Trade Summary
- Twin Cities (TWC) Receives:
- 1B Pepe Gonzales(AA, Pot 50)
- Yellow Springs (YS9) Receives:
- CF Manuel Nevada (S A, Pot 45)
- 1B Stephen Skandalis (INT, Pot 50)
Player Evaluations
Pepe Gonzáles (AA, Pot 50) – 1B
- Strengths:
- Strong all-around bat (.315/.383/.566 in AA last season).
- 30 HRs, good plate discipline (54 BB to 87 K).
- Solid defensive ability at 3B (Range 6, Arm 7, Errors 6).
- Above-average power (7), eye (5), and contact (5).
- Weaknesses:
- Low speed and poor baserunning (Speed 3).
- Not particularly versatile defensively, though he can fake SS (3).
Manuel Nevada (S A, Pot 45) – CF
- Strengths:
- Elite defensive potential in the outfield (Range 8, Arm 8, Error 7).
- Good speed (Speed 5, Stealing 5, Baserunning 6).
- Decent gap power (7) and ability to avoid Ks (5).
- Weaknesses:
- Below-average bat (.258/.311/.373 in S A).
- Limited power (4) and eye (4).
- Likely a defensive specialist without much offensive upside.
Stephen Skandalis (INT, Pot 50) – 1B
- Strengths:
- Potentially good future bat (Contact 6, Power 7 potential).
- Weaknesses:
- Currently very raw, with abysmal current ratings.
- No real defensive value (1B only, poor ratings).
- No minor league track record yet.
Trade Verdict: Who Wins?
Twin Cities Wins This Trade.
- Pepe Gonzáles is by far the best player in this trade, showing proven offensive success in AA with plus power and solid contact skills. His defensive ability at 3B makes him a future regular or strong bench bat in the big leagues. He is already the team's top 1B prospect with a 22nd organization ranking and a 2nd overall ranking in the minors.
- Yellow Springs’ return is underwhelming. Nevada is a defensive-minded outfielder who might never hit well enough to be an MLB regular. Skandalis is an extreme long-term project, and while his potential is intriguing, he’s so raw that he might never pan out.
Grade for Twin Cities: B – They get a legitimate future MLB bat for two pieces with lower floors and uncertain upside.
Grade for Yellow Springs: C – Unless they strongly believe in Skandalis’ bat, they likely gave up too much here. If Skandalis develops, it could work out, but right now, they’re betting on upside rather than immediate impact. He now becomes the YS9 top 3B prospect.
But hey what do I know... Im on my way to a 100 loss season
