Cubs & Blue Jays
Submitted by: Clutchfries
Cubs
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Thornton | 27 | Majors | SP | Medium | 4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C.J. Van Eyk | Minors | RHP | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
Total Value:
1.7
Blue Jays
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 31 | Majors | SP | Medium | 2 | 31.1 | 29.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 |
Total Value:
1.6
Comments
5Jays get dependable SP who rarely misses a start. Cubs get two young controllable arms one of which could be plugged into the end of their rotation this year.
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The only problem I have with Hendricks is the term. If he was on an expiring contract (even with an option) I would be all over this trade. No up or down
I think I actually prefer the two years. Doesn't break the Jays 2022 payroll reportable leaving around 15m still to spend. Gives the Jays a little more stability over the next couple years. He would be on the same timeline as Ryu/Grichuk. End of 2023 would mean around 45m coming off the books for the Jays, and the rotation could still look something like Berrios/Gausman/Manoah/Pearson. Not to mention the SP FA class that year that possibly includes Castillo/Mahle/Montas/Marquez/Nola/Urias/Giolito.
All good points. But if it's a guy on a one deal, say Mike Minor (1.9 SV), the Jays can keep Pearson in the pen for '22. At the end of season, if the FO thinks Pearson is ready for starting, they decline Minor's option. If Pearson isn't ready for starting, they pickup the option.
Agree, there's a couple Royal pitchers I would be ok adding on the same basis. Minor/Keller. Both accomplish the same thing IMO. According to Spotrac Minors option becomes mutual if traded. For 13m in 2023 though I would be happy with a career 4.02 FIP out of my 4/5 SP My main purpose right now is acquiring a SP for the sole purpose of keeping Pearson in a RP role. Or starting the year in AAA to build back up after his sports hernia surgery. I need to see a drastic drop in that BB% before I'm giving him starts on a world series contender.