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Originally Posted by fleury
I don't know anything at all about baseball prospects, but did Oakland just get hosed bigtime in this deal dealing away 2 of their better 3 SP's for some midrange prospects? Or am I simply missing something?
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I actually think Gallagher is a pretty good prospect. He's been starting well for the Cubs all season and had a lot of confidence from Pinella who adjusted the rotation so he would get a couple crucial starts against the Sox and Dodgers (IIRC).
Patterson is a decent prospect - not blue chip, but he might have upside. There's just no room in the Cubs outfield (Johnson, Edmonds, Fukudome and Soriano).
I dont know much about Murton or the catcher, but I did hear Murton's name in the rumor mill around here being a necessary component of any pitcher acquisition.
I feel bad for the A's. They remind me a lot of the Expos in the 90s... a farm system for the rest of the league.