Post by Rays GM (Bailey) on Dec 7, 2022 23:28:06 GMT
Tampa Bay sends:
Edwin Diaz, RP (NYM) - 23: $18.6M, 24: $18.6M, 25: $18.6M, 26: $18.6M, 27: $18.6M, 28: $20.4M (Franchise Tagged)
Seattle sends:
Jarred Kelenic, OF (SEA) - 23: $0.85M, 24: $0.85M; 25-27: ARB
Benny Montgomery, OF (COL) - Prospect
2024 2nd Round Pick
2024 3rd Round Pick
Tampa Bay Logic:
Diaz for Kelenic, where I have I seen this one before? lol. It was not ideal for me to put the best RP in baseball on the trade block, but I am up against the salary cap right now, and only expect it to get worse as more of my players become arb-eligible in the coming years. I think outfield is my most uncertain position on offense right now, so adding a name like Kelenic to the depth chart is quite helpful. B-B-B-Benny and the Picks help balance it all out.
Nice talks with Jeff as always, deal came together pretty quickly. Thanks and good luck!
Edwin Diaz, RP (NYM) - 23: $18.6M, 24: $18.6M, 25: $18.6M, 26: $18.6M, 27: $18.6M, 28: $20.4M (Franchise Tagged)
Seattle sends:
Jarred Kelenic, OF (SEA) - 23: $0.85M, 24: $0.85M; 25-27: ARB
Benny Montgomery, OF (COL) - Prospect
2024 2nd Round Pick
2024 3rd Round Pick
Tampa Bay Logic:
Diaz for Kelenic, where I have I seen this one before? lol. It was not ideal for me to put the best RP in baseball on the trade block, but I am up against the salary cap right now, and only expect it to get worse as more of my players become arb-eligible in the coming years. I think outfield is my most uncertain position on offense right now, so adding a name like Kelenic to the depth chart is quite helpful. B-B-B-Benny and the Picks help balance it all out.
Nice talks with Jeff as always, deal came together pretty quickly. Thanks and good luck!
