TEX/WAS

[Brandon (Rangers)]

Texas Rangers Receive:

Bryce Harper, OF, WAS - (2.2 - 2015, ARB++)
Adam LaRoche, 1B, WAS - (13.5 - 2014+)

Washington Nationals Receive:

Oswaldo Arcia, OF, MIN - (.5++, arb++)
Kevin Gausman, SP, BAL - (.5++, arb++)
Mitch Moreland, 1B, TEX - (arb++)
Alex Claudio, P, TEX - prospect
Corey Black, P, CHN - prospect
Cody Buckel, P, TEX - prospect
Jorge Polanco, 2B, MIN - prospect
Keyvius Sampson, P, SD - prospect
St. Louis Cardinals 2nd round pick 2014

Net Salary Difference:

TEX: +14.7M
WAS: -14.7M

Rangers accept.  Pairing Harper with Myers in my OF feels pretty good, even on a bit of an overpay.  Moreland for LaRoche is basically a salary dump.  Arcia and Gausman are guys I believe will be strong players going forward, same with Polanco and Sampson.  Plus the pick can net something solid as well in a strong draft year.

[Gareth (Nats)]

Sept 19, 2013 6:00:46 GMT Brandon (Rangers) said:

I accept. Here's what I put in the other thread. We must have been typing them out at the same time.

Sept 19, 2013 6:59:44 GMT 1 Gareth (Nats) said:


I need to shed cap so getting rid of Laroche was a no brainer for me. Really don't want to trade Harper but I feel this deal gives me a potential replacement in Arcia plus a lot of young arms I like the look of (love that brutal breaking pitch of Claudio). Polanco looks like he can hit and could be a quality option at 2B in a couple of years. I think early round picks in next year's draft could be huge as well. Gausman is potentially a top of the rotation guy very soon too.

[Troy (Cubs) (LM)]

Looked at this one for a little bit.

Moreland and LaRoche I used as a wash, so I looked at the deal like this:

Harper

for

Arcia
Guasman
and "stuff"

I figure Arcia will be a solid regular, and Guausman will be a sure fire ACE for Baltimore next season, so I approve. I still think everyone would rather have Harper in a heartbeat over that.

[Brandon (Twins) (LM)]

Arcia's ceiling seems to be closer to Harper's median. Harper has a generational talent, and has a premiere skill set especially for fantasy purposes, but I'll echo what Troy said about Gausman.

Begrudgingly approve

[JRussi (A's)]

Id rather have Harper but I cant veto cuz of spite 8), Pass