This is what you call an equal value trade, except in this case, the value on both sides is incredibly low. In fact, this trade is probably only noteworthy because it involves two of the more noticeably awful pitchers in Major League Baseball this year. The Marlins and the Rockies exchanged horrible pitchers today, as the Marlins gave up a psychologically rattled Jorge Julio and the Rockies dealt an extremely displeased Byung-Hyun Kim, resulting in a total trade ERA of 22.00+. That's, um, really bad.
On the bright side, things couldn't get any worse for either pitcher in their former locales, so a trade might be best for everyone at this point. Kim gets a chance to work on his mechanics with a new, less hostile coaching staff, and Julio can work on whatever mental demons have caused him to struggle so mightily in Florida. Maybe the clean mountain air will clear his head, or something like that.
Neither team's fortunes are going to be changed by this trade, but at least it gives both players a chance at a new start. Whether they make the most of that new start, and lower those ridiculous ERAs, is up to them.
Previously on the FanHouse:
Jorge Julio Needs to Talk It Out
Byung-Hyun Kim's Whining On His Way to the Pen
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-13-2007 @ 10:35PM
Jeddy said...
Marlins stink
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5-14-2007 @ 10:38AM
josh said...
I Think your wrong i do agree that Jorge Jullio is hopless and i think he will do very little for the rockies but Byung Hung Kim i think willl turn itn around and have 12 wins this seson when he was a rockie he was always a 4 or 5 and then bullpen pitcher bt in florida he will be right behind Dontrell willis. I think the marlins got the better side of the deal. My luck to both of them though.
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