I like the added high draft pick that is overlooked

[ramfandan]

Read where Cardinals get Competitive Balance pick (round B ) seattl'es first pick after 2nd round ... the 70th pick in 2026
in this deal .
Seems nobody mentioning that yet that is a nice draft choice for this rebuild and should be considered in the return Bloom received in this deal.

[82birds]

yup.
excited about that.

[zuck698]

Read where Cardinals get Competitive Balance pick (round B ) seattl'es first pick after 2nd round ... the 70th pick in 2026
in this deal .
Seems nobody mentioning that yet that is a nice draft choice for this rebuild and should be considered in the return Bloom received in this deal.

Where are you seeing this 70th pick from Seattle? Everything I have seen so far says pick 72 from Tampa? Not saying you are wrong, but curious which pick it is.

[An Old Friend]

Read where Cardinals get Competitive Balance pick (round B ) seattl'es first pick after 2nd round ... the 70th pick in 2026
in this deal .
Seems nobody mentioning that yet that is a nice draft choice for this rebuild and should be considered in the return Bloom received in this deal.

Where are you seeing this 70th pick from Seattle? Everything I have seen so far says pick 72 from Tampa? Not saying you are wrong, but curious which pick it is.

I saw that it’s Tampa’s pick but the discussion is the same. The difference between 70 and 72 is negligible

[zuck698]

Read where Cardinals get Competitive Balance pick (round B ) seattl'es first pick after 2nd round ... the 70th pick in 2026
in this deal .
Seems nobody mentioning that yet that is a nice draft choice for this rebuild and should be considered in the return Bloom received in this deal.

Where are you seeing this 70th pick from Seattle? Everything I have seen so far says pick 72 from Tampa? Not saying you are wrong, but curious which pick it is.

I saw that it’s Tampa’s pick but the discussion is the same. The difference between 70 and 72 is negligible

True. I just wanted to know who was giving up what. Hope Dan is right and it is 70. You wouldn't think 2 spots would make that big of a difference, but JA used to say, "you never know".

[craviduce]

I don't think it's overlooked, I'm highly excited about it

But...maybe it is overlooked?

[craviduce]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

[ramfandan]

Read where Cardinals get Competitive Balance pick (round B ) seattl'es first pick after 2nd round ... the 70th pick in 2026
in this deal .
Seems nobody mentioning that yet that is a nice draft choice for this rebuild and should be considered in the return Bloom received in this deal.

Where are you seeing this 70th pick from Seattle? Everything I have seen so far says pick 72 from Tampa? Not saying you are wrong, but curious which pick it is.

Saw that on a posted chart on CT .. according to further posts here , the Cardinals received TWO picks Seattle's 68th and Tampa's 72nd Wow !
Getting better by the half hour

This is what MLB.com latest reporting

Cardinals acquire: RHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (SEA No. 7 prospect / MLB No. 90), OF Tai Peete (SEA No. 11 prospect), OF Colton Ledbetter (TB No. 24 prospect), Competitive Balance Round B picks (No. 68 overall, from SEA; No. 72 overall, from TB)

In some circles , two picks (7th & 11th ) in Seattle's system , plus two picks next year (68th & 72nd ) , plus a Rays 24th prospect would be considered a significant return for Brandon Donovan.

[2ninr]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

That's exiting if true.

[82birds]

[craviduce]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

That's exiting if true.

even if it turns out to be wrong....the 72nd pick is still exciting.

[NYCardsFan]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

Passan reporting the same: St. Louis receives BOTH Tampa's and Seattle's Comp B picks.

FWIW, BTV values the picks at roughly $5mm combined, which is approx. 14% of their total estimated value (34.6) going to the Cardinals.

[2ninr]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

That's exiting if true.

even if it turns out to be wrong....the 72nd pick is still exciting.

They're saying it's accurate. Im pumped about our 26 draft and expect our system to rise to the top.

[82birds]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

That's exiting if true.

even if it turns out to be wrong....the 72nd pick is still exciting.

Derrick Goold's article on the trade did not mention #68.
Hopefully he just hasn't updated his article yet.

[David S. Pumpkins]

Really like the return. They are prospects so who knows. We got value so now up to the Cardinals to use that new improved farm system and develop these guys. The 2 comp picks give us great latitude to make some real moves for some overslot guys in the draft.

[craviduce]

reporting is we got Seattle's 68 AND Tampa's 72.............BOTH of them.

I understand that might be cleared up shortly....but darn, that's incredible.

Centerpiece becomes the Picks and Cijntje if that's true.

Passan and Trade Rumors are reporting it as such

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from MLBtraderumors:

The Mariners send infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, as well as prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete and a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals.
The Cardinals send infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan to the Mariners, getting prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Tai Peete plus a competitive balance round B pick (#68 overall) from the Mariners, as well as receiving outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) from the Rays.
The Rays send outfield prospect Colton Ledbetter and a competitive balance round B pick (#72 overall) to the Cardinals, receiving infielder Ben Williamson from the Mariners. Tampa will need to make a 40-man move to open a spot for Williamson when the deal is made official.

That's exiting if true.

even if it turns out to be wrong....the 72nd pick is still exciting.

Derrick Goold's article on the trade did not mention #68.
Hopefully he just hasn't updated his article yet.

24 minutes ago on his X/Twitter feed, he acknowledges both 68th and 72nd picks

link ~ https://x.com/dgoold/status/2018488616377274581

I think we're in the clear. DG would know for sure, he gets his info directly from the Org's/Horse's mouth