Shelby to AZ for E. Inciarte, A. Blair, and Dansby Swanson

[The Tariff King]

Could this also mean Markakis is traded to make room for Enciarte?

Hopefully that doesn' mean we're about to flip Swanson, Blair, and Newcombe to unload Markakis.

 

[smootness]

Please accept my profuse apologies for asking a stupid question, but I'm not familiar with Blair and Swanson. Where do they play, and are they good?

Blair is a 23-year-old SP who is a top-50 prospect. Swanson was the #1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, plays SS.

 

[bravesnumberone]

We had the best defender in baseball with 5 years of control left not too recently.

DING DING DING DING

 

[smootness]

We now have undoubtedly the #1 farm system in baseball.

 

[thewupk]

Could this also mean Markakis is traded to make room for Enciarte?

I think he sticks in center.

 

[PurpleBrave]

Well this is certainly better than Baez

 

[The Tariff King]

Now we just need to sign Heyward, to have an all lefty outfield. COPPY THAT GHOST RIDER.

 

[dak]

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[Deester11]

Bend over Diamondbacks!!!! Wow!

 

[Enscheff]

Please accept my profuse apologies for asking a stupid question, but I'm not familiar with Blair and Swanson. Where do they play, and are they good?

Blair is a MOR guy that is ready now. He is basically what we hope Sims becomes.

Swanson was the 1st overall pick out of Vanderbilt in 2015. Basically, he's a stud.

Ender is a defense first CFer that is average or slightly worse with the bat.

All three have 5-6 years of control remaining.

Amazing haul!!

 

[Freshmaker]

Blair is a 23-year-old SP who is a top-50 prospect. Swanson was the #1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, plays SS.

WOAH!!!! That's f****** amazing

 

[smootness]

As a CF, Inciarte is actually slightly above-average with the bat.

 

[dak]

Basically everyone in the media is STUNNED. This is just malpractice. Honestly, not fair to D-Backs fans to have to suffer these fools.

 

[bravesnumberone]

OK, nvm. That's pretty darn good.

 

[Burnedstang]

By far the best trade in the last year or so.. Our farm is crazy good now.. I know Swanson was a college player, how close is he to being MLB ready?

 

[Enscheff]

As a CF, Inciarte is actually slightly above-average with the bat.

Sorry, I'm trying to temper my excitement haha!

 

[Dunit24]

I love you front office. Wow. Eating crow tonight. Swanson is a stud. Absolute stud. Inciarte is good as well.

 

[Cormier's Spring]

All hail Coppy!

I knew when I saw that it was the DBacks this would be good, but I would have never dreamed of this haul.

Inciarte, Blair, Swanson, Touki for Shelby and Gosselin.

 

[Krovahn]

Damn. When I heard we didn't get Polluck, I was disappointed; now I'm not. That is a haul and a half...

Too bad we don't have Simmons still or I'd actually be excited for 2017.

 

[rico43]

Please accept my profuse apologies for asking a stupid question, but I'm not familiar with Blair and Swanson. Where do they play, and are they good?

You are forgiven, this time, for not knowing about the No. 1 overall player taken in last June's draft. I'll assume you were in a cave somewere. Swanson, Vandy product, grades with above average, batting, power and speed. Signed with Arizona for $6.5 million. Turns 22 in February.

Blair, 6-5 RHP, was supplemental 1st rounder in 2013. Combined 13-5 in AA and AAA last year. Started against Cuba in Pan-Am Games. Innings-eater, ground ball pitcher who still hits 95. Considered MLB very soon, if not now.

Arizona's 1-2 prospect in Current BBA issue.