This time last year did anyone think the Nationals were going to be the NL champ?
What would you say.....ya do here?
Kiley McDaniel
@kileymcd
Sources tell me the deal is
LAD gets: Mookie Betts, David Price, cash from BOS
MIN gets: Kenya Maeda
BOS gets: Alex Verdugo, Brusdar Graterol
Separately, LAD trades Joc Pederson to LAA for Luis Rengifo
Last edited by Ron Madden; 02-04-2020 at 10:22 PM.
For what he was dealt for, the question becomes would the Reds have been better off waiting it out and getting Joc or signing Cast? Not saying they would have known. More of just a hypothetical on who you would rather have this year.
That Aquino/Joc platoon would've been something.
Last edited by NeilHamburger; 02-04-2020 at 10:25 PM.
I know this might sound dumb, but I kind of wish the Reds had gotten on the Pederson trade. I’d definitely rather have him in the OF than Winker, and then they could’ve also traded Winker for a SS upgrade.
Andy McCullough
@ByMcCullough
Through patience, discipline and creativity, Andrew Friedman just added Mookie Betts (and David Price, one of the best pitchers of his generation) onto a roster that won 106 games last year. The Dodgers have ended this winter with a roar.
Can you please explain to me how Pederson, who was just traded away for a mediocre utility player, would be an upgrade over Winker, and then the reds would then trade Winker for an upgrade at one of the hardest positions in baseball to acquire a quality player for? I’m not following.
What would you say.....ya do here?
GAC (02-11-2020),SoTxRedsFan (02-05-2020)
Castellanos if for nothing other than the fact there was zero talent cost to acquire him.
DocRed (02-05-2020),HammerTime (02-04-2020)
Call me crazy but I believe this trade will motivate the Reds even more to upgrade SS. I just have a feeling something will get done before the season starts if not sooner. Correa would be my target. He shouldn't cost nearly as much to acquire based on his injury history but he's a stud. The Astros would likely be quite interested in some prospect capital and a comp pick considering there forfeited picks the next couple years. Probably wishful thinking but here's hoping.
GAC (02-11-2020)
I mean their control situation is wildly different, Pederson only has a year left while Winker is at least still pre-arb, he should still have 4 years left if I’m not mistaken.
You’d have to package him, but I imagine he has some value. I know it’s mostly wonky, but that trade simulator has Winker/India/Santillan as having twice the trade value of Marcus Semien. I bet it would at least get their foot in the door.
Or lower standards, Jean Segura and half his salary paid.
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