The A’s have enough confidence in Phegley/Herrmann as veterans for 19/20 and Jonah Heim as the Catcher of the future that they decide to sell high on Murphy, who has injury issues. Beck is the type of high upside/high risk prospect a rebuilding club like the Tigers will roll the dice on. The A’s get two controllable assets who will help them win in 19 and 20, wiht Boyd bringing several years of control. Boyd should pitch well at the Coliseum.
The A’s have enough confidence in Phegley/Herrmann as veterans for 19/20 and Jonah Heim as the Catcher of the future that they decide to sell high on Murphy, who has injury issues. Beck is the type of high upside/high risk prospect a rebuilding club like the Tigers will roll the dice on. The A’s get two controllable assets who will help them win in 19 and 20, wiht Boyd bringing several years of control. Boyd should pitch well at the Coliseum.
Plausible. Personally I don’t see the A’s trading Murphy, though.
I heard the same thing about Addison Russell. With Beane, never say never.