COl/CHC

[Colorado Rockies]

TO COL:
Brent Honeywell, SP, TB-prospect
Ryan McMahon, 3B, COL-Prospect
Dakota Hudson SP, STL-Prospect
Domingo Leyba, SS, ARI--Prospect

TO CHC:
Francis Martes, SP HOU--Prospect
Jason Groome--SP BOS--Prospect
Leodys Tavares, CF TEX--Prospect

I am giving up 3 top 50 prospects for prospects that are all AA or higher.  While only one is top 50 all the prospects are doing very well in the minors and will help my team sooner--meaning that I have to give up the higher potential in younger players that are still 2+ years away.  Very happy with this trade and feel it will make me more competitive as soon as next year or potentially this year with Honeywell.

[Chicago Cubs]

Accepted. I really like Honeywell and I had been holding on pretty tight to him through all my prior trades. He's pitched great in the minors so far this year and should get the call up from the Rays later this season. He was a big part of my rotation plans for next season. McMahon has looked great in AA this year as well and a power-hitter playing half his games at Coors gets a nice boost for fantasy purposes. But I love the return of high upside guys here and couldn't pass it up. I actually drafted Groome and struggled to part with him in the Moncada trade so it's great to get him back. Very high ceilings for Martes and Tavares as well. Thanks for the deal to the Rockies.