I’m no prospect guru but it appears the Rays are kicking ass. They are dealing players where they have ready made replacements in the minors and doing so in a seller’s market.
Alright, quite a few names are off the board now, and consequently quite a few needs filled by would be suitors. Hoping the seller’s market might be starting to wane just a bit, allowing Dana to strike a deal soon.
It’s still a sellers market, so I wouldn’t bet on prices coming down much. You have Flaherty, Taillon, Snell, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson and potentially Bassitt still out there and only a handful of sellers. And Snell, Taillon and Bassitt are not locks to move.
The full 3-way trade between the Dodgers-Cardinals-White Sox:
Dodgers receive IF Tommy Edman and reliever Michael Kopech.
Cardinals receive: Starter Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham.
White Sox receive: IF Miguel Vargas and prospects Alexander Abertus and Jaral Perez and potentially a fringe prospect.
So the White Sox send out 4 big leaguers, including one of the top starting options on the market, for 3½ prospects? What the fuck are they doing? The Cardinals make out like bandits here getting Fedde and Pham for just Edman. Really confusing trade.