Does Wagner really have much left after his injury? Sure, he had a pretty ERA but it was in 15 IP. How were his velocity and movement?
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Originally Posted by Big Fo
Wagner is a type-A free agent so the Red Sox will get Atlanta's first round pick but Atlanta will be losing type-A relievers Soriano and Gonzalez and will be getting picks back in return. After coming back from injury Wagner only pitched 15.2 innings last year but his stats were impressive in those innings and he should be at least a slight upgrade from Soriano/Gonzalez.
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Yeah, for them, it looks like "lose a 1st rounder, gain a 1st rounder" but they could have had both. Or how about the scenario with the Blue Jays last year where they only got a 3rd for Burnett because the Yankees went shopping for so much stuff in the high rent district? Was that worth it? Heck, if a bottom 15 team grabs him, don't they only get a 2nd rounder?
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