Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Three important messages


This Felix for Strasburg and Hanley trade made me think back to another trade involving the same two managers and one common player almost two years ago. Looking back on that trade and my analysis, here’s what I gathered:  

1. I’ve been100% correct so far about the Felix/Wright trade on May 26, 2013. Let’s look at the numbers from May 27 until the end of last season.

Wright

2013

May 27 on… 83-269, .309, 11 HR, 31 RBI

2014

144-535, .269, 8 HR, 63 RBI (Dropped by Richie midseason)

Felix

2013

May 27 on…129 IP 50 ER, 3.49 ERA, 135 K

2014

236 IP, 56 ER, 2.14 ERA (career low), 248 K (career high)

2. I apologize to Richie for such a strong criticism of the move. I was speaking (or in this case writing) irrationally thanks to prior events that led up to the trade and was admittedly a little heated. In the future, no comments directed at a manager regarding a player acquisition will be nearly as harsh or offensive.                        

3. Turns out the trade didn’t actually negatively affect Richie in any way. Despite keeping Wright and then dropping him midseason, Richie still had an insane lineup and obviously went on to win the title. Imagine if he had Felix last year I guess? Oh well, he just got him back so hopefully for Richie’s sake he continues his dominance and doesn’t make me look like a fool.

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