Lucroy and Jeffress to the Rangers for CF Lewis Brinson, RHP Luis Ortiz, PTBNL…(Lucroy comments, post 523; PTBNL is Ryan Cordell, post 581)

[proudsoftballdad]

Not enough if that's it

[JohnBriggs12]

If it's just two for two, this sucks. But it sounds like it is.

 

Agree. I'm not sold on Gallo, so Brinson and Ortiz are great pieces but with Jeffress in the deal there needs to at least one quality minor league bullpen arm in the deal.

[jjfanec]

21st and 63rd ranked prospects according to mlb. Not sure how much more we get.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Don't think anyone will be happy with a Lucroy trade. I know he's been a favorite for years, but the market just was not there for him. The expectations need to come down; teams were not biting on him. I think that's pretty clear.

[MrTPlush]

Be happy we just got a TOR starter.

 

Evan Grant‏ @Evan_P_Grant

Scouts told me Ortiz was one pitcher in Rangers system who was certain to be better than a No. 3 starter

[BeerFan]

Whos our new closer? Thornburg? This trade should help us tank for the rest of the year quite well

[thumperden]

I'm scratching my head here. I really hope there is more to it than a two for two trade.

[MrTPlush]

I'm not really anymore sold on Brinson than Gallo. Both have been iffy lately.

[A Swing and A Drive]

Jeffress alone should have netted Brinson and Ortiz. There must be more to this deal.

[Raw Biz]

Don't think anyone will be happy with a Lucroy trade. I know he's been a favorite for years, but the market just was not there for him. The expectations need to come down; teams were not biting on him. I think that's pretty clear.

 

Yes but with the addition of Jeffress, we should be getting more than 2 players.

[MrTPlush]

Whos our new closer? Thornburg? This trade should help us tank for the rest of the year quite well

 

Of course. Build his value now.

[Boomer5]

Im VERY happy with this. I am assuming Gallo/Ortiz/Brinson???

[gobrew23]

Im VERY happy with this. I am assuming Gallo/Ortiz/Brinson???

 

Gallo not included.

[Matt Breen]

21st and 63rd ranked prospects according to mlb. Not sure how much more we get.

Yeah, this is pretty much my reaction. Two very good looking guys. I know Brinson has struggled repeating AAA this year. But he did great at AA last year (110 ABs). He's had two DL stints, so there might be some reasoning behind his less than stellar season. Still #30 on BA's midseason list.

[pogokat]

Im VERY happy with this. I am assuming Gallo/Ortiz/Brinson???

 

that's a bad assumption

[MillerParkSouth]

I would MUCH rather have Gallo than Brinson if it's a 2 for 2. I can't believe we couldn't even get a couple of younger lottery tickets. I like the Cleveland trade much better.

[QuevedosTongue]

So at this point it's Brinson and Ortiz. And Ortiz is on the DL right now and in High A. I love both of them, but the return seems light.

[MrTPlush]

Im VERY happy with this. I am assuming Gallo/Ortiz/Brinson???

 

No Gallo

[jjfanec]

Im VERY happy with this. I am assuming Gallo/Ortiz/Brinson???

No gallo

[brewcrewdue80]

Be happy we just got a TOR starter.

 

Evan Grant‏ @Evan_P_Grant

Scouts told me Ortiz was one pitcher in Rangers system who was certain to be better than a No. 3 starter

 

Like I said Ortiz alone is a better offer than the Indians entire package.

 

Put without Gallo, why Jeffress, I thought the rumor was if Gallo was to be included, a Jeffress or Smith had to be included....Well we included him!

[Oldcity]

Brinson has had a bad year. Ortiz has a bad body. There is definitely risk here. Would have been better off trading Jeffress separately and holding on to Lucroy until the off-season, I think.

[jjgott]

Little do the Rangers know but we traded them DAVID Lucroy. Suckers.

[MrTPlush]

Be happy we just got a TOR starter.

 

Evan Grant‏ @Evan_P_Grant

Scouts told me Ortiz was one pitcher in Rangers system who was certain to be better than a No. 3 starter

 

Like I said Ortiz alone is a better offer than the Indians entire package.

 

Put without Gallo, why Jeffress, I thought the rumor was if Gallo was to be included, a Jeffress or Smith had to be included....Well we included him!

 

Brinson is a pretty comparable comp value wise. They said they would trade Brinson for anyone but Sale. They would have preferred Gallo a week ago.

[MKE81]

Jeffress alone should have netted Brinson and Ortiz. There must be more to this deal.

 

Huh? This board makes me scratch my head all the time. Smith just netted the 65 overall prospect and a backup MLB C and you think Jeffress is going to net the 21 and 63 overall prospects? My goodness you guys need a reality check on the market

[tmwiese55]

Wow, can't believe that's it. Should have been able to get this for Lucroy alone or just got the P straight up for Jeffress and kept Lucroy. Seems like we got fleeced as of now.