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Luis_Rivera · 12-21-2005, 11:02 AM

While I think he could have recieved much more for these guys... I'm by no means defending this deal... I can see the logic in dealing them.

Young is a right handed extreme fly ball pitcher. He's not a good fit for Texas at all... and he actually lucked out bigtime last year home run wise.

Isn't Adrian Gonzalez percieved as a pretty big prospect in general?? I mean, his numbers look pretty good, but he doesn't look to have all that much power for a 1B/DH type.

Sledge is the type of guy that I think has less percieved value than actual value... evidenced by the Nats not playing him much last year (edit: just remembered he was injured last year... whoops)... so I wouldn't have dealt him.

This is a bad trade for Texas though, regardless. I think Daniels had the right idea dealing Young before Arlington destroyed his percieved value... but he should have got way more.

12-21-2005, 11:02 AM	#12
Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	While I think he could have recieved much more for these guys... I'm by no means defending this deal... I can see the logic in dealing them. Young is a right handed extreme fly ball pitcher. He's not a good fit for Texas at all... and he actually lucked out bigtime last year home run wise. Isn't Adrian Gonzalez percieved as a pretty big prospect in general?? I mean, his numbers look pretty good, but he doesn't look to have all that much power for a 1B/DH type. Sledge is the type of guy that I think has less percieved value than actual value... evidenced by the Nats not playing him much last year (edit: just remembered he was injured last year... whoops)... so I wouldn't have dealt him. This is a bad trade for Texas though, regardless. I think Daniels had the right idea dealing Young before Arlington destroyed his percieved value... but he should have got way more. Last edited by Luis_Rivera; 12-21-2005 at 01:42 PM.