PHI / ARZ

[D'backs GM (Mo)]

Phillies Trade:
SS Nick Maton (PHI) $0.5 2nd

Cap:+$0.1M

Diamondbacks Trade:

OF Brandol Mezquita (ATL) $0.3M 1st

RHP Joe Elbis (ARZ) $0.3M 1st 

Cap:-$0.1M

Links:
OF Brandol Mezquita - www.fangraphs.com/players/brandol-mezquita/sa3006201/stats?position=OF
RHP Joe Elbis - www.fangraphs.com/players/joe-elbis/sa3015216/stats?position=P

Acquired:
SS Nick Maton - Looks like he was protected but can't find link?
OF Brandol Mezquita - mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7056/braves-diamondbacks

RHP Joe Elbis - mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/6264/arizona-transactions

Diamondbacks Accept:
I am a big fan of Nick Maton and I think he has a really good chance of breaking out next year. With Bryce Harper injured & Jean Segura hitting free agency he should get everyday AB's at 2B or in the outfield.

Plus I like that fact that he is a 2nd and I can keep him around for awhile if I choose.

I'm giving up two interesting specs that are around 2-3 years away from making the big leagues. This is very similar with my recent Nick Lopez trade giving up some future who might help me for immediate help. Also with the NL West being wide open I think the time to be aggressive is now

Good luck with Mezquita & Elbis Tim

Mezquita & Elbis dropped on Fantrax

[Phillies GM (Tim)]

Phillies accept.

Just another move looking towards the future.
Not sure I hold the same optimism for Maton that Mo does.
However, hope he works out for him.

Mezquita has shown some signs of power and speed. Needs to improve plate discipline, but hopefully that comes as he matures.
Elbis looked really promising in his first year. Struggled with a shoulder injury last year. Hoping he has overcome the injury and is ready to resume his career (he is still 19).

Maton acquired here: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/760/phillies-protected-unprotected?page=2

Maton dropped on Fantrax.

Thanks for the talks Mo!

[Astros GM (Adam)]

Approve (1-0)

Nick Maton was protected on 10/7/17!

[Royals GM (Jordan)]

approve 2-0

[Guardians GM (Jay)]

Approve 3-0

[D'backs GM (Mo)]

Updated

[Phillies GM (Tim)]

Roster & Fantrax updated