06-16-2019, 06:27 AM
After the Yankees acquired Edwin Encarnacion Saturday, and given the fact there are no more August waiver trades, the MLB trade market has kicked off as teams jockey for position and try strengthening their rosters for playoff pushes by the July 31 deadline.
If you follow the Giants, it's no secret the trade winds are blowing. It's all but certain Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith (best lefty reliever in MLB right now), and Tony Watson (another good lefty reliever) are all going to be dealt within the next 6 weeks as the Orange and Black look to infuse the organization with more prospect talent.
Given the value of relievers these days, and the fact Smith and Watson are left-handed, could mean especially Smith nets more than Bumgarner does. Though it is great to get younger prospects, I'm hoping the Giants trade with the Yankees to land 3B Miguel Andujar, currently rehabbing from torn shoulder labrum. He's only 24, and clearly the Yankees don't need him with the contributions they are getting from others, the offensive firepower they have. They need pitching help badly. The Giants have no 3B prospect in the system of any consequence, and could really start re-building by playing him right away. Longoria's contract is awful, but they owe him no matter what, so might as well play someone better, who is way cheaper and under team control for at least 4 more seasons.
If you follow the Giants, it's no secret the trade winds are blowing. It's all but certain Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith (best lefty reliever in MLB right now), and Tony Watson (another good lefty reliever) are all going to be dealt within the next 6 weeks as the Orange and Black look to infuse the organization with more prospect talent.
Given the value of relievers these days, and the fact Smith and Watson are left-handed, could mean especially Smith nets more than Bumgarner does. Though it is great to get younger prospects, I'm hoping the Giants trade with the Yankees to land 3B Miguel Andujar, currently rehabbing from torn shoulder labrum. He's only 24, and clearly the Yankees don't need him with the contributions they are getting from others, the offensive firepower they have. They need pitching help badly. The Giants have no 3B prospect in the system of any consequence, and could really start re-building by playing him right away. Longoria's contract is awful, but they owe him no matter what, so might as well play someone better, who is way cheaper and under team control for at least 4 more seasons.