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Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
by rockondlouie
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 12:25 pm
by FrankTheTank
Please trade him. What a disastrous contract they gave him. Anything we can get for him, even a lottery ticket, is worth it.
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 12:27 pm
by Futuregm2
Matz last 17 appearances
24.1 IP
28 H
6 BB
23 K
5.55 ERA
4.07 FIP
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 12:41 pm
by CNYFan
He gave up a two-run homerun in 3 out 4 appearances a few weeks back.
That will earn a Yepez like return, which is fine with me as well.
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 14:09 pm
by An Old Friend
I would be SHOCKED if Bloom gave Helsley a qualifying offer. Mozeliak would do that.
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 14:22 pm
by PacNWCardsfan2
He is never gonna get a $20+M QO. He isn't worth that, a rare even for a closer to get $20+M/season. Has anyone ever?
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 14:27 pm
by ClassicO
PacNWCardsfan2 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 14:22 pm
He is never gonna get a $20+M QO. He isn't worth that, a rare even for a closer to get $20+M/season. Has anyone ever?
At the $21.05 million QO he'd get this year, he'd be the highest paid reliever in history (Diaz $20.4 and Hader $19M).
It. Won't. Happen.
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 14:42 pm
by rockondlouie
ClassicO wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 14:27 pm
PacNWCardsfan2 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 14:22 pm
He is never gonna get a $20+M QO. He isn't worth that, a rare even for a closer to get $20+M/season. Has anyone ever?
At the $21.05 million QO he'd get this year, he'd be the highest paid reliever in history (Diaz $20.4 and Hader $19M).
It. Won't. Happen.
BDWJr would choke if asked to make a QO to Helsley, agreed never happening.
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 14:57 pm
by 82birds
rockondlouie wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but
would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
thx.
saw that earlier on MLBTR.
teams certainly SHOULD BE interested in Maton, at least, I would think
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 15:09 pm
by ClassicO
82birds wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 14:57 pm
rockondlouie wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but
would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
thx.
saw that earlier on MLBTR.
teams certainly SHOULD BE interested in Maton, at least, I would think
Goold is a shill for the Cards. It won’t happen. (If it does they are far dumber than I imagined.)
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 15:14 pm
by mudpuppy37
ClassicO wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:09 pm
Goold is a shill for the Cards. It won’t happen. (If it does they are far dumber than I imagined.)
He reported what he's heard/been told. How does that make him a "shill"?
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 15:32 pm
by Goldfan
rockondlouie wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but
would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
Maton has more value with Cards if they keep winning than anything they’ll receive back in a trade…..do we need more middling AA roster fill?
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 15:37 pm
by kyace
Goldfan wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:32 pm
rockondlouie wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but
would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
Maton has more value with Cards if they keep winning than anything they’ll receive back in a trade…..do we need more middling AA roster fill?
Agreed, keep Maton and trade Helsley for the better return. Cards likely won’t notice the difference this year
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 15:38 pm
by 82birds
Goldfan wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:32 pm
rockondlouie wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but
would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
Maton has more value with Cards if they keep winning than anything they’ll receive back in a trade…..do we need more middling AA roster fill?
I meant Maton +
pair him with another/others
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 15:43 pm
by Ozziesfan41
82birds wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:38 pm
Goldfan wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:32 pm
rockondlouie wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Cardinals lefty Steven Matz has drawn some trade interest as the July 31 deadline inches closer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (video link, bullpen talk beginning around the 4:10 mark).
“There are a handful of teams at least poking around on Matz,” per Goold.
He adds that the Cardinals will also likely be open to offers on righty Phil Maton but
would need a very strong offer to trade closer Ryan Helsley, who could receive a qualifying offer if he’s not moved.
Maton has more value with Cards if they keep winning than anything they’ll receive back in a trade…..do we need more middling AA roster fill?
I meant Maton +
pair him with another/others
That’s a good idea especially if you paired maton with helsley I think a contender would give up a good prospect or two for two late inning relievers
Re: Goold: Matz drawing interest from handful of teams
Posted: 18 Jul 2025 20:16 pm
by ClassicO
mudpuppy37 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:14 pm
ClassicO wrote: ↑18 Jul 2025 15:09 pm
Goold is a shill for the Cards. It won’t happen. (If it does they are far dumber than I imagined.)
He reported what he's heard/been told. How does that make him a "shill"?
I've been reading him for 15 years or so and he's aligned with the front office position far more than a beat writer should be. IMHO
Here's a picture I got of him not long ago.
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