Rollins to the Dodgers

[revo]

local Philly beat reporter says the deal is done

[revo]

ESPN now reporting the trade is done

[Erik]

Philly sports radio saying Zac Lee is involved.

[chancellor]

Philly sports radio saying Zac Lee is involved.

The Dodgers can't possibly be that stupid. If they are, alert LAPD for a car with New Mexico license plates....

[chancellor]

Lee's star is severely diminished. Folks were starting to lose faith in him even as a back-end starter. I had high hopes for the guy once upon a time but his season last year was just brutal. His development is stalled, at a minimum.

Fair enough. Still, he has upside. Rollins is on a pretty severe downslope of his career - .320 OBP, roughly, over the last three years. Diminishing range. OPS+ of about 94 over the last six years.

[Erik]

Odd that we still don't know what the official return is. Today's reports are "two minor league pitchers."

Lee was terrible last year, but Trevor May bounced back after having a similar year for the Phils that got him traded to the Twins, so maybe the Phils are hoping for something similar.

Rollins is still plenty valuable on D. He doesn't have to hit like he did in 2007 in that Dodgers lineup.

[scottw]

Zac Eflin, SD, if the SD-LA deal ever is done, and Tom Windle, LA, are the 2 ml pitchers who are said to be involved for Rollins. Both in A+ leagues, one RHP, the other LHP, both starters.