Dodgers/White Sox

[BHows]

Dodgers trade:
MI Jose Reyes $7m (2014)
SP Justin Masterson $7m 2015
SP Zach McAllister P-2015
Cash Exchange for Masterson- $4m 2014, $2m 2015

White Sox trade:
C Rosario, Wilin $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Ogando, Alexi $12.5 (2015)
Jake Thompson (P-n/a)

As some of you may remember I'm a huge proponent of a strong catcher. An effort to acquire didn't work so I got the next best. I resisted trading him while with the Sox but we're reunited in LA.
I figure that with Nick Franklin(Luis Sardinas a step behind) in the wings Reyes could be traded for a quality catchers. Trading Masterson and McAllister was difficult but; after Archer's premire in 2012 he should be called up soon. Besides, acquiring Ogando gives me a SP and is eligible at RP also.

Edit- Should read"after an effort to acquire Buster Poseydidn't work out"...

[bap9]

CWS happy with the trade, hate to see Rosario go, but getting Reyes and 2 good pitchers and getting out from under the Oganda contract

thanks for the negotiations

[papps]

 

[OUDAN]

 

[Daniel]

I am not sure about this one. Seems like too much for a rookie catcher. Reyes alone would be worth more than the return if he were not injured and it is not like his injury is season ending. I will think about it before voting.

[papps]

I think the White Sox definitely get the better of this deal but with Reyes injury history it kind of evens it out in my opinion.

[BHows]

Oops, I listed Rosario as a P-n/a where he should be P-?(396 AB last year in Colorado)
Hit .270 with 28 HR. My bad, should have caught it

[NickF]

 

rosario looks legit in coors

[Colby]

Rosario has been a beast at Coors, but don't forget Ogando is another big young piece in this deal.  I personally like the White Sox side, but this deal has young talent on both sides.

[Daniel]

I would say McAlister is surplus to this deal. The difference on Reyes and Masterson for Rosario and Ogando can be somehow compensated due to injury risks. But why give up a top RP in addition to getting the low end of the first half of the deal? Ogando is on a very big contract and Masterson seems to have gotten his stuff back this year. I am not sold on this. I am not yet sure if it should be a veto, so I will just withhold my vote for the time being.