Zack Greinke -> Milwaukee?
I have no real analysis, but in my mind any team that acquires Yuniesky Betancourt loses.
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Yea, Dayton only acquires ex-Braves.
M's fan in PA, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Dec 18, 2010 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, this is probably hogwash
But, if he is indeed going to the Brewers, I hope the Mariners somehow get in on Alcides Escobar
This would seem to be a horrible trade by the Royals.
Which is why I’m inclined to believe that it’s true.
More and more people see to be picking this up, but they may be all picking up the same story.
Doubt we’ll hear anything official until the morning in any case.
RIP Dave Neihaus.
Dayton Moore was on a Kansas City radio station today.
He said he wanted a good fielding shortstop (Escobar), a righthanded outfeilder (Cain) and some additional pitching in return.
I highly recommend us quietly finding some guy named Carlos Truinfel and signing him and then trading him for something shiny
If Z pulled that off, I would do a little dance
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Especially with Z's ties to the Brewers
Depending on how their season goes, they could shop him next winter. Of course, we’d be one year renting again, but for 13.5 mil he’s probably worth that. As always it comes down to what the price is talent wise. Its nice to know Z can get them on the phone rather easily and be received comfortably. May or may not help us in trades with greater talent than Bill Hall, but the connection can’t hurt.
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
You think?
It looks like a pretty reasonable talent haul to me, though Jeffress is risky and Escobar didn’t hit well last year.
by The Ancient Mariner on Dec 19, 2010 4:12 AM PST up reply actions
Milwaukee wins the "Swept by the Phillies in NLCS" sweepstakes.
But seriously, if they fall out of contention they flip Fielder and Greinke for some major prospects or get some first rounders when they walk and start over. Seems like a win.
by hcoguy on Dec 19, 2010 8:50 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Do they buy out Yuni?
Seems likely. But they are now out a shortstop and the market looks pretty thin beyond O-Cab. I guess he’s technically probably an upgrade over what Escobar put up last year, but who goes into the year with Yuni as their staring SS?
by Fuckmikereilly on Dec 19, 2010 12:22 PM PST reply actions
He's not an upgrade over anyone.
I think that was probably part of the deal in order to trade Greinke for something so little.
...and now I'm here
But giving up Yuni+2 mil does nothing for the Royals
They could have bought him out themselves for exactly the same price.
by Fuckmikereilly on Dec 19, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
"Please, dear god, take him so that I can pretend that trading for him wasn't my mistake."
=D
...and now I'm here
The Royals only sent enough money to buy out Yuni for 2012. The Brewers would have to take it on the chin for 2011.
Plus, the Brewers did just deal their starting shortstop from last year to the Royals in the trade, so Betancourt may actually have a little bit of use in Milwaukee.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 19, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Well, hey, now the Mariners have someone on the payroll for both the Cubs and the Brewers in 2011
5.5 mil to Silva, 1 mil to Yuni.
This almost never gets said, but Dayton Moore's team will be fucking scary in 2 years.
The Royals have the best farm system in the history of ever. And to think, this talent will all be cheap at the same time. If I were in the AL Central, I would be afraid.
M's fan in PA, soon to be LA
I wouldn't. That is because dayton Moore is fucking clown shoes.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
by JAH on Dec 19, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That's a big compliment to him.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 19, 2010 9:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yea, but when you have all those good prospects, even if only half pan out you're in a great situation.
M's fan in PA, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Dec 19, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
This presupposes that you can recognize they are good and don't piss them away.
Dayton Moore…
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Prospects are nice but Moore still needs to add the right pieces to compliment the core players.
That, as we’ve seen many times before, is where he gets exposed.
by ThundaPC on Dec 19, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Except Dayton Moore will trade his whole farm system for Brendan Ryan and/or Chone Figgins here in a few months
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