TB-CLE Trade 6/11/21 11:01 am ET

[kidd5jersey]

:TB: Rays receive:
C Mike Zunino 500k (22')
MI Joe Panik 1M (22')
--Zunino 500k paid in 21' & 22'
--Panik 1m paid in 21' & 22'

:CLE: Indians receive:
MI Tyler Frank (PC)
P Touki Touissant (PC)


While it pains me to move highly picked/touted specs, I am bleeding out with MLB injuries.  This will help me field a full lineup.

Rays accept. Brian to confirm.

[Brian]

Indians agree to trade wasnt planning on moveing these guys but i was able to land these 2 specs will help my  team in future.

[Flash]

I know injuries have plagued a lot of teams, and I usually don't comment on trades unless I am going to cast a veto, but I just can't help myself on this one.

"While it pains me to move highly picked/touted specs, I am bleeding out with MLB injuries."  This is an intriguing statement, but I think it's a bit of a stretch.  This is by no means a major trade, but the Prospects were "highly picked", but I doubt if they are "highly touted" anymore.  Touki Touissant was a 1st Round pick in 2014, and now in 2021, he is not really anything more than a fringe pitcher who has battled injuries.  Tyler Frank certainly hasn't distinguished himself since being drafted in the 2nd Round in 2018.  I think Zunino and Panik are much more valuable to any team than these two "prospects".  It's even more puzzling to see the contracts off Zunino and Panik fully paid for by the Indians in both 2021 and 2022.  I don't see how this benefits Cleveland in the slightest, but in the "World of Brian", the acquisition of prospects seems to be a priority.  Again, not a major deal, and it is a trade between two Trade Committee members, so, with some reluctance:   :iatp:

[LockedNLoaded]

 :iatp:

[Thecliff]

 :iatp:

[BHows]

 :iatp:

[Flash]

:TB: Rays receive:
C Mike Zunino 500k (22')
MI Joe Panik 1M (22')
--Zunino 500k paid in 21' & 22'
--Panik 1m paid in 21' & 22'

:CLE: Indians receive:
MI Tyler Frank (PC)
P Touki Touissant (PC)


While it pains me to move highly picked/touted specs, I am bleeding out with MLB injuries.  This will help me field a full lineup.

Rays accept. Brian to confirm.

Trade Approved 4-0 6/13/21

[Flash]

Trade Approved 4-0 6/13/21

Fantraxed 6/13/21

[Flash]

:TB: Rays receive:
C Mike Zunino 500k (22')
MI Joe Panik 1M (22')
--Zunino 500k paid in 21' & 22'
--Panik 1m paid in 21' & 22'

:CLE: Indians receive:
MI Tyler Frank (PC)
P Touki Touissant (PC)

Processed - All Rosters Updated 6/13/21