Braves & Rays
Submitted by: tbsox
Braves
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pepiot | 27 | Majors | SP | LRP | Medium | 4 | 68.1 | 36.6 | 31.5 | 25.2 | 31.5 | 37.8 |
Total Value:
31.5
Rays
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Ritchie | 21 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 9.4 | ||
| Drake Baldwin | 23 | Minors | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 24 | ||
| Jhancarlos Lara | 21 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
Total Value:
30.6
Comments
3
The Braves solidify starting rotation (Pepiot controllable for 4 years) and still keep their top 3 minor league arms and give up top catching prospect who seems to be blocked for the next 4 years. The Rays have an extra starter to trade and while I'm sure they would like to trade Littell out of the group available.... they won't get much in return, so I chose Pepiot over Baz. The idea is hopefully next year, Baldwin and Keegan form the L/R catching combo. Ritchie is now past his arm problems and is only 21 and doesn't have to be on 40man until after '26 season. I would make Lara into a RP only with 2 outstanding pitches.
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I kinda like the trade but honestly think they could get a better return for Pepoit from another team, I like Baldwin but it looks like they have him set to be the backup catcher this year since they let D'arnard go. I like Ritchie but not Lara, for some reason TB always fumbles relief prospects, I'd rather pickup Holton, Burkhalter, or Sinnard or maybe they could find a way to get Kueler instead, I'd love to find a way to steal Nick Montgomery from them, I don't think he sticks at catcher but I think his bat will be special.
Rays would never trade $20MM in trade value for a rookie catcher. I also think Baldwin is crazy overvalued on BTV, so I'm good with the Rays steering clear of him.