Miami/Arizona

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

After a quick negotiation the D-Backs and Marlins have agreed to the following trade...


Marlins get:
   Joe Ross, SP, Nationals.  2020/4.64M  2021/4.65M  2022/TO6.98M  2023/UFA  Arizona will pay 50% for 2020 & 2021 (2.325/yr.)
   Alexfri Planez, CF, Indians.  2020/0.2M  prospect


D-Backs get:
   Jake Diekman, RP, FA.  2020/0.5M  2021/UFA
   Blaze Alexander, SS, Diamondbacks.  2020/0.2M  prospect


This is a deal where both parties were just trying to fill a need. We hate to see Ross go. He had a tough time last season coming back from injury/surgery, but pitched better at the end of the season. We are probably giving up too soon on him but we need to fill a need at RP. Diekman is a very solid RP, lots of K's and holds.

The prospects in this deal are both quite a ways away from being big league ready, but we believe Alexander has the tools it takes to be a regular SS in the bigs. Plus how many times do you get to sign a guy named Blaze lol

Thanks to Dave of the Marlins for make this quick and easy. Good luck in the upcoming year.

[Deleted]

Joe Ross, how many times have you disappointed me? I'm willing to take a stab at him one last time. He has options and at the price we can fit him in the minors if needed. This is the ultimate risk reward deal for me.

Thanks Donnie for the deal.

[Arizona Diamondbacks]

docced