Calling the Ketel on the Block

[Seattle or Bust]

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I think Marte is a little overvalued here. Usually MLBTV hates contracts that pay players a lot as they age.

I don't think it would take any more than like Cole Young and a couple prospects in the 10-20 range.

[D-train]

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I think Marte is a little overvalued here. Usually MLBTV hates contracts that pay players a lot as they age.

I don't think it would take any more than like Cole Young and a couple prospects in the 10-20 range.

Yeah I didn't realize he was already 30 yo. Time flies.

[Donn Beach]

The obvious question is “why”? He’s a marquee, cornerstone member of the franchise. I always thought he’d retire a diamondback.

And of course, the next question is “would we want him”?

Depending on the asking price, I’d say “hell yes”. But he’d cost $9MM a year till 2032. But he put up 4.4 WAR last year, hit 28 homers and batted .283

I’d love to have him at the keystone. But I doubt the M’s would pay the cost in terms of contract and prospects.

Clubhouse issues, I brought it up during the season. Nobody then seemed very interested

[bpj]

The Dbacks trading Marte makes sense if they're building around the younger guys.

They've lost Zac Gallen, Christian Walker, Geno Suarez. They dont really seem built to compete short term anymore, and holding onto Marte to count on him at the end of that contract instead of the front half doesnt seem like a good idea.

We need him now. Seems like a great fit if he can still play 2B.

[Donn Beach]

If the D-backs were to swing a deal, they would likely be targeting legitimate, top-end starting pitching — with control. An arm like Hunter Greene would likely be the type of deal Arizona is hoping to land.

No major decision happens in a vacuum. This past season, Marte’s requests for days off reportedly irked some within the organization. The issue came to a head when he missed the first series after the All-Star break, traveling to the Dominican Republic after his home in Arizona was burglarized—a trip the team reportedly didn’t know about until after the fact. Marte publicly apologized, acknowledging his frustration and expressing regret to his teammates and supporters

The All-Star second baseman, who just wrapped up a season worthy of MVP consideration, is sitting on a contract with $71 million remaining through 2030. If he isn’t moved by mid-April 2026, he’ll acquire 10-and-5 rights—meaning ten years in MLB and five with the same team—which grants him a full no-trade clause. In short, the window to act is closing fast

So, Miller for Ketel?

[bpj]

A 30 year old Marte on a $70M contract would seem crazy if he was a free agent.

Seems like a no-brainer.

Look at our rotation and see which top pitching prospects we can afford to lose.

As far as I can see our MLB rotation is full at least a couple years out, with just Castillo gone after a couple years.

I think we could spare two of our top three pitching prospects, at least. Miller or Hancock, or both, to get it going, sure.

[D-train]

Jesus he is actually 32 yo already. For that reason, I am out. lol

[GL_Storm]

I think if they're willing to move Marte, they won't have any problem finding buyers. But I don't think the Mariners will be in on that.

[Donn Beach]

Plus Jerry would have to admit he was an idiot for trading him

Indeed. Pride goeth before the fall.

He brought Geno back, probably a worse looking trade

[D-train]