Trade Made.... ?

[Trail]

Ok...before I get run off the forum &/or strung up by something important, hear me out.... ;)

There are numerous proposals out there involving Pena.  Made's market value is a lot higher.  However, early season health scare aside, Pena's performance has been comparable.  I'm not saying he'll be as good player in the bigs (I really don't know).  However... is Pena plus (insert name of high level trade target...Abrams for instance) worth more than Made?  You lose the best player in your system, but keep the second best player and you get a big bite at the apple for the next 2 years.  I'm using Abrams as an example only (not really sure about his fit), but in his case you get his bat for 2 years plus whatever trade value he has at the end of his contract.

I'm not sure its all that crazy, assuming the return is something truly special....and not a rental. 

Now...I'm ready to be pilloried.   :)

[endaround]

2 minutes ago, Trail said:

Ok...before I get run off the forum &/or strung up by something important, hear me out.... ;)

There are numerous proposals out there involving Pena.  Made's market value is a lot higher.  However, early season health scare aside, Pena's performance has been comparable.  I'm not saying he'll be as good player in the bigs (I really don't know).  However... is Pena plus (insert name of high level trade target...Abrams for instance) worth more than Made?  You lose the best player in your system, but keep the second best player and you get a big bite at the apple for the next 2 years.  I'm using Abrams as an example only (not really sure about his fit), but in his case you get his bat for 2 years plus whatever trade value he has at the end of his contract.

I'm not sure its all that crazy, assuming the return is something truly special....and not a rental. 

Now...I'm ready to be pilloried.   :)

1. Made is in AA, Pena is in A+. They are hitting similar but Made is doing it against much tougher competition. 

2. Pena+ Frias for example would be worth slighter more than Made but that is what that second piece would look like, someone really highly rated.

[Trail]

2 minutes ago, endaround said:

1. Made is in AA, Pena is in A+. They are hitting similar but Made is doing it against much tougher competition. 

2. Pena+ Frias for example would be worth slighter more than Made but that is what that second piece would look like, someone really highly rated.

Whenever they've been together, Pena's performance has been similar or even a bit better.  Made's hitting .270-ish in AA....I don't think anyone has any doubts about Pena hitting AA pitching.  The difference between the two, it seems, is that Made will ultimately be a better glove.  Pena is still in Appleton so he can continue playing short (there's no room in Biloxi for another infielder who MUST have innings), and possibly because of his early season issues.