Athletics
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | 32 | Majors | SP | Medium | 2 | 31.3 | 21.8 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 11.5 | |
| Jacob Lopez | 26 | Majors | LRP | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Total Value:
10.4
Rays
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Boyle | 24 | Majors | SP | 5 | 16.8 | 8.8 | 8 | 6.4 | 8 | 9.6 | ||
| Jacob Watters | 23 | Minors | SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||
| Round A Comp Balance Pick | Minors | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | |||||||
| Will Simpson | 22 | Minors | 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
Total Value:
15
On the surface, it looks like another way to take on salary to avoid a grievance. That said, they should not be trading away longer-term future value for shorter-term value at this point in their rebuild.
Is it possible to move the discussion thread from Grover’s post into this post?
No, sorry
No, they shouldn't. And if even a portion of the rumors are true then both Bellinger and Montgomery have been shopped as basically salary dumps this winter.
I don't know that the A's gave that much upside away (except for the pick). And they can always trade Springs at the deadline. Heck, maybe it's not even all that short-term for the A's? If Springs is reasonably productive and healthy, they could keep him and exercise the club option for a third year, which will be a dirt cheap $15 million. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong.
You’re not looking at it wrong. The A’s traded prospect potential for returning to health potential in Springs. If I was a betting man (and I am), the A’s will probably love this trade come the Deadline, but may hate it (I hope) in 2-3 years. As a Rays fan, I hate it today.
I can see why. I think you're right; this is basically a salary dump by the Rays.
Why do I feel that we are all missing something from the trade of the pick? Are there other implications or does it alter anything else, to either team?
I don't think we're missing anything, but I don't know for sure.