Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Blake Snell To Padres

The Tampa Bay Rays traded former Cy Young
and starting pitcher Blake Snell to the San Diego
Padres over the weekend for prospects.

Snell a native of Seattle I am sure many Mariner
fans would have liked to see him in a Mariner
uniform. 

I am sure the Padres offered more than the Mariners
could have in this trade without hurting their farm
system. The Mariners farm system has grown into
one of the best in the major leagues over the last
couple years after being the worst under former
general manager Jack Z. 

The Mariners are still in the rebuilding process. 
Having acquired Snell for a similar package the
Padres likely would have hurt their chances of
making the playoffs on a consistent basis.

The Padres were able to send a couple catching
prospects in the trade. The Mariners only have
Cal Raleigh as a top 10 prospect at catcher. I
am sure the Mariners didn't want to give up
him.

Since the Padres are looking toward not only
being in the playoffs in 2020 but to win the
World Series as well. They figured Snell may
put them over the top. The Rays on the other
hand were looking for prospects though the
Mariners may have had to give the Rays a 
prospect either Jarred Kelenic or Julio Rodriguez
both at the top of the list; not willing to let go
after either.

I am sure Blake Snell will be a Mariners one day
however we will have to wait until he is eligible
to be a free agent. The Mariners do have several
young pitchers they could have thrown the Rays
way. 

It is hard to tell since the Mariners may have given
the Rays a good package but they decided to go
with the Padres. The Rays don't have to worry 
about playing the Padres for the most part unless
they meet in the World Series. 


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