This is part of a reshaping of COL with a goal of improving both the short and long term outlook and a focus on trying to turn Coors from a weakness into a strength. To take advantage of Coors, I targeted slider-heavy pitchers that avoid contact, defense in the OF and at C, and contact over power on offense. In general, I also gave preference to young players and pitching depth. The other trades can be seen on my profile and total to Nolan Jones, Michael Toglia, Elias Diaz, Peter Lambert, and Grant LaVigne outgoing; and Bubba Chandler, Jared Jones, Abrahan Gutierrez, Myles Straw, Tyler Freeman, Zach King, Tre’ Morgan, and Darren McCaughan incoming. Additionally, COL signs Sean Manaea, Shintaro Fujinami, and Austin Hedges, and would need to waive two players, likely Noah Davis and Alan Trejo.

The Rays often target pitchers who don’t look very good to the outside eye, but I have a hard time believing they would trade their 3rd rounder from last year for Lambert. He’s pretty bad.