Yesterday, the Mariners brashly pulled the trigger on a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, acquiring Mark Trumbo and Vidal Nuno. The overwhelming response to this trade has been, "meh." Trumbo has received all of the headlines so far—he’s the more recognizable name and his offensive profile helps him fill out all of the traditional stat lines. Even though he’ll hit a bunch of dingers, he’ll probably provide an upgrade of just 1.0 WAR over Rickie Weeks, Dustin Ackley, or whatever other outfielder Lloyd decides to throw out in left field.
Vidal Nuno: The Hidden Secret of the Trumbo Trade
