Finally, there’s clarity. We’re not getting Stanton, and we’re not getting Ohtani. Say what you will about Theo and Cherington, but their moves were hard to predict. DDski operates with less nuance, blunter tools. I think it’s virtually certain the Sox are in on J.D. Martinez (and that we might discuss him outside of the risk/reason megathreads.)
Who else is? Probably not many.
Obvious suitors
D’backs — Probably our primary competition. Need an OF; window is now (Greinke, Goldschmidt, Pollock).
Giants — If they get Stanton, they’re almost certainly out on JDM because of payroll and space concerns. If Stanton goes to the Cards or Dodgers, I could see them outbidding the field.
Conceivable suitors
Angels — He’d be a better DH than the guy they’ve got, but I can’t see them cutting Pujols.
Blue Jays — They’ve got Morales at DH but a huge hole in RF and plenty of money. They tend to build offense-first teams and have one more year of Smoak. Could see them as a dark horse.
Cardinals — Possible, since they were in on Stanton. But they’ve got Fowler, Pham, Martinez, Grichuk, Bader, Sierra, and Piscotty.
Indians — Unlikely. Their outfield is Brantley/Zimmer/Chisenhall, but two of those guys have problems staying healthy. DH not an option.
Mariners — OF is Haniger/Gamel/Heredia. If they land Ohtani, they’re likely out. Dipoto loves outfield defense, so it’s unlikely unless they move the last year of Nelson Cruz. They badly need pitching.
Phillies — They have the money to spend. Their outfield is Altherr-Herrera-Hoskins but could slot in JDM if they think they’re ready to contend and wanna give up on Tommy Joseph.
White Sox — This would be sneaky, but they do have a wide open hole in the OF and DH spots if they wanna accelerate their rebuild. Highly unlikely.
Yankees — He’d fit very well as their DH, but they might be trying to get under the threshold. They have too many outfielders.
Feel free to make a case that another team would be in the mix, but I can’t see it.
I don’t know what percent of his $200 asking price he’ll get, but our chances of signing JDM go way up if the Giants get Stanton.
Who else is? Probably not many.
Obvious suitors
D’backs — Probably our primary competition. Need an OF; window is now (Greinke, Goldschmidt, Pollock).
Giants — If they get Stanton, they’re almost certainly out on JDM because of payroll and space concerns. If Stanton goes to the Cards or Dodgers, I could see them outbidding the field.
Conceivable suitors
Angels — He’d be a better DH than the guy they’ve got, but I can’t see them cutting Pujols.
Blue Jays — They’ve got Morales at DH but a huge hole in RF and plenty of money. They tend to build offense-first teams and have one more year of Smoak. Could see them as a dark horse.
Cardinals — Possible, since they were in on Stanton. But they’ve got Fowler, Pham, Martinez, Grichuk, Bader, Sierra, and Piscotty.
Indians — Unlikely. Their outfield is Brantley/Zimmer/Chisenhall, but two of those guys have problems staying healthy. DH not an option.
Mariners — OF is Haniger/Gamel/Heredia. If they land Ohtani, they’re likely out. Dipoto loves outfield defense, so it’s unlikely unless they move the last year of Nelson Cruz. They badly need pitching.
Phillies — They have the money to spend. Their outfield is Altherr-Herrera-Hoskins but could slot in JDM if they think they’re ready to contend and wanna give up on Tommy Joseph.
White Sox — This would be sneaky, but they do have a wide open hole in the OF and DH spots if they wanna accelerate their rebuild. Highly unlikely.
Yankees — He’d fit very well as their DH, but they might be trying to get under the threshold. They have too many outfielders.
Feel free to make a case that another team would be in the mix, but I can’t see it.
I don’t know what percent of his $200 asking price he’ll get, but our chances of signing JDM go way up if the Giants get Stanton.
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