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Originally Posted by Parallex
... what? Tellez has power, plenty of power.
That being said you're both right. You're undervaluing the Jays farm system because there are a good number of quality prospects in it... you're not undervaluing it because the quality prospects are mostly situated in the low minors and guys (even quality guys) in the low minors don't have much trade value. Frankly, I'm glad the deal didn't happen if that was what was required... the Jays need to get younger and start building their next core which means hanging on to prospects rather then trading them away.
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Good point Parallex. On Tellez, I meant to say "only power". I see him project similar to a guy like Joey Gallo, but I'm not a scout, so...
Anyway, I agree with your point. Pirates want MLB ready prospects, the Jays dont have many on that front, and the farther you get away from the Majors, the risky a prospect is - even highly touted ones.
The trade, especially now, wouldn't work for either side. It's surprising to hear about it after Shapiro's insistence on getting prospects, but considering the closing window, it's not unprecedented.
I'm assuming, like the Colorado rumours, Pirates probably wanted Stroman