Starlin Castro traded to Oakland
While the league is getting close to the All Star game week, the Miami Marlins made a splash move today by trading one of their main contributor to the American League. The terms of the deal have been released as:
- Athletics acquired RHP Trevor Richards and 2B Starlin castro from the Marlins.
- Marlins acquired 2B Franklin Barreto from teh Athletics.
Seating last in NL deast with 33-50 and 15 games beghind the Nationals, the Marlins are clearly seen as a seller when getting closer to the trade deadline. However, Castro was playing at a career high ranked 6th in NL batting average with an OPS of .832. So unlikely to get a lot of support from the fans.
But the fams do not run the ball club. "
It is a cliche but Major league Baseball is a business. The organisation was unlikely to keep Castro next season under his current contract so the timing was looking right. Magneuris Sierra returning from injury we needed to free up a slot in our active roster. Oakland called at the right time" commented coach Marinelli.
The Athletics as landed RHP Trevor Richards who started 8 games for Miami this season posting an ERA of 5.50.
In return the Marlins lands
Franklin Barreto a 23 years old prospect who has been struggling to establish himself at the Major League level.
All eyes have been on Barreto since he signed a $1.45 million deal with the Blue Jays as a 16 year old in July 2012. That scrutiny only intensified in late November 2014, when he was the key prospect in a deal that sent star third baseman Josh Donaldson to Toronto. Barreto has been challenged to play up a level. He spent his age-19 season in High-A with the Stockton Ports and his age-20 season with Double-A Midland.
''In both cases, he shook off slow starts to put together solid years'' commented Marc MacQueen the Marlins West coast head scout.
The Marlins expects to continue to develop Barreto who looks like a good complement to Isan Diaz.