Wow... just got home from work and ate and digested the trade. Holy crap is all I can say.
Maybe in 4 or 5 years the Marlins end up with a couple players but they rolled the dice on 3 B/B+ prospects, Escobar and a C+ for 2 front line starters, the best shortstop of his generation and a real solid 2B. Nicolino is my favorite player gone but with his velocity, he's a 3/4 at best. Marisnick has tools but he was awful with the bat this year. Hech is the guy I think is the safest bet, I think he'll hit 15 HRs and play good D for years. Alvarez is a one pitch pitcher destined for a closer role IMO.
Even if the year doesn't go amazingly, you could get 3 better prospects for Johnson to a contender at the deadline... probably 2 for Buehrle. I just can't believe how little the Jays gave up for this package.
Land a real good 1B/DH bat with JPA and this team is set. If we're really dreaming, maybe the Edwin Jackson rumors are true and they bring him in as well. Can't imagine the payroll continuing to rise though.
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