That is PLENTY to give up for Ryan, actually too much. Have you guys been keeping tabs on Knoth and Burke? Knoth has been doing exactly what we expected of him when drafted! He has come back from his lost injury season, and has been an absolute stud! Burke is our starting 1B/Dh as soon as sometime in 2027. Also been a stud! Those are 2 cornerstone type players being traded away for a guy who does not put us in the World Series.
He's a rental. NOT a chance I am giving up that kind of package for 3 months.
If we had Ryan under contract for 3 years, then it's a consideration, but those 2 guys alone are too much, now we want to throw in Gasser and Quero as well? Who is our catcher when William leaves?
Ryan is a great pitcher, but he alone doesn't improve our odds enough to give away our future.
Substituting Pena in this deal? UGHHHHHH!