nmigliore Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Okay I'm going to temper excitement for now but Jeff Passan says Travis d'Arnaud is in the deal. If true, I'm doing a complete 180 on this deal. He's the guy the Mets NEEDED to get. If they can pull this off I'm going to be very happy. Anything more is just gravy too. There might be more parts on the Mets going the other way too, so we'll see what happens here. Edited December 15, 2012 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Den Dekker is supposedly the spare part that would go to Toronto. But yes, d'Arnaud must be in the deal or it should not get done. The fact that it's not done already leads me to believe Toronto brass are perhaps split on including him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Den Dekker is supposedly the spare part that would go to Toronto. Where did you read that? I haven't heard anything on any of the Met players going the other way sans Dickey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Joel Sherman says Gose is not in a deal, but d'Arnaud definitely is. I'm really just tired of all these rumors, something needs to happen already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I thought I saw it on metsblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 I guess this Dickey trade's going to take almost as long as the CBA lol...supposedly the delay could be anything from players getting physicals (harder on the weekend) to the Jays maybe wanting to ink Dickey to an extension or still haggling over players involved in the deal At this point I'd rather see him traded just so he can get out of this mess. And it sounds like we'd be getting a good return anyway, which the Mets kinda need to do regardless - trading an older player for younger value at need positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The rumored deal, or framework anyway, sounds too good to be true. I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The rumored deal, or framework anyway, sounds too good to be true. I'll believe it when I see it. Looks like the Jays are in win right now mode. Probably a great time to capitalize with the current state of the AL East and how pathetic the rest of the Toronto sports market is. I guess this is why you stockpile prospects. But this would leave the Jays farm system pretty bare above A Ball. Dickey would make the Jays rotation pretty ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi, I'm VALUE! Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The current rumored framework is here. Dickey, Thole, and X for d'Arnaud, Syndergaard, John Buck, and Y, with both X and Y expected to be low-level prospects. All of this is per Joel Sherman. Also per his Twitter: "If this goes thru, Alderson will have cashed Beltran/Dickey into 3 Top 50 prospects: Wheeler/d'Arnaud/Syndergaard. #Mets #prettygood" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The current rumored framework is here. Dickey, Thole, and X for d'Arnaud, Syndergaard, John Buck, and Y, with both X and Y expected to be low-level prospects. All of this is per Joel Sherman. Also per his Twitter: "If this goes thru, Alderson will have cashed Beltran/Dickey into 3 Top 50 prospects: Wheeler/d'Arnaud/Syndergaard. #Mets #prettygood" Basically any non-Wheeler Met prospect could fill in and still make that deal look amazing for the Mets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) Dickey would make the Jays rotation pretty ridiculous. AL East favorites if it goes through. Even with a potential ridiculously-good return, I'm going to miss Dickey. He went from a scrap heap pickup to an ace in 3 years (and he still probably has some great years ahead of him despite his age). He was a huge fan favorite with his feel-good background story, Star Wars fetish, and witty personality. Last season was another poor one for the team but Dickey at least made things exciting. One of the best Met pitching seasons I've ever seen, of course. He was a bright spot to the franchise during dark years. Given the return, it IS the right call to move on, but I'm going to miss him and I wish him all the best. Edited December 16, 2012 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Is d'Arnaud a better prospect than Wieters was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Is d'Arnaud a better prospect than Wieters was? No but he's the best catching prospect in the minors and certainly one of the top overall prospects in baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 No but he's the best catching prospect in the minors and certainly one of the top overall prospects in baseball. Who does he compare to at the major league level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) Who does he compare to at the major league level? Jason Parks of BP said he said has the upside to hit .275+ with 17-25 HR; solid defensively; first-division regular, all-star upside. Syndergaard has an even higher ceiling but is far more riskier of course. Edited December 16, 2012 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Jason Parks of BP said he said has the upside to hit .275+ with 17-25 HR; solid defensively; first-division regular, all-star upside. Syndergaard has an even higher ceiling but is far more riskier of course. So elite offense (for catcher's standards), good defense. Sounds like a gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/team-to-acquire-ra-dickey.html The Mets are selling high on R.A. Dickey after the 38-year-old knuckleballer's Cy Young season. They have agreed in principle to trade that will send Dickey to the Blue Jays, Ken Rosenthal reports (on Twitter). The deal is contingent on Toronto being able to work out a contract extension with Dickey and they'll have a negotiating window of 72 hours, expiring Tuesday at 1pm CST (Twitter link). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) This will be a great deal for the Meta even if it doesn't work out. What I mean is that they are not a contender with Dickey for the next couple of years, but have given themselves the opportunity at least for long term success with te Jays best prospect. It's always a crapshoot, but parlaying a 38 year old pitcher for that kind of return is a great move. Forgive typos. Doing this from my iPhone. Edited December 16, 2012 by Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Great deal by the Mets. They made out as well as ever could be imagined. Very tough as a Jays fan to give up that much, but this team looks pretty stacked in an AL East that has not looked this vulnerable in years. And as a Jays fan, I have never seen a meaningful game. There hasn't been one since 1993. There certainly looks like there will be for the next few years. This trade does leave a gigantic hole at the catching position for years to come. JPA has good power and is atrocious at everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Liked Dickey just as much as every other Met fan, but this is the right move. No guarantee Dickey has another season like this in him, and the Mets got back potentially great value. Maybe one more tough year coming for the Mets, but 2014 could be the beginning of some solid, contending seasons. Next year isn't about wins and losses so much as it is seeing progress, and seeing the kids gaining experience and developing. Anybody know who the big free agents are after 2013? I get the feeling the Mets will be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Every time I see this thread bumped I think the deal's gone official but it hasn't yet. At least we should know by Tuesday afternoon but it's still contingent on Dickey agreeing to an extension there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Pelf signs with the Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Jays agreed to a 2/25 extension for Dickey, per Rosenthal. All that is left is the physical for Dickey. Hopefully we hear about who else is involved in this deal soon too. Edited December 17, 2012 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Mets fans should be excited. When you can get a potential elite catcher and a top of the rotation pitcher for a 38 yar old knuckeballer...great story....big fan of his...make the deal every time. Mets fans will love this trade in 3-4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Mike Nickeas is also going to Toronto. Wuilmer Becerra is coming to the Mets - 18 year old outfielder who was an IFA signing for $1.3M in 2011 out of Venezuela. Certainly very far away but he's not a throw-in type. Jason Parks @ProfessorParks I'm very impressed that the #Mets were able to get Wuilmer Becerra included in Dickey trade. Promising Venezuelan bat. Love the upside. The trade still hasn't been officially released but I'm assuming the complete deal looks like: Dickey, Thole, Nickeas for d'Arnaud, Syndergaard, Buck, and Becerra. Love it. Edit: Deal is official, sweet! Edited December 17, 2012 by nmigliore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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