Padres/ White Sox

[bill (Bill, SD)]

Padres deal:

3B Adrian Beltre (Rangers) $7.6 2018
C Julian Leon (LAA) $0.3 www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=624645

To the White Sox for:

1B C.J. Cron (LAA) $1.0 5th
RP Blake Wood (LAA) $0.5 2018
SP Erik Johnson (Padres) $1.0 5th

Cap change-

Padres= -$5.4
White Sox= +$5.4

Padres accept.  I need to open up some cap for a FA or two and Beltre was the odd man in my lineup.  He is a rock solid third baseman, but his price is a little high at this point of his career. I also give up a marginal prospect that wasn't long for my organization.  I'm not overwhelmed with the return, but it gives me some valuable depth...which is currently non existent.  Did I mention the cap savings?

Thanks for the deal Brian, I also enjoyed the banter in working on this deal.

[meidathemenace (Brian, CWS)]

The White Sox accept. I also greatly appreciated my banter with Bill lol. But on a more serious note, I think Beltre was pretty tremendous last season, and will be for 2018 as well. Beltre is not an obvious fit for me right now, but I am hopeful I can move him or someone else once 3B bidding has concluded in Free Agency. I had the cap room to hold Beltre for the time being, Bill does not. Cron might have taken a hit with the Ohtani signing but he is still solid. Blake Wood is a solid bullpen arm, and Erik Johnson has a shot to win a SD rotation spot. Julian Leon probably won't be long for my roster but I love adding an asset. Thanks Bill, and good luck to the Padres in 2018.

[Reds GM (Kyler)]

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[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

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[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

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