Gomez and Fiers to Houston for four prospects

[endaround]

Kind of scares me that the Mets offer was the 1st option. But maybe not. This one may still have been at the Gomez for 3 prospects not including Phillips stage...

Adding Fiers basically doubled the value the Brewers are giving up

[TheCrew07]

This trade has actually made me happy with Melvin for the first time since I can remember, and I was bottoming out here about 2 hours ago. I would have preferred a package built around impact pitching but that ship sailed already and unless Lucroy goes I don't see how that's possible now... not to mention DM would want some kind of C back in the deal.

 

I was certain Melvin had blown the opportunity and I was wrong, kudos to him.

[EauClaireNWL]

Damn, much prefer this deal to what the Mets offered us! Thanks for snapping defeat from the jaws of victory there NY!

 

It's about time this team went through and got back to small market fundamentals and reloaded our farm system. We might suck for the next couple of years, but a Top 5 draft pick next year and a few moves and we have a chance to make something happen once these guys reach the big league roster.

[Brewer Fever]

Mets package screams Doug Melvin, Astros deal screams Ray Montgomery

[markedman5]

@John_Sorce: Very surprised to see #Astros trade Phillips. Big breakout season between LAN/CC. He's become true 5 tool guy. #Brewers should be excited.

[MrTPlush]

This wasn't better than the Mets offer than people are making it seem. Mike Fiers has a lot more value than you think. I prefer this one just because it is experienced prospects. Wheeler has tremendous value , but we would only get 3.5 years of him. He may not become that high ceiling player in that short time.

 

Still a very good trade.

[MrTPlush]

Mets package screams Doug Melvin, Astros deal screams Ray Montgomery

 

Mets package screams Mark Attanasio.

[jjgott]

Joe Block ‏@joe_block 33s33 seconds ago

All four prospects #Brewers acquire are age 21-22

 

Nice. Get some young guys in the system.

[dacrew101]

Guessing / hoping Parra / K rod are traded next in a package deal... Lind to another team..

[StearnsFTW]

I liked the Mets package, but I strongly prefer this one. And I couldn't care less about Fiers.

[jjgott]

Ha looked like Melvin was already reaching for the phone as he was leaving the TV booth!

[Duckpondbrew]

2nded!

[MrTPlush]

I find it amazing one second we are trading for guys with service time burned up and suddenly we have 4 guys 22 or younger. What a crazy turn of events.

[MrTPlush]

Everything I am seeing about Phillips has to get one excited. "Total Stud...5 tool player...shocked Astros gave him up"

[Outlander]

Anybody know if any of these guys are already on the 40 man?

[billymac]

Looks like just Santana

 

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=hou

[dacrew101]

Some guy on twitter mentioned Parra going to Baltimore for Zach Davies.. Guessing its fake tho

[craigharmann]

Anybody know if any of these guys are already on the 40 man?

 

Santana was. The other 3, no.

[StearnsFTW]

I wish I knew what # Phillips was going to wear.

 

I'm at the game and would absolutely buy the first Phillips jersey ever made.

[Daubs]

Anybody know if any of these guys are already on the 40 man?

 

Santana was on the Astro's 40-man - that's it, I believe.

[Lee16]

I have posted a few times over the last day that I was afraid that Melvin wasn't going to get anything done. When I'm wrong, I admit it, and in this case I am absolutely thrilled to be wrong, this is leaps and bounds better than the Mets package. Sure, we gave up Fiers as well, but he isn't young and isn't really a power arm. I will miss he and Gomez though, I wish them both all the best in Houston.

[trwi7]

This trade has actually made me happy with Melvin for the first time since I can remember, and I was bottoming out here about 2 hours ago. I would have preferred a package built around impact pitching but that ship sailed already and unless Lucroy goes I don't see how that's possible now... not to mention DM would want some kind of C back in the deal.

 

I was certain Melvin had blown the opportunity and I was wrong, kudos to him.

 

Yeah, feeling the same. Even though we didn't get that impact pitching prospect, we got a couple of intriguing pitchers as well as a really good and one great outfield prospect.

 

This trade to me signals a direction that needed to happen and I'm happy it has. Take our lumps for a few years and build up the farm system and then go and win the World Series in 2019.

[jjkoestler]

Now it's time to flip Cotts, K-Rod, Lind, and Parra. Would love to see Luc get moved too. This great day could get better.

[JJHardy7]

Found this post on an Astros fan site:

 

Ok, I grew up as a Brewer fan, and still check out fan sites. They love the trade. Fiers is what he is. He's not going to blow you away, he's been up and down. Gomez has always had potential, some games looks amazing and sometimes makes boneheaded plays, especially on the bases. That said, I think the Astros have solidified themselves for a run in October and I can't wait!

[trwi7]

Phillips going to Biloxi. Other three are going to Colorado Springs.