Trade Review: Montezumas and Anal

Montezumas receives:

SP Kyle Lohse MIL

SS Jimmy Rollins PHI

23^rd rounder

24^th rounder

AHershiser receives:

SS Jean Segura MIL

SP Carlos Martinez STL

18^th rounder

19^th rounder

It was a sad sad day to come to the realization that I had to deal Segura. It was love at first sight when I drafted him in the 22^nd round a year ago and he became the number one ranked fantasy player by the end of April. The love affair continued for a few months before Segura started becoming distant and unresponsive. By the end of the season, I wasn’t even sure he had a pulse. But I stayed with him in the hopes of rekindling the flames that once burned like one thousand suns. I could have left him or gave him away, but I kept him. I kept him even though so many told me to drop him, move on, he’s not good for you. How was I rewarded? The same amount of steals of Todd Frazier and the OBP of Clint Barmes. It was an affair to be remembered and one that will forever be engrained in the lore of the Revenge, but it was time. I would say I wish him well, but I hope he sucks for my own selfish purposes.

OK, moving on, Rollins! Maybe Lars was onto something last year, but he’s on pace for 83/21/73/31/.326. The opportunity to add that, even if the pace doesn’t continue, was too good to pass up and he rewarded me with a homer in his first game. Meanwhile, Lohse is exactly the type of player my staff needed – a QS guy with solid rates and stability. Aside from four starts (one 5 ip/8 er stinker, a nice 8 ip/4 er, and two 5 ip/3 ers) he has pitched a QS in every outing. His Ks aren’t bad for him (on pace for 157), but I’m not worried about that category. Really helps round out my staff well.

It’s actually a nice pull for Andrew when you consider that strong play in a half (he’s done it before) could make Segura at least another chip to trade and possibly a low level keeper. Meanwhile, Carlos Martinez is a young stud with extreme talent who will eventually star in some role in this league. He really could use a third pitch though and his inability to throw deep into games makes him a gamble on a contending staff. Ten rounds will help end draft night a little early and gives Andrew a good start on trade season, even if the standings say he’s one spot out of the playoffs.