Wow! Another NL hitter goes to the AL without equal Roto value returning to the NL.
Wily Mo would have been a $17+ draftee in the NL.
Arroyo is an end-of-draft gamble pitching in Cincy's ballpark. He was hittable last season in the AL. I don't expect anything better in the NL.
This means Chris Denorfia rockets up the sleeper lists, as do all the other back-up OF.
Maybe it means Ryan Freel goes to the OF, and Tony Womack plays 2B, which would rocket him up the draft lists.
Or Rich Aurilia gets more PT at 2B, which sends him up the draft lists. (HR are less exciting than SB.)
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I think this is a terrible trade for the Reds and a great move for Wily Mo. He always seemed like the odd man out in Cincy with Dunn and Kearns being so tight with no real "mentor" presence. Going to Boston with Big Papi, Manny, etc. wil be like reuniting with family for the youngster and will do him wonders. I think this could turn into the Bagwell for Larry Anderson deal in reverse, especially if Arroyo doesn't quickly get over his disappointment with having to leave Boston.
I completely agree. Wily Mo going to a mentoring situation with Big Papi and Manny should help him.
Woe is be the buffet table though!
On potential alone, WMP will go for $13+. Add in Nixon's free agency after the year and it looks like a great year for WMP in 2007.
It will only take one unforseen event in 2006 to hasten that arrival.
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