By Steve Adams|August 26, 2020 at 9:19 am CDT
Vazquez himself weighed in on the difficulties that would exist in leaping to a new club and trying to educate himself on a new pitching personnel and develop a connection with so many new arms, likening it to being a “novice” all over again. Vazquez is guaranteed $6.25 MM in 2021 and has a $7MM option for the 2022 season, however, which does make him a rather enticing trade target for clubs with catching requirements that cover beyond 2020.
The Mets dropped both video games of the other days doubleheader versus the Marlins, being up to 12-16 in the process. Nevertheless, theyre part of a firmly bunched group of NL clubs with mediocre records. The Pirates are currently the only group in the NL more than 2.5 games back from a prospective playoff spot.
The Twins are tied with the Rays connected the second-best record in the American League, but a major move however further separate relocation from more different may not be in the offing. Righty Michael Pineda will be qualified to return from a reduced PED suspension Sunday, adding a big arm to the clubs rotation mix. The Twins are open to trade opportunities, of course, however do not appear as pushed to make a move thanks to their strong start and existing depth.
On the opposite side of the coin, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington is “attempting to offer whatever,” one competing executive tells Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Thats barely a surprise given the Pirates miserable start to the 2020 season and the current routine modification that installed Cherington atop the baseball ops hierarchy. Cherington will have a tough line to stroll as his finest chips (Keone Kela and Joe Musgrove) have injury issue while others who need to be attractive (e.g. Gregory Polanco, Josh Bell, Adam Frazier) have gotten out to devastating starts that will likely damage the offers sent by other clubs (or get rid of interest completely).
Some more trade chatter from around the video game …
Generally one for vibrant and positive declarations, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen provided a more measured approach when asked about the trade due date this week, per Newsdays Tim Healey. The agent-turned-GM added that he anticipates other clubs to take a similarly conservative method due to the short nature of the 2020 season– particularly the post-deadline duration.
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The agent-turned-GM added that he expects other clubs to take a likewise conservative method due to the short nature of the 2020 season– especially the post-deadline duration. Thats hardly a surprise offered the Pirates unpleasant start to the 2020 season and the current routine modification that installed Cherington atop the baseball ops hierarchy. Cherington will have a challenging line to walk as his finest chips (Keone Kela and Joe Musgrove) have injury concern while others who must be attractive (e.g. Gregory Polanco, Josh Bell, Adam Frazier) have actually gotten out to disastrous starts that will likely weaken the offers sent by other clubs (or get rid of interest entirely).
Vazquez is guaranteed $6.25 MM in 2021 and has a $7MM choice for the 2022 season, though, which does make him a rather attractive trade target for clubs with capturing needs that cover beyond 2020.
