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For me it starts with Sloan, and ends there if they refuse to include him.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 10:27 am They would be my third or fourth choice, but they do have a good farm system and could put together a very good package for Donovan- if they would. They are notorious prospect hoarders.
That's a hard get, but that is where it needs to start.Hoosier59 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:07 amFor me it starts with Sloan, and ends there if they refuse to include him.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 10:27 am They would be my third or fourth choice, but they do have a good farm system and could put together a very good package for Donovan- if they would. They are notorious prospect hoarders.
How about Sloan and SundstromHoosier59 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:07 amFor me it starts with Sloan, and ends there if they refuse to include him.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 10:27 am They would be my third or fourth choice, but they do have a good farm system and could put together a very good package for Donovan- if they would. They are notorious prospect hoarders.
good info TBTalkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:17 amThat's a hard get, but that is where it needs to start.Hoosier59 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:07 amFor me it starts with Sloan, and ends there if they refuse to include him.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 10:27 am They would be my third or fourth choice, but they do have a good farm system and could put together a very good package for Donovan- if they would. They are notorious prospect hoarders.
Their top 2 prospects are Colt Emerson and Kade Anderson. I will leave them alone.
Their next 5 prospects are;
3) Lazaro Montes
4) Ryan Sloan
5) Michael Arroyo
6) Jonny Farmelo
7) Jurrangelo Cijntje
If I'm trading with the Mariners, I have to come out with 2 of these, even if I have to add JoJo Romero to get it done. I also want 1 pitcher and 1 hitter. I don't really want Farmelo, as he has spent too much time injured.
So if I get the better pitcher (Sloan), I would accept the lesser hitter (Arroyo). If I get the lesser pitcher (Cijntje) I want the better hitter (Montes). If another team has not offered a better package, I could accept one of those deals.
It would just depend on how the deal plays out, what other players are involved from both teams.DwaininAztec wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:20 amHow about Sloan and SundstromHoosier59 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:07 amFor me it starts with Sloan, and ends there if they refuse to include him.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 10:27 am They would be my third or fourth choice, but they do have a good farm system and could put together a very good package for Donovan- if they would. They are notorious prospect hoarders.
It's all about the money for owners, too. Not sure why it shouldn't be all about the money for players. Tradition is peer pressure from dead people - loyalty is similar, but doesn't require the peers to be dead.Hoosier59 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:33 amIt would just depend on how the deal plays out, what other players are involved from both teams.DwaininAztec wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:20 amHow about Sloan and SundstromHoosier59 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:07 amFor me it starts with Sloan, and ends there if they refuse to include him.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 10:27 am They would be my third or fourth choice, but they do have a good farm system and could put together a very good package for Donovan- if they would. They are notorious prospect hoarders.
I just wish the Bregman thing would get decided! I sick and tired of him holding everything up, for two years now!
I really don’t understand the infatuation with him either? He's not worth the money he's asking for, and he's shown he has no team loyalty, it’s all about the money! The next team to give him an opt out is going to see him do just that!
To me, for the money it will cost to sign him, there are a lot better options available! Bregman and Boras just love all the attention they’re getting and get a big kick out of holding everything else up. I wish every team would just move on to other things and leave them both dangling in La La Land!
That may be their best offer, and maybe that's ok, but it would be interesting to know what other offers are on the table. The Cardinals could absolutely overplay their hand here. Take a good deal if you can get it, but in the end it would be better to keep him than to take a bad deal.TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:45 am The names that have been mentioned in credible news reports were Cinjinte and Montes. Not that it would be both of them (though it was sort of implied), but those were the actual names reported on. It seemed like the majority on here wouldn't be in-favor of that deal. My opinion is that it's time to take a look in the mirror and realize that Brendan Donovan isn't Juan Soto, and we should very seriously consider a deal like the one above.
I 100% agree with this. I'm still not against keeping Donovan, by any means. And I also do think there are other offers on the table. All of that said, I think if their (the Cardinals) expectation for an "ask" were being met, a deal would be done.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:51 amThat may be their best offer, and maybe that's ok, but it would be interesting to know what other offers are on the table. The Cardinals could absolutely overplay their hand here. Take a good deal if you can get it, but in the end it would be better to keep him than to take a bad deal.TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:45 am The names that have been mentioned in credible news reports were Cinjinte and Montes. Not that it would be both of them (though it was sort of implied), but those were the actual names reported on. It seemed like the majority on here wouldn't be in-favor of that deal. My opinion is that it's time to take a look in the mirror and realize that Brendan Donovan isn't Juan Soto, and we should very seriously consider a deal like the one above.
I suspect they have several ways they would be willing to go (acceptable offers) and because of the volume of suitors are just holding off a bit to see if someone blinks and yields to their ask. They should circle back to teams we haven't heard about for awhile before we pull the trigger and just see if there is something new out there. Detroit, Kansas City, Cleveland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Yankees, etc... I would be shocked if they aren't doing this presently.TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:55 amI 100% agree with this. I'm still not against keeping Donovan, by any means. And I also do think there are other offers on the table. All of that said, I think if their (the Cardinals) expectation for an "ask" were being met, a deal would be done.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:51 amThat may be their best offer, and maybe that's ok, but it would be interesting to know what other offers are on the table. The Cardinals could absolutely overplay their hand here. Take a good deal if you can get it, but in the end it would be better to keep him than to take a bad deal.TraveledLessRoad wrote: ↑29 Dec 2025 11:45 am The names that have been mentioned in credible news reports were Cinjinte and Montes. Not that it would be both of them (though it was sort of implied), but those were the actual names reported on. It seemed like the majority on here wouldn't be in-favor of that deal. My opinion is that it's time to take a look in the mirror and realize that Brendan Donovan isn't Juan Soto, and we should very seriously consider a deal like the one above.