Brewers / Braves swap Aces

[Canada8999]

P Gallardo, Yovani, $0.5m (P-2010)
CI-MI Kennedy, Adam, $0.5m (2011)

- FOR -

P Hanson, Tommy, $0.5m (P-n/a)
1-25 ATL (from LAA)
3-9 ATL (from OAK from CIN)
4-9 ATL (from CIN)

Confirmations to follow...

[Mr.TradeKing]

Agreed. Gallardo is the better P here despite the contract situation. The picks aren't a huge concern since I have multiple in each rd. Adam Kennedy is nice b/c he is a huge improvement over Infante at the moment and despite my trades, I think my team is still capable of competing in the East.

~MTK

[rcankosy]

Shouldn't Tommy Hanson be a P-2012 since he pitched more than 40 innings last year?  I believe the same holds true for David Hernandez who is also on the Braves roster.

[Mr.TradeKing]

This may be true, these contracts were in place before I came in. I also traded for David Hernandez.

~MTK

[h4cheng]

I don't get this deal at all. Gallardo will be become significantly expensive after the end of the year whereas Hanson can be kept a minimum salary (and then re-signed using the new prospect option).

This doesn't even take into account Hanson's significant higher ceiling, the fact that Gallardo experience big inning increase last year or that high draft picks are involved as well.

I could see this deal happening if the Braves were trying to win it out this year, but for a rebuilding team?

I hate commenting out on trades since every team should have the right to make their own decisions. But this trade is really over the tolerance threshold for me...

[Colby]

I agree with what Howe said.  Hanson should be (P-2012)... it wasn't updated at all from last year.

[Paul S.]

I also agree with Howe's statements.  It would look better without the draft picks.

[Needle Juice]

Agreed with the comments of Howe and others.

The other question is, did the Braves believe that the Special Prospect extension would be able to used for Gallardo when he made this trade?

[Mr.TradeKing]

I'm assuming this is pretty much a unanimous veto of the trade. Pretty embarrassing I must  admit, not to make excuses but maybe a reason: I may have gotten caught up in Yovanni being my favorite P, but that should not have clouded my judgment.

Howe: I'm glad you expressed concern. I would like clear up one thing tho. When I say rebuilding I do not me a complete fire-sale and start from scratch. I, like Colby, feel like that I can compete next yr. Heck, I think I can compete this yr as long as the Phils don't go too crazy.

~MTK

[Mr.TradeKing]

Agreed with the comments of Howe and others.

The other question is, did the Braves believe that the Special Prospect extension would be able to used for Gallardo when he made this trade?

I was thinking that the rule would come into effect this offseason, thus allowing me to resign him. I initially turned the deal down b/c of cost, but then I saw the prospect extension rule and thought it might be a possibility. Thats also why I posted about the subject this morning.

~MTK