Phillies & Rockies
Submitted by: AtlanticPhilsPT
Phillies
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Freeland | 26 | Majors | SP | Medium | 3.5 | 37.1 | 13.3 | 23.8 | 16.4 | 21.1 | 25.8 |
Total Value:
21.1
Rockies
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis Medina | Minors | RHP | 21.3 | 17 | 21.3 | 25.6 |
Total Value:
21.3
Comments
3Kyle Freeland was a Top-4 Cy Young candidate last year, this year he spent a lot of time in AAA. What went wrong in such short time? Here the Phillies take a gamble on Freeland hoping he can return to his last year form and make a great duo with Aaron Nola as the frontline starters. The Rockies get the Phils #1RHP prospect and still get good value on a guy that is currently not helping their big league club. I don't know if the Rockies are open to dealing Freeland and i don't know if the Phillies would take a chance on him, but it would be an interestig move by both clubs.
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Right. Freeland's value dropped significantly, so the Rockies would certainly be selling low on him. I'm not sure this trade is realistic, though, because I would think the Phils would want a pitcher with more certainty to help them this year. Otherwise, I like the idea.
I was a bit skeptical as well but i saw that Freeland has 3,5 years of control, this move would be for the long term rotation and a bet on Freeland pitching well again out of Colorado and the Phils dont have the assets to trade for a bonafide ace with years of control.