Cody Morris is not one of the top 10 pitchers on our ML roster which will have 13 pitchers.
But he had a clear place on our roster in 2024
So, that's out of the way.
Estevan Florial is not one of the 30 best, ML-ready players in Cleveland.
Estavan Florial is not more valuable than Oscar Gonzalez who we gave away on waivers.
All that being said, this was NOT a major trade. But it is a TERRIBLE trade for the Guardians.
Think what led to this trade today:
- Picking up Rivas on waivers when we had no slot for him in 2024 with Josh Naylor and Manzardo being ahead of him as LHH first basemen/DH guys.
- Signing a career mediocre OFer in Laureano to a $5.1 MM contract
- Waived Oscar Gonzalez
- Waived Rivas
Now we have traded a real asset for a LHH major league failure/AAAA player who we can't even send to the minors because he is out of options.
Our FO has been duped again.
They have made the 2024 roster and the roster going forward worse. The only thing that would make this an even trade, and I am not wishing this on Morris, is if he had a career-ending injury and the Yankees would get the same big, fat ZERO that the Guardians will get out of this deal.
Once again, the FO thinks they can outsmart the entire league and, instead, are outsmarted again. And our team is weaker going into 2024.
I am beginning to agree with you more and more often. I have no friggin' clue what the FO is doing at this point, and am beginning to wonder if they have a clue, more and more every trade/move. This kid has a ton of tools and talent, but injuries have taken their toll. Hand injuries are often recurring, as well.
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