The Phillies GM drastically improved the team's offense and defense with one blockbuster trade, sending expensive-but-meh first baseman Carlos Santana and former top prospect JP Crawford to the Seattle Mariners for two-time All-Star Jean Segura and pitchers Juan Nicasio and James Pazos.
Seguara is an instant upgrade at short, both at the plate and in the field. Check this out:
Defensively, he's a big upgrade from Scott Kingery, who was playing short full-time for the first-time in his career. The Phils unload the unproductive and highly paid Santana and the disappointing Crawford.Among shortstops from 2016-18, Jean Segura ranks...— The Good Phight (@TheGoodPhight) December 3, 2018
-1st in AVG (.308)
-4th in OBP (.353)
-11th in SLG (.449)
-4th in OPS+ (115)
Signed through 2022 with a club option in 2023
It also moves Rhys Hoskins back to first base from left field. The young slugger moved to the outfield when Santana was signed, but he wasn't very good. He tried his best, but he looked like a first baseman trying to play the outfield. The move back to first should lessen his stress and I look for even more offense from Hoskins in 2019.
Was just watching MLB Tonight and analyst John Smoltz says this trade is a win for Seattle. Huh? The Phillies get better defensively at two positions and much better offensively at one.
I keep waiting for the other cleat to drop. But then I remember Ruben Amaro had nothing to do with this deal. He's busy with the Mets. I know it's a salary dump on Seattle's part, but man oh man, it seems like the Klentak and Co. fleeced the Mariners. What a great move.
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