Figured I'd start a discussion here:
Part 2: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...aseball-part-2
Part 1: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...aseball-part-1
The idea is, if you could trade any player for any other player, who is worth more? If the Pirates wanted to trade Andrew McCutchen, who would they consider taking for him straight up? Only players who have appeared in the majors make the list, so no Will Myers or Oscar Tavares.
In general I agree with most of it, but given the way salary inflation is going, I think he's WAY too low on Matt Cain. No Yankees make the list, and only one Red Sock (Pedroia). And I'm sorry but I am just not in love with Jason Kipnis the way that Jonah is. Nor do I see 30 players' worth of difference between Bruce and Heyward.
Part 2: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...aseball-part-2
Part 1: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...aseball-part-1
The idea is, if you could trade any player for any other player, who is worth more? If the Pirates wanted to trade Andrew McCutchen, who would they consider taking for him straight up? Only players who have appeared in the majors make the list, so no Will Myers or Oscar Tavares.
In general I agree with most of it, but given the way salary inflation is going, I think he's WAY too low on Matt Cain. No Yankees make the list, and only one Red Sock (Pedroia). And I'm sorry but I am just not in love with Jason Kipnis the way that Jonah is. Nor do I see 30 players' worth of difference between Bruce and Heyward.
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