Blockbuster Trade Jay Bruce traded to the Phillies!!!!!

[Big Bear]

In exchange for a single A second basemen hitting .236 with 2 HR’s

Mariners GM might need a cat scan

[thomorino]

Its a smart move for the Phillies, Bruce's style of hitting for power should play well in Citizens ball park and Nick Williams has been trash, he'll go back to the minors now.

[thomorino]

In exchange for a single A second basemen hitting .236 with 2 HR’s

Mariners GM might need a cat scan

Its a good deal for Seattle too, Bruce is due 12 million this year and next year, they are dumping his salary because they won't make the playoffs, the salary dump is why they aren't getting anything good in return.

[Bluehorseshoe]

21 million over 2 years for a guy batting .212 isn't really that great.

[thomorino]

21 million over 2 years for a guy batting .212 isn't really that great.

He'll hit better than .212 in Citizens ball park against national league pitching, its not a horrible number, but not great either.

[Mr KLC]

Phillies will receive about $18MM from Seattle to cover the majority of Bruce’s remaining salary.

[jjgold]

Good pick up Phils

[kidcudi92]

news is days old and not blockbuster jesus christ he will be a bench player for the phils

hes blocked

nothing but depth

[Mr KLC]

Jay Bruce is just the start of a Seattle fire sale. The Mariners are looking to deal almost every veteran on their roster, sources tell ESPN, and have shown a willingness to eat significant money in doing so. In the Bruce trade, Seattle guaranteed Philadelphia 87% of money owed.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Jay Bruce is just the start of a Seattle fire sale. The Mariners are looking to deal almost every veteran on their roster, sources tell ESPN, and have shown a willingness to eat significant money in doing so. In the Bruce trade, Seattle guaranteed Philadelphia 87% of money owed.

"Phillies will assume the bulk of Jay Bruce's remaining $21.5 million in his contract when the #Mariners' Jay Bruce trade is finalized today. No team was willing to absorb as much money as the Phillies during their trade talks involving Bruce."

[shocka1212]

21 million over 2 years for a guy batting .212 isn't really that great.

in todays league.. everyones hitting .212... large in part to guys only trying to hit Home runs.

[shocka1212]

news is days old and not blockbuster jesus christ he will be a bench player for the phils

hes blocked

nothing but depth

they'll need him in the playoffs when Bryce pulls his usual disappearing act.

[unusialsusp5]

Jay Bruce is just the start of a Seattle fire sale. The Mariners are looking to deal almost every veteran on their roster, sources tell ESPN, and have shown a willingness to eat significant money in doing so. In the Bruce trade, Seattle guaranteed Philadelphia 87% of money owed.

they are shopping now for the right sucker to take edwin encarnacion off their hands even though he is in the last year of that bloated contract it is 10m they can save by getting rid of this albatross. however just about every gm is aware that this hr or nothing player can't really help them all that much. but someone may be desperate enough if seattle eats some of the money.

[LT Profits]

news is days old and not blockbuster jesus christ he will be a bench player for the phils

hes blocked

nothing but depth

Agree news was leaked few days ago but Bruce is NOT bench player, most likely larger role of platoon (vs. righties) with Kingery.