Quote from BoosterSD on January 21, 2026, 6:01 am

Last nights trade of Roberts from CHW to NYM seams intriguing in the fact that NYM may have even less room for Vientos now. Roberts fills the CF weakness the NYM had in CF and having Tyrone Taylor slide over to LF. And Tyrone is still only holding a spot for two MiL options that the NYM have in Benge or Williams. With the NYM spending so much to go for it again this season, do they really want to trust LF to a 4th OFer and/or unproven prospects?

Does Preller now circle back to the rumored trade of Pivetta, Peralta, and Laureano for a combo of Veintos, Benge/Williams, and SP McLean, Sproat, or Tong.

Seams like this could be the type of move that would help SD both reduce payroll and acquire young/controllable players.

Quote from fenn68 on January 21, 2026, 6:20 am

Quote from MrPadre19 on January 21, 2026, 5:50 am

If he trades for Peralta I hope he does it without giving up anybody in our top 10 prospects.
I’ve always supported trading prospects for major league starters, but I believe now it’s time to restock

 

Agree in theory BUT ... what we don't really know is what Preller thinks of the upside of any of these Top 10 prospects (most in lower minors 3 - 5 years out).

Pretty sure if MILW will deal Peralta (Padres win now) for Fountain and Haynes (both in Top 10 and really iffy to even make the ML let alone have impact) ... Preller would jump on the deal.

 

Quote from MrPadre19 on January 21, 2026, 6:31 am

Even after re-signing King our only glaring weakness is still the starting rotation.

AJ better have a really good plan for adding TWO SP's of Pivettas stature if he trades him.

Relying on Vasquez,McKenzie,Sears,Waldron & Brito for "two" rotation spots...or even one really,is dangerous for a team expecting to make,and go far...in the playoffs.

Musgrove is a big ?....even King isn't a lock to be a TOR starter.Should be...but not a lock.

I have no issue with Vasquez as the #5 starting the season...but not the #4 and even then not expecting him to duplicate last seasons production.

If we can trade Pivetta and get Peralta and another SP somewhere then OK...but I kinda hope we keep Pivetta personally.

Quote from fenn68 on January 21, 2026, 6:46 am

Quote from BoosterSD on January 21, 2026, 6:01 am

Last nights trade of Roberts from CHW to NYM seams intriguing in the fact that NYM may have even less room for Vientos now. Roberts fills the CF weakness the NYM had in CF and having Tyrone Taylor slide over to LF. And Tyrone is still only holding a spot for two MiL options that the NYM have in Benge or Williams. With the NYM spending so much to go for it again this season, do they really want to trust LF to a 4th OFer and/or unproven prospects?

Does Preller now circle back to the rumored trade of Pivetta, Peralta, and Laureano for a combo of Veintos, Benge/Williams, and SP McLean, Sproat, or Tong.

Seams like this could be the type of move that would help SD both reduce payroll and acquire young/controllable players.

Mets are just not going to deal McLean or Benge ... both super upside with impact soon. Padres just don't have the trade chips to get them. Do think Vientos is a possibility ... the others sort of depend on the package.

As I suggested before a Vientos for Estrada (as a baseline) makes sense for both teams (both league minimum / 4 years control). Probably need to use Pivetta ($20.5MM / 1 year) with top of the rotation production to convince the Mets (Sterns) to expand but consider the Mets could sign Bassitt for less and give nothing ... so to get a deal the Padres would have to accept a so-so return to save payroll (Mets can take the entire salary as they did with Robert). How about Pivetta (and his salary) for Vientos and Sproat ... Padres keep Estrada and free $20.5MM to sign Giolito and Verlander or X + Y? Still does not get in the way of dealing for Peralta from MILW.

Bottom line Preller can go a lot of ways ... depends a lot on the trade partners.

 

Quote from MrPadre19 on January 21, 2026, 10:36 am

Quote from fenn68 on January 21, 2026, 6:46 am

Quote from BoosterSD on January 21, 2026, 6:01 am

Last nights trade of Roberts from CHW to NYM seams intriguing in the fact that NYM may have even less room for Vientos now. Roberts fills the CF weakness the NYM had in CF and having Tyrone Taylor slide over to LF. And Tyrone is still only holding a spot for two MiL options that the NYM have in Benge or Williams. With the NYM spending so much to go for it again this season, do they really want to trust LF to a 4th OFer and/or unproven prospects?

Does Preller now circle back to the rumored trade of Pivetta, Peralta, and Laureano for a combo of Veintos, Benge/Williams, and SP McLean, Sproat, or Tong.

Seams like this could be the type of move that would help SD both reduce payroll and acquire young/controllable players.

Mets are just not going to deal McLean or Benge ... both super upside with impact soon. Padres just don't have the trade chips to get them. Do think Vientos is a possibility ... the others sort of depend on the package.

As I suggested before a Vientos for Estrada (as a baseline) makes sense for both teams (both league minimum / 4 years control). Probably need to use Pivetta ($20.5MM / 1 year) with top of the rotation production to convince the Mets (Sterns) to expand but consider the Mets could sign Bassitt for less and give nothing ... so to get a deal the Padres would have to accept a so-so return to save payroll (Mets can take the entire salary as they did with Robert). How about Pivetta (and his salary) for Vientos and Sproat ... Padres keep Estrada and free $20.5MM to sign Giolito and Verlander or X + Y? Still does not get in the way of dealing for Peralta from MILW.

Bottom line Preller can go a lot of ways ... depends a lot on the trade partners.

 

The only limitation in trading Pivetta is it would have to be to a 2026 contender.

But my guess is, at a certain cost, every one of them would be interested.

Can probably rule out the dodgers,Giants & D-Backs but other than that.

 

Quote from BoosterSD on January 21, 2026, 10:44 am

I still think there is a lot of pressure on the NYM, didnt even make the playoffs last season and had the second highest payroll in MLB. I dont think this sits well with either the general fans nor the richest NYM fan, the owner.

Thats why I do think they would trade either one of Benge or Williams in a Pivetta/Laureano trade. Sure they may have to be some additional pieces each way. I just dont think that they can trust LF to a 4th OFer and/or a couple of prospects in the situation that they are in at the moment.

Quote from fenn68 on January 21, 2026, 11:08 am

If Benge can't be relied upon as the LF in NY ... they trade for Laureano ... who is the Padre LF to help their run for the playoffs ... Benge who is not reliable for NY? Sheets to LF (where spent the bulk of 2025)?

Personally, think the Mets might spring $10MM and sign Bader for LF and not give up anyone.

Now Williams is a different story ... really an INF who does not supply the desired power of a corner OF and with Lindor (SS) - Semien (2B) - Bichette (3B) - Polanco (1B) ... and Baty (INF/DH) ... Williams is somewhat blocked.

Does SD want Williams (Preller was linked to him during the draft) and adding him MAY create some opportunities to move Cronenworth / Song around the diamond. If the Padres swing a big deal with Pivetta - Laureano - Estrada ... might get Williams - Vientos - Sproat (all at league minimum / long control) and "save" about $27MM to deploy on SP.

A lot of permutations but sure seems as though the Mets and Padres have the pieces and needs to match on something.

Quote from fenn68 on January 21, 2026, 11:13 am

With Bellinger signing with the NYY ... BALT, BOST, TOR, and even the NYY may be motivated to keep adding and become trade partners.

Quote from BoosterSD on January 21, 2026, 12:27 pm

Quote from fenn68 on January 21, 2026, 11:08 am

If Benge can't be relied upon as the LF in NY ... they trade for Laureano ... who is the Padre LF to help their run for the playoffs ... Benge who is not reliable for NY? Sheets to LF (where spent the bulk of 2025)?

Simply, the pressure in NY is different in SD. While our fans are just as enthusiastic as any fans in MLB, NY fans are rabid and not willing to live with bad starts, rookie failings, etc. Our fans are more forgiving and get invested into younger players, even if they do stumble a bit. Plus, its probably an easier start to a rookie career in SD than NYC.

So, while I dont think NYM can rely on Benge, I do think SD could.