Scratch that. Let’s try this again.
The Ken Giles trade, which was reportedly agreed to on Wednesday night as a 4-for-1 deal: Giles for RHP Vincent Velasquez, LHP Brett Oberholtzer, OF Derek Fisher, and RHP Thomas Eshelman, is now finalized and it’s a 5-for-2. The Astros are sending 2013 #1 overall draft pick RHP Mark Appel and RHP Harold Arauz instead of Fisher and the Phillies will send 17-year-old shortstop Jonathan Arauz in addition to Giles. Got all that? The final deal looks like this:
Astros receive: RHP Ken Giles, SS Jonathan Arauz
Phillies receive: RHP Vincent Velasquez, RHP Mark Appel, LHP Brett Oberholtzer, RHP Thomas Eshelman, and RHP Harold Arauz
(According to the illustrious Mr.