Mike Leake to the Dbacks deal is now official

[Ronin]

Zach Buchanan (@ZHBuchanan)
6/6/19, 10:55 AM
Ryan reports that the Diamondbacks were working on a Mike Leake deal earlier this week. Not clear if talks are completely dead or not.

 

[Yuma]

Thanks for the info!

While the Diamondbacks are obviously interested in adding Leake or another veteran starter to bolster their staff, it’s hard to imagine they’d take on anything close to his remaining contract. Leake is earning $16MM this year, $15MM in 2020, and a $5MM buyout for a 2021 mutual option. The Cardinals are on the hook for $5MM this year and $4MM next, but it’s still a hefty commitment. It’s not clear whether the Arizona organization remains a potential landing spot for Leake.

 

[Dback Jon]

Better not trade anyone good

 

[Dback Jon]

Edit - Mariners would need to also pay some salary

2019 31 Seattle Mariners $16,000,000 $5M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2020 32 Seattle Mariners $15,000,000 $4M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2021 33 Seattle Mariners *$18,000,000 $18M Mutual Option, $5M Buyout
Earliest Free Agent: 2021

Mariners are currently on the hook for $6.7 Million left in 2019, $11 Million in 2020 plus minimum 5 M in 2021

WHY?

 

[Ronin]

On the season, he owns a 4.30 ERA in 13 starts and a 1.273 WHIP. He’s in his 10th big league season with a career ERA at 4.04.

https://arizonasports.com/story/1965705/report-d-backs-mariners-worked-on-a-mike-leake-trade/

 

[overseascardfan]

As it looks now, ARZ will not be making the playoffs. LA is running away with the division and the 2 WC spots will most likely end up going to teams outside the NL West. Leake ain't going to change that so you might as well look into potential deals for Greinke. Follow ATL's blueprint, purge all your high salaried guys and build yourself into a contender through your farm.

 

[Lefty]

Why? Leake is not going to help this team in future years. They need to trade Greinke before the deadline.

 

[Ronin]

It sounds like the interest in Mike leake is minimal, not just with us, but around the league.

Report: “Minimal Interest” In Mike Leake

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/report-minimal-interest-in-mike-leake.html

 

[Ronin]

Like it or not he is a diamondback

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman)
7/31/19, 2:08 PM
Mike Leake goes to dbacks

 

[Dback Jon]

For who?

 

[Dback Jon]

Edit - Mariners would need to also pay some salary

2019 31 Seattle Mariners $16,000,000 $5M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2020 32 Seattle Mariners $15,000,000 $4M paid by St. Louis Cardinals
2021 33 Seattle Mariners *$18,000,000 $18M Mutual Option, $5M Buyout
Earliest Free Agent: 2021

Mariners are currently on the hook for $6.7 Million left in 2019, $11 Million in 2020 plus minimum 5 M in 2021

WHY?

So Dbacks will only pay $6M total through 2020

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Seattle pays $18,982,258 to cover most of the $25,161,290 Leake is guaranteed.

A $4,982,258 payment on Sept. 1, leaving the Diamondbacks responsible for $159,032 of the $5,161,290 Leake is owed from his $16 million salary this year - which comes to a prorated share of the $555,000 minimum.

The pitcher has a $15 million salary next season, and Seattle pays the Diamondbacks $9 million in equal $2.25 million installments next year on April 15, June 1, July 15 and Sept. 1. Leake's deal includes a $5 million buyout of an $18 million club option for 2021, and the Mariners pay Arizona $5 million on Jan. 15, 2021.

https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-acquire-hander-mike-leake-mariners-225556843--mlb.html

 

[82CardsGrad]

https://sports.yahoo.com/diamondbacks-acquire-hander-mike-leake-mariners-225556843--mlb.html

Man... this deal seems so one-sided. Makes ya wonder why Seattle is willing to absorb so much???

 

[Dback Jon]

Man... this deal seems so one-sided. Makes ya wonder why Seattle is willing to absorb so much???

Well, St. Louis is paying Seattle $9 million of that total. But really a total give away

 

[82CardsGrad]

Well, St. Louis is paying Seattle $19 million of that total. But really a total give away

Hmmm... so if Seattle is getting $19 million from the Cards, why would they be so "desperate" to unload Leake??

 

[Dback Jon]

Hmmm... so if Seattle is getting $19 million from the Cards, why would they be so "desperate" to unload Leake??

oops - $9 million. Where did that 1 come from

 

[outcent13]

Still seems like a solid deal. Having an anchor type at 4/5 is a good thing

 

[82CardsGrad]

oops - $9 million. Where did that 1 come from

Gotcha... Leake is serviceable and an immensely low-risk addition for us. He's a contact pitcher which could be "interesting" in places like Chase Field and Coors Field...
He's a savvy veteran though... With Greinke gone, I guess we'll go with a rotation of: 1.) Ray, 2.) Gallen, 3.) Leake 4.) Young 5.) Clarke??

 

[Brian]

Gotcha... Leake is serviceable and an immensely low-risk addition for us. He's a contact pitcher which could be "interesting" in places like Chase Field and Coors Field...
He's a savvy veteran though... With Greinke gone, I guess we'll go with a rotation of: 1.) Ray, 2.) Gallen, 3.) Leake 4.) Young 5.) Clarke??

Somewhere you gotta throw Kelly in there, and next year add in Weaver and Walker. I expect Kelly to be the odd man out.

One of those 6 (Ray, Gallen, Leake, Young, Clarke, Kelly) is going to the pen.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Somewhere you gotta throw Kelly in there, and next year add in Weaver and Walker. I expect Kelly to be the odd man out.

One of those 6 (Ray, Gallen, Leake, Young, Clarke, Kelly) is going to the pen.

I agree. I’m just thinking about the now. I REALLY hope Weaver & Walker can come back and be productive!

 

[AZCB34]

Somewhere you gotta throw Kelly in there, and next year add in Weaver and Walker. I expect Kelly to be the odd man out.

One of those 6 (Ray, Gallen, Leake, Young, Clarke, Kelly) is going to the pen.

I suspect Young, Clarke and Kelly will all be out with Weaver and Walker returning (fingers crossed)

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[RON_IN_OC]

This guy ain't good.

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