It is a bit of a strange trade. I'm not a big fan of the pieces being exchanged, Cordero could rebound and be good again, I don't like Mench that much.
But Carlos Lee is going to be an FA at the end of the season, and this clearly lessens the impact of his departure.
The Brewers clearly didn't want to sell him off for prospects, because they still plan on contending. This keeps them still in the race and helps them a bit down the road.
Cruz is a better prospect than Cordero, pretty close to making it IMO, maybe next year.
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