Rays trade Zobrist and Escobar to A's

[Guest]

Robertson was number one on the As. Not the Rays.

Once again only cause they traded the farm he was 10th just 6 months ago.

[backwardsk]

Once again only cause they traded the farm he was 10th just 6 months ago.

Which list? Sickels had him #4 at the beginning of 2014.

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[Guest]

Harvey is the second best Orioles prospect.

I know this how in the world did you come to the conclusion that Harvey would = Robertson in this trade?

[Guest]

Which list? Sickels had him #4 at the beginning of 2014.

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http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2014-oakland-athletics-top-10-prospects/

My bad he was 9th.

[Guest]

Just pointing out this is a joke. Rays didn't ask the world for him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also, for folks asking, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rays?src=hash">#rays</a> did talk about a Zobrist trade. O's really wanted him, but asking price was deemed too high</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

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[weams]

Just pointing out this is a joke. Rays didn't ask the world for him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also, for folks asking, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rays?src=hash">#rays</a> did talk about a Zobrist trade. O's really wanted him, but asking price was deemed too high</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">January 11, 2015</a></blockquote>

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The Rays got the world for him. Robertson is better than any position prospect we have.

[weams]

Once again only cause they traded the farm he was 10th just 6 months ago.

At the ages these guys are, a sore elbow and a great season can make all the difference in status.

[Number5]

Once again only cause they traded the farm he was 10th just 6 months ago.

You are obviously wrong. He was ranked ninth for the As last year per BA and fourth per BP and Sickels, was ranked first for the A's this year per BA, and is now first for the Rays per MLB.com. It is one thing to be incorrect. It is quite another to be so easily proven wrong and cling to your false claim by backpedaling and making excuses. Robertson was Oakland's number one ranked prospect when traded to the Rays, not number 10, as you claimed. That is very clear. Now, you can certainly disagree with the rankings if you wish, but the rankings are what they are, and they are not as you claim them to be.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22221

http://www.scoutingbook.com/prospects/OAK

[Guest]

You are obviously wrong. He was ranked ninth for the As last year per BA and fourth per BP and Sickels, was ranked first for the A's this year per BA, and is now first for the Rays per MLB.com. It is one thing to be incorrect. It is quite another to be so easily proven wrong and cling to your false claim by backpedaling and making excuses. Robertson was Oakland's number one ranked prospect when traded to the Rays, not number 10, as you claimed. That is very clear. Now, you can certainly disagree with the rankings if you wish, but the rankings are what they are, and they are not as you claim them to be.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22221

http://www.scoutingbook.com/prospects/OAK

What part are you not getting? He was number 1 only cause they traded the farm away. Guy was number 9 in early 2014.

[Number5]

I know this how in the world did you come to the conclusion that Harvey would = Robertson in this trade?

No one is claiming this. This is, however, what Tampa Bay apparently wanted from the Orioles. It is not unusual for a team to require more in a trade with a division rival that from a team in a different division.

[weams]

What part are you not getting? He was number 1 only cause they traded the farm away. Guy was number 9 in early 2014.

Did they trade all of the other 8 away?

[Guest]

You are obviously wrong. He was ranked ninth for the As last year per BA and fourth per BP and Sickels, was ranked first for the A's this year per BA, and is now first for the Rays per MLB.com. It is one thing to be incorrect. It is quite another to be so easily proven wrong and cling to your false claim by backpedaling and making excuses. Robertson was Oakland's number one ranked prospect when traded to the Rays, not number 10, as you claimed. That is very clear. Now, you can certainly disagree with the rankings if you wish, but the rankings are what they are, and they are not as you claim them to be.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22221

http://www.scoutingbook.com/prospects/OAK

I will put it this way. Orioles trade Bundy , Harvey , Walker , Sisco , Avarez, Davies, Berry and Wright. Yastrzemski would be number 1 in the Oriole system do you really think other teams see him as a number 1 prospect?

[Guest]

No one is claiming this. This is, however, what Tampa Bay apparently wanted from the Orioles. It is not unusual for a team to require more in a trade with a division rival that from a team in a different division.

Show me 1 report that said they wanted Harvey.

[Number5]

What part are you not getting? He was number 1 only cause they traded the farm away. Guy was number 9 in early 2014.

I am getting every part, including your false claim that Robertson was Oakland's 10th ranked prospect at the time of the trade. It is also clear that you will continue to try to backpedal. You were very obviously wrong and were called on it. Why you choose to continue this tack is the only mystery here.

[oriole]

Just pointing out this is a joke. Rays didn't ask the world for him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also, for folks asking, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rays?src=hash">#rays</a> did talk about a Zobrist trade. O's really wanted him, but asking price was deemed too high</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">January 11, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Just curious, what would you imagine the O's would have had to give up? Outside of the top pitchers we don't have a lot to offer.