Brendan Donovan
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Oct 30, 2026
JD HafronHOST
Mariners, eh, didn't work out so well for them.
JD HafronHOST
Brendan Donovan couldn't stay healthy, so they faltered.
JD HafronHOST
But two out of three ain't bad.
JD HafronHOST
And now we fast forward one season, and the Cardinals have... hardly anyone considered high-priced veterans anymore.
Lyle GoldsteinHOST
If they don't believe that he can really be a third baseman, then that's a tougher fit because the Mariners could really use somebody to just play third base.
Lyle GoldsteinHOST
Brendan Donovan can then move around a lot.
Lyle GoldsteinHOST
But we'll see what Sato demands in terms of a contract.
Lyle GoldsteinHOST
We'll see if the Mariners like his fit with the team, if the strikeouts scare him away.
Lyle GoldsteinHOST
But he's a good player.
TJ MathewsonHOST
Those are all out-of-organization options.
TJ MathewsonHOST
There is, of course, Brendan Donovan, who you could extend, and he plays third base full-time.
TJ MathewsonHOST
Ace Reese could be your third baseman of the future.
Brady FarkasHOST
Victor Robles is an outfielder.
Brady FarkasHOST
As of now, Julio Rodriguez, Dom Canzone, Luke Raley, Laz Montes, Brendan Donovan, and Michael Arroyo are all guys that can play outfielders.
Brady FarkasHOST
That's six guys there not named Victor Robles.
Brady FarkasHOST
If they get rid of Luke Raley, like I think will eventually happen, they still have five guys who can play the outfield there.
Ty Dane GonzalezHOST
evidence.
Ty Dane GonzalezHOST
Jorge Polanco, Brendan Donovan, etc.
Ty Dane GonzalezHOST
The list goes on and on and on.
Colby PatnodeHOST
Luis Castillo, literally, pretty much every major player they've gone and gotten over the last few years, they tried to get earlier in their career.
Andrew WangHOST
you can't pass up on.
Andrew WangHOST
I would imagine a similar return to Brendan Donovan just because starting pitchers tend to command that.
Andrew WangHOST
I
Sandy McMillanHOST
think if you get the Donovan return, you sell Palante right away.
Jim PilotHOST
And that's Ty Peete.
Jim PilotHOST
He arrived in the organization in the Brendan Donovan trade and had an encouraging 26 season when he was on the field.
Jim PilotHOST
Across high A Peoria and double A Springfield, he hit 296 with a 356 on base percentage with a 549 slugging percentage, tagging 13 home runs and 16 stolen bases in only 66 games.
Jim PilotHOST
Now, those numbers right there show you why the Cardinals are interested.
Mike CouillardHOST
If you recall, he came over in the offseason trade from the Mariners.
Mike CouillardHOST
So this he was acquired in exchange for Brendan Donovan.
Mike CouillardHOST
He was really struggling when he was in the Seattle system.
Mike CouillardHOST
This looks like an all-time fleecing maybe if this is what Pete is turning into for the Cardinals because in 61 at-bats, he's been slashing 365, 459, 731, two homers with 10 stolen bases.
JD HafronHOST
It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to go spend money on any of these position players.
JD HafronHOST
It's part of the reason why they got rid of guys like Wilson Contreras and Nolan Arnauto and Brendan Donovan and Lars Newpar in the first place.
JD HafronHOST
Not that those guys couldn't help them win because they could.
JD HafronHOST
It's not because they didn't like them because they did, but they wanted to go cheaper and see what some of the other guys in the organization had to offer in a time where where they can afford to do that.
JD HafronHOST
Alec Burleson taking over at first base for Wilson Contreras worked out great.
JD HafronHOST
J.J. Weatherholt taking over at second base for Brendan Donovan worked out great.
JD HafronHOST
Joshua Baez made MLB history after Newbar was traded away and displayed the power and speed that we'd all heard about during his brief time up with the team before he ended up getting hurt.
JD HafronHOST
But I think I...
Pat SmithHOST
Ben Williamson, who had the walk-off hit for the Tampa Bay Rays, Last February, he was a member of the Seattle Mariners.
Pat SmithHOST
Well, the Mariners were talking to my Cardinals because they wanted Brendan Donovan.
Pat SmithHOST
Well, the Mariners didn't have quite the package that the Cardinals wanted in return for Brendan Donovan, who had won a Silver Slugger Award at second base, won a Gold Glove Award at second base for the Cardinals.
Pat SmithHOST
So they needed a trading partner.
Pat SmithHOST
So to make the deal work...
Pat SmithHOST
They reached out to the Tampa Rays.
Pat SmithHOST
Tampa Rays had some prospects.
Pat SmithHOST
So basically, the two-team trade between the Mariners and the Cardinals for Brendan Donovan turned into a three-team trade.
Eric ColeHOST
If you look at kind of where his grades are, his hit tool was generously given a 40, which is probably, again, a little bit generous given what he had done up until this past year.
Eric ColeHOST
But he was in the Brendan Donovan trade.
Eric ColeHOST
Ultimately, he goes from Seattle to the Cardinals, and the Cardinals have – unlocked this kid.
Eric ColeHOST
Now, again, he's been around for a little while.
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