DBacks/Astros

[Rich (D'Backs)]

DBacks Agree To Send:

C - Miguel Montero (14-17: 12.50M)
2013 1st- Arizona #14
2013 3rd- Arizona


Astros Agree To Send:

C Jason Castro- ARB
OF/1B- Chris Carter- .5m
SP Brett Olberholtzer- .5m


DBacks lose 11.5m(roughly, depending on ARB case)
Astros gain 11.5m


I accept. I needed to cut some cap, 1st and foremost. I do it here. I think I upgrade myself with Castro. He is showing some really good pop this year, and I think that will continue. Adding another thumper in Carter helps my OF situation and gives a good backup to Goldy. Olberholtzer should be a mainstay now in the Astros rotation for quite a few years. I had a guy that I did like with the 14th pick, but my luck he would have 13th or higher, and I would still be in financial trouble and wouldn't have gotten the value I did here. Nice dealing Astros and good luck.

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Accept.

I lose some in Castro but i think Montero bounces back next year if his back gets better. Regardless, i have a lot of cheap, young talent and can afford the hit on salary. I have several guys i like at 14th pick and quite simply, am a draft whore(getting a 3rd too). Losing Oberholtzer is the biggest loss but i have a lot of young arms coming up to soften the blow. I don't think i'm losing a potential top of rotation guy, but i've been wrong before...

[Troy (Cubs) (LM)]

I don't really think Castro is an upgrade to Montero, but to each his own. Carter is going to have a hard time finding a job in the near future if his K's keep coming. Worse than Reynolds, and that's saying something. Although I do like his power. Don't think Oberholtzer will ever be more than a #4. Decent deal overall. Think Houston made out real well.

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[Robbie (Padres)]

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[Anthony (Cards) (LM)]

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Approve.