Except Maxwell takes walks. Lots of them. Similar otherwise (big, good power when connecting, has done well against LHP in his career).

As much as a soccer thread would :)

Withholding judgment till we find out what we gave up.

What about Hunter Pence?

I'm good with this trade - I actually like it. I wanted a Power Hitting OF, and a platoon guy works in this scenario. We still need a 2B, but I certainly don't think this falls under the "Classic Dayton Moore" mantra.

Maxwell has also struck out 33 times in 40 games.

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These stats are weird. Strikes out a lot, but also walks a ton. Might have power depending on if 2012 was real. Murders lefties.

Per Bob Dutton we gave up minor league pitcher Kyle Smith.

How is his defense? I wonder if he will be more of a pinch hitter than a straight up platoon player.

Trade deadline is always dead, and will be until young cost-controlled players start making more money and vets start making less. Since this won't happen, the e(x) for young players adjusted for salary will continue to be sky high and hence un-tradeable.

If Cain has trouble coming back, then if you staple Dyson and Maxwell together, you might have a decent outfielder.

He could debut tomorrow against Diamond.

Big difference between picking up a guy off waivers and shipping out a lotto ticket (what I expect happens with Maxwell) and what the Giants would demand for Pence (if they're even really moving him).

OK, out. That's absolutely reeruned.