Need a little help with a potential trade but I'm fairly deep into my franchise so bear with me whilst I explain some things.
I just started the 2023-24 season with the Reds. I made the divisional round year one but lost, and was ravaged by injuries year two, with both Winker and Moose out for the entire season + other regular short term injuries. Finished fourth in the division. I traded for Trevor Story year one, have added a couple of other solid pieces along the way, and a couple of young players have been developing nicely. I have a very strong squad (5th overall) and want to push for a World Series this year. 10 games into the season, however, Suarez has broken his arm and is out for 2 months. I've lost another of my best bats and am determined not to have a repeat of last season.
I scanned the trade block and the Yankees have Torres on there. He's far too good for me to trade for, but I went to check him out and noticed that they have DJ LeMahieu ahead of him, and he does look like a possible Suarez replacement. He's 34, and has 4 years left on his deal, each worth $10m. The Yankees lost Judge in FA during the off-season, and look as though they should be retooling. They have a stacked infield, and should be starting Torres at 2nd over LeMahieu for sure.
LeMahieu is currently $-6m on BTV. I imagine he should have fairly significant negative value at this point in my franchise, especially given his age and contract situation. I'm not crazy about taking the contract, but need a bat to replace Suarez. Moose's deal expires this year too, so I could always let him walk and play LeMahieu at first from next season.
Is there any information that I can give you that would allow you to estimate LeMahieu's value at this point in my franchise? Is there a realistic deal that can be arranged here? I was thinking of giving over a solid young prospect and getting LeMahieu and a lesser prospect back?
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