Report: Braves have interest in Eduardo Nunez

November 19, 2011 by Mike Axisa 159 Comments

Via John Harper, the Braves let the Yankees know that they have interest in trading for Eduardo Nunez last week. “They need offense, they need a shortstop because they don’t want to bring (Alex) Gonzalez back, and they like Nunez a lot,” said Harper’s source. “They know the jury is out on him defensively, but they think his offense is strong enough that he could move to the outfield if he can’t be their long-term answer at short.”

The two sides apparently did not discuss any kind of framework for a trade, and Harper says no names were mentioned on Atlanta’s side. Feel free to come up with trade scenarios and rosterbate as much as you want, but remember, just say no to Jair Jurrjens!

Jon Targaryen

Prado for Nunez straight up…

Just kidding
- http://www.riveraveblues.com GT Yankee
  
  Word is that Atlanta is not enamored with Jason Heyward and would like to move him.
  
  Nunez + Swisher for Heyward
  
  Larger Version Nunez + Swisher + Hughes for Heyward + Prado
  
  Probably overvaluing our players but if Atlanta is really looking to move Heyward that is a young outfielder that would be around for years to come and would under team control for a bit.
candyforstalin

Mike Minor.
Kenny

So who can convince me not to trade Nunez for Jurrjens straight up?
- Curtis
  
  ’cause Nunez has more value than a #4-#5 starter.
  - Ted Nelson
    
    That’s questionable. Nunez was below replacement last season. Jurrjens always been better than that.
    - Curtis
      
      Yes, Nunez hasn’t proven a thing. I was thinking value to the yanks if Arod/Jeter get hurt. At that point, rather have Nunez than another back end starter.
      
      Is there a difference between Freddie Garcia/Warren/Phelps & Jurjens?
      - Ted Nelson
        
        Jurrjens health is a gamble, but Nunez is a big gamble himself. He was below replacement last season. What’s the difference between Nunez and a generic IF right now?
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Nunez isn’t going straight up for Jurrjens. The Braves will probably drop their price, but not by that much…
  - Ted Nelson
    
    What else are they offering that would tempt the Yankees? Maybe Prado…otherwise I don’t see Atlanta offering a stud P prospect or the Yankees listening to junk for Nunez.
    - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
      
      Probably Prado. He was a throw-in in that potential Jurrjens to the Royals trade. I was thinking a trade proposed like Swisher and Nunez for Jurrjens, which I’d hang the phone up on.
      - Ted Nelson
        
        I have a feeling the Braves might come around to realizing they’re not getting a top prospect for Jurrjens when he hasn’t stayed healthy for two years now. At that point a starting SS might look like a great return for one of like 8 SP they still have… The most injury prone of the 8.
        
        I’d have to entertain Prado for Nunez. And might do it.
        
        dan l
        
        Dumb idea….Nunez has more value then Prado.
        
        http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
        
        Where’s your data to support that?
        
        Because based on fWAR last season Nnunez had a -0.6 fWAR while Prado had a 1.6 fWAR…
Cy Pettitte

they got us good on the Vazquez trade, time for some revenge.
- Curtis
  
  Did they really?
  - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
    
    In hindsight they did, but that’s 20/20. If I remember correctly, a lot of fans liked the trade at the time.
    - candyforstalin
      
      it was a solid trade. no complaints here.
    - Curtis
      
      What was it Mike Dunn + Arodys for Boone Logan + Bichette Jr? I’d say it’s too early to decide a winner (if there is one)
    - Improvident Lackwit
      
      I hated the trade. Never was a fan of Vazquez.
- Adam B
  
  we did get a draft pick, so you never know.
Jake

Let’s get Arodys back.
Play Da’rel Scott Now

nunez and noesi for minor
Craig

Who fills in for Jeter/A-Rod then? And the Braves have that Pastornicky kid in AAA. Seems like a package deal to me- Nunez as a LFer? Kinda silly proposition, but perhaps a solid reliever and utility guy is obtainable?
infernoscurse

unless we are getting stud starters it makes no senze to trade him, some people like him some can hate him but hes an asset to this team like it or not, so he had some bad stretches on defense, so what, he has time to improve it, trading him for jurrjens would be stupid since he would suck at yankee stadium, we already did a mistake withthe javy trade lets not do it again
- Brian S.
  
  Nunez time to shine!
  - Brian Paul
    
    Lol. No Maas!
Plank

If Jair Jurrjens stays healthy, he can be a real steal. With Swisher and Nunez (a trade proposal in the article), you are more sure of the value you will get. If Swish, Nunez, and Jurrjens plays up to their full potential the next few years, I think Jurrjens is more valuable.

That’s a big if though.
- Ted Nelson
  
  Swisher’s been a lot better than Jurrjens. Nunez for Jurrjens I’d call a Yankees’ steal; Swisher+Nunez for Jurrjens, the opposite.
  - FIPster Doofus
    
    Agreed.
    - Plank
      
      Swisher hasn’t really been better than Jurrjens at his best. Granted the idea of getting the peak performance of Jurrjens for two straight years is a much bigger gamble than Swisher performing at his peak next year.
      
      Swisher never had a year as valuable as Jurrjens’ best year (2009) and he was on his way to beating that performance last year before the injury. Like I said, if he stays healthy and effective, he has the ability to be better than Swish. It’s just a gamble.
      - Ted Nelson
        
        A gamble the Yanks are really unlikely to take as it leaves them with no RFfor 2012.
        
        It would be really poor trade value for the Yankees in my opinion. If the Braves are so high on Nunez… Why give Nunez + a top RF for Jurejens? The Braves have to start moving SP if they want to give their prospects a shot.
        
        http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
        
        I’m talking to a friend about this, and he said to sign Cespedes and have him and Jones platoon in right field, but I just don’t see that happening.
        
        Ted Nelson
        
        It’s possible, but a huge gamble. Jones hasn’t hit RHP in at least two years. I don’t know how theYankees feel about Cespedes. Maybe they love him. Even if that’s the cas, though, I still think it’s too much for Jurrjens. Guy is a big gamble who might not ven sart for Atl next season. Why give them two starters to take a shot on Jurrjens?
      - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
        
        Based on fWAR, Swisher has. Like you mentioned Jurrjens best year in terms of value was in 2009 when he had a 3.9 fWAR, Swisher had a 3.8 fWAR last year and a 4.1 fWAR the year before. And don’t forget, Swisher led the team in OBP, arguably the single most important offensive statistic in baseball.
        
        Ted Nelson
        
        From what I’ve seen Plank doesn’t believe in seeking out facts, and would rather just throw out random unsubstantiated opinions,
        
        Plank
        
        What’s wrong with you?
        
        Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
        
        …says the guy who says “what’s your source” after almost EVERY opinion/statement.
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    Agreed as well.
CC

Only way I think this works is in a 3 team deal.

Off of the top of my head:

OAK-NYY-ATL makes at least moderate sense (I know, my trade proposal sucks).

Yanks could get Gio, Braves get Nunez and Oakland gets some of the Braves massive amount of quality pitching depth (which sooner rather than later, they might have a logjam). Obviously a ton more would have to go into it especially on the Yanks end. Would need to include probably a Phelps, Warren, Noesi or a Romine, maybe even some A level guys. I would have to think about it more. Maybe though that’s the way to try and get Gio without giving OAK an ace return, instead solid return to two different teams.

Don’t worry though, I know; My trade proposal sucks.
nick

Throw Cervelli in too
ultimate913

Nunez, Swisher and Laird for Heyward?
- AJ
  
  That’d be great for us, not so much for them. Heyward only makes 500k next year but eligible for arbitration in 2013. Swisher is making over 10 mil next year.
  - ultimate913
    
    If that’s what they’re worried about, I’d throw in cash too. I wouldn’t let the resource the Yankees have most of, by alot, get in the way of getting Heyward.
    
    If they can’t extend him, they’ll still get the picks if he signs elsewhere, as he should still be a Type A after next season(unless he completely sucks next season).
    - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
      
      I’d imagine that it would be more than just the money getting in the way of a Jason Heyward acquisition.
    - Ted Nelson
      
      I would assume they’re thinking “let’s not give away our stud RF after a sophomore slump…” but who knows? Maybe the Braves like to suck.
      - Jimmy McNulty
        
        Remember when they traded Yunel for Alex Gonzalez?
    - Curtis
      
      For Heyward you better start off with the Bs & Montero. Not that crappola.
    - Jeff L.
      
      I’m not sure if the Yankees would still get picks for Swisher. The new CBA eliminates the Elias rankings so there are no more Type A’s and Type B’s. Will Swisher be considered one of the top free agents by MLB?
      - Ted Nelson
        
        Isn’t it about a $12 mill tender? Unless he falls apart seems likely tht they’d give him that.
- mustang
  
  Oh! Come on.
  Can we be just a little bit more realistic?
  - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
    
    Hahaha, there would be a lot of sh*t in grown men’s pants if that trade went down.
- RK999
  
  Why do Yankee fans always propose the dumbest deals ever? At least be half realistic for once with proposals.
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    Fans of all teams do the same thing. It just comes with the territory. No need to clump just the Yankee fans in the “Dumb trade proposal” crowd.
AJ

Would they ever part with Tim Hudson to reduce salary?
- FIPster Doofus
  
  Don’t see why. Wasn’t that the point of moving Lowe?
  - Ted Nelson
    
    They still have a TON of SP… Like 8 candidates even after Lowe. Maybe they want a veteran, but could definitely look to keep unloading that depth while it has value
http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro

My initial reaction is that it might be tough for teams to pry Nunez away. Even though nobody on here (not that I can remember at least) considers Nunez an untouchable asset by any stretch, he does provide the Yankees with something that’s pretty damn hard to come across on the FA market.

Of course, everyone has a price and for the right one I’d imagine Cash would have little problem moving Nunez.
mustang

Nunez and Swisher for Prado and Jurrjens.
Plank

Okay, I think this one is workable:

Heyward, McCann, Freeman, Teheran, Vizcaino, Minor, and Kimbrel for Nunez. If they balk, throw in Pena or Russo. Boom! That just happened.

Source: The Internet
- Jumpin’ Jack Swisher
  
  I’m all for Nunez as trade bait. Jurrjens, for every reason stated, isn’t the guy, and the folks I’d want off the Braves (Hanson, who doesn’t want Heyward, etc?) would make this a bigger deal than I’d be comfortable with. I’d say, unless they REALLY like Nunez, and would accept him as centerpiece with other AAA tradebait (Laird, one of Phelps/Warren), there’s not a deal to be made here.
- tomaconda
  
  My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Cashman at 31 Flavors last night
Rich in NJ

I’d prefer a healthier pitcher.
Brian S.

Nunez and Swisher for Heyward. BOOM!
- Brian S.
  
  And I love Swisher by the way.
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Braves perspective: BUST
- FachoinaNYY
  
  Damn that would be incredible. Don’t see them(Braves) dealing him(Hayward) though.
http://twitter.com/#!/KChinmaster KenC

I would want Heyward but don’t like chances. Can we get Minor or Beachy? XD
Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat

how about: the Braves can have Nunez for free if they agree to take AJ as well.
- http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
  
  I like that idea in general, but the Yanks have enough money that they shouldn’t have to give Nunez away just to get rid of Burnett’s salary.
gusie

Nunez for lefty RP Jergens + Arodys
Kevin

Betances, Nunez and Swisher for Heyward
- http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/ Steve S.
  
  That’s awful for the Yanks. Heyward was horrendous last year.
  - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
    
    Sarcasm, right?
gusie

Do not trade for Jergens. He won’t cut it as a #2 in NY, maybe #4 or 5
http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro

Alright, way too many Jason Heyward suggestions on here. Mr. Heyward is not going anywhere and certainly not for any of the underwhelming packages being tossed around.
- http://www.riveraveblues.com GT Yankee
  
  Actually this is one of many posts regarding this. Not that a lot on the internet is Gospel, but there’s plenty out there to make one wonder. I was surprised when I googled it how many hits came back
  
  http://hardballtalk.nbcsports......amn-minds/
Charles

Nunez for Eric O’Flaherty?
Swazi13

Swisher, Nunez and Hughes for Tommy Hanson
http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro

BTW, I really wish people (Harper in this case) would stop suggesting that mid-rotation starters would fill the No. 2 role on the Yankees. I think you could make a solid argument that Edwin Jackson is better than Jurrjens. Why in the hell would you trade key contributors for the latter when you could just sign the former and reasonably expect better production?
- Ted Nelson
  
  Because EJax is a Boras client likely to be overpaid and Nunez (who I have long supported) is not a key contributor.
  - Curtis
    
    I don’t think you read the column. John Harper thinks Nunez + Swisher + another minor leaguer for Jurjens is a no-brainer for the yanks.
    - Ted Nelson
      
      Petty muchly disregard MSM nonsense. Was more replying to the meat of the comment on why trade for a worse pitcher rather than sign a better one. And I do think Jackson is better overall.
    - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
      
      It is a no-brainer. A no-brainer to hang up the phone and keep your players if you’re the Yankees.
    - Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
      
      that’s worse than Vernon Wells for Mike Napoli.
  - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
    
    Well, the jury may still be out on Nunez qualifying as a “key contributor” but I was referring to Swisher as well. There is absolutely no debate about Swisher’s contributions to the squad – in the regular season at least.
    
    I know that Jackson is a Boras client. Paying the money for him is still a better idea than trading players for a pitcher who is worse.
- Curtis
  
  JURJENS WAS AN ALLSTAR! HE’S A #2 OK. TRADE NUNEZ + SWISHER + GRANDERSON + CANO FOR HIM.
  
  /harper’d
Ted Nelson

I have long supported Nunez, but if the Braves do in fact value him as a starter this is exactly where you do trade him. Willbe interesting to hear rumors on offers and maybe see a deal. Braves are ideal trading partner b/c they have so many SP. they seem very aggressive with their SP prospects and have no spots for them.
http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse

Which pitcher would you rather have?

Last three seasons:

Pitcher A: 97 games, 623 innings, 3.96/3.90/3.93, 7.0 K/9, 3.0 BB/9, 44% GB, 11.0 fWAR

Pitcher B: 77 games, 483.1 innings, 3.20/3.90/4.27, 6.1 K/9, 3.0 BB/9, 41.9 % GB, 6.6 fWAR
- Freddy Garcia’s 86 mph Heat
  
  Is Pitcher A Danks and Pitcher B Jurjens?
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    Pitcher A is Jackson, and pitcher B is Jurrjens.
  - FIPster Doofus
    
    A is Edwin Jackson, I think.
    - FIPster Doofus
      
      Beaten to it. Should’ve refreshed the page.
- Ted Nelson
  
  Ballpark? Competition? Defense behind them?
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    I gave it away. Now you can evaluate further.
    - Ted Nelson
      
      Depends on cost. With Boras v. Braves P depth I have a feeling Jurrjens will be a better value… Who knows, though? I do think many undervalue Edwin
      - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
        
        I’m pulling this out of my ass, but I’d say Jackson would get a 4 year, $60M deal. Also, Jurrjens is a Boras client as well. Sure he’s not a FA for a couple more seasons, but I’d imagine that the Yankees wouldn’t give up their right fielder and utility man for at best a #3 starter for just two seasons. Plus with Jackson you obviously wouldn’t have to give up Swisher and Nunez for him, just the First round pick to St. Louis, which shouldn’t be a deal breaker.
        
        Need Pitching
        
        Edwin is just a type B, he wouldn’t cost the Yankees a pick.
        
        http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
        
        Ah, there you go. Another reason to take Jackson over Jurrjens.
  - JobaWockeeZ
    
    And the unnecessary questions backfires.
well you know

Prado is very interesting to me as the classic BABIP case. He had two very good years in ’09-’10 with .330 BABIP. He was an All Star and got MVP votes. Then in 2011 his BABIP goes to .260 while everything else (moderate power, low strikeouts) stayed the same. The BABIP drop caused his OPS+ to drop from 120 to 90 (MOL).

His ability to flex from 3B to corner outfield would fit very well to fill both the Andruw Jones role of platooning with Gardner and the Chavez role of letting Alex rest or DH. He could also DH himself when Monero catches.

Nunez for Prado, with fillers as necessary.
- Ted Nelson
  
  Like the idea. Not looking at the stats, but seem to remember .350-ish wOBA seasons more than twice.
  
  Doesn’t play short and far more expensive, which have to be counterbalanced with Nunez. I’d probably still send Numez for him, though.
Jeff L.

If I’m making a trade involving Nunez I’d want to get pitching in return. What about Brandon Beachy, would the Braves trade him? If you had to trade an outfielder in this potential deal would you rather it be Swisher or Gardner?
- well you know
  
  Braves won’t want Gardner because they already have Bourn. I doubt they will want Swisher either given his salary and given he’d have to play left field in a big ballpark.
  
  Beachy would be a great get but he’s just the kind of guy they will be reluctant to give up (cheap, big strikeout numbers).
- RK999
  
  Beachy ain’t going no where. Jurrjens is the guy they are trying to trade. Jesus. Get that through yalls thick skull.
  - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
    
    If that is the case we might as well just close up shop for the night because nobody wants Jurrjens’ overrated ass.
  - http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
    
    “Ain’t going no where”
    
    Hate to sound like the grammar police, but that’s just awful..
Rich in NJ

The more I think about it, it’s kind of tough to trade Nunez given A-Rod’s recent fragility and age and Jeter’s age. The kid does appear to have offensive upside, including pop. It’s hard to replace a player who can play the middle infield and has versatility, even if his defense is suspect. So I’d trade him, but I wouldn’t want Jurrjens.
JobaWockeeZ

Swisher and Nunez for Teheran.
Chip

Does something like Nunez, Romine and Warren get us Beachy? I’m not sure how high his stock is after a successful year
- Anthony D.
  
  if i were to give up romine and warren id ask for the sky like kimbrel and for him id even through in soriano and throw in like 15 million so for the braves they would get a closer on a 2 year 15 mill deal which as we have seen with pap and mo thats cheap for a proven closer and they know how good he can be. a very good young catching prospect and warren who could fill the back end or bullpen and nunez who they think can play the field……i like that deal
  - http://www.riveraveblues.com GT Yankee
    
    Probably have a better shot at Venters, and he’s not exactly chicken feed
    
    http://www.baseball-reference......jo01.shtml
  - Chip
    
    I think I’d rather have Beachy than Kimbrel. Young, cost controlled pitcher who strikes guys out? Sign me up over a reliever. Maybe take Romine out of that proposal since I don’t really know how highly valued Beachy is
Kosmo

Medlen, Jurrjens, Prado to NY for Nunez, Laird.
- Chip
  
  I’d so do that, not sure if the Braves would though
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  I really hope this is a joke, seriously.
  
  Sure Nunez is versatile and can run like the wind, but his defense is TERRIBLE. With Laird, don’t let the minor league numbers fool you. He’s not regarded as much of a top prospect at all. Even a lot of RABers believe that he should be in the minors still, but that’s not my opinion, I think he’s capable of being a big league backup.
  
  If you package Nunez and Laird for Jurrjens alone I’m sure ATL would hang up the phone.
  
  Medlen is not a slouch either. Sure he’s coming of TJS, but that doesn’t mean ATL is willing to give him away. In 2010 he had a pretty solid year as a swing man looking at the basic numbers: 31 games, 14 starts, 3.68 ERA, 1.2 WHIP, 3.95 K/BB.
  
  And even Nunez for Prado straight up may not be the best deal either, but the Braves do like Nunez, so who knows.
  - Chip
    
    But the Braves are getting about 15 million in salary relief in this trade too
Jimmy McNulty

Nunez and AJ for Heyward, Teheran, Prado, and Arodys.

Get it done Cashman, or maybe we’ll need the REAL brain of the FO to do it. Randy Levine is a man of action and the man to get this done.
- Anthony D.
  
  levine is the detriment to the yankees…….if i was cash i would have said ill come back if levine goes or strip him of all power and keep him and hank away from cameras
Karl Krawfid

J-Hey may be one of those players who needs to get out of his hometown to truly be successful.

Ship him to da Yankees.
meaty balls

the braves have interest…im highly doubtful theyd want to give up anything…decent for nunez jurrjens…eh scares me why wud u give up a young middle infielder, for someone who cant stay healthy….sorry for the spellin i cant spell early its just interest… if i was cashman id keep nunez…
Anthony D.

Nunez for sean gilmartin LHP first rd pick would be a nice swap we get rid of a guy who cant defend whatsoever for a young left handed starter who looks a lot like a young mark burhle with a little more velocity……pena can play the same role nunez did and actually play the field…..
Elmgrovegnome

The Braves want OFFENSE. Nunez can hit so he is of high value to them.

They don’t want to trade offense if they need offense so I agree it has to be a starting Pitcher or minor league pitcher.

I like what I have seen from Nunez so far so trading a young SS with a good bat for a Starting pitcher that looks to be going the wrong way, is not my favorite idea. The Yankees could be getting 3 years of decline while the Braves get a mainstay at short for 8 years.

I don’t know the Braves roster but is there a similar starting pitcher with Nunez potential? A guy that is not proven but has great stuff?
- Anthony D.
  
  sean gilmartin is a guy who matches up nicely with what we need……i love fsu and followed him close….he is like i said a poor man’s burhle he has great comand of his pitches but lacks top end velocity he is above 90mph so for a lefty starter it helps elevate his other pitches……i remember hearing a lot of talk that if he fell to the yankees(before levine stuck his fat nose into signing Soriano’s dumb ass) the yanks were looking to grab him cause they saw him as the next pettite
http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/ Steve S.

Trade Nunez+Swisher for

Sign Cespedes to replace Swisher

Trade Burnett plus filler for Juan Uribe and make him your supersub

Trade Romine+Phelps for Danks and send Hughes to the bullpen

Dominate
- http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/ Steve S.
  
  “Tim Hudson”
  - Preston
    
    I actually think the Braves would make that trade if we ate a lot of money (like all of both Tim and Nick’s contracts) and threw in a pitcher, maybe Warren or Noesi.
    
    Cespedes isn’t ready for the big-leagues, I heard a scout compare the Cuban league to between A+ and AA, so he’d need at least a year probably.
    
    Burnett isn’t going anywhere.
    
    If we trade for Danks, Romine will be one of the key pieces, but an equally valuable piece like Betances would also be included, plus one or two lesser prospects.
    - Plank
      
      Hudson has 10 and 5 rights.
- Jumpin’ Jack Swisher
  
  Check PS3 to make sure it hasn’t overheated
  
  Switch out disc for COD
http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/ Steve S.

Wouldn’t this signal a willingness to move one of those guys in that stacked bullpen of theirs? The Yanks need a lefty, so maybe they’re thinking either Venters or O’Flaherty? I’ll guess he has an arm he really likes in AAA that he thinks can take their place.

As much as I love both guys I’d steer clear because they had about 160 appearances between the two of them. When relievers get treated like rag dolls they often suck the following year (see Torre, Joe).
Jumpin’ Jack Swisher

(somehow this wound up as a reply to a post from eight hours ago….whoops.)

I’m all for Nunez as trade bait. Jurrjens, for every reason stated, isn’t the guy, and the folks I’d want off the Braves (Hanson, who doesn’t want Heyward, etc?) would make this a bigger deal than I’d be comfortable with. I’d say, unless they REALLY like Nunez, and would accept him as centerpiece with other AAA tradebait (Laird, one of Phelps/Warren), there’s not a deal to be made here.
http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/ Steve S.

One note of Jurrjens. We all know his velocity was way down last year, check out his injury history from BP

http://www.baseballprospectus......S19860129A

He had a knee problem towards the end of 2010, had surgery on the meniscus that October but had all sorts of trouble with it again last year.

When we hear ‘velocity drop’ we all assume its arm related. But if he was pitching on a bad knee and it was either complications from the previous surgery and/or is correctable, then he may be a buy-low candidate. Knees can be tricky, we all remember how much trouble Matsui had with his. But the meniscus is about as minor as these things get. CC had the same thing last year and was fine.
Mickey S

Jair has more upside than Nunez, he also has a greater risk of injury. If he could get his swagger back this could look more like a heist than a trade. Nunez was below awful with the leather decent with the stick, he’s very replaceable, shit Miguel Tejada off the top could play better D and match or exceed the production with the stick, just to name one. If it was Nunez straight up for Jair I’d do it all day.
Grover

Nunez would make an excellent part of a package for Felix with Figgins as part of the return. I’ve been wondering if Adams making the forty man roster might be a precursor to another run at the King. The teams match up very well at this point in time.
- bonestock94
  
  A low level prospect that has barely played baseball in 2 years has nothing to do with one of the best pitchers in the game, it’s for rule 5 protection. There has been a 0% chance of acquiring Felix since he signed an extension.
  - Grover
    
    I think you misunderstood my words as I said “part” of a package. I was assuming Montero and several prospects as the primary headliners along with Nunez and Adams, who was one of the stumbling blocks during the Cliff Lee talks. They need help including: short,second, third, left, dh, depth in the rotation and a bullpen spot or two. Of course they may not trade Felix but the Yanks have some fits that are major league ready and could absorb their worst contract that is Figgins and even an Ichir0/Swisherswap for their lack of power if Seattle’s PR could absorb the hit.
    - http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
      
      Forget. Felix. Hernandez. That goes for EVERYONE. The package that it would cost to get him would result in a break even for the Yankees at best.
      
      They don’t need help at all the positions you named either – not enough to trade the face of their franchise.
      
      2B – Dustin Ackley (No. 1 prospect in org. last season)
      3B – Alex Liddi (No. 13)
      LF/DH – Mike Carp
      
      As far as the SP/RP, everyone needs more depth and that is another reason why they aren’t going to trade Felix for anything less than a king’s ransom.
    - bonestock94
      
      I think you misunderstood me. The notion that anything that has been done with David Adams recently has ANYTHING to do with Felix Hernandez is hilariously ridiculous.
Andrew Brotherton

I think Gilmartin is the one we should target. I think he would be a very high probability back end starter.
Grit for Brains

Nunez & Swisher for Heyward
- bonestock94
  
  LOL, plus a kilo of crack for Wren so he can agree to that
john

Get a vizcanio back. The guy from the navy vasquez trade. I destroyed the spelling
bonestock94

Beachy
- bonestock94
  
  Whoops, I was thinking of Minor. Looking at both of their numbers though, I bet it would take a good bit more than Nunez.
pat

Nunez and Betances for Tommy Hanson and Martin Prado?
- http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
  
  I was wondering when someone was going to propose a trade rape for Tommy Hanson. Surprised it took this long.
  - aluis
    
    Happened a lot sooner than you think.
cranky

I don’t know about Cespedes. Maybe, maybe. The more I read about him, the more I think “Rob Deer.” And the more I think that Jorge Soler is the better prospect.
But the Braves’ interest in Nunez is real, and they’ve got pitching.
Jurjjens’ value is down a little because of his injury history. But most scouts would tell you that, at 25, folks shouldn’t be too concerned, and that there’s a good chance he’ll be just fine going forward.
I like Nick Swisher a lot, but he seems a reasonable trade candidate, too. I could see the Yanks swooping in and signing Michael Cuddyer (if not Cespedes) and then trading Swisher away.
Nunez+Swisher would be a strong trade package for a team looking for offense at a moderate cost. And here’s a reasonable trade proposal which would work for the Yanks and the Braves:
Swisher+Nunez+Phelps for Jurjjens+O’Flaherty.
Both teams would be better with such a deal. The Yanks could then turn around and sign Mark Buehrle or even trade for John Danks (Romine+Betances would get that done).
CC/Jurjjens/Danks/Hughes/Nova would be KILLER. A bullpen of Wade/Kontos/Logan/D-Rob/O’Flaherty/Soriano/Rivera would be KILLER.
Substitute Cuddyer for Swisher, get a healthy A-Rod back and add Montero into the mix and the offense would be KILLER.
Find a +defensive IF to back-up Jeter, re-sign Chavez…..Hell, the 2012 Yanks could be pretty good!
- http://www.bronxbombersreport.com Craig Maduro
  
  Eh, I’ll pass.
  
  Even when healthy, Jurrjens is less of a No. 2 starter than John Danks. We know that from April through September Swisher is going to be a rock. He’s going to get on base, hit for power and do what he needs to do in the OF. Not really interested in replacing an established Yankee with a FA of Cuddyer’s caliber.
  
  As far as trading for Danks, I’m probably prospect hugging too much, but I’m keeping Betances out of a deal for him. If the White Sox don’t want to make a deal with someone else then I move on.
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Funny how you bring up Rob Deer. I recall someone comparing Rob Deer to Mark Teixeira in Friday’s chat…Not sure if it was you or not…
Dave

Nunez has to much value to trade for anything short of a Danks type return. He can play SS,3b,2b and should be worked out in RF as well. Nunez has 4 of the 5 tools right now. He can hit field throw and run if he ever develops power than he will have it all.
Rainbow Connection

Good riddance. The Yanks can find someone else to be a defensive-replacement-who-can’t-play-defense.
- http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa
  
  He wasn’t a defensive replacement.
- http://bleedingyankeeblue.com Jesse
  
  Not sure if you follow the Yankees or not, but Nunez was not a defensive replacement. I hardly recall him coming into a game to be a defensive replacement in a close game. He’s a speedster off the bench and he also started a lot of games at short and third when Jeter and A-Rod missed time.
godfather

wra has its place but if it has value in guessing what players, at different career stages, will do, it’s dubious; i’d want minor or venters
mikey

Well everyone hold on…..your #2 could be Coming …only and only if the Angels sign local boy Wilson…also hate to say a new SS
Now go ahead and flame…but you have a new dh…lol
- YankeeFan16
  
  Mike you think the yanks are going to trade for a pitcher from LAA?
Tyrone Sharpton

I say do a Nunez + Betances for Heyward…Braves are really down on this kid, but he got mad powah and ability. Like a Griffey, in a way
Rigoleto

Nunez + ManBam for Hanson