, Edwards, Almora?

 

My first reaction is I'd do that. My first reaction is I'd trade Starlin for him too(straight up) but coming back from TJS is scary still and I doubt the Mets would do it anyway.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

There's nothing I'd give the Mets that they'd take, so it's moot.

[Guest]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

[bukie]

Just because someone agrees with you doesn't make it a good idea.

[A New Era]

Just because someone agrees with you doesn't make it a good idea.

 

I agree with you it's not a good idea. Hence making the fact I agree with you makes it not a good idea that it isn't a good idea. Wait wut?

[Tracer Bullet]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

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[Guest]

You guys are meatballs that's what.

[Sammy Sofa]

[Guest]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

[Guest]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

[Guest]

Hamels lacks elite upside and 9 figure deals to 30+ pitchers are poison.

 

Castro is a proven above average player with upside for more that is pre-prime and his contract makes him incredibly affordable and locked in for like the next 36 years.

 

You've really latched on to this idea of 24 year old Starlin Castro being a finished product while 30 year old Cole Hamels is a surefire force in the rotation for years to come. You have it backwards. Even leaving that aside, Castro's contract makes him the better play and Hamels is a pitcher and f pitchers forever.

[SABR Gamer]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

 

Not even remotely. Your opinion of Castro's value is way off.

[A New Era]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

 

Not even remotely. Your opinion of Castro's value is way off.

 

Yeah, should I fetch his robe and begin the initiation? HamahamaCastrolalabadahhmmmmmm.

[Guest]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

 

Not even remotely. Your opinion of Castro's value is way off.

 

Yeah, should I fetch his robe and begin the initiation? HamahamaCastrolalabadahhmmmmmm.

wtf man

[Vinestal]

Would you trade Castro for Harvey straight up? The only reason I'd hesitate is maybe because he's coming off TJ surgery. Just wondering what other people would think. Not that the Mets would even consider it.

[Cubswin11]

Would you trade Castro for Harvey straight up? The only reason I'd hesitate is maybe because he's coming off TJ surgery. Just wondering what other people would think. Not that the Mets would even consider it.

No

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, should I fetch his robe and begin the initiation? HamahamaCastrolalabadahhmmmmmm.

wtf man

 

Someone should check on him; I think he had a stroke or a seizure at the end there.

[Guest]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

 

Not even remotely. Your opinion of Castro's value is way off.

You have to be kidding me. People generally either way over value him like you, or way undervalue him, (ie he sucks because he doesn't hit 25 home runs a year). Few people get it right, he's a good young player with value that is nearly immediately replaceable.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

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[SABR Gamer]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

 

Not even remotely. Your opinion of Castro's value is way off.

You have to be kidding me. People generally either way over value him like you, or way undervalue him, (ie he sucks because he doesn't hit 25 home runs a year). Few people get it right, he's a good young player with value that is nearly immediately replaceable.

 

I think you have a misconception of his value for a few reasons. IMO, you are greatly exaggerating the ease at which Castro's on-field value could be replaced. I love Russell, but it's a bit silly to assume any prospect is guaranteed to be a top-10 player at their position in the big leagues (Castro is 10th in fWAR among shortstops entering today). Then, when you consider his age, possible (maybe even likely) improvement in performance going forward, and especially his contract, I think it leaves you way off target. That contract is really the biggest part of the whole thing, it provides pretty awesome surplus value, which is an enormous factor when discussing trade value.

 

Hamels is a good pitcher, but I would be willing to bet you could get a younger or better one for Castro, that's what it comes down to for me. Why would you settle for Hamels if you are trading Castro? You could trade for Hamels without giving up an established MLB player on a dirt cheap deal, Theo and Jed have the pieces to make it happen.

[Rob]

Rubio confirms my idea that Hamels and cash for Castro is a very good trade.

 

for the phillies

Man this [expletive] is like the cult of Orton but for Castro. [expletive].

 

Not even remotely. Your opinion of Castro's value is way off.

You have to be kidding me. People generally either way over value him like you, or way undervalue him, (ie he sucks because he doesn't hit 25 home runs a year). Few people get it right, he's a good young player with value that is nearly immediately replaceable.

 

Why do you continue to act like Addison Russell has anything to do with Starlin Castro's trade value?

 

We can replace Castro, sure. But Castro's trade value is for the teams that don't have an Addison Russell in the minors. Most of those teams would be willing to give up something a lot more valuable than a 30+ year old pitcher on a market-value contract.

 

You need to pick a better target for your weird boner. Hell, I'd sooner trade Castro straight up for a guy like Syndergaard than I would for Hamels. And there are even better options out there than him (giving up Castro+ for Stanton is an easy target).