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Old 07-31-2015, 08:49 AM   #2842
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Fully expecting to hear about Wheeler for Bruce rumors until 4 PM. Sounds like the Reds want another piece added to the deal. So the Mets could wind up trading more for Bruce, who is nowhere near the fit for the team as Gomez. They already are too lefty-dominant, strikes out as much as Duda, would force Grandy to be miscast in CF, he costs more money, and he has awful home/away splits. He's an improvement but nothing that's going to transform the entire lineup.

At least I can admit that trading Wheeler won't cripple them even if the player they get back isn't great. Best case scenario he's back in June/July next year and on a tight innings cap in 2017 as are all young pitchers who get TJS. So you're looking at 2018 as the first year he might give you 200 innings, and he's a free agent after 2019.
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