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NYY #23 · 11-13-2015, 03:59 PM

The Kodiaks completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves to acquire 23 year old pitching prospect Michael Leslie. Leslie was rated the 21st best prospect in baseball and was 6-1 with a 3.15 ERA in AA. Going to Atlanta was 23 year old centerfielder Peter Lugo, 25 year old right fielder Carlton Haynes, and 29 year old starting pitcher Felipe Galvan.

I view Leslie as our ace of the future, but we're in need of an ace of the present. Because we have some money available we went out and signed 31 year old starting pitcher Matt Moore to a six year $159 million contract. The last year of the deal is a team option for $25 million. Moore is coming off two consecutive 5 WAR seasons and he went 12-7 with a 2.69 ERA last year with the Diamondbacks in 197 1/3 innings. Hopefully he'll provide stability atop our rotation while the younger pitchers develop, although it's a pretty expensive bet.

We also filled out third base with 26 year old Alfonso Robles on a one year $950,000 contract. He was non-tendered by the Red Sox after hitting just .237 last year, but before being traded to Boston had four straight seasons with Los Angeles where he had a 2.7 WAR or higher. He's a good buy low candidate who I hope will have a good bounce back seasons.

In award news the recently acquired AC Bancroft was named AL MVP, and former Expo Bertolameu Henrich was named NL Cy Young winner after going 19-5 with a 1.93 ERA.

We've got a few more things we're working on, but we'll see how things work out the rest of the offseason.

11-13-2015, 03:59 PM	#2609
NYY #23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 13,112	12/19/2041 - The Kodiaks completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves to acquire 23 year old pitching prospect Michael Leslie. Leslie was rated the 21st best prospect in baseball and was 6-1 with a 3.15 ERA in AA. Going to Atlanta was 23 year old centerfielder Peter Lugo, 25 year old right fielder Carlton Haynes, and 29 year old starting pitcher Felipe Galvan. I view Leslie as our ace of the future, but we're in need of an ace of the present. Because we have some money available we went out and signed 31 year old starting pitcher Matt Moore to a six year $159 million contract. The last year of the deal is a team option for $25 million. Moore is coming off two consecutive 5 WAR seasons and he went 12-7 with a 2.69 ERA last year with the Diamondbacks in 197 1/3 innings. Hopefully he'll provide stability atop our rotation while the younger pitchers develop, although it's a pretty expensive bet. We also filled out third base with 26 year old Alfonso Robles on a one year $950,000 contract. He was non-tendered by the Red Sox after hitting just .237 last year, but before being traded to Boston had four straight seasons with Los Angeles where he had a 2.7 WAR or higher. He's a good buy low candidate who I hope will have a good bounce back seasons. In award news the recently acquired AC Bancroft was named AL MVP, and former Expo Bertolameu Henrich was named NL Cy Young winner after going 19-5 with a 1.93 ERA. We've got a few more things we're working on, but we'll see how things work out the rest of the offseason.