Mets/Diamondbacks/Mariners

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

The GM's of the Mets, D-Backs, and Mariners have all come to agreement on a 3 way trade.

We believe this is the first in league history.



Mets get:
   Matt Straham, SP, Padres (from SEA).  2019/1.02M  2020/ARB1
   Julio Teheran, SP, Braves (from ARZ).  2019/11M  2020/TO 12M  2021/UFA
   Matt Thaiss, 1B, Angels (from ARZ).  2019/0.2M  prospect
   Elehuris Montero, 3B, Cardinals (from ARZ)  2019/0.2M  prospect
   Francisco Alvarez, C, Mets (from ARZ)  2019/0.2M  prospect


Mariners get:
   Justin Upton, LF, Angels (from NYM).  2019/22.13M  2020/22.13M  2021/26.56M 2020/UFA
   Quentin Holmes, OF, Indians (from ARZ).  2019/0.25M  prospect


D-Backs get:
   Jake Bauers, 1B, Indians (from SEA).  2019/1M  2020/1M  2021/ARB1
   Chris Owings, super utility, Royals (from NYM)  2019/5.18M  2020/5.18M  2021/5.18M 2020/5.18M 2020/TO 7.77M
   Wei-Yin Chen, SP, Marlins (from NYM)  2019/0.75M  2020/UFA

We looked at this as a chance to get our long term 1B. Bauers should thrive in Cleveland, and will also be adding OF qualification giving us more versatility. Chen is still a very useful SP. His numbers didn't support that last season after coming off of injury. He should be ready to be a solid back of the rotation guy for us this year. Owings had a horrible year last season. Moving to KC with their young lineup and being mid rebuild, he should get plenty of playing time as a super utility.
We gave a lot in Teheran and some very nice prospects, but we believe the addition of Bauers and Owings helps out team in the long run as well as immediately.

Thanks to the GMs from the Mets and Mariners for making this one fun to put together.

[New York Mets]

The New York Mets accept this trade.

I have a logjam in LF as well as some cap issues so trading Upton and his salary was a main goal this offseason. After discussing potential deals with several teams for the last two months it took a creative effort to get a solid return for Upton. Julio Teheran is an upgrade over Chen (who went to Arizona in this deal) and should be a solid starter at the back end of my rotation in 2019. Matt Strahm is a young and controllable pitcher who might surprise either at SP or RP. In addition to these two MLB pieces I received some very talented prospects in Montero, Thaiss and Alvarez who improve the overall value of my farm system.

In order to receive the above return I sent Upton to Seattle who is a top 100 dynasty player and probably the best player in this mega trade. Wei-Yin Chen and Chris Owings went to Arizona. Both players have proven their quality in the past and I personally think that both will improve their value in 2019.

I thank the Seattle and Arizona GMs for their contribution in this complicated deal and wish Justin, Wei-Yin and Chris all the best with their new organizations.

Welcome to New York Julio, Matt (both of them), Elehuris and Francisco and as always let´s go Mets!

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The Mariners had an empty void in LF but had an abundance of players at 1st base. Bauers is a nice piece but you have to give something to get something.

I expect Upton to bounce back in a stellar Angel's lineup and hope to get huge immediate value from him while waiting for Holmes to develop as well.

[Milwaukee Brewers]

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