Mac's An Astro

[clvclv]

For 2 prospects and $$$.

 

[TXBravesFan]

Suppose this could've gone in the offseason thread, but since there's been so much speculation figured it might deserve its own thread.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/astros-acquire-brian-mccann.html

EDIT: D'oh. Couple minutes late. Never mind.

 

[Oklahomabrave]

Thank God. Also takes them out Castro.

 

[TXBravesFan]

Felt like Mac was more of a sentimental match than a practical one. Like the fit with Castro better. Good landing spot for him though.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Good, don't want to give up any prospets for him.

 

[TXBravesFan]

Yankees picking up about a third of the money remaining on his deal. $11 million.

 

[The Tariff King]

Mac and Gattis reunited. They can alternate between Catcher and DH.

 

[Carp]

Don't know much about the prospects going the Yanks way, but neither player appeared in the Astros top 10. Looks like the Skankees finally realized what everyone else knew. They had no leverage and no one was giving up anything substantial for him.

 

[clvclv]

Don't know much about the prospects going the Yanks way, but neither player appeared in the Astros top 10. Looks like the Skankees finally realized what everyone else knew. They had no leverage and no one was giving up anything substantial for him.

Equivalent prospects in our system would have been Touki and Gant. No thanks.

 

[Enscheff]

According to MLBPipeline, Abreu was the Astros #7 prospect with a FV of 50. His description sounds a lot like Touki, who is also a FV 50 guy.

The Astros now have Mac for 2/23 with a $15M option that is fairly likely to vest, so it's really 3/38. The advantage for the Astros in this whole scenario is they get to DH him while the Braves could not (but we won't get into the DH being an advantage for AL teams).

Would we be happy if the Braves traded Touki for Mac at 3/38? I think it would have been a clear win for the Yanks, and I would rather see the Braves just sign Castro for something like 3/25.

 

[Carp]

Equivalent prospects in our system would have been Touki and Gant. No thanks.

The lists I saw had neither pitcher even in their top 15.

 

[CyYoung31]

Jason Castro time.

 

[rico43]

Jason Castro time.

I'd rather coax David Ross out of retirement.

 

[Knucksie]

Mac and Gattis reunited. They can alternate between Catcher and DH.

Hadn't thought of all that, but makes sense from their perspective.

 

[Hawk]

Jason Castro time.

Jesus this is brilliant.