For Kyle Smith?....

I'm not as into the minors as Duncan or some of you other guys, but that doesn't seem like a good deal for us

Kyle Smith was a fourth round pick in 2011. He is pitching 2.85 in A ball

Don't really like this. guy is in single a but still has great era numbers

Well.. I still don't HATE the deal, but I like it a lot less considering Kyle Smith had a lot of promise. But trading a guy in A ball for a guy that can help the Major League Team now.. I'm ok with.

Well, that..... is certainly going all-in for 2014.

Yikes. That's awful. Kyle Smith has some game.

Go home, Dayton. You're drunk.

Total Nashville Predators type move on the trade deadline.

Smith has some value. He's physically maxed out (small and polished) but could be an effective end-of-rotation starter. Has put up good numbers at every level of his career and was - predictably - having a nice year in Wilmington.

I don't mind moving Smith to improve the major league roster, but they gave him up for much less than what he was worth.

Jesus. Smith has more long-term value right now than the main pieces in the deal that acquired Ian Kennedy. He's a GREAT second or third piece that is usually a key part of completing a bigger deal.

Well I was dreading a Zimmer for Kendrick type move, so this isn't so bad relatively speaking.
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You have to keep in mind that our A+ team is in a pitcher's park, and in a pitcher-friendly league. So high-2 ERA isn't as phenomenal as it may look, but still. Even though the failure rate for that type of pitching prospect is pretty high, it seems like an awfully steep price to pay for the right-handed half of an outfield platoon.

So, did someone whack Cain's knee with a crowbar last night or something?

Lets call the defense a wash. For 2013, we may have gained about +.150 OPS for maybe about 80-100 AB. To the nearest tenth, how many wins is that worth?

i don't want a young guy Dlough to platoon

Justin Maxwell says he was surprised by trade but eager to get to Royals. Said he needs blue spikes.