Trade Proposal Details
#RallyZito ↔ Take Maholm Tonight
#RallyZito Gives
Chris Sale
$46.0
SP | ATL | Age: 37
503.5 pts
823.1 pts
18.5 pts
Coby Mayo
$5.0
1B | BAL | Age: 24
132.7 pts
4.2 pts
#RallyZito Receives
Sonny Gray
$33.0
SP | BOS | Age: 36
500.7 pts
535.9 pts
18.2 pts
Trevor Rogers
$7.0
SP | BAL | Age: 28
514.3 pts
87.1 pts
18.6 pts
Tony Santillan
$8.0
RP | CIN | Age: 29
413.4 pts
129.3 pts
5.9 pts
Why This Trade Works
Why This Helps #RallyZito
Converts Sale ($46, age 36, declining) and low-value Coby Mayo ($5) into Sonny Gray ($33, 500.7 FPTS, proj 18.15), Trevor Rogers ($7, 514.3 FPTS, proj 18.59 - breakout year), and Tony Santillan ($8, 413.4 FPTS RP). Gets younger SP depth and RP help while saving $3 in salary. Rogers at $7 is incredible value.
Why Take Maholm Tonight Would Accept
Gets Chris Sale ($46), a proven Cy Young-caliber arm who could anchor their rotation. Coby Mayo ($5) is a young 1B prospect with upside. They have $133 in cap room so can easily absorb Sale's salary. Sale's pedigree and projection (18.45) make him a rotation cornerstone.
Salary Impact & Risks
Salary Impact
#RallyZito keeper salary before:
$451
#RallyZito keeper salary after:
$448
Net change:
$-3
Risk Factors
Sale age and decline
Gray age 36
Rogers sustainability questionable
Santillan volatility
Positional Impact
#RallyZito gains:
SP, SP, RP
#RallyZito loses:
SP, 1B
Alternative Proposals
If the main proposal is rejected, consider these alternatives:
Alternative #1
#RallyZito gives:
Chris Sale
#RallyZito receives:
Sonny Gray, Trevor Rogers
Alternative #2
#RallyZito gives:
Chris Sale, Jeff McNeil
#RallyZito receives:
Trevor Rogers, Kevin Gausman