Carlos Gomez does get traded, but to the other 1962 expansion team, the Astros:
Brewers get Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, Josh Hader & Adrian Houser from Astros, says @Ken_Rosenthal. BP is a stud.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 30, 2015
Gomez was hitting right at his career averages, but below his production during the previous two seasons. He gives the Astros someone who gets on base decently. Fiers strikes out tons of batters, and is just okay in walks and strikeouts. He does give the Astros an improved fourth starter slot.
The Brewers get four players in return. Brett Phillips is only 21, and he’s adjusting to AA this season, where he saw his power drop. He might be a year away from the majors. Domingo Santana is just 22 and tearing up AAA. Josh Hader is a big strikeout pitcher, Adrian Houser is a bit wild. Looks like the Brewers received two very good hitters and one solid pitcher. All are young. Not a bad way to start rebuilding.
I think it’s interesting to try and divine the thought process between the two different returns for Gomez that came out. Yesterday it was an injured MLB pitcher and young MLB infielder.
Today it’s three solid prospects and another decent one, albeit for a decent MLB pitcher in addition to Gomez. I wonder why the Brewers preferred the first offer and when the Astros got involved. I also wonder what Houston offered just for Gomez. Lots to think about in terms of how GMs/teams value players.
Theron » I think the Brewers were blinded by wanting to get in early on the Wilmer upswing. You can never have too many Wilmers on the team. The Mets really need to get a Fred on the other side of second base.