Former top prospect Anthony Reyes was traded to the Indians for right-handed reliever Luis Perdomo. According to Mozeliak:
“We could have gotten into the offseason and looked at what was available, but to maximize his value we thought it was better to do something sooner rather than later.”
Um, maximize his value? Was it really that low? Maybe so, and that’s the bummer about this whole thing. The fact that he’s been yanked up and down to the point where he has only one option remaining can’t have helped his trade value. Neither can the fact that there’s long been a rift between him and the coaching staff. Neither can the fact that aside from Game 1 of the World Series and a couple of good starts here and there, he’s been mostly bad. Who is to blame for that is another debate for another place and I don’t know what to believe nor do I really care at this point. It’s been discussed ad nauseum, it’s time to turn the page. Even considering all the negatives, a 24 year-old reliever who started the season in A ball sounds like a light haul. I’ll be back with more in a bit, I have some googling to do.
Update: This site has a profile of Perdomo. They say he throws a 95-96 MPH fastball, while Goold says he’s throws more in the 90-94 MPH range. Both agree he has a good slider. He was promoted from advanced A to AA after posting a 0.96 ERA in 37.1 innings, with 42 K’s and 15 BB. In 15.1 innings at AA, he has 17 K’s to 7 walks and 12 hits allowed. Here’s a video of him from this past spring training.
Looks and sounds like this could work out for both sides, we’ll wait and see. I have to think the change of scenery will do Reyes a world of good, and I wish him the best of luck in Cleveland. Thanks for Game 1, A-Rey. I’ll miss the flat brim/high socks combo.
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Here’s a little something. FB:95-96 w/ a slider and change.
Forgot the link:
http://indianstopprospects.blogspot.com/2008/01/luis-perdomo.html
I’ve read: plus plus fastball in the mid-90′s, slider that should develop into a plus pitch, and a decent changeup. The fact that he’s 24 and in AA isn’t very intriguing, but he apparently has some good stuff.
Any idea if Brian Barton was included in this deal so they can keep him down in Memphis until September?
Cant turn egg dookie into egg salad.
Clear a spot on the 40 man for Carp, clear a spot in Memphis for Todd and finally put behind us the saga that is A.Reyes vs D.Dunca.
Traded a guy with no future for a guy who at least has a chance, maybe a small one, but a chance to contribute in STL.
I got a feeling Anthony will do well in CLE
Perdomo’s numbers compare very favorably to Luke Gregerson and Gregerson has been having a very good year.
While this doesn’t provide immediate help up at the top where it’s needed, it does clear room at AAA for someone else and adds what looks like a good relief prospect.
I hate to be this way but I have to admit that I’d like to see Reyes succeed (and be exceptional) if only to show that DD isn’t always right. Petty of me but that’s how I feel nonetheless.
I hope Reyes succeeds. Mainly because I find it hard to root against 20 year olds to succeed at what they are doing.
I posted both the video and the scouting report at my place without knowing you had them here first. That’s what a quick Google search will do to ya. :)
Perdomo’s numbers compare favorably to Gregerson and those who’ve been reading here know Gregerson has been having a solid season. Wouldn’t be surprised to see one of these two in Memphis soon.
Picklefork the rotation will still at 5 guys in Memphis, They will have Mortensen, Parisi, Walters, Garcia and Boggs when he gets sent back for Carp.
i’m a little surprised they didnt include someone else with reyes in an effort to get a better prospect or a major league player.
evidently the cards also got some cash. i hope they spend it on signing some latin american prospects or something of that nature.
The Cardinals end up signing Yorman Rodriguez with the added money from the Reyes deal. That would make everything worthwhile…
AZ- I completely agree with you. When I heard about the trade I said I hope he does well and shoves it to DD.
On another note Kyle Sadlowski was released to make room in AA for the new guy.
he is 24, but he didn’t come over to the US until he was 22. he is actually moving pretty fast. rookie ball to AA in 2 years.
fewgood-Yeah, I think we have to consider that. I wonder if being “old for his league” can be used dogmatically against a player. It’s not always age but how well they can play at a certain level considering their prior experience.