Submitted by: TimFrith24
August 18, 2023
Mets
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availablility | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiter, Jr. | 32 | Majors | RP | Medium | 4.3 | 24.7 | 14.2 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 12.6 | |
| Steele | 27 | Majors | SP | Medium | 4.3 | 127.2 | 63.7 | 63.4 | 50.8 | 63.4 | 76.1 |
Cubs
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availablility | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marte | 34 | Majors | OF | Low | 2.3 | 14.1 | 48.2 | -34 | -40.8 | -34 | -27.2 | |
| Mauricio | 22 | Minors | SS | 21.5 | 17.2 | 21.5 | 25.8 | |||||
| Nimmo | 30 | Majors | CF | Low | 7.3 | 195.3 | 149.4 | 45.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 55 | |
| Peterson | 28 | Majors | SP | Medium | 3.3 | 20.5 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 9.1 | |
| Williams | 19 | Minors | SS | 16.7 | 13.4 | 16.7 | 20.1 | |||||
| Cash | 17 |
On November 18, 2023, the New York Mets will trade Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, David Peterson, minor-league infielders Jett Williams and Ronny Mauricio, and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Justin Steele and Mark Leiter Jr.
Not a chance. Beyond the fact the Cubs don’t need a SS and likely won’t for 4-5 years, trading a potential #1 SP is a great way to lose your job. Leiter could be moved, but not until the Cubs can get another lefty or two up to do what he does…erasing lefties.
I think the Cubs may indeed package their own SS prospect (Howard) with his elite glove and move him to a team in need.