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Originally Posted by Cappy
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
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That is a much better argument, but even your point on Giolito, nobody is a proven MLB commodity until they actually are. Yes, many say that he will be a good pitcher, but 6 games (4 starts) in the majors with a 6.75ERA doesn't prove anything. Dustin McGowan was once a top pitching prospect too.