The Padres are getting the best players in the deal.
If the Pirates really like Abrams then this makes sense for them.
The problem is Oakland’s return. Newman isn’t a SS. He’s a 2B and there are about a dozen FAs who could fill that hole for the A’s. I like Mejía but he’s been stuck in neutral and I don’t know where he gets the consistent at bats to breakthrough.
Tough one.
The Padres are getting the best players in the deal.
If the Pirates really like Abrams then this makes sense for them.
The problem is Oakland’s return. Newman isn’t a SS. He’s a 2B and there are about a dozen FAs who could fill that hole for the A’s. I like Mejía but he’s been stuck in neutral and I don’t know where he gets the consistent at bats to breakthrough.