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Evan Gattis/James Hoyt Traded to the Astros For Mike Foltynewicz/Rio Ruiz/Andrew Thurman
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MrMet
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Astros Get Gattis
By Jeff Todd [January 14, 2015 at 1:43pm CST]
1:49pm: The return includes Michael Foltynewicz and Rio Ruiz, Sherman tweets.
1:47pm: The deal is done, with Gattis going to Houston for a trio of prospects, O’Brien tweets.
By Jeff Todd [January 14, 2015 at 1:43pm CST]
1:49pm: The return includes Michael Foltynewicz and Rio Ruiz, Sherman tweets.
1:47pm: The deal is done, with Gattis going to Houston for a trio of prospects, O’Brien tweets.
bmp1971
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Braves sure are stockpiling arms these days...
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For those keeping score, their farm system has added the following prospects this offseason:
Max Fried, lhp
Ricardo Sanchez, lhp
Jace Peterson, 2b
Tyrell Jenkins, rhp
Manny Banuelos, lhp
Arodys Vizcaino, rhp
Mallex Smith, of
Dustin Peterson, 3b
Daniel Winkler, rhp
and now RHP Mike Foltynewicz, 3B Rio Ruiz & RHP Andrew Thurman.
bmp1971
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8 good/"live" arms! looks like part of a master plan!
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Anyone feel like the Astros made a good trade...eh..
I think the Astros did fine here. Gattis is a legit, right handed power bat entering his prime in a park tailor-made for right handed power hitters. He makes next to nothing and although he will be arbitration eligible in 2016, he isn't a free agent until 2019, so you get him for his entire prime. If he crushes the ball and becomes a 30+ home run guy, you don't mind paying the arbitration award. If he maintains his current production, he is still valuable and will be affordable. Of course, the Braves got some solid arms in the deal, but you've got to give up something of quality to get a quality player with a cheap contract.
MrMet
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Looks like the deal isn't final
By Jeff Todd [January 14, 2015 at 1:43pm CST]
3:38pm: If a snag occurs, the Rangers are next in line to strike a deal for Gattis, Bowman tweets.
2:03pm: The deal is not yet complete, caution Sherman (via Twitter) and MLB.com’s Mark Bowman (via Twitter), with the former saying the terms are settled upon pending physical and the latter warning there is still a chance that Gattis could be moved to another club.
By Jeff Todd [January 14, 2015 at 1:43pm CST]
3:38pm: If a snag occurs, the Rangers are next in line to strike a deal for Gattis, Bowman tweets.
2:03pm: The deal is not yet complete, caution Sherman (via Twitter) and MLB.com’s Mark Bowman (via Twitter), with the former saying the terms are settled upon pending physical and the latter warning there is still a chance that Gattis could be moved to another club.
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WCTYSON
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I should hope more is going to Houston. As it stands now, it would be a bad move on Houston's part. A power hitter that is not established with little positional flexibility, no speed, low average and low OBP.....pass. Houston is not in a position to give up any of their arms.
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WCTYSON
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I want to give this trade more weight because Hoyt played college ball at Centenary, where my father went, but I am afraid this is still a puzzling lose for the Astros.
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