Derek
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I would debate that because I don't believe it to be anywhere near the truth. He's a AAAA pitcher, not a bonafide MLB starter.Semantics and words have consequences in a debate.. especially when hyperbole and extremes are imparted as a defining parameter of an argument..
The trading team undervaluing a prospect..for any reason.. no.. not going to happen.. there is no benefit to the team to do so.. in any way..
Appropriately value the prospect used in the acquisition of a desperately needed player (like an SP) is not only likely, but, much more likely especially if the prospect being dealt is limited to a specific spot on defense like catcher.. Very few catchers have the wheels to play a corner OF spot.. but may find "versatility" as a corner infielder.. not many other options..
This is contrasted with the value of the return.. Adam Plutko would be looked at by at least 2/3rds of the ML's as a bona fide BOR kind of SP. Make no mistake.. he's not good enough to crack the best starting rotation in baseball.. but he'd fit right into the right situation.. no one can debate that..
That bears repeating.. Adam Plutko isn't good enough to have a spot in the best starting rotation in major league baseball.. Not a slam against Adam Plutko.. A team like the Braves can see what good to superb control of a combination of a high fastball & high curveball out of the same tunnel can do to major league hitters.. What the Braves have now for their fourth and fifth spot in their rotation.. isn't as good as Adam Plutko.. This is the primary reason the Braves would be willing to make that kind of deal...
If it takes their second or third best catching prospect to acquire.. They make that deal.. The Braves are currently 9-5 and clearly in position to make it to the second season.. Making a deal to improve the current major league club now.. would be a smart move on their part.. way smarter than waiting for the last week in August when eight or nine other teams are going to evaluate their status as possibly a playoff team.. and will be fighting over these other 8 or 9 teams for the remaining half dozen teams that are completely out of the running for what usually turns out to be.. not much..
The usual reason these half dozen or so teams are completely out of it: they don't have ANY pitching..
Thoughts?.
If you're willing to trade him for a prospect outside an organization's top 30, fine, I'm not. I'm not saying you are, but that's his value. There's little evidence to suggest otherwise.