Chicago Jays/ Texas Giants trade

[Drew (Chicago Blue Jays)]

Jays trade:
Mike Foltynewicz P ATL 19: 500K
Seth Lugo P NYM 19: 900K
Ryan McMahon 1B COL 19: 500K, 20: 500K, 21: 500K, 22: 500K
Prospect DJ Peters OF LAD
Kike Hernandez 2B LAD (free agent who TX Giants will RFA)

to Texas Giants for:
Kris Bryant 3B CHC 19: 500K
Prospect Tyler Freeman SS CLE

Reasoning: Houston reached out about Folty, and the deal grew from there. I like Bryant to bounce back and be an elite option again, worthy of a Prospect Tag and/or Franchise Tag. Folty and Lugo are only controlled through this year, so I was ok giving them up to upgrade. I've been a big McMahon fan, but the Rockies just don't seem to want to let him lose. Freeman has elite contact skills and can hopefully develop some power and become a nice MI. Lots of back and forth with Houston on this, but glad to get a deal worked out!

[Houston (Texas Giants)]

Big Folty fan here. I think he can repeat sub 3 ERA and 9+ K/9IP.
Worthy of prospect/franchise tag next year.
Needed a 1B of the future - enter McMahon
DJ Peters with be a MVP candidate sooner rather than later.
Lugo great RP option for holds this year.

Bryant could be elite again this year. Or could be hurt. But I’d rather trade for multiple high upside players and put my eggs in a few more baskets.

[Houston (Texas Giants)]

Loved the tough negations from the Chicago Blue Jays. Very excited to finalize this deal

[Scott (Boston Padres)]

Commish approved. Nice deal fellas. Processing on Fantrax.