Adam Lind acquired from Toronto for Marco Estrada

[markedman5]

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors · 1m1 minute ago

Brewers Nearing Deal For Adam Lind http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/astros-nearing-deal-for-adam-lind.html …

[Invader3K]

Was just coming to post about this. It seems like he'd be a decent fit right now. No idea who the Brewers would be giving up, though.

[bjkrautk]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/brewers-acquire-adam-lind.html

 

Acquired, per same source.

No word on terms.

[Invader3K]

Rumor from sources on Twitter is that it's for Marco Estrada.

[Invader3K]

Lind will make about $7 million in 2015 and has an option for $8 million in 2016.

[patrickgpe]

I don't mind the trade if it is for estrada

[pacopete4]

Love it. Hopefully paired with Rogers as his RH platoon. 1B could add some pop to the lineup without really losing much.

[Invader3K]

Yeah. Rogers would make sense as a platoon mate. Hopefully Lind at 31 can stay relatively healthy.

[Invader3K]

Heyman just confirmed this is happening, so topic has been moved.

[Invader3K]

Adam McCalvy says Doug Melvin is confirming the trade! That was quick.

[razzzorsharp]

Cool.

[markedman5]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 3m3 minutes ago Miami Beach, FL

lind should really like "miller park" says scout. estrada to jays in swap. 1st @bnicholsonsmith @ChrisCotillo @FAN590Walker

[SRB]

Fantastic! I was hoping for Adam Lind back at the start of 2014.

 

Is a Mark Reynolds re-signing imminent? Lind kind of needs a platoon partner, but against RHP he's fantastic for the price.

[trwi7]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 3m3 minutes ago Miami Beach, FL

lind should really like "miller park" says scout. estrada to jays in swap. 1st @bnicholsonsmith @ChrisCotillo @FAN590Walker

 

Estrada will really hate "Rogers Centre."

 

Why is "Heyman" putting that in "quotation marks?"

[Invader3K]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 3m3 minutes ago Miami Beach, FL

lind should really like "miller park" says scout. estrada to jays in swap. 1st @bnicholsonsmith @ChrisCotillo @FAN590Walker

 

Estrada will really hate "Rogers Centre."

 

Why is "Heyman" putting that in "quotation marks?"

I don't know. I thought that was weird too.

 

I guess this kills the Laroche rumors.

[3and2Fastball]

This is a really great trade! I'm definitely excited for the Brewers to have a legit 1B in the lineup

 

Huge career split differentials for Lind:

 

vs RHP

.293 .349 .510 .860

 

vs LHP

.212 .257 .331 .588

 

Seriously? A career .331 SLG % vs LHP?

 

Yes, this closes the door on Adam LaRoche rumors

 

Great trade

[torts]

Stoked on never having to worry about Estrada ending up in the brewers rotation again!

[splitterpfj]

I'm not a Lind fan, I was hoping for a better option at first base. I don't think the Brewers overpaid in the trade, I'm just not into Lind.

 

If they're going to go with Lind in a platoon at first base, "Hey, why not?", but I'm not thrilled.

[SRB]

I'm not a Lind fan, I was hoping for a better option at first base. I don't think the Brewers overpaid in the trade, I'm just not into Lind.

 

If they're going to go with Lind in a platoon at first base, "Hey, why not?", but I'm not thrilled.

 

They just need to be smart and platoon him, even if it's with a bum like Reynolds.

 

2010-2014, 1B vs. RHP

 

8) Albert Pujols - .367 wOBA

9) Adam Lind - .366 wOBA

10) Adam LaRoche - .355 wOBA

 

2010-2014, 1B v. LHP

 

20) Mark Reynolds - .331 wOBA

...

26) Adam LaRoche - .300 wOBA

[pacopete4]

Please not Reynolds. Just let Rogers have a crack at it.

[3and2Fastball]

I'm not a Lind fan, I was hoping for a better option at first base. I don't think the Brewers overpaid in the trade, I'm just not into Lind.

 

I always respect & enjoy your insights, so I'm wondering why?

 

Lind, if used correctly, has consistently mashed RHP

[3and2Fastball]

"Adam brings us a productive left-handed bat at a position of need with the ability to hit in the middle of the order," general manager Doug Melvin said.

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/281184141.html

[DHonks]

Reynolds or Rogers could be an option. I think most likely is Lucroy, as the Brewers have been talking about trying to get Maldy in more games.

[Bombers]

I like the trade. Crazy splits but finding a RH platoon mate should be doable

[sheetskout]

This is an incredibly savvy move by Melvin in my opinion.