Royals Grienke to BREWERS - Page 3

kstater · 12-19-2010, 07:02 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5935586

Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Sunday morning.
In the deal, the Brewers would reportedly send the Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain, shortstop Alcides Escobar and prospect pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress for Greinke, 10-14 with a 4.17 ERA in 2010 with the Royals after winning the 2009 Cy Young.
The Brewers were expected to receive another major leaguer in the deal. Jim Breem of the blog "Bernie's Crew" reported that player to be shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt.

Archie F. Swin · 12-19-2010, 09:00 AM

So... wait, our best pitcher and home run hitter......for what?

**the Talking Can** · 12-19-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

So... wait, our best pitcher and home run hitter......for what?

guys with cool names...

Mr. Arrowhead · 12-19-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I'm unsure that Jeffress' "marijuana problems" mean for his future. If he gets caught one more time, does that mean he's banned?

I'm not even sure MLB tests for marijuana use, it might just be MILB.

Hell im sure he gonna get extra loaded tonight because he just got traded to the royals

**doomy3** · 12-19-2010, 09:06 AM

I think this is a pretty decent return for the Royals.

We are getting their #1 prospect this year, their #1 prospect last year, a center fielder with some upside, and a reliever who can top 100 mph on the gun.

Remember that Rangers fans were once livid about their return for Teixeira?

The Rick · 12-19-2010, 09:11 AM

As a Brewers fan, this offseason has been a dream come true. Randy Wolf went from being our #2 starter to our #4. Years of bad pitching look to be over. Greinke, Gallardo, Marcum, and Wolf may not be the Phillies rotation, but it's pretty darn good and makes us WAY more competitive.

The Bunk · 12-19-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

I think this is a pretty decent return for the Royals.

We are getting their #1 prospect this year, their #1 prospect last year, a center fielder with some upside, and a reliever who can top 100 mph on the gun.

Remember that Rangers fans were once livid about their return for Teixeira?

Yeah, I'll be interested to hear what Rany has to say. Without knowing anything about these guys and just checking out their stats, I really like it. It looks to me like Cain is the centerpiece of the trade, he's got a freakin' awesome line from last year. Not to mention, the addition by subtraction of Betancourt. Escobar's line from last year in an "off" year, his first in the majors was almost as good as Betancourt's career year. Jeffress looks like the throw-in piece to the whole deal, and he was at one time their #1 prospect.

Mama Hip Rockets · 12-19-2010, 09:12 AM

What the **** happened to getting Ryan Braun for Greinke?

KC_Connection · 12-19-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

I think this is a pretty decent return for the Royals.

We are getting their #1 prospect this year, their #1 prospect last year, a center fielder with some upside, and a reliever who can top 100 mph on the gun.

Remember that Rangers fans were once livid about their return for Teixeira?

It really doesn't seem like this is the best he could have gotten. None of these guys are of the caliber of Snider and Drabek (players they were supposedly asking for from Toronto, and players that some Royals fans here didn't even like).

This is what happens when a GM gets fixated on a few positions (CF/SS/SP) in a trade and decides to target them at the expense of acquiring elite talent.

KC_Connection · 12-19-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rick

As a Brewers fan, this offseason has been a dream come true. Randy Wolf went from being our #2 starter to our #4. Years of bad pitching look to be over. Greinke, Gallardo, Marcum, and Wolf may not be the Phillies rotation, but it's pretty darn good and makes us WAY more competitive.

Be thankful that your team is willing to spend some money on contending over the next few years. Many of us don't have that luxury.

**KcMizzou** · 12-19-2010, 09:20 AM

@Greg_Schaum :
Now Gammons is reporting that Jeffress is no longer in the deal and it will be a PTBNL .....interesting

KC_Connection · 12-19-2010, 09:23 AM

SI_JonHeyman

#royals were close to deal w/ #nats. but greinke had right to reject trade to wash and told kc he wouldnt go. he approved crew, tho

If I were a Royals fan, I might be getting pissed at Greinke right now.

KChiefs1 · 12-19-2010, 09:26 AM

Why do I continue to root & follow a pos organization like this?

Al Bundy · 12-19-2010, 09:30 AM

jazayerli

So it appears Jeffress is indeed out, but PTBNL in. Wonderful - the biggest Royals trade in ages, and we can't really analyze it yet.

David. · 12-19-2010, 09:31 AM

just another reason to not care about the royals anymore.

mnchiefsguy · 12-19-2010, 09:32 AM

I have tried to give Dayton Moore the benefit of the doubt, but if this is the trade for Greinke, he should be fired on the spot.

12-19-2010, 07:02 AM
kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $-1703437	Grienke to BREWERS http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5935586 Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Sunday morning. In the deal, the Brewers would reportedly send the Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain, shortstop Alcides Escobar and prospect pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress for Greinke, 10-14 with a 4.17 ERA in 2010 with the Royals after winning the 2009 Cy Young. The Brewers were expected to receive another major leaguer in the deal. Jim Breem of the blog "Bernie's Crew" reported that player to be shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt.
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12-19-2010, 09:06 AM	#34
doomy3 Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $3083539	I think this is a pretty decent return for the Royals. We are getting their #1 prospect this year, their #1 prospect last year, a center fielder with some upside, and a reliever who can top 100 mph on the gun. Remember that Rangers fans were once livid about their return for Teixeira?
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12-19-2010, 09:11 AM	#35
The Rick Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI Casino cash: $6781320	As a Brewers fan, this offseason has been a dream come true. Randy Wolf went from being our #2 starter to our #4. Years of bad pitching look to be over. Greinke, Gallardo, Marcum, and Wolf may not be the Phillies rotation, but it's pretty darn good and makes us WAY more competitive.
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Mama Hip Rockets You don't faze me, Gobble. Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $9915644	What the **** happened to getting Ryan Braun for Greinke?
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KcMizzou Supporter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Parkville MO Casino cash: $10005170	@Greg_Schaum : Now Gammons is reporting that Jeffress is no longer in the deal and it will be a PTBNL .....interesting
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1432783	SI_JonHeyman #royals were close to deal w/ #nats. but greinke had right to reject trade to wash and told kc he wouldnt go. he approved crew, tho If I were a Royals fan, I might be getting pissed at Greinke right now.
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12-19-2010, 09:30 AM	#43
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3291831	jazayerli So it appears Jeffress is indeed out, but PTBNL in. Wonderful - the biggest Royals trade in ages, and we can't really analyze it yet.
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12-19-2010, 09:31 AM	#44
David. . Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: University of Missouri Casino cash: $10005850	just another reason to not care about the royals anymore.
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12-19-2010, 09:32 AM	#45
mnchiefsguy MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $1146206	I have tried to give Dayton Moore the benefit of the doubt, but if this is the trade for Greinke, he should be fired on the spot.
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