Not the "big deal" trade I wanted to see out of the Rays, but hey, with the way this team has been slip slidin away the last couple weeks, getting help, in ANY form is welcome.
Particularly if the asking team isn't even getting a current roster player (PTBNL are usually mid to low level minor leaguers).
I get that Sogard is having a good year and the Rays could always use more offense, but I think the Rays need pitching more, particularly in the bullpen. And now, with Blake Snell going down, they may need to acquire a starting pitcher of sorts too.
I suppose as long as Sogard stays playing the way he has, it will be a good deal for TB who is still trying to chase down a WC spot, but fact is, Sogard seems to be playing over his head...way over his head.
Betting the Rays and Jays both know this and this trade happened as a classic "trade him at his peak" type deal.
Welcome Eric Sogard to the Rays, but I wanna see some pitchers picked up by TB before the deadline.