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Wattage wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:24 pm

Stlcardsblues wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:22 pm

Youboughtit wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:20 pm

cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:14 pm Jesus Baez SS/3B
Nate Dohm RHP
Frank Elissalt RHP

How many top 100? That’s all that matters

They were never getting a top 100 for a closer about to hit free agency. Return does seem mediocre, but time will tell.

The pitchers have okay numbers but i was hoping for something a little closer to majors than A+ ball. At that level you are so far away and could easily wash out

This is part of my concern on the trade. You are trading for Aball players. If I have to wait, I want it closer to elite Aball players.

I live near the Mets' AA team and had hoped for some AA or AAA talent if Helsley went to NY, similar to what the Giants got for Rogers.

Are those fellas any good?

Helsley will melt in NY

Stlcardsblues wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:22 pm

Youboughtit wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:20 pm

cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:14 pm Jesus Baez SS/3B
Nate Dohm RHP
Frank Elissalt RHP

How many top 100? That’s all that matters

They were never getting a top 100 for a closer about to hit free agency. Return does seem mediocre, but time will tell.

Why not? 2 top 15. All they had to do was tell everyone he goes to the team offering the single highest rated prospect. Quality over quantity. What did the Cubs give up for Chapman?

Youboughtit wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 19:13 pm

Stlcardsblues wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:22 pm

Youboughtit wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:20 pm

cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:14 pm Jesus Baez SS/3B
Nate Dohm RHP
Frank Elissalt RHP

How many top 100? That’s all that matters

They were never getting a top 100 for a closer about to hit free agency. Return does seem mediocre, but time will tell.

Why not? 2 top 15. All they had to do was tell everyone he goes to the team offering the single highest rated prospect. Quality over quantity. What did the Cubs give up for Chapman?

That was nearly ten years ago. History has shown the last five years teams have not been dealing top prospects for rental relievers (pending free agents).

Stlcardsblues wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 19:22 pm

Youboughtit wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 19:13 pm

Stlcardsblues wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:22 pm

Youboughtit wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:20 pm

cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:14 pm Jesus Baez SS/3B
Nate Dohm RHP
Frank Elissalt RHP

How many top 100? That’s all that matters

They were never getting a top 100 for a closer about to hit free agency. Return does seem mediocre, but time will tell.

Why not? 2 top 15. All they had to do was tell everyone he goes to the team offering the single highest rated prospect. Quality over quantity. What did the Cubs give up for Chapman?

That was nearly ten years ago. History has shown the last five years teams have not been dealing top prospects for rental relievers (pending free agents).

I still say my approach above gets a better player. No need for 3 give us the highest rated prospect you’re willing to deal. We will pick from those. No 3 player lottery picks

Time will tell if this is a good trade. Mets did flip an A-ball prospect for Baez in 2021. That player turned out well. Not a fan of trading for Aball players, but the kid sounds like he has upside.

JohnTudor1985 wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:21 pm Baez #6 prospect for Mets
Dohm #14

Baez was 92 coming into the year but just dropped out of top 100 in latest rankings.

MLB updated the Cards top 30 prospect list already.

They slid Baez in at #5 and Dohm in at #15