Houston - Toronto Trade

[Gregory (Houston)]

Houston Trades:
Tyler Kolek, SP, PROSPECT to Toronto
2015 FYPD 2nd HOU to Toronto
2015 FYPD 6th HOU to Toronto
Grant Balfour, RP, (.6M 2015) to Toronto


Toronto Trades:
Daniel Murphy, 2B, (6.33M 2017 - 6M paid 2015) to Houston


Astros accept.


Kolek is 4 years out, minimum.  The picks will similarly be an insane length of time to wait.  Right now, I have...wait for it...RYAN FLAHERTY as an everyday starting 2B. This move shores up that gaping hole in my lineup quite nicely. This is, of course, dependent on Murphy regaining his form, but I still think I did well for myself.

[Troy (Toronto)]

I am going to rely on Devon Travis as my current and future second baseman. That leaves Murphy expendable. While he is a good player, he's already 30, and I'm taking my team the younger route.

I believe Kolek is a dominant closer at worst, if he fails to develop into a starter. The 2nd is the equivalent to a 1st, that gives me another legitimate talent.

[Vik (Seattle)]

Approve.

Good trade for both teams and their long term plans.

[Dylan (Philly)]

Approve