During this year’s trade deadline, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired a much-needed starting pitcher, and one expert used some clever terminology to describe the deal. Because neither team wants to give division rivals assets to use against them, intra-division trades can be complex and challenging to complete. Nevertheless, an insider examined the agreement that Milwaukee and the Cincinnati Reds reached prior to the trade deadline.
The Athletics Jim Bowden reported on Friday morning, “Weirdest trade: The Reds trading starting pitcher Frankie Montas to the Brewers for outfielder Joey Weimer, right-hander Jakob Junis, and cash.” Although Montague has been erratic, he has lead Cincinnati to several successful starts. I could understand dealing him to save money and give a young starter a rotation place. But I never received the return.” In 93 1/3 innings over 19 games this season, Montas has a 5.01 ERA, a 78 to 41 strikeout to walk ratio, a.256 batting average against, and a 1.44 walk-to-interference ratio. The Brew Crew prevailed in the trade based on Bowden’s remarks. Milwaukee’s weak rotation gained an arm at last, and the two players they gave up aren’t worth the same in a trade for the Reds.
