Post by Rays GM (Bailey) on Dec 1, 2020 20:48:01 GMT
Tampa Bay sends:
Yandy Diaz, CI (TB) - $0.75M; 22-24: ARB
Manuel Margot, OF (TB) - 21: $3.2M; 22: ARB
Josh Fleming, SP (TB) - 21: $0.5M, 22: $0.6M, 23: $0.75M; 24-26: ARB
Cincinnati sends:
Nick Castellanos, OF (CIN) - 21: $14M, 22: $16M, 23: $16M, 24: $20M
Lyon Richardson, P (CIN) - Prospect
Tampa Bay Logic:
Our talks started around three other players, but then shifted to this. I was looking for a big bat, and Castellanos is exactly that. I love his outlook in hitter-friendly GABP. The toughest part of the trade is probably the salary implications. Yandy, Margot, and Fleming are all on cheap, controllable deals while Castellanos has a pricey four years ahead of him. But for his level of production, I am ok with it. Margot is coming off a career year so it'll be interesting to see what he does in 2021. Fleming was excellent in his 2020 cup of coffee, looks like a Yarbrough clone. And if Yandy regains his HR swing then I may regret parting with him. Hopefully Castellanos can anchor my outfield with Meadows and Arozarena.
Was a pleasure working with Adam again - thank you for the smooth talks.
Yandy Diaz, CI (TB) - $0.75M; 22-24: ARB
Manuel Margot, OF (TB) - 21: $3.2M; 22: ARB
Josh Fleming, SP (TB) - 21: $0.5M, 22: $0.6M, 23: $0.75M; 24-26: ARB
Cincinnati sends:
Nick Castellanos, OF (CIN) - 21: $14M, 22: $16M, 23: $16M, 24: $20M
Lyon Richardson, P (CIN) - Prospect
Tampa Bay Logic:
Our talks started around three other players, but then shifted to this. I was looking for a big bat, and Castellanos is exactly that. I love his outlook in hitter-friendly GABP. The toughest part of the trade is probably the salary implications. Yandy, Margot, and Fleming are all on cheap, controllable deals while Castellanos has a pricey four years ahead of him. But for his level of production, I am ok with it. Margot is coming off a career year so it'll be interesting to see what he does in 2021. Fleming was excellent in his 2020 cup of coffee, looks like a Yarbrough clone. And if Yandy regains his HR swing then I may regret parting with him. Hopefully Castellanos can anchor my outfield with Meadows and Arozarena.
Was a pleasure working with Adam again - thank you for the smooth talks.
