Without him, Kid Dyn-O-mite would be in Detroit

And wouldn't Dave Dombrowski like to have that one back. Edgar's been fine but, according to a Tigers beat writer interviewed on XM the other day, Detroit is unlikely to pick up Renteria's option next season. If I were their GM, I'd stop trading young pitching prospects to the Braves (see: Smoltz, John).

Of course Frank Wren could've never gotten Jair if not for Andy Marte, once the home team's top prospect and now a candidate to be designated for assignment. Marte -- traded by JS for Renteria -- has no options remaining, and contenders aren't typically patient with .111 hitters.

I'm reminded of Melvin Nieves, another highly regarded Braves prospect dealt in exchange for an All-Star contributor. Marte has already yielded one; Edgar played in the Midsummer Classic last year, and Jair looks poised to one day do the same (perhaps even this season). And don't forget Gorkys Hernandez.

Not a bad bounty for a back-up third basemen with a career .194 BA.

--CB

Comments

[PepeFreeUs]

I can remember Mel, Klesko and Javy being considered as very similarly talented when they were all at AAA. I've always wondered if he would have flourished here, (or at least done better), instead of being shipped off to that Baseball graveyard in SoCal.

Also, don't forget to "credit" the legendary impatience and shallowness of Red Sox Nation, who ran a fine player and good man out of that town prematurely (not for the first time.)

Here's to ya, you stupid sons of bitches! You didn't deserve Dewey Evans all of those years.

[JGraham]

You guys need to move fast to copyright the Kid Dy-no-mite moniker. David Pinto at the Baseball Musings blog used the reference this morning.