Post by Toronto Blue Jays on May 1, 2017 5:36:10 GMT -5
To Mets
SP Brandon McCarthy LAD 10/10/8TO
To Blue Jays
C Garrett Stubbs HOU - Prospect
OF/C Alex Jackson ATL - Prospect
The Blue Jays aren't ready to contend this year so McCarthy was expendable. I didn't really have a long term option for the C position with Martin getting old and my C prospects are all teenagers and years away or unlikely to stick at C. Stubbs provides a nice option that's already in the high minors and McCann and Gattis aren't long term options for the Astros so he should get a chance in the next few years. Atlanta is trying to transition Jackson back to a catcher and he's still only 21 with a high draft pedigree and has been hitting well so far this year so he made for a nice lottery ticket to take a chance on.
SP Brandon McCarthy LAD 10/10/8TO
To Blue Jays
C Garrett Stubbs HOU - Prospect
OF/C Alex Jackson ATL - Prospect
The Blue Jays aren't ready to contend this year so McCarthy was expendable. I didn't really have a long term option for the C position with Martin getting old and my C prospects are all teenagers and years away or unlikely to stick at C. Stubbs provides a nice option that's already in the high minors and McCann and Gattis aren't long term options for the Astros so he should get a chance in the next few years. Atlanta is trying to transition Jackson back to a catcher and he's still only 21 with a high draft pedigree and has been hitting well so far this year so he made for a nice lottery ticket to take a chance on.
