Giants - Phillies Trade

[Flash]

San Francisco Giants trade:
C Jesus Montero, $4m (2017)
X-C Montero, Jesus, Cash Exchanged 2013, $4.0m in 2013
OF Nate Schierholtz, $1.5m (2014)
X-OF Schierholtz, Nate, Cash Exchanged 2013, $0.5m in 2013

Philadelphia Phillies trade:
MI Roman Quinn, $0.5m (P-n/a)
P Justin Nicolino, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Miles Head, $0.5m (P-n/a)

I agreed to this trade for a variety of reasons.  First, I get some solid prospects.  Miles Head is a power hitting CI with an ETA of 2014.  Roman Quinn, although a few years away, is a speedy MI who is seen as a top of the lineup MLB hitter.  Justin Nicolino became a Marlin via the Jose Reyes trade and is projected to be up in 2014.

Second, I get some needed cap relief for 2014.  Jesus Montero has fallen from graces with the Mariners.  He may be a good MLB player someday, but I'll take my chances with the three rising prospects I'm getting in return.  Nate Schierholtz is having a fine year, but he is a platoon player who is again on the trading block.  He would certainly help me if I was in the hunt, but my team is not. 
 
Drop CI Pill, Brett, $0.5m (P-n/a) to balance Giants roster

I ask the Trade Council to approve this trade.

Phillies need to confirm.

[papps]

Phillies confirm.  I needed depth at OF and Schierholtz is having a good season and on a good contract.  The wild card will be Montero.  He is still young and I think he can bounce back from injury even though he might not be catching anymore.  It hurts to lose my young guys but I am gambling on Montero living up to expectations.

Thanks Ernesto for the easy deal.  :toth:

[MillerTime]

 :iatp:

[papps]

TC?  :bump:

[Corey]

Approve

[NickF]

 :iatp:

[OUDAN]

 :iatp:

[BHows]

Fantraxed 7/16/13