Reply With QuoteGiving up Shields and Davis for Myers and Odorizzi? Montgomery is a bust and Leonard is kind of an unknown. Feels like the Rays gave up a little bit too much proven talent in this one.
{ Trade} James Shields / Wade Davis
James Shields and Wade Davis traded to Royals. The Rays will get top prospect Will Myers and other prospects in return.
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Source: #Rays will send James Shields and Wade Davis to #Royals for Wil Myers and other prospects.
Giving up Shields and Davis for Myers and Odorizzi? Montgomery is a bust and Leonard is kind of an unknown. Feels like the Rays gave up a little bit too much proven talent in this one.
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G: J Quick, A Niemi, C Anderson, Rinne
Personally I think this is a solid trade for both teams. Montgomery struggled the past couple years on his way to the bigs, but to say he is a bust may still be a bit too early to determine. Maybe this may be the move he needs to get back on track. Myers will replace Upton nicely. Ordonozzi is a nice piece too.
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This will be one of those trades that will all depend on how Myers turns out.
For now, KC gets the proven.
Long-term... who knows.
Could be a Doyle Alexander-for-John Smoltz or Larry Andersen-for-Jeff Bagwell type of trade some day...
TB has a hole with BJ Upton signing with ATL.
And they have a strong staff.
And they like to operate on a low payroll.
Seems like a smart trade for both teams.
Classic Rays move right here. Heard something along these lines rumoured for a while now, good to see them finally pull the trigger and move some of their exorbitant pitching depth for a bat.
Good trade for both teams, Davis should get a chance to shine in Kansas City. Shields is a workhorse and a veteran ace, which the Royals have needed for some time.
Myers is pretty much a lock to start with the Rays now and many believe he is MLB ready. Odorizzi will get a chance to secure a job in the Rays rotation, but he'll have to battle with Chris Archer for that spot.
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Good article from a baseball writer and Royals fan who thinks this was a terrible deal.
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...de-aint-pretty
From the Royals perspective, it was either give up two prospects or give up Billy Butler.
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Myers ranked No.2 in the rankings:
http://baseball.dobbersports.com/ind...id=26:rankings
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Myers was a catcher earlier on, TB really needs a C... Maybe he can play a little bit of both OF and C. Perhaps even slot in at 1B or DH sometimes.
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G: J Quick, A Niemi, C Anderson, Rinne
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