Nunez traded

[goulik]

For AdAlberto Mejia of Giants

 

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=606167#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL

Edited July 29, 2016 by goulik

[LaBombo]

BProp pegged him as a likely #4 starter, despite his stock dropping after an injury and suspension in 2015.

Edited July 29, 2016 by LaBombo

[ghegge]

Exactly the return we needed, maybe there is hope after all

Edited July 29, 2016 by ghegge

[clone52]

Really good trade.  Giants AAA manager thinks he should be in majors.

[goulik]

MiLB scouting report from SF prospect page

 

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016?list=sf

 

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50

Mejia received the highest bonus in the Giants' 2011 international crop, signing for $350,000 out of the Dominican Republic. He pitched a career-low 51 1/3 innings last year, the result of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for stimulants and a bout with shoulder tendinitis, but pitched well enough in Double-A and the Arizona Fall League to earn a spot on San Francisco's 40-man roster.

 

Mejia often pitches in the low 90s and tops out at 95 with sink and tail on his fastball, though at times he'll dip down to the upper 80s. His slider and changeup can be solid pitches on occasion, and he has the aptitude to vary the break on his slider. He also can mix in a curveball for show.

 

There isn't much effort in Mejia's delivery, and he's doing a better job of repeating it and maintaining the quality of his stuff and command. He'll need to watch his conditioning because his 6-foot-3 frame carries a lot more than his listed 195 pounds. He most likely will fit in the No. 4 slot in a big league rotation.

Edited July 29, 2016 by goulik

[Brock Beauchamp]

Don't know much about Meija but his stats look pretty legit.

[Pius Jefferson]

Time will tell but Giants have had a solid history with starting pitching recently. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Well, Mejia has a really good ERA in the minors

[Aggies7]

Thanks Eduardo for some solid play. Sad to see you go.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Thanks Eduardo for some solid play. Sad to see you go.

I'm in total agreement. I liked Eddie.

[John Kelsey]

After very little research this looks like a great trade. 

[DaveW]

Wow, absolutely amazing trade. Mejia very well could be our 2nd best pitcher in 2017 behind Berrios. He's a borderline top 100 prospect as well, to get that for a util player is a great move!

 

This shows that it's a sellers market right now, keep on selling Antony!!

[goulik]

Nunez really grew on me this year. Enjoyed his all out effort and seeing his helmet fly off as he rounded first.

 

 

THANK YOU EDUARDO NUNEZ FOR MAKING THIS ROUGH YEAR A LITTLE MORE ENJOYABLE!!

[Willihammer]

Can't wait to hear Bert try and spit that one out.

[DaveW]

BProp pegged him as a likely #4 starter, despite his stock dropping after an injury and suspension in 2015.

#4 starter would be great, it would save us from another Nolasco, Milone or Pelfrey signing at the very least.

[nytwinsfan]

This is good.   Credit where it is due. Nice work Antony.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

It also frees up DanSan to play shortstop again!

[Craig Arko]

Upon hearing the news, Eduardo promptly lost his helmet.

 

Good luck to you, sir.

[goulik]

So is Polanco on his way up?

[JaleelWhite FanClub]

Let me be the first to congratulate Nunez on the the World Series win.

 

#evenyear

[DaveW]

Also, good on Nunez, when the Twins picked him up he was looking like a guy who could be out of baseball soon.

 

Now he looks like someone with a solid career ahead of him in the NL.

[TheLeviathan]

Hey, a trade!

 

Will you looky there.....

[LaBombo]

 

Can't wait to hear Bert try and spit that one out.

20 says there's an attempt at least approximating 'Able-dirto'.

[jctwins]

And with one move, Antony solidifies himself as the next GM of this ballclub.

[TheLeviathan]

 

It also frees up DanSan to play shortstop again!

 

That's mean.

[goulik]

And with one move, Antony solidifies himself as the next GM of this ballclub.

Lol,

 

NO!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Mejia's fifth day in the rotation would come Tuesday btw

[King]

Fantastic trade. Adalberto is good.

[LaBombo]

 

 

#4 starter would be great, it would save us from another Nolasco, Milone or Pelfrey signing at the very least.

Yup. People have pretty wide variation in what they expect from a #4 starter, but the Twins mostly just need consistent 6+ inning starts to keep the bullpen from getting ridden so hard.

[Pius Jefferson]

Does this mean anything who might be traded before July 31? Is it possible getting young starting pitcher close to major league ready possibly mean Santana could be dealt?