Philly - Washington Trade 1-1-18 1:55 pm ET

[papps]

Philly figures we'll make a run at Pudge Rodriguez..... I mean Jorge Alfaro  :rofl: :thumbsup:

Philly gets
C Alfaro, Jorge, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Nats get
C Martin, Russell, $4.5m (2020)
OF Mahtook Mikie, $0.5m (P-2019)
SP Lively, Ben, $0.5m (P-2020)
RP Shaw, Bryan, $0.5m (2018)

Philly throws their hat in the ring for Alfaro.  I have a lot of cash invested in the C position so I could use a cheaper backup to Lucroy.  Martin is older, had some injuries last year, but still is on a good contract and is still a productive C.  Mahtook took over the starting job last year and looks to remain a starter this year.  Lively should make the Phillies rotation or at worst a long reliever.  Shaw is a solid RP. 

Based on approvals from some other recent trades we feel this is more than a fair deal.  Unless Alfaro becomes the second coming of Buster Posey we both get what we want.  Nats to confirm.

[leppardkev]

Washington agrees with this trade, I get in return a starting C, a setup man, a young SP that I like, and a nice OF pick up to back up my OF. The price and age of this group is far better than the last deal that was vetoed, and I feel this is an excellent return for an unproven C.

[Flash]

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[LockedNLoaded]

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[Orange Country]

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[ldsjayhawk]

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[Flash]

Trade approved 4-0.

Fantraxed 1/3/18

[Flash]

Philly gets
C Alfaro, Jorge, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Nats get
C Martin, Russell, $4.5m (2020)
OF Mahtook Mikie, $0.5m (P-2019)
SP Lively, Ben, $0.5m (P-2020)
RP Shaw, Bryan, $0.5m (2018)

Processed - All Rosters Updated 1/6/18