Krivsky says I’d rather have Josh Hamilton…
The trade of OF Austin Kearns, and SS Felipe Lopez for a couple of so-so relievers, a prospect, and a SS rental will be scrutinized from here to eternity. I thought it was an internet hoax at the time, but I guess sometimes you have to go for it, and realize the future payroll that comes off the books in evaluating those trades:
In turn, the rookie contributions of Mr. Hamilton have come at a substantial savings when compared to the $17.5 million that Mr. Kearns will be paid over the next three years. Those savings have become available to the franchise for the purchase of such players as Mr. Jeff Conine and Mr. Mike Stanton, or, perhaps, have been put toward the contract extensions of Mr. Bronson Arroyo and Mr. Aaron Harang.
Wayne Krivsky is a GM with some clout. I guess its easier to turn the page on these questionable trades if you show you are going for it. An organization as a whole signs off on these deals. So, even if you trade a Scott Kazmir away, you can’t fire everyone. In this case of Rays just like the Nats, when the players involved are playing for a floundering franchise for a long time, it sure takes some of the heat off.
Filed under: Josh Hamilton, National League, Nationals, Reds, Trade
