July 30, 200421 yr July 30, 2004 SportsLine.com wire reports The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have traded pitcher Victor Zambrano and a minor league pitcher to the New York Mets for pitcher Scott Kazmir and another minor leaguer.
July 30, 200421 yr Yea, just posted it in the "Mets win Benson sweepstakes" Mets- Victor Zambrano D-Rays- Scott Kazmir (their top pitching prospect)
July 30, 200421 yr Tampa Bay makes out real well in that trade. Kazmir and Niemann to look forward to. You guys say Kenny overpays? This guy just traded a top prospect and another prospect for a number three, at best, pitcher.
July 30, 200421 yr And I'm now off to do trade analsysi for FutureSox. Weeeeee. Sweet, Mike, if you want I'll do an analysis of one of the deals. Just pm me with which one you want me to write up
July 30, 200421 yr Sweet, Mike, if you want I'll do an analysis of one of the deals. Just pm me with which one you want me to write up Yes, please! lol, the all-minors list and some of these trades are a bit too much. Get on IM, I wanna throw some ideas at ya.
July 30, 200421 yr Sweet, Mike, if you want I'll do an analysis of one of the deals. Just pm me with which one you want me to write up Jason - I'm interested in your thoughts on the trade, and any other people who know the minors, or specifically Kazmir, somewhat well.
July 30, 200421 yr Jason - I'm interested in your thoughts on the trade, and any other people who know the minors, or specifically Kazmir, somewhat well. I say the D-Rays come out ahead on this one. If Zambrano ever learns to throw a pitch can be called a strike 9 times out of 10, he'd be one of the best pitchers in baseball. Kazmir has had some trouble developing his changeup and could be moved to the pen if he continues to struggle with it. But is he worth the risk? Yes, indeed.
July 30, 200421 yr I think the Mets made out like bandits today. Just an opinion. Prospects are always suspects.
July 30, 200421 yr Jason - I'm interested in your thoughts on the trade, and any other people who know the minors, or specifically Kazmir, somewhat well. Ya, FS is now going to do trade breakdowns throughout the deadline as part of the new national coverage. Within a year I expect FS to converge upon being a national site and FS will probably be back as a site back on its own.
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