Official Site of the Giants · Aug 2, 2016
Giants cap big Deadline with deal for Moore
MLB.com Giants reporter Chris Haft discusses the trades that landed reliever Will Smith and starter Matt MooreSentiment aside, the Giants upgraded their starting rotation by adding Moore, whose skills are widely praised, and bolstered their bullpen with Smith, who will attempt to fill the void created by Jeremy Affeldt's retirement.
However, both moves forced the Giants to part with cherished individuals. They sent popular third baseman Matt Duffy, highly rated infield prospect Lucius Fox and Minor League right-hander Michael Santos to Tampa Bay for Moore. San Francisco parted with its top pitching prospect, Phil Bickford, and catcher Andrew Susac to get Smith from Milwaukee.