Bumping this because I want to combine three deadline deals to show some nice work by Cashman:
Both Austin and Voit are 27, Voit is seven months older. Austin is hitting great so far in MIN but he has always been bad against RHP and Voit hits both sides equally well. More importantly, Austin is out of options this year and Voit has two more. Time will tell but the extra flexibility for Voit is huge (as is he), I say mild win Cashman.
Warren for Lynn, both pending FAs, Lynn has been a big upgrade, jumping into the rotation almost immediately. Big win, Cashman.
And the third one, you don't like to give up Rijo but NY has so many high-ceiling arms and you clear two 40 man spots and get to add a few more allegedly blue chip 17 year olds. I again say mild win, Cashman, so win/win/win.
- Warren for $1.25M in international bonus money
- Austin and Rijo (young pitching prospect) for Lynn
- Shreve and Gallegos for Voit and $1M in international bonus money
Both Austin and Voit are 27, Voit is seven months older. Austin is hitting great so far in MIN but he has always been bad against RHP and Voit hits both sides equally well. More importantly, Austin is out of options this year and Voit has two more. Time will tell but the extra flexibility for Voit is huge (as is he), I say mild win Cashman.
Warren for Lynn, both pending FAs, Lynn has been a big upgrade, jumping into the rotation almost immediately. Big win, Cashman.
And the third one, you don't like to give up Rijo but NY has so many high-ceiling arms and you clear two 40 man spots and get to add a few more allegedly blue chip 17 year olds. I again say mild win, Cashman, so win/win/win.