Article: Ben Revere Traded to Philly for RHP Vance Worley & Top Pitching Prospect

[scottz]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/phillies-acquire-ben-revere.html

[Brock Beauchamp]

My excitement is palpable.

 

Literally. I think I just crapped myself.

[kab21]

I really did not see that coming but depending on the return I don't really disagree.

[Riverbrian]

Who did we get in return??? That's when I'll find out if I crapped myself.

[scottz]

Amazing to think about

1) what did they get for him?

2) who will roam our OF come opening day? Arcia? Roberts? Hicks? or do they go Mastro and make us wait longer on the kids?

[scottz]

Knobler says Worley is part of the deal.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Who did we get in return??? That's when I'll find out if I crapped myself.

 

I have the feeling Ryan wouldn't give away a cost-controlled player without a significant return.

[Boom Boom]

Twins acquire RHP Vance Worley.

[Twins Twerp]

Tell me about this Worley guy

[Mike Sixel]

Isn't he injured? Or did I read that wrong?

[ThePuck]

Worley and a 'good pitching prospect'

[kab21]

I'm not sure Worley should be considered a significant return but he should be a solid #3/4 to stop the bleeding. Interesting stat that troubles me is that while he has a decent K rate he has an awful swinging strike rate.

[gunnarthor]

Worley and a "good prospect." Damn. I'm really going to miss Revere.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Twins acquire RHP Vance Worley.

 

From MLBTR:

 

A good minor league pitching prospect is also headed to Minnesota in the trade, tweetsScott Miller of CBS Sports

[deanlambrecht]

Mid-high level crapping has commenced! Not that excited about Worley in particular, but incredibly excited that we were able to get that kind of value in exchange for Revere. Well played, TR. Well played.

[Boom Boom]

AND RHP Trevor May. TR got this one right.

[Twins Twerp]

Anything else coming back? A couple of "C" prospects perhaps

[Brock Beauchamp]

I'm not sure Worley should be considered a significant return but he should be a solid #3/4 to stop the bleeding. Interesting stat that troubles me is that while he has a decent K rate he has an awful swinging strike rate.

 

MLBTR is reporting that a "good" prospect was also included.

 

If true, that is ONE HELL of a haul for Revere.

[Twins Twerp]

Can't wait to hear John call these guys "C" prospects

[Brock Beauchamp]

AND RHP Trevor May. TR got this one right.

 

Holy crap. TR just ****ed the Phillies so hard.

 

Pardon my French. There's no better way to put it.

[nicksaviking]

We got May too!

[kab21]

Trevor May is prospect. Good upside but a mess mechanically according to prospect361 but I'm happy with the deal. Revere was solid but not that good nor should he have been considered a long term part of the team.

 

http://prospect361.com/nl-team-prospects/philadelphia-phillies/

[johnnydakota]

whorely had bone chip removed in september , has 1.52 service years and a prospect , hopefully its is petitbone

[nicksaviking]

A week ago, I don't know that Revere could have fetched either of them by himself. Timing is everything. Awesome.

[Riverbrian]

I'm not sure Worley should be considered a significant return but he should be a solid #3/4 to stop the bleeding. Interesting stat that troubles me is that while he has a decent K rate he has an awful swinging strike rate.

 

MLBTR is reporting that a "good" prospect was also included.

 

If true, that is ONE HELL of a haul for Revere.

 

Worley and May??? lol... Brock... I just won the Revere Value argument.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Worley and May??? lol... Brock... I just won the Revere Value argument.

 

Timing is everything. Man, that is an AWESOME return on Revere.

[nicksaviking]

Hahaha, Scott Boras and Michael Bourn are going to be pissed!

[Boom Boom]

Worley steps into the rotation immediately. May ought to be ready shortly as well.

 

As far as CF goes, unless the Twins acquire another one, it looks like Hicks is the guy now.

[johnnydakota]

may 647 Ks in 525 innings , and whorely 1.52 service time and had a bone spur removed in september ...

ok now that is done who is our centerfielder? do we give hicks and benson a chance to step up in spring training or is darren our guy?

[TheLeviathan]

Well played JR. Well played!