Today is a day that will go down in dad-infamy. Who wore it better? Seth Smith or Jay Bruce? Time to go find a new team dad.
There are several layers in trading a player from one organization to another, especially during a rebuild. Seattle successfully moved Jay Bruce to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Let’s start with the immediate return:
The Trade in a Vaccum
In exchange for Bruce, Seattle will receive 23-year-old third baseman Jake Scheiner. The University of Houston product will report to High-A Modesto and play alongside fellow 3B prospect Joe Rizzo.