ProFSL's Jonathan reports big three-team deal...
The Deal
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Shin Soo Choo OF (
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Jason Donald IF (
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Trevor Bauer SP (
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Drew Stubbs OF (
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RHP Matt Albers (
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RHP Bryan Shaw (
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Didi Gregorious SS (
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Tony Sipp RP (
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Lars Anderson 1B (
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They did good to get a great leadoff hitter and some more power for Great American Ballpark. They also got rid of Stubbs, which I consider addition by subtraction. Jason David is a MI utility type of player.
The question really comes down to Choo playing in CF, something he has only done one game since 07. I think he does fine, one of the better OF arms in the game and is fast.
They lose Didi, who was a great defensive SS, who was a level up on Hamilton, their super-prospect. Choo is going to be a FA and isn't signing anywhere before testing the market, so this looks like a deal that will end up putting Hamilton as the everyday CF come start of 2014.
- great deal for the Ohio's in this one. Trevor Bauer, the #3 pick in 2011 is on his way. The tribe hope Stubbs can figure his game out, but regardless they were losing Choo after this year, so a great return for them.
- They look like the Cardinals of Arizona in this deal. I am sure there are a bunch of happy fans in the NL West. They just gave away a top pick for a defensive SS. That is quite a price to pay for defense IMO.
