David Levine -> RE: Twins 2024 Season and Game Day Thread (5/4/2024 10:23:07 AM)
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Did not even have to give up a Top 10 prospect for him. We'll admit it: every time the Padres make a significant trade, we think about what a veteran scout with a rival team told us several summers ago: A.J. Preller is particularly skilled at dealing away prospects he doesn't like. One look at this trade and we must concede that scout knew what they were talking about. Arraez's exact value is tough to nail down because of an archaic skill set. He's more dependent on singles than pop stars in the streaming era. He's not a skilled or versatile defender; he's not a bopper; and he's not even a walker. He'll spray the ball around the diamond and run up a high batting average, but that's the extent of his contributions, for better and worse. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/luis-arraez-trade-grades-padres-come-out-ahead-in-deal-involving-multi-time-batting-champion/
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