EE trade market

[Sexymarinersfan]

I'm just glad we pushed hard for Ohtani as opposed to sitting on our asses like usual during free agency.

[D-train]

Bowden:

Tampa Bay Rays
Trade partner: Seattle Mariners
Edwin Encarnación is having another banner year as the designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners, slashing .241/.356/.531 with 21 home runs, 49 runs batted in resulting in an OPS+ of 141 and a WAR of 2.0. The problem for the Mariners is that most of the American League’s contending teams don’t need a DH. The Yankees will have Giancarlo Stanton, once he returns from injury; the Red Sox have J.D. Martinez; the Twins have Nelson Cruz and the Astros have both Tyler White and rookie Yordan Álvarez. However, there is one perfect fit: the Rays. The Rays are ninth in the league in both runs scored and homers, and Encarnación would boost their offense.

The Mariners are rebuilding, and perhaps a trade for minor-league outfielder Jesús Sánchez would get a deal done. Sánchez, 21, is playing at Double-A Montgomery and slashing .302/.361/.460 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 42 runs batted in. The Rays certainly have enough outfield depth at the major- and minor-league levels to make a deal of this magnitude. They would also control Encarnación through 2020, or have the option of taking his $20 million salary off the books with a $5 million buyout at season’s end.

I would be happy with this return. Far better than the Bruce return

[Juliooooo]

Bowden:

Tampa Bay Rays
Trade partner: Seattle Mariners
Edwin Encarnación is having another banner year as the designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners, slashing .241/.356/.531 with 21 home runs, 49 runs batted in resulting in an OPS+ of 141 and a WAR of 2.0. The problem for the Mariners is that most of the American League’s contending teams don’t need a DH. The Yankees will have Giancarlo Stanton, once he returns from injury; the Red Sox have J.D. Martinez; the Twins have Nelson Cruz and the Astros have both Tyler White and rookie Yordan Álvarez. However, there is one perfect fit: the Rays. The Rays are ninth in the league in both runs scored and homers, and Encarnación would boost their offense.

The Mariners are rebuilding, and perhaps a trade for minor-league outfielder Jesús Sánchez would get a deal done. Sánchez, 21, is playing at Double-A Montgomery and slashing .302/.361/.460 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 42 runs batted in. The Rays certainly have enough outfield depth at the major- and minor-league levels to make a deal of this magnitude. They would also control Encarnación through 2020, or have the option of taking his $20 million salary off the books with a $5 million buyout at season’s end.

I would be happy with this return. Far better than the Bruce return

A top 50 guy for EE? Id be pretty shocked if Dipoto got that.

[D-train]

So would I but that's the guy that Bowden came up with.

[Dr Naysay]

Here's something I can't work out, why are we extending his deal? Surely he is classic trade bait?

What do you mean? Ms aren't extending anyone's deal. His original contract had the team option for 2020 with a 5 million dollar buyout

Thanks thought this was a take his option deal after 2020