Comments on: Would You Make This Trade?

By: Chris Burnham

Chris Burnham — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:46:14 +0000

And Schoenfield is a Mariners supporter/fan, I believe. I’m not saying; I’m just saying.

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Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:09:28 +0000

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By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:05:03 +0000

That deal is way too one sided in the Mainers favor.

By: Ryan McCrystal

Ryan McCrystal — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:27:34 +0000

I’d make the trade in a heartbeat. That would complete overhaul the pitching staff and make Masterson potentially expendable if they wanted to add a bat. It would also free up some money if they decided to keep Masterson and spend some legitimate money on 1B or RF.

That said, if I were a Dbacks fan I would be irate if my team made that trade

By: Chris Burnham

Chris Burnham — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:16:42 +0000

I read the whole thing a few days ago, and after mulling it over…I still just don’t know.

If acquiring pitching is the endgame to the Indians’ plans, then this is certainly enticing. But like you, I have some reservations. I, too, agree that Arizona seems ALL TOO EAGER to give away Bauer, and that just makes me feel that Antonetti might be falling into the same trap that he did in trading for Ubaldo. It just doesn’t pass the smell test, and I’d tread lightly if I’m engaging in conversation.

It certainly feels to me like we’re getting a short deck offensively, too. Michael Saunders? Consider me woefully non-plussed.

I’m sure that Schoenfield has investigated EVERY angle (as Jim Bowden has with his Cabrera and Pestano for Justin Upton swap; which, makes me feel better, regardless of the probability), but I don’t see a sure thing in his proposal. And I understand that’s the risk involved, but still…

Pass.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:07:59 +0000

I feel like the Indians aren’t getting enough in the deal because they’re getting three pitchers in exchange for two everyday players (and a pitcher). If the Indians got someone else, like possibly Justin Smoak, I’d make the deal, but trading everyday players for pitchers is really risky.