OF R Tapia Prospect SP/RP V Nuno Prospect OF Z Almonte Prospect
for
SP K Sampson Prospect OF D Viciedo $2.8, ARB 2016 (Nats pay $1.8m in 2014) 2015 2nd round pick
NYY + $1m WAS - £1m
Nationals accept.
Mainly about getting Tapia. Nuno and Almonte should help this year (even if they are bouncing back and forth between the majors and minors). Prefer Nuno to Sampson. Almonte has a bit of pop and speed and the Yankees have to start playing some younger players eventually.
Viciedo could still be excellent for fantasy and has had a decent start to the year but I had the chance to get Tapia who I really believe in for the future. Not bothered about 2015 picks right now.
Post by Mike (Pinstrypes) on May 16, 2014 11:49:59 GMT
Yankees accept.Gambling Viciedo can play well enough to stay an everyday player an stat it up. Tapia potentially a future all-star but need OF now. Thanks Gareth. Good luck.