The Giants lost a Joaquin to the Nationals yesterday. Waldis Joaquin was designated for assignment about a month ago, so Washington just swooped in and signed him to a minor-league deal. Joaquin put up a 1.17 K/BB in 50 innings in Fresno. So the Giants did what any clever organization would do. They went out and got a better Joaquin: Joaquin Arias. Well…maybe he’s better.
Arias was once a five-tool talent. He was once a top-100 prospect. This one time, he was traded along with Alfonso Soriano for one of the greatest players of all time. That was all about seven and a half years ago, though.
More recently, he was traded straight-up for Jeff Francoeur. And that really says all you need to know about how he’s progressed in these past seven and a half years. Jeff Francoeur.
But Arias, interestingly enough, is still only 27 years old.
Here’s what I know about the Arias of Christmas Present, from an Amazin’ Avenue post that was written one year ago:
He’...
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PLAYERS:
Waldis Joaquin,
Joaquin Arias,
Alfonso Soriano,
Jeff Francoeur,
Miguel Tejada,
Jeff Suppan
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals
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