NYM/MIL

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Brewers send:

OF - Tristen Lutz (MIL) $0.3 1st www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa3004968&position=OF

LHP - Aaron Ashby (MIL) $0.3 1st www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa3007225&position=P

Mets send:

RP - Edwin Diaz (NYM) (5th) $1.4

Cap Change:

Brewers: +$0.8

Mets: -$0.8

Brewers Accept. I'm betting big here that Diaz is more the 2018 guy than the 2019 guy. Heck, the 2016/2017 guy would be acceptable, too. I really wanted to add a potentially elite back-end pen arm this off-season and Diaz certainly has that potential. I'm not sure how much better the defense behind him in NY will get, but I do believe the 2019 HR rate is fluky and I put no credence in the idea that he is somehow not up to pitching in that market. To compete this year, I needed to find another closer to complement Hader's elite pen production and I sincerely hope Diaz is that guy. I hate to part w/ Lutz and Ashby. There is a ton of upside and control lurking in both prospects. I especially love Lutz, I believe he is going to mash. But, I'm going for it this year and am willing to part w/ the future value in this deal.

Thanks for the dealings, Mark.

[saltman (Mark, NYM)]

Mets accept.
i might be selling a bit low on Diaz but on the other hand he might be out of the league in a year or so! so i'll take my chances now especially given the volatility of relievers.

hoping Lutz makes good on his huge power potential, and Ashby was the Brewers pitching prospect of the year so i like the return here.
thanks for the easy discussions again Bill

[saltman (Mark, NYM)]

Diaz dropped on fantrax

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