Trade: [SD/TB] Blake Snell to the Padres for Luis Patino, Francisco Mejia, Blake Hunt and Cole Wilcox

[darko]

Padres about to acquire Darvish.

Lamet, Yu, Snell, Paddack and Davies. Wooow.

Still have Gore.

 

[BSHH]

At least Snell won't have to worry about being pulled after five innings lol

My goodness Tampa napalmed their two best starters, talk about doubling down on the whole opener approach.

These two starters could have been retained for $ 25m. That's less than several teams pay one starter.

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[John Price]

 

[DougieSmash]

They didn't give that much for Clevinger, Darvish and Snell. Patino is promising but still... Not to mention they literallly steal Grisham and Cronenworth.

 

[BSHH]

Snell's track record is a bit inconsistent, but on a very high level. The Padres wanted a pitcher with TOR potential and they got one.

If we project Snell to produce 10 WAR over the next three years minus his total salary of $ 30m (which might be even on the lower side), there is an excess value of $ 50m. Patino alone might very well top that, but he is still rather unproven. The Padres' window of contention is wide open now, so they just could not wait on Patino. I see why Preller made this trade.

After the Rays refused to retain Morton, it is at least consequential to sell high on Snell. Although this franchise develops very good players at an amazing rate and has a lot of top prospects still in stock, I think Tampa Bay will have to bite the bullet and stand to pay some players 8-figure salaries eventually, if they want to play in the WS again. Patino is a highly praised prospect and his 3-pitch arsenal could be utilised even better through the Rays' hybrid pitching philosophy.

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[MMC]

 

[John Price]

hopefully he gets back on twitch soon need to congratulate him on this new environment

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Snell's track record is a bit inconsistent, but on a very high level. The Padres wanted a pitcher with TOR potential and they got one.

If we project Snell to produce 10 WAR over the next three years minus his total salary of $ 30m (which might be even on the lower side), there is an excess value of $ 50m. Patino alone might very well top that, but he is still rather unproven. The Padres' window of contention is wide open now, so they just could not wait on Patino. I see why Preller made this trade.

After the Rays refused to retain Morton, it is at least consequential to sell high on Snell. Although this franchise develops very good players at an amazing rate and has a lot of top prospects still in stock, I think Tampa Bay will have to bite the bullet and stand to pay some players 8-figure salaries eventually, if they want to play in the WS again. Patino is a highly praised prospect and his 3-pitch arsenal could be utilised even better through the Rays' hybrid pitching philosophy.

Gruß,
BSHH

Tampa is a cheap pissant organization like Milwaukee.

 

[Canes]

Did those nerds in Tampa consult their spreadsheets before making this move?

f***in' nerds.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Snell also moving out of the AL East where there a ton of mashers and homer happy parks and going to the roomy NL West could also help him continue to pitch at an elite level.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

2 wins away from World Series win and Rays are selling?

What a disgraceful organization.

 

[Dr Salt]

The timing is awful, but the Rays can make the total value of this deal work in their favor. Has the potential to be a long term win-win.

 

[Terry Yake]

2 wins away from World Series win and Rays are selling?

What a disgraceful organization.

its the rays. they always find a way to turn someone else's trash into treasure and stay competitive

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

2 wins away from World Series win and Rays are selling?

What a disgraceful organization.

Its a Florida tradition to sell after going to World Series, Rays just forgot the win it part

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Is it really selling when the team will likely have a better win% than last year?

Plus, it's not like Cash would use Snell to his full potential, anyway.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Is it really selling when the team will likely have a better win% than last year?

Plus, it's not like Cash would use Snell to his full potential, anyway.

I could be very wrong but I have a hard time believing that the Rays will have a better record next year after losing Snell AND Morton

 

[darko]

I could be very wrong but I have a hard time believing that the Rays will have a better record next year after losing Snell AND Morton

They do have plenty of internal options with Honeywell, Fleming, McKay and Patino.

 

[darko]

Is it really selling when the team will likely have a better win% than last year?

Plus, it's not like Cash would use Snell to his full potential, anyway.

I don't think they'll have a better win % but they are still a playoffs team.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I could be very wrong but I have a hard time believing that the Rays will have a better record next year after losing Snell AND Morton

I don't think they'll have a better win % but they are still a playoffs team.

You guys are probably right, but I've looked past them way too often to do so now.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Wow, the Rays got Francisco AND Mejia?!

 

[Voight]

2 wins away from World Series win and Rays are selling?

What a disgraceful organization.

Its best not to question the Rays. Remember when people crapped on them for trading Archer? For trading Shields?

Rays have been selling their top guys for a long time, so this trade shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. They will still compete.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Its best not to question the Rays. Remember when people crapped on them for trading Archer? For trading Shields?

Rays have been selling their top guys for a long time, so this trade shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. They will still compete.

It’s a matter of principle. What a disgrace. Spend some f***ing money.

 

[kanuck87]

It’s a matter of principle. What a disgrace. Spend some f***ing money.

How can a team spend money it doesn't have?

 

[BKIslandersFan]

How can a team spend money it doesn't have?

Then they shouldn't exist.

 

[kanuck87]

Then they shouldn't exist.

That's a different discussion for a different day, but right now, they traded Snell because they couldn't afford to pay him.

They can't spend more, period.