Rondon and Mesoraco

[Sharky]

Trying to put together a trade offer. Which of these two players do you prefer for next year? 5x5 NL only.

Devin Mesoraco $13
Hector Rondon $10

TIA

[mjl]

Mesoraco not close. Although Rondon has the job back now, he's not so great that the Cubs wouldn't pick up a FA closer if they needed to, and Maddon's never had the most predictable bullpens.

Also I wouldn't be surprised if Meso's hips make him unable to catch much, which might make him an OF with C eligibility, which is even better (for one year at least).

[Erik]

My tiebreaker is always "not the RP."

[chancellor]

If neither were an option, I'd take it, but I'd take Rondon if I had to. Mesoraco's hip injury is very likely chronic, his ability to continue catching is very low, and his mobility for any position other than 1b is pretty low too. Mesoracos injury is worse than Brandon Moss, and Moss has hardly enjoyed a stellar comeback despite moving to a more hitter friendly field.

Rondon has the best stuff in the Cubs bullpen and has proven pretty resilient. It looks like Maddon has finally figured that out.

[onejayhawk]

I read this Rodon vs Mesoraco, which is more interesting, but clearly Rodon.

I chose Messy, but chancellor has the better option.

J

[revo]

I read this Rodon vs Mesoraco, which is more interesting, but clearly Rodon.

I chose Messy, but chancellor has the better option.

J

Rondon, not Rodon.

[mjl]

Actually, a clarification: do you start one catcher or two?

[Sharky]

Two catchers. Does that devalue catchers vs 1-catcher leagues?

[onejayhawk]

Rondon, not Rodon.

I got that.

J

[tinitoys]

Mesoraco even though he's coming back from injury, cubbies are playing musical chairs with their bullpen, I'd choose the catcher

[Sour Masher]

I hate catchers, and I fear Mesoraco's issue may be chronic, but in a 2 catcher league, i still chose him. they are both gambles, and I'd probably avoid betting on either of them, but Mesoraco is the guy I'd gamble on if I had to.