Mr Swagtastic wrote:I get Trout is but Rendon drags his value back your looking at $38 million a year over the next 3 years for a 52, 58,47 and 43 games over the last 4 years also with his high being 9 HR. Trout isn't waiving his no trade clause to come here anyways. The article I seen said Philly as a dark horse because of his love of the Eagles and he's a Jersey kid. I don't see what Philly could realistically give upRandle McMurphy wrote:Mr Swagtastic wrote:With The Reds probably declining Vottos final year what's the likelihood that he comes to Toronto I a 1 year deal that's around what Belt got? I know the average has taken a major cliff dive and he hasn't been the healthiest but he still has some pop in the bat and I think might be motivated to play for Toronto.
Seen a stupid article that said Toronto should take Anthony Redon with Trout for Manoah, Ricky Tiedemann one of Vladdy or Bichette and Davis Schneider plus a mid tier prospect. Trout is Trout but Rendon is awful especially his deal. Plus does Trout even want to go to Toronto?
The Jays aren't giving a guy who hasn't even been an average hitter since 2021 what Brandon Belt got (1 year/10M). He's hit .204 over the last two seasons. Votto might get a 1 year deal or minor league deal from somebody to be a bench/pinch hitter type but I can't imagine it will be the Jays given that Vlad is gonna take up a ton of 1B/DH ABs.
I'd also take that Trout deal in a second (especially if it was Vlad going instead of Bichette). Trout is worth more than all of those guys put together.
I wouldn't do that Trout deal... That's way too much going out. He's obviously an amazing player, but he's going to be 33 and has some serious durability issues the past few years, not to mention his contract runs till he's 40. Don't even get me started on Rendon on that contract, and his durability issues.