"The offseason is well underway at this point, and there have been two trades so far that have caused me to scratch my head a bit. Both have involved Front Offices that, in terms of pedigree and past experience, seem to know what they're doing - so I'm shrugging a bit in addition to the impromptu scalp massage - but I still feel weird about the moves."
"The other one was consummated yesterday: the Marlins sent starter Edward Cabrera to the Cubs for a package of three position player prospects. The headliner was Owen Caissie, a 23-year-old outfielder who made his debut last year after crushing minor league pitching at pretty much every level since being drafted in the second round of the trimmed 2020 MLB Rule 4 Draft. The other two prospects, as summarized by a block quote from Eric Longenhagen here, are basically fringy throw-in types."
Two offseason trades have caused unease despite being made by experienced front offices. One involved Angel Zerpa being traded for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears; the move requires framing around what the Brewers no longer needed and how they can use the incoming players, and it pays insufficient attention to market dynamics. The other sent Edward Cabrera to the Cubs for three position-player prospects led by Owen Caissie, a 23-year-old outfielder who dominated the minors and debuted last year. The secondary prospects are described as fringe throw-ins. The Marlins’ return feels underwhelming given Cabrera’s value and potential contributions.
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