Guardians & Rangers
Submitted by: aharveyball
Guardians
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Burke | 27 | Majors | RP | Medium | 3 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Cody Bradford | 25 | Majors | SP | 6 | 13.6 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5 | 6.2 | 7.4 | ||
| Dustin Harris | 24 | Minors | 1B | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.4 | 8 | 9.6 |
Total Value:
20
Rangers
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Bieber | 29 | Majors | SP | Medium | 1 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.8 | |
| Sam Hentges | 27 | Majors | RP | Medium | 4 | 21.8 | 9.5 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 12.3 | 14.8 |
Total Value:
17.9
Comments
5I don't see Cleveland trade Hentges, their only lefty reliever.
The trade meets both teams' needs. In the trade, Bieber is on a 1-year deal with a lot of issues on the health front, so the Rangers need to have some insurance. The Guardians will get back an LRP in Burke, a LF/1B bat, and a controllable LSP in Bradford.
Hentges is much better than Burke. Bradford is not very good. Kwan is a 2 time AL Gold Glove winning LF, Josh Naylor and Kyle Manzardo will share 1B/DH. Cleveland also has a rule 5 pickup for 1B that must stay on the roster. Where is there room for Harris? Another left-handed hitting outfielder is also not what Cleveland needs.
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I’m in as a Cleveland fan. I think Bradford and Harris will help. Burke is ok. If I’m the Cleveland FO I would counter with Brock Porter (5.7) instead of Burke, but otherwise I like it. Good trade.
Weaken the bullpen to get a mediocre at best pitcher in Bradford and another left-handed hitting outfielder with limited at bats against lefty pitching. I don't see the upside. I just don't get your desire to push contention back year after year while wasting the prime years of Jose Ramirez.