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The money is a huge part of this deal and I agree that you have to pay in picks or prospects to dump a bad contract. This is the case with Dunn. The problem I have with the deal is paying to dump Ramirez, he is a valuable asset that other teams would pay for.  For the record I don't care if or to whom you trade Ramirez. I myself have no interest in him, I just ask that all teams get fair value for their assets.  All I'm going to say, congrats on the trade it looks like it will pass.


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I agree it's lopsided talent wise but Ramirez and Dunn are both on the downside of their careers and $34.5 million in payroll is a ton.  I can see the reasoning though Wittgren is a sneaky pick up because he could be Miami's closer soon.

Yes Dunn is clearly on the downside and his playing time will be cut into as he will likely platoon at DH Konerko. I have no problem at all dumping Dunn. Ramirez on the other had is entering his age 32 season and has been very consistent over his career.  He is a low strikeout guy who is a very good base runner. He's also an above average defender. These are all traits that age well and will keep him on the field and lend to consistency.

I'm completely ok with paying to dump Dunn as the value doesn't match the contract.
Ramirez's contract is a good value for the production and he is being given away.

The reasoning is excellent and I would've called the trade a push if I had not checked the production numbers.


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With the 8th pick of the 7th round of the 2013 Rule 4 Amateur Draft the Philadelphia Phillies select

Daniel Gibson LHP University of Florida