scooter1027
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Favorite Baseball Team: Milwaukee Brewers
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Post by scooter1027 on Dec 23, 2014 10:46:18 GMT -5
Houston Trades:
CF Lewis Brinson -- 1st, 0.3, Rangers www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brinso000lew SP Joe Ross -- 1st, 0.3, Nationals www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ross--000joe RP Keone Kela -- 1st, 0.3, Rangers www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kela--000keo
St. Louis Trades:
SP Shelby Miller -- 3rd, 1.0, Braves RP Danny Farquhar -- 3rd, 1.0, Mariners
Rangers +1.1 Cap Mets -1.1 Cap
A chance to rebuild my farm a little bit. After acquiring Tanaka, Ryu, and Chen, I felt I could deal an SP. Miller is cheap, talented, and has 4 years control, so I wasn't looking to sell him off, I wanted good value. Brinson is a guy I've wanted since I joined this league a year ago and discovered that the previous owner of my squad didn't acquire/retain him. He's a bit high risk, but his power/speed potential is undeniable. Hopefully he ends up closer to Carlos Gomez than B.J. Upton. Ross looks like a #4 type SP who could end up like his brother Tyson, perhaps with fewer Ks but also fewer BBs? Kela is a hard throwing relief prospect with a career K/9 of 12.2, but with a walk rate that needs some work. He could be closing in Texas soon, or hopefully getting some holds at least.
Overall I think I'm giving up two quality cost controlled assets, but I'm happy with the return and excited to follow Brinson in my system. I'm also happy to pick up a little more cap room and flexibility (with Brinson and Kela being guys I could unprotect). Thanks for the productive and efficient talks Houston.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 18:53:44 GMT -5
Accept. Tough to let go of the promise that Brinson and Ross offer, but it was worth the return with Miller and Farquhar still having some upside, along with years of control remaining.
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bigfly73
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Favorite Baseball Team: San Francisco Giants
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Post by bigfly73 on Dec 23, 2014 22:47:53 GMT -5
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phronesis
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Favorite Baseball Team: Atlanta Braves
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Post by phronesis on Dec 23, 2014 22:55:01 GMT -5
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Turbanator
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Post by Turbanator on Dec 24, 2014 1:54:52 GMT -5
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