Cleveland and LA Angels trade

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In Cleveland's first trade after it's Championship win in 2017, the franchise took the unprecedented step of trading away star outfielder, Giancarlo Stanton to the LA Angels.

Along with Jonathan Villar, Kyle Freeland and prospect Quentin Holmes, Cleveland completed a blockbuster with the west coast team which sees it bolster it's depth at pitcher along with promising players: J.P Crawford, Willie Calhoun and veteran outfielder, Nelson Cruz.

Cleveland Indians trades away

Stanton, Giancarlo: 2018/25 2019/26 2020/26 2021/29 2022/29 2023/32 2024/32 2025/32 2026/29 2027/25 2028/TO 25 2029/UFA
Freeland, Kyle: 2018/1 2019/2 2020/ARB1 2021/ARB2 2022/ARB3 2023/UFA
Villar, Jonathan: 2018/1.53 2019/ARB2 2020/ARB3 2021/UFA
Holmes, Quentin: 0.25 Minors

Los Angeles Angels trades away

Crawford, J.P.: 2018/0.5 2019/1 2020/2 2021/ARB1 2022/ARB2 2023/ARB3 2024/UFA
Calhoun, Willie: 2018/0.5 2019/1 2020/2 2021/ARB1 2022/ARB2 2023/ARB3 2024/UFA
Cruz, Nelson: 2018/11.5
Junis, Jake: 2018/1.02 2019/2.04 2020/ARB1 2021/ARB2 2022/ARB3 2023/UFA
Velasquez, Vince: 2018/2.08 2019/ARB1 2020/ARB2 2021/ARB3 2022/UFA

As part of the deal, Cleveland will be sending the Angels the following cash:

2018: $8m
2019: $6m
2020: $6m

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I accept, Hard to trade away those pieces in a league like this but I am taking a chance and going to try and compete from the start of the season rather than midway like I've done the last two seasons.

[Colorado Rockies]

Is CLE sending cash or covering contract?

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I'm sending cash mate

[Milwaukee Brewers]

Roster moves have been booked, but the money changing hands has not yet.  Have to confer with Danny (Colorado) on how to correctly do this since it is uncommon here.  

[Milwaukee Brewers]

Money has been worked out on docs.  Structuring the deal this way reduces Cleveland's cap while increases LAA's.  

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Good work gents!