Rays & Athletics
Submitted by: ShaquilleOatmeal
Rays
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 29 | Majors | DH | Low | 4.4 | 91 | 48.8 | 42.2 | 33.7 | 42.2 | 50.6 |
Total Value:
42.2
Athletics
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 23 | Majors | SP | LRP | 4.4 | 84.4 | 39.5 | 44.9 | 35.9 | 44.9 | 53.8 |
Total Value:
44.9
Comments
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This trade means either Yandy or Aranda gets traded. I'd rather trade Aranda as we lack RH bats.
As for the A's, they are trading a 29 year old soon entering his decline phase. They are receiving a 23 year old, soon entering his peak phase.
I've considered this pairing as well. I'm on the fence on the trade, and would probably trade Diaz over Aranda. I'm apparently a lot higher on Aranda than you are.
I'm ready to outslug everybody. Rooker is my new LF. Mangum, Walls and Caballero off the bench will steal a jillion bags in crucial situations. Yandy gets traded this off-season, Rooker takes over for him. If the offer isn't there, Josh Lowe goes on the block. Aranda is a stud, but I can't trade Diaz for this valuation. I can trade Aranda for his though.
NEWSLETTER? SURE, SIGN ME UP!
Flip side to that is, Rooker has established a much higher peak production than Bradley has.
Yes. He's also owed a lot more $, with his best days likely behind him. Bradley is a 23 year old with an AL Pitcher of the Month already under his belt. The A's are a few years away from competing. 34 year old Rooker won't be of any use to them when they are finally ready to compete.