Former Kansas City Cy Young pitcher Zach Grinke and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers early Sunday in exchange for SS Alcides Escobar, CF Lorenzo Cain, and pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress.
Although the Royals didnt get the "sure thing" star they were looking for, it still appears to be a solid trade for Kansas City. They knew they would not be able to resign Greinke down the road, and they were able to get a package of potentially solid players in return. Escobar is a solid hitter, posting a .288 on base percentage last season, and Cain is a well rounded player (although he isn't elite in any one category). Jeffress is a former first round draft pick, but has been suspended twice for marijuana use.
If any of these players pan out, the deal looks significantly better than what the Minnesota Twins were able to get for Johan Santana, or what the Blue Jays got for Halladay. The Royals have the potential to be a very talented team in a couple of years, and if they are able to fill one or two holes on that roster with these players, it certainly looks like a quality trade.
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