Beni traded to Royals

[jacksonianmarch]

No word on return

[mvp 78]

Two man OF this year?

[mvp 78]

Speier:

 

Major league source confirms that the Red Sox are dealing Andrew Benintendi to the Royals. Return is expected to be multiple players. KC likely to receive some financial relief.

[Jasonbay44]

And to think I thought Mookie-JBJ-Beni was going to be the outfield for the foreseeable future just a few years ago.

[Thunder]

I don't necessarily think it's a bad move, just trying to understand the motivation behind it

[mvp 78]

JBJ in CF now?

[mvp 78]

I don't necessarily think it's a bad move, just trying to understand the motivation behind it

 

Don’t know until return is announced

[a700hitter]

Selling low. I figured that he was a goner when the rumor started.

[mvp 78]

Heyman:

 

3-way deal between Royals, Red Sox and Mets will need Commish approval as $ is going to KC in deal.

[mvp 78]

Pete Abraham:

 

Benintendi is only a $5M hit on the luxury tax payroll, so if the Sox are including cash, they must be getting a solid return.

 

KC system is pretty deep.

 

Benintendi tumbled after the 2018 season, although hard to pin much on 14 games last year, bad as they were.

[moonslav59]

Most of my suggested trades on BTV involved Beni.

 

As much as I hate selling low, it made the most sense- him or Vaz.

[mvp 78]

Passan:

 

Outfield prospect Khalil Lee is expected to go to the New York Mets in the three-way deal with Boston and KC that would send Andrew Benintendi to the Royals. Outfielder Franchy Cordero would go to the Red Sox once the deal is finalized, sources tell ESPN

[notin]

Well, I guess Bloom wasn’t done...

[notin]

Passan:

 

Outfield prospect Khalil Lee is expected to go to the New York Mets in the three-way deal with Boston and KC that would send Andrew Benintendi to the Royals. Outfielder Franchy Cordero would go to the Red Sox once the deal is finalized, sources tell ESPN

 

No pitching? And what are the Mets sending where?

[notin]

For those wondering about Cordero

 

Big time power. Big time speed. Big time throwing arm. Big time strikeouts...

[Jasonbay44]

Lol Frenchy Cordero? There better be some prospects involved.

[a700hitter]

Well, I guess Bloom wasn’t done...

Franchy Cordero and that’s it?

[a700hitter]

For those wondering about Cordero

 

Big time power. Big time speed. Big time throwing arm. Big time strikeouts...

And not worth moving Benintendi.

[moonslav59]

Cordero has a negative UZR150 in CF.

 

I hope we get more.

 

BTV had Lee rated much higher than Cordero.

 

One plus from the deal would be to free up money for a signing, but it sounds like money is part of the deal. If we are paying part of Beni's deal, I'm confused.

Edited February 11, 2021 by moonslav59

[mvp 78]

RHP Josh Winchowski goes to Red Sox in Benintendi deal

[Red Foreman]

Why trade a player you are afraid will suck for one you already know sucks?

[notin]

Lol Frenchy Cordero? There better be some prospects involved.

 

The article on MLBTR refers to Cordero as “part of the return.”

[mvp 78]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wincko000jos

[notin]

And not worth moving Benintendi.

 

Cordero can play CF...

[harmony]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wincko000jos

The Mets picked up Josh Winckowski from Toronto in the Steven Matz trade on January 27.

[mvp 78]

Dude has a bigger injury history than Eovaldi.

 

Cordero is considered to have elite speed, leading all the minor leagues in triples in 2016 and 2017, and ranking in the top 3% of qualified major league players in sprint speed in 2017.[16] He has also shown elite power, ranking 35th in average batted ball exit velocity in 2017, and 20% of his batted balls exiting at 105+ mph.[17]

[Jasonbay44]

Cordero can play CF...

JD Martinez can also play LF.

[mvp 78]

And not worth moving Benintendi.

 

More value in keeping him IMO.

[mvp 78]

JD Martinez can also play LF.

 

Ew. And sign EE to dh?

[Red Foreman]

Big time power? Like he has a high electric bill? His stats show no power.