Donovan - Top Farm Systems

[renostl]

I read previously Seattle is interested in Donovan and today I read they are pursuing Jo Jo I wonder what kind of package the two of them could get from them

I was in the thread too it sounds very nice. I guess my point is at the beginning of the offseason it sounded like there would be a dozen teams coming to the table for Donovan. But are there only two systems in actuality that are interested and can also put together a package we want?

Tbere are plenty of teams the Cards can trade with. It is just that the Mariners and Dodgers are so deep, they have half a dozen players each that are of interest to the Cards they can afford to part with and still contend year-after-year. Other teams, you might want their top prospect who they may or may not want to part with. There are teams like the Giants that have several 50 grade level prospects that have BTV of around $8M. Lets say you take 4 of their top 8 prospects for Donovan. First, they may not want to do that, even though the BTV's work out. Second, they have 2 OFs that are probably the same level of Josh Baez, they could be great, they may wash out. If you get both of them, plus Whisenhunt plus another guy, is that a good trade for the Cards? Have no idea. It could be the steal of the century or worse than the Ozuna trade.

Good post yes it would definitely be risky dealing with one of the teams that are not as deep as Seattle or LA. It's interesting because once you get down to it, there's only so many of these high end prospects out there.

It does seem to be a sellers market as you lay out. Hopefully Donovan will bring in an excess, its important to really cash in on this trade.

In Donovan's case, I wonder how it'll affect us if Ketel Marte is really on the block as well.

When it comes time to deal Contreras, he's going to have a lot of interest as well. I could see the Mets jumping on that if they lose Alonso, off the top of my head.

Seattle will have a difficult time giving up what it takes to get Ketel IMO. My guess is AZ would want Now production in return. Teams wanting to contend in 2026 have different desires and Ketel would go to such a team with his contract if dealt .

Maybe the Yankees will be the best fit for Marte. They would probably be willing to give up Spencer Jones + for him.

Possible
The Ketel rumors, if AZ is still wanting to contend seem to be for pitching. I'm probably guessing wrong but Pittsburgh, NYM, KC seems like the play

[rockondlouie]

I've said before - it it's the Mets, I want Nolan McLean.

Oh heck yea

Best case for this happening would be for the Yankees to get heavily involved on Donny too setting up a "back page" bidding war between the two NY teams!

I'd also toss in JoJo + a catcher other than R. R.

That said, I'd put the odds of the Mutts dealing him at less than .000000000000001%.