The dormant hot stove cranked up the heat late Sunday night when reports surfaced that the Padres were acquiring starter Blake Snell in a trade with the Rays. Let's grade the deal that saw the reigning American League champs ship off a former Cy Young Award winner to one of the game's most talented teams.
The Deal
Padres reportedly acquire: LHP Blake Snell
Rays reportedly acquire: RHP Luis Patiño, C Francisco Mejía, RHP Cole Wilcox and C Blake Hunt
Grading San Diego's Side of the Deal
Let's quickly look at the recent history of the Padres: San Diego has been steadily stockpiling young talent under general manager A.