Upton < Prado

Hopefully the rumors of a Martin Prado for Justin Upton trade are greatly exaggerated. Unless there are long-range financial imlications, I see no advantage in the deal. None of the experts (Mark Bowman, David O’Brien, or the fussypants at Rowlands Office) speak favorably about such a trade. Statisically, it makes no sense at all.

YTD.G.AVG.OBP.SLG.OPS.R.H.2B.3B.HR.RBI.BB.K.SB.CS
MP..86.318..376...451..827.50.107..24..3..5..39.33..38.11..1
JU...82.264..347...388..735.54...79..12..2..7..37.35..77.10..8


L24..AVG..OBP..SLG..OPS…R…H…2B..3B..HR..RBI..BB..K..SB..CS
MP…312…352…419..772…11…29…7….0…1….14.…8…10…4…0
JU….281…343…438..782…15…25…4….2…2…..15…8…17…2…4

Unlike Prado, Upton cannot play every infield position, or replace Chipper at third base next year.