Summary[]
Ben and Sam are joined by Jason Parks for a discussion of the R.A. Dickey deal and the risks and rewards of trading top prospects.
Topics[]
- R.A. Dickey
- Travis D'Arnaud
- Noah Syndergaard
- Trading top prospects
Banter[]
Sam is in Tyler, TX for a reporting assignment.
Notes[]
- R.A. Dickey is going to the Blue Jays. The main prospects going to the Mets are Travis D'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard.
- Jason is surprised at the value that the Mets got for Dickey.
- This trade continues a trend from 2012 of teams being more willing than usual to trade top prospects.
