Maeda is on an insanely cheap contract, Graterol is likely just a closer, probably a damn good one though.
Maeda can also be used out of the pen, good piece to have.
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Maeda is on an insanely cheap contract, Graterol is likely just a closer, probably a damn good one though.
Maeda can also be used out of the pen, good piece to have.
I like this trade for Boston. They get a cheap long term asset in Verdugo who should be a ~3-4 win player for them over a full season plus an excellent pitching prospect who is relatively close to the majors for one year of Mookie. They didn't fleece the way the Yankees did the Cubs for Chapman, but I think they got pretty good value in this deal. I was pretty low on Boston's 2020 chances, so that is probably shading my overall interpretation of this trade a bit because I don't think they were going to be a serious threat even with Mookie. They also shed half of Price's salary, which is a bonus for them.
As for LA, they just got a lot better offensively but I do think that this furthers the questions surrounding that pitching staff. Losing Maeda and adding Price may end up being a wash from a production standpoint, but I think Price is riskier and he's definitely far more expensive even with Boston paying some salary. The one good thing I will say about this trade for LA is that they really improved 2020 without sacrificing basically anything from their farm system, although I was a fan of Verdugo long term.
Verdugo was pacing as a 3-4 WAR player in his 1st full season as a 23 year old. Even if he doesn't add much more power, he's an above average hitter with good on base skills and great defense.
Conservatively, he should provide between 12-15 WAR over the next 5 years, but could easily provide close to 20 WAR (or more) if he develops a bit more. An amazing get for 1 year of Betts and the money they are jettisoning in the process.
I may be in the minority here, but I think it was a good deal all-around. It filled needs for every single team. I actually REALLY liked the deal for the Twins. They definitely overpaid a bit, but they had to do something. Their rotation consists of Homer Bailey and Jhoulys Chacin...
The Dodgers still have some question marks in the rotation (Kershaw, Buehler, Price, Wood, Urias) but have enough depth, especially in the offense, to be win 100+ games.
How bad are the Dodgers going to get hammered by the luxury tax now?
dodgers getting Rengifo for one year of Pederson, who they have no use for anymore, is the bigger steal to me. the rest of the deal makes sense.
Well yeah, they are a worse team in 2020. But they have the same shot to sign to a long term deal as they did 24 hours ago. Betts isn't signing an extension unless he gets everything he's asking for. I rather doubt the Dodgers are going to give him 400+ at 12 years right now.
As far as Verdugo, he's basically a 3 win player under control for 5 years. That's pretty damn valuable. I know next to nothing about the Twins guy other than he was Number 64 in Fangraphs top 100 this time a year ago and is a 50 FV pitcher. Seems may be a bit like Touki. But certainly, he has value as well.
The Sox did extremely well here. They got a guy who is already performing at a 3+ WAR level with 5 years of a control and a very talented lottery ticket in Brusdar Graterol. And they dumped half of Price's contract for 1 year of Betts. The Dodgers have a great farm that can withstand such a loss to their major league team, but it's an extremely short sighted move. I know they likely feel confident in re-signing him, but all it takes is one team to go crazy and give him a significantly higher offer than anyone else.