Buzz: The Cost of 2B Freddy Sanchez

by Matthew Cerrone on July 10th, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes the Giants would need to give up more than RHP Jonathan Sanchez to get 2B Freddy Sanchez from the Pirates.

Jonathan Sanchez has made at least 27 starts each of the last three seasons, but is just 15–26 with a 5.21 ERA in his four-year career.

…i have no idea who on the Mets would compare to Jonathan Sanchez, plus another prospect, to create a possible mock deal… i’m thinking Mike Pelfrey is too good, but Jon Niese is too young and un-proven, though that may be OK in a deal like this… you know, i guess the fact that the Mets do not have one of these mid-range, under-contract, semi-established pitcher speaks volumes about a whole other issue, i suppose…

Yesterday, Kovacevic said the Pirates are working hard to trade Sanchez, who’s hitting .316 with a .355 OBP in 304 at bats for the Pirates this season.

Sanchez, 31, won a batting title in 2006, after which he hit .304 in 2007 and .271 last season.  He will likely earn $8 million next season, after which he is eligible to be a free agent.

Speaking of trade rumors…

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com believes the Phillies are willing to part with top pitching prospects Kyle Drabek and Jason Knapp, and OF Dominic Brown, in a deal for Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay.

As Zolecki points out, “Baseball America ranks Brown 17^th and Drabek 24th amongst the Top 25 prospects in baseball.”

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