India for Singer???

[Lark11]

Apparently, the Reds and Royals are talking about a Jonathan India for Brady Singer swap:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/5926126/2024/11/16/jonathan-india-brady-singer-reds-royals-trade/

In 2018, Jonathan India and Brady Singer were first-round picks out of the University of Florida. More than six years later, it’s possible they could be traded for one another.

India, the Cincinnati Reds’ second baseman, is one of several hitters the Kansas City Royals are targeting, according to sources briefed on the team’s discussions. And Singer, a right-handed starting pitcher coming off one of his best seasons, is drawing interest from the Reds and other teams seeking to deepen their rotations, the sources said.

A trade involving India and Singer was not close on Saturday, and is just one of several possibilities under consideration for both clubs. The Royals also are entertaining the idea of trading a less established pitcher such as left-hander Kris Bubic or righty Alec Marsh for a younger hitter.

I'm not a huge Singer fan, so I'm not wild about this idea. That said, that may be just about what India's trade value commands.

[The Duke]

I think that's about max value we can get for India unless we roll the dice on prospects. A SP coming off a sub 4 era season with 3 years of control in his prime with 3 straight 150+ IP seasons seems like some quality.

[Lark11]

Nov 16, 2024 17:45:09 GMT -5 The Duke said:

I think that's about max value we can get for India unless we roll the dice on prospects. A SP coming off a sub 4 era season with 3 years of control in his prime with 3 straight 150+ IP seasons seems like some quality.

Yeah, I think that's probably true, though per Cot's Contracts, as of now, Singer has 4.156 seasons of service time, while India has an even 4.000 seasons of service time. So, it would be a swap of two seasons of control for each.

That said, I'm not sure I wouldn't prefer some kind of package of prospects over Singer.

Would it be better to pay less in player/prospect capital and more in salary? Either in free agency? Probably not. Or in trade for an established and expensive veteran? Sonny Gray? Jordan Montgomery? Maybe.

[The Duke]

It is only two years, I read something wrong. Still worth it for a pitcher in his prime imo.