Interesting idea...trading two top prospects for four years of Luzardo.
But why not do that kind of deal for a really good position player? Something the org needs, instead of something we have more than enough of? Why not get behind a deal that throws in one more top prospect for Murphy earlier?
The need we might have for a SP is only temporary, unless we think all of our young starters will flop, plus Civale and Plesac.
But lets look at Luzardo for a moment.
If we ignore the fact that he's had TJS and since then had IL stints for a shoulder, a lat, and forearm tightness...and if we ignore his extremely violent delivery (think Jared Wright), Luzardo would be a great get. But Valera and Allen would be a huge over pay for the real Jesus Luzardo, esp when the org doesn't need a long term fix for the rotation.
I'm not a fan of any youngster with a history of health problems, esp pitchers. No matter how good they might be, those are the kind of youngsters I'm more than willing to trade, because somebody is always willing to trade for the shiny bauble made of of very thin glass.
Look at the pitchers Cleveland acquires one way or another. Generally, not always, they come with clean health histories and clean deliveries. If they have had health issues, they have clean deliveries. Luzardo has neither.