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At best, Peter is just a guy if he even turns into a major leaguer. To get two useful bullpen arms for a guy we had no use for at all is actually pretty amazing.
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Gonna be weird seeing Joakim Soria in a Sox uniform. Would have been nice to have him in his prime, but if he gets us closer to a winner, I'll be happy.
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Would Soria get the first crack at the 9th inning?
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Unless Nate Jones is back, I would think so.
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Bingo. When Hahn flips one or both of the arms before the trade deadline the haul only gets even better. Great move.
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Avilan has a nice track record. He should get a lot more innings and some chances to pitch in higher-leverage situations. He wasn't going to get that kind of play with the Dodgers.
Soria? I missed him signing with the Dodgers in the first place. But he's still going to be better than who we trotted out last year. Nice trade, but I'd be surprised if Peter is all we gave up. EDIT: Ah, it was a three way deal. Looks like KC also wanted to dump salary. |
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No it was not Avi or Jose, but it will be helpful regardless. The bullpen was crap last year, so Soria is a good bullpen arm and he has closed before.
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So the Royals dump salary in Soria and get a decent but not spectacular looking back of the rotation prospect in Oaks. The White Sox get some much needed bullpen arms practically for free just for being willing and able to take on the salary (they get $3m from the Dodgers and $1m from KC). The Dodgers get to save a little salary as well I guess but give up a lot to do it. They get a decent lefty in Alexander but give up one in Avilan. They get a better looking infielder in Peter than the one they gave up, Mejia, but they also give up a pitching prospect and money.
Weird. I understand the Royals and I understand the White Sox in this deal but I don't really understand the Dodgers. Soria has a $1m buyout next year in case the Sox want to dump him and can't trade him at the deadline. Sox made out like bandits. |
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So two major league bullpen arms and cash for Peter? Seems like a good deal. If Soria pitches well he could be flipped in July to a contender too.
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That is a good sign for Yolmer Sanchez, who did earn his way on to the roster based on the way he played last year. It was technically a three way deal involving Kansas City, and they got Eric Mejia and Trevor Oaks from the Dodgers. I like this deal for us.
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This continues to push my theory that this team will be a 75 to 80 win tan next year.
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Nice to see the Sox taking advantage of the fact that they have plenty of payroll space.
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Of course you never know until the results are in, but in the last 18 months I think Rick Hahn has made several of the best trades I've ever seen. Nice job, Rick.
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