I just want to be the 1st to tell Brendon Donovan - Good luck cousin. I will always pull for you, nothing but love man.

[The Polack MSgt]

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He hasn't been traded yet, but he's outward bound without a doubt.

I love that guy and hopes he kills it in the future...

But...

I'm a Cardinals fan and honestly, Brandon's best value for my favorite team - in the 1st year of a legit rebuild BTW - is as a trade piece that can stock our farm system.

We have young players we can trot out to flirt with 500 while our future Allstars grow up in Springfield and Memphis

[True Dough]

1. He's a solid player all-around

Can play 2nd, 3rd, SS and outfield. Versatile and underrated, IMO.

Looks like the Dodgers and Mariners have interest in him. Seattle, with a few right moves, might be a World Series contender next season.

[The Polack MSgt]

2. I'd prefer Seattle got him.

Dodgers don't need more pieces

[True Dough]

3. Although you didn't want to lose him, he went to your desired destination

Seattle snagged him.


The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, sources told ESPN, landing the versatile left-handed hitter in a three-team trade that also included the Tampa Bay Rays.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47809716/mariners-deal-all-star-brendan-donovan-sources-say

[The Polack MSgt]

4. Chaim Bloom said he'd need "To be blown away" by the trade package to move Brendon

But I don't see this as a group of prospects to get "Blown Away" by

Hope I'm wrong, but 2 competetive balance draft picks, 1 player barely in the top 100 (95th in fact) and 2 minor league outfielders.

I don't really see it.