COL / WAS Trade

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Wash sends:

Ryan Braun (MIL) 18: 19M / 19: 18M / 20: 19M / 21: 16M
Gilberto Celestino (HOU)
Starling Heredia   (LAD)

COL sends:

Corey Dickerson (PIT) 18: 2M / 19: 3M
Mike Clevinger (CLE )  18: 500K / 19: 500K / 20: 500k

I have been kicking some names around with Paul as he re-shapes his roster to his liking and this is what we came up with for a deal.  My homerism made me target Dickerson as I expect he will put up some solid numbers for my lovable losers in the NL Central.  I never really was a fan of Braun (although he produces)  but had the cap room to take him on a few years ago so I did.  I am hoping Clevinger is not a one hit wonder and can build on last falls success.  Paul targeted the 2 prospects going back his way and my current team make-up on the big league level made it not so difficult to part with the toolsy prospects.  Hopefully a deal that works out for both squads.   

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I like those prospects and had some pitching depth to deal from.
Braun I think bounces back some at 1B.. he's had a nice spring and really it's the 1B eligibility I am after here. (Bour isn't my answer here).

The contract sucks to take on, but I've got the cap room and the two outfield prospects will make me feel better about seeing my available budget get cut in half.

[Cleveland Braves (Drew)]

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