Posturing around the trade deadline is always interesting. I used to think it was a combination of organizational pride and maybe bonuses to the scouts and FO personnel if a guy they drafted made it to the majors. This was a reason that made sense to me because in my experience there were a number of times guys, not necessarily for the Guardians, were brought up to the majors only to be traded after only a short time.
So when a guy is brought up to the majors for the first time or comes off the IL right before the trade deadline it always makes me go hmmmmm?
So, when Will Benson was called up today (per Guardians Prospective on Twitter) it made me wonder what was up. Benson is a former first round draft choice and while we all know that baseball people say the frst year player draft is a crapshoot (security blanket language in case draft gurus screw up a first round pick), it makes people think that you (scouts, FO, player development) aren't totally inept if you can at least get your first round picks to the majors.
So you get your cake and eat it too. You bring a guy up who you are about to trade just so you can say he made his major league debut with your club. Then you trade him.
Sounds like conpiracy theory but I have seen it happen enough times for me to wonder if it really a coincidence.
So, welcome to the majors, Will Benson. Watching you at AAA this year tells me you have really earned this promotion as you have put up huge numbers including raking against lefties. Let's hope we get to watch you for at least the next 6 years mashing for the Guardians instead of being traded for some guy who is gone after this year or doesn't produce.
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