Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2014 20:19:32 GMT -6
Cardinals Trade:
Jason Motte – RHP - $435,000 (2014)
Marlins Trade:
Jobduan Morales C/1B HOU (prospect)
Charlie Lowell SP MIA (prospect)
Scott Lyman SP MIA (prospect)
Cardinals accept. Moving an expiring contract in Motte. Not sure how good he will be or if he will be back at start of season, but even if he is normal Motte the Cardinals have a deep enough bullpen to do without him. Getting back three decent prospects is good here. Lowell has strong potential and was tried to get in the Jeff Sam. trade earlier and as long as he stays out of legal issues he might be something special. Morales is a C and that position is lacking in the cardinals system, so the potential that a 22 year old might be something decent is worth a look, even though his overall numbers are lack luster at best. Lyman was the final piece, his work had started to come around within the recent years posting a sub 4 era last year, he is also young. Overall this trade moves a piece that was expendable and brings in three youngsters that could help the team in a few years if things come together and work out.
Jason Motte – RHP - $435,000 (2014)
Marlins Trade:
Jobduan Morales C/1B HOU (prospect)
Charlie Lowell SP MIA (prospect)
Scott Lyman SP MIA (prospect)
Cardinals accept. Moving an expiring contract in Motte. Not sure how good he will be or if he will be back at start of season, but even if he is normal Motte the Cardinals have a deep enough bullpen to do without him. Getting back three decent prospects is good here. Lowell has strong potential and was tried to get in the Jeff Sam. trade earlier and as long as he stays out of legal issues he might be something special. Morales is a C and that position is lacking in the cardinals system, so the potential that a 22 year old might be something decent is worth a look, even though his overall numbers are lack luster at best. Lyman was the final piece, his work had started to come around within the recent years posting a sub 4 era last year, he is also young. Overall this trade moves a piece that was expendable and brings in three youngsters that could help the team in a few years if things come together and work out.
