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Dmaz1101 · 03-29-2015, 10:22 PM

New Toronto Blue Jays GM Tyrone Brooks has already made headlines, less than 2 months into his new job. He has traded All-Star and fan-favorite Edwin Encarnacion, newly acquired 1B Justin Smoak, and minor league RP Colt Hynes to the Kansas City Royals for 1B Eric Hosmer, and three prospects: SP Foster Griffin (L), CF Elier Hernandez, and SS Orlando Calixte.

GM Brooks on the trade: "It wasnt easy letting Encarnacion go. He is a vital part of this lineup, and I originally planned to try to work out an extension with him to keep him here, but I felt with the pieces we were offered made this too good of a trade to pass up. I feel like this is a trade that allows us to be very very competitive in the future."

SP Foster Griffin was rated as the #77 prospect coming into this season. Hernandez and Calixte are both highly regarded and expected to be factors on a major league club withing 3 years.

03-29-2015, 10:22 PM	#9
Dmaz1101 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 38	BREAKING: Encarnacion Traded to the Royals New Toronto Blue Jays GM Tyrone Brooks has already made headlines, less than 2 months into his new job. He has traded All-Star and fan-favorite Edwin Encarnacion, newly acquired 1B Justin Smoak, and minor league RP Colt Hynes to the Kansas City Royals for 1B Eric Hosmer, and three prospects: SP Foster Griffin (L), CF Elier Hernandez, and SS Orlando Calixte. GM Brooks on the trade: "It wasnt easy letting Encarnacion go. He is a vital part of this lineup, and I originally planned to try to work out an extension with him to keep him here, but I felt with the pieces we were offered made this too good of a trade to pass up. I feel like this is a trade that allows us to be very very competitive in the future." SP Foster Griffin was rated as the #77 prospect coming into this season. Hernandez and Calixte are both highly regarded and expected to be factors on a major league club withing 3 years.