Name: Analyzing the Rays, Pirates, Astros Three-Team Trade
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Description: The three-team trade last week involved the Rays, Pirates, and Astros, exchanging players like Brandon Lowe and Mike Burrows, impacting each team's strategy.

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The 3 team trade that I wanted to get into is the one pertaining to the Rays, the Pirates, and the Astros, and this was Pretty active last week, and it seemed like a lot of people had a take on it, and I can appreciate the takes on it, but the trade sent Brandon Lou to Pittsburgh, along with Mason Montgomery, the reliever, and Jake Mangum. Houston acquired Mike Burrows, and then two prospects went back to Tampa Bay. That was Anderson Brito, and that was what Jacob Melton, also going to Tampa Bay. So, In all, you've got the Astros giving up Burroughs, in turn, getting back Lau, Montgomery, and Mangum, and then uh you've got Houston giving up Melton and Brito for Burroughs to come into the fold, and Tampa gets the two prospects here. There's a lot going on in that three team trade. Who do you feel like made out the best? Who do you feel like might have gotten a little gypped? I think everyone made out well. And I think that's, that's the fun part about this three-team trade. I think with what every team is trying to do, it makes a lot of sense across the board. I think, you know, Brandon Lou is a great piece to be able to add to your team, but at the same time, he's not cheap and, uh, given that he's kind of a gaping hole defensively at this stage, like, you know, I, I, I think for the Rays to get out from that contract and then still be able to bring in the talent that they brought in, like, Uh, you know, I've loved Jacob Melton for a long time. He's got a, he's a swing adjustment candidate, but in terms of power speed combinations, there are not a lot of players with more raw power and speed combined in, in a, you know, center field. Uh, it's just, if he could, if he could come along a little bit more offensively, but you know, the Rays are always, always willing to take those types on. And I think that's exactly what they're eager to do here where, you know, I think with the Jake Mangum, you, you knew what you were getting. Why not, you know, shoot a little bit higher and see if you could get more out of Melton. And then the other side, Anderson Brito, I think he's a top 100 prospect. if he didn't get hurt at the end of the year was so impressive in the Arizona Fall League. And I mean, this is a guy with an elite fastball, disgusting curveball, it's just more consistent shapes and you're just trying to shake that reliever risk a little bit. But that's another guy, huge upside. So you get two huge upside pieces there if you're the Rays. And I, I look at the Pirates side and say, You know, I, I don't know how you could say anybody but them definitively won because they achieved what they've been setting out to achieve. And, you know, I still think they need to spend more, but they took on some money. They leveraged the fact that they were willing to spend to bring in a player like Brandon Lau, who instantly, I think is their clear-cut best hitter. I, I don't think it's particularly close. Um, and then. Sorry, most consistent. There may be a month where like O'Neil Cruz is better, there may be a month that Reynolds is better, but in terms of like 6 month baseball season consistency, Lau is the guy that you can sleep peacefully with. Exactly, and then Mangum's excellent depth in case. You know, Stinson Garcia isn't ready, right? And so, and, and if Garcia is ready, you have one of the better 4th outfielders in the game, and Mangum as a switch hitter. Um, I, I, I think that side of it is really exciting. And then, by the way, you know, they really needed a left-handed reliever. I, I, you know, they signed Gregory Soto. That's great. Uh, now you add Mason Montgomery to the fold, who I know hit a wall last year, but I still think he'd be a guy for you. You bolster the bullpen too. Uh, I think they're in an excellent spot. And what I like is they still have options, right? DH is still open. So if you want to move loud to DH you could still go sign somebody else. Um, you still could go make another move. So, I, I think, I think the Pirates made out really, really well. And, you know, I think for the Astros, uh, they gave up a couple of pieces and they get an arm who can help them next year. And I think a guy that they probably see in Burrows that they can maximize, and they've had success with his types. He is a bit of a data darling. His fastball shape is very good when he's healthy and when he's on. The changeup has been nasty, and he was always a breaking ball guy coming up in the minor leagues, and then he gets to Triple-A and it's like, Wait, that changeup is really darn good, isn't it? It just feels like every single team did what they needed to do. Houston to a lesser degree than the other two, but Houston, like, they went and got their 4 starter for next year, maybe even their 3 if it all works out, but more than likely the 4 starter. They probably need to find 1 more starting pitcher, but like, man, Burrows is a good guy to add to the rotation. I want to pivot to Munataka Murakami because we haven't talked about it yet, or did you have one more thing on Burke? I was just gonna say the, the fact that you trade, you know, a, a, a pitcher who's really exciting but far off, you know, in Brito coming off an arm injury, and then, you know, a guy, Melton who's stalled out at the big league level and just needs to change scenery for a controllable arm who will plug into your rotation, help you this year, who you could potentially maximize. The Astros made out well as well. I think this was as balance of a trade across the board as I can remember.

Analyzing the Rays, Pirates, Astros Three-Team Trade

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