Post by Arizona Diamondbacks on Mar 22, 2018 12:57:55 GMT -5
After a couple weeks of on again/off again negotiations the Reds and D-Backs have agreed to a deal.
Reds get:
AJ Reed, 1B, Astros. 2018/.5M 2019/1M 2020/2M 2021/ARB1
Jamie Westbrook, 2B, Diamondbacks. 2018/.2M - prospect
Connor Wong, C, Dodgers. 2018/.2M - prospect
D-Backs get:
Erik Gonzalez, 2B/SS, Indians. 2018/1.02M 2019/2.04M 2020/ARB1
You always hate to see guys leave. We wish AJ, Connor and Jamie well in their new home. This trade was about me making the decision to get some younger IF depth, because as a whole our infield is very bad. In Gonzalez we get Cleveland's top utility guy. Plus, and as a lifelong Tribe fan heaven forbid it ever happens, if Lindor were to go down to injury Gonzalez is who would step into his spot. As it stands he will get solid ABs in the Tribe infield. At worst his friendly contract and controllability make him solid depth for several years to come.
Thanks to the Reds GM for making these negotiations easy and hopefully helpful for both teams.
Reds get:
AJ Reed, 1B, Astros. 2018/.5M 2019/1M 2020/2M 2021/ARB1
Jamie Westbrook, 2B, Diamondbacks. 2018/.2M - prospect
Connor Wong, C, Dodgers. 2018/.2M - prospect
D-Backs get:
Erik Gonzalez, 2B/SS, Indians. 2018/1.02M 2019/2.04M 2020/ARB1
You always hate to see guys leave. We wish AJ, Connor and Jamie well in their new home. This trade was about me making the decision to get some younger IF depth, because as a whole our infield is very bad. In Gonzalez we get Cleveland's top utility guy. Plus, and as a lifelong Tribe fan heaven forbid it ever happens, if Lindor were to go down to injury Gonzalez is who would step into his spot. As it stands he will get solid ABs in the Tribe infield. At worst his friendly contract and controllability make him solid depth for several years to come.
Thanks to the Reds GM for making these negotiations easy and hopefully helpful for both teams.
