Saturday, July 17, 2021

Trade deadline deals - Who will go and what will we get back?

OK, with the current state of and uncertainty about this team, I think it is safe to say that we will be sellers at the deadline.  Let's talk first about who we would trade:

1. Cesar Hernandez - Probably one of the most unexpected disappointments this season has been Hernandez.  Aside from his HRs, every remaining part of his game has been a disappointment.  However, he is a professional and flashed a gold glove last year so he has some value.

2. Eddie Rosario - A true professional, he is devoid of power but possesses everything else a team could need in a leftfielder.   Maybe the power will resurface with a change in facility.

Bryan Shaw - A revitalized career does not come without questionmarks.   His inning on Friday is typical.   Give up some hits and walks, load the bases, strikeout his way out of it.  

Nick Wittgren - Very little value here as he is having an off year but the point is, I doubt he comes back next year so if we can get something for him, he goes.

So, looking at the contenders and what are current needs are, here is what I think we should do:

NEED: ML-ready or almost ready OFer who could play CF, international bonus money and a low level minor league catcher.

The way that I see it that we will get even one quality prospect is pool some or all of the guys on the list above.   

So, looking at the contenders who could benefit from the guys above, it appears the best fit is with San Francisco.   So, here is a proposed trade:

Indians get:

Heliot Ramos OF (AA) - repeating and having a little trouble with AA although a highly rated OF prospect. (Giants #3 Prospect on MLB.com)
 Blake Rivera RH pitcher (high A) (Giants #18 prospect on MLB.com, destined for the bullpen)
Adrian Sugastey C (AZL) - (Giants #29 prospect per Baseball America)
$250,000 international bonus pool money

Giants gett:
Cesar Hernandez
Eddie Rosario
Bryan Shaw
$4 million

This trade would create a roster problem for the Giants whose roster is full AND have 6 guys on their 60-Day DL so there might be a little more to this deal than what I suggested above.

That leaves Wittgren.   I do a trade with the A's.

Indians get: 

Michael Guldberg, OF (23th rated prospect in A's system)
$100,000 international bonus money

A's get:

Nick Wittgren
Ernie Clement

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